which to choose: Anthem or Battlefield V?

MentalSharps · 11 Feb 2019 at 16:15

I used to be a gamer when I was younger, but then I haven't really played much of anything for the last 10 years or so -- but I'm currently eyeballing a new RTX card for HTPC use and they come with a choice of a free download between Anthem and Battlefield V, but I don't know anything about either of them.

I like 2 things primarily in games - engaging gameplay that is challenging and difficult, but skill-based so feels rewarding to master, or engaging storytelling. Which one would be better for me?

HazardO · 11 Feb 2019 at 16:20

Tricky. They're both flawed but playable games. Battlefield for the more traditional squad based FPS (although it's not unplayable as a lone wolf), or anthem for your coop PvE loot shooter.

Minusorange · 11 Feb 2019 at 16:25

Anthem isn't full of cheaters

kevman · 11 Feb 2019 at 16:25

MentalSharps said:
I used to be a gamer when I was younger, but then I haven't really played much of anything for the last 10 years or so -- but I'm currently eyeballing a new RTX card for HTPC use and they come with a choice of a free download between Anthem and Battlefield V, but I don't know anything about either of them.

I like 2 things primarily in games - engaging gameplay that is challenging and difficult, but skill-based so feels rewarding to master, or engaging storytelling. Which one would be better for me?

Not sure about anthem but I would not say that bf v has many of those attributes. It's difficult alright but that's probably due to all the hacks. From my experience if you like challenge and reward get dark souls 3. If you like a story then get the witcher 3 both are cheap at the minute in lunar sale

Glanza · 11 Feb 2019 at 16:33

PVE = Anthem
PVP = Battlefield

TonyTurbo78 · 11 Feb 2019 at 16:37

I'd say neither, both are gash.

x-st · 11 Feb 2019 at 16:49

I'd just see whichever you can sell on for more, go with that, and then get a game you actually do want.

Josh · 11 Feb 2019 at 16:56

TonyTurbo78 said:
I'd say neither, both are gash.

Quoted for truth and accuracy.

XeNoNF50 · 11 Feb 2019 at 16:58

Neither are brilliant. Anthem is a latest release, though.

LeMson · 11 Feb 2019 at 17:12

Avoid both lolz

MentalSharps · 11 Feb 2019 at 17:30

I love the idea of PvE if it was like a long engaging co-op story campaign. But my scepticism of games these days (probably ignorance I admit) makes me worried that the gameplay will be tailored so that every player can face-tank their way through every part of the content as long as they have the right gear - and the 'gameplay' is doing repetitive things in order to get said loot to facetank through the content, or buying lootboxes to get the gear quicker.

Whether it's movies and "cinematic universes" or games I generally feel that things that are designed not to end, means they are designed to be purposefully unfulfilling and keep you on the hook.

But if the gameplay had some fun combat mechanics then at least Anthem could be fun for a while.

But what's wrong with Battlefield V? I've only ever played one Battlefield game which was Battlefield 2142 but it wasn't too bad.

Nexus18 · 11 Feb 2019 at 17:40

TonyTurbo78 said:
I'd say neither, both are gash.

JOSH said:
Quoted for truth and accuracy.

Preach brothers, preach!!!!!

HazardO · 11 Feb 2019 at 17:44

Not unfair criticism to be fair.

MentalSharps · 11 Feb 2019 at 18:37

x-st said:
I'd just see whichever you can sell on for more, go with that, and then get a game you actually do want.

Interesting, so I could sell the download code to someone? Where would I sell it, on eBay?

jasoncb · 11 Feb 2019 at 18:46

Yeah eBay would be your best bet.

Malevolence · 11 Feb 2019 at 18:49

I opted for Anthem with my card.

Tombstone · 11 Feb 2019 at 18:56

TonyTurbo78 said:
I'd say neither, both are gash.

As much as I dont like to be negative, I'm with TonyT on this, even though it pains me given how I've been a stalwart of the Battlefield series ever since the original (and best imo) BF1942.

MentalSharps · 11 Feb 2019 at 19:44

kevman said:
Not sure about anthem but I would not say that bf v has many of those attributes. It's difficult alright but that's probably due to all the hacks. From my experience if you like challenge and reward get dark souls 3. If you like a story then get the witcher 3 both are cheap at the minute in lunar sale

Did I miss the sale? Witcher 3 is £25 and Dark Souls 3 is £40 on Steam. Seems pretty expensive for a 4 year old and 3 year old game, or is that standard?

pestt · 11 Feb 2019 at 20:10

I've never played Anthem but do play BF5.
I'd buy Anthem.

kevman · 11 Feb 2019 at 22:20

MentalSharps said:
Did I miss the sale? Witcher 3 is £25 and Dark Souls 3 is £40 on Steam. Seems pretty expensive for a 4 year old and 3 year old game, or is that standard?

They do normally end on a Monday. Witcher 3 is 12 quid on cdkeys and Dark souls is a tenner on fanatical so plenty of options