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Which system has currently the best exclusives?
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You realize that you still need a PC with (in your case) Steam running on it, own the game on Steam and then you can re-broadcast it to another device. Right?
PS Now allows you to play Bloodborne without a) owning a PS4 and b) owning the game for that system. That's the main difference.
Does XBOX even have exclusives?
Games also on PC don't count.
If you own the rights of that game or bought the license to stream it, develop a own streaming software, and if you are maybe called Google and name your service something like "Stadia": then sure, that isn't a PC exclusive title anymore.
Which one precisely? That you have to own the rights of the game so we can exclude emulation?
I only have PS4 and Switch, so between those two, it boils down to the following exclusive games that I've really enjoyed on each system:
PS4: Alienation, Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Blood & Truth, Bound, DJMax Respect, Driveclub VR, Farpoint, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone, Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War, Gravity Rush 2, inFamous First Light, inFamous Second Son, Shadow of the Colossus (it's different enough to count IMO), Ratchet & Clank, SuperHyperCube, The Inpatient, The Last Guardian, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Until Dawn, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, WipEout Omega Collection (VR Mode is different enough to count)
Switch: Super Mario Odyssey, Link's Awakening (it's different enough to count).
Note that I'm only counting pure exclusives, so no Wii U ports like Breath of the Wild or Mario Kart 8 (yes, I do own those games on Wii U), and just so no-one can accuse me of being unfair with this rule, I've also left out Persona 5 and a few others from the PS4 list because of PS3 versions.
PS4: Alienation, Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Blood & Truth, Bound, DJMax Respect, Driveclub VR, Farpoint, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone, Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War, Gravity Rush 2, inFamous First Light, inFamous Second Son, Shadow of the Colossus (it's different enough to count IMO), Ratchet & Clank, SuperHyperCube, The Inpatient, The Last Guardian, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Until Dawn, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, WipEout Omega Collection (VR Mode is different enough to count)
Switch: Super Mario Odyssey, Link's Awakening (it's different enough to count).
Note that I'm only counting pure exclusives, so no Wii U ports like Breath of the Wild or Mario Kart 8 (yes, I do own those games on Wii U), and just so no-one can accuse me of being unfair with this rule, I've also left out Persona 5 and a few others from the PS4 list because of PS3 versions.
PS4 by far. Only game I can really say I've loved on the Switch so far has been Three Houses. PC would come after PS4.
So far I actually think Nintendo's first party output on the Switch has been pretty average by their standards with the exception of BotW. In terms of exclusives, Sony is king right now.
What exclusives are on PC?
Uncharted 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War, Bloodborne and Spider-Man are the exclusives I think about when I think of the heavy hitters.
PC - Strategy games, MOBAs, VR, hell even visual novels had some great titles like Doki Doki Literature Club
PC might not have had the most popular exclusives but it has had the largest variety by far. Looking at most of the titles listed for PS4 and Switch you've got a bunch of third person action adventures, a platformer and a couple RPGs.
PC might not have had the most popular exclusives but it has had the largest variety by far. Looking at most of the titles listed for PS4 and Switch you've got a bunch of third person action adventures, a platformer and a couple RPGs.
There's absolutely no PC exclusives out now or coming soon I see any fans of the other 3 consoles wanting, so no.
PS4 and Xbox One have been there longer than the Switch has, it is difficult to compare them, but PS4 has the edge, but I'm sure Switch will catch up next year, it is already having a lot of great exclusives.
If we go by what I've played, Switch wins for me. I don't have an Xbox so can't have an opinion on that because I don't have one so I haven't played their exclusives, but some I was interested in have come to the Switch, so only Forza and the Insomniac game interest me right now. PS4 had a great start, some amazing remasters and exclusives like Bloodborne, Infamous and Until Dawn, but then, Uncharted 4 was disappointing, Horizon wasn't fun and I didn't bother too much with God of War. Wipeout Omega Collection was godly though. Switch has Zelda, Mario Odyssey, Smash, Splatoon 2, Picross S and Fire Emblem Three Houses which I have loved so much.
Tbh I prefer Nintendo's game design more, so obviously my list is very biased, if I was more into story focused games, I would not be interested in some of their best franchises.
If we go by what I've played, Switch wins for me. I don't have an Xbox so can't have an opinion on that because I don't have one so I haven't played their exclusives, but some I was interested in have come to the Switch, so only Forza and the Insomniac game interest me right now. PS4 had a great start, some amazing remasters and exclusives like Bloodborne, Infamous and Until Dawn, but then, Uncharted 4 was disappointing, Horizon wasn't fun and I didn't bother too much with God of War. Wipeout Omega Collection was godly though. Switch has Zelda, Mario Odyssey, Smash, Splatoon 2, Picross S and Fire Emblem Three Houses which I have loved so much.
Tbh I prefer Nintendo's game design more, so obviously my list is very biased, if I was more into story focused games, I would not be interested in some of their best franchises.
Switch easily. It's the one offering the most diverse experience with its exclusives.
The only exclusive games that made something for me on PS4 was Bloodborne (and, honestly, the reason I bought the machine) and Wipeout.
I can't talk about Microsoft since I never had their system and I am not interested at all in what they are offering.
The only exclusive games that made something for me on PS4 was Bloodborne (and, honestly, the reason I bought the machine) and Wipeout.
I can't talk about Microsoft since I never had their system and I am not interested at all in what they are offering.
PS4 for Uncharted 4, Bloodborne, and God of War. Throw in Horizon Zero Dawn and Spider-Man and you've already got yourself a pretty damn compelling list. With The Last of Us Part II and Final Fantasy VII Remake on the horizon, things are getting ridiculous.
The Switch has a super good slate, though. Breath of the Wild, Smash Ultimate, Astral Chain... all the Mario games. And I'm mega hyped for Bayonetta 3.
The Switch has a super good slate, though. Breath of the Wild, Smash Ultimate, Astral Chain... all the Mario games. And I'm mega hyped for Bayonetta 3.
Late reply but octopath isn't exclusive.
(And neither is BotW and P5)
Switch is gaining ground, by MP4 & BotW 2 releases my mind may have changed, but I think currently the PS4 exclusives still have the slight edge on Switch, even if a few more of my preferred games are on Switch.
Switch exclusives:
Splatoon 2
Arms
Mario Rabbids
Golf Story
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Mario Tennis Aces
Kirby Star Allies
Yoshi Crafted World
Super Mario Maker 2
Super Mario Party
Tetris 99
Link's Awakening
Super Smash Ultimate
Pokemon LGPE
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
Astral Chain
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Ring Fit Adventure
Luigi's Mansion 3
Pokemon SwSh
Splatoon 2
Arms
Mario Rabbids
Golf Story
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Mario Tennis Aces
Kirby Star Allies
Yoshi Crafted World
Super Mario Maker 2
Super Mario Party
Tetris 99
Link's Awakening
Super Smash Ultimate
Pokemon LGPE
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
Astral Chain
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Ring Fit Adventure
Luigi's Mansion 3
Pokemon SwSh
PC. One of the biggest problems of the platform is how to make all the deserving games discoverable by people because there are simply so many good ones.
Also I'm not seeing Factorio on any console.
(I'm ignoring the backlog from previous generations, emulators and other trickery like that, the PC just has a GIGANTIC stream of games releasing to it. Opencritic or Metacritic won't help you here because a lot of the games are below the radar of mainstream websites)
Also I'm not seeing Factorio on any console.
(I'm ignoring the backlog from previous generations, emulators and other trickery like that, the PC just has a GIGANTIC stream of games releasing to it. Opencritic or Metacritic won't help you here because a lot of the games are below the radar of mainstream websites)
I love both my Switch and PS4, but the lack of big high budget graphical showcases on the Switch is just as much a negative to me, as the lack of smaller exclusives on PlayStation.
For me, they're about even. Though I think in the long run Switch might win out my preference. It'll be interesting to see how the next Xbox stacks up in this conversation as well eventually.
Edit: oh, I just realized that PC was in the conversation. That would probably take my vote, but it rarely has any TRUE exclusives as a platform nowadays. Almost everything gets ported to consoles.
For me, they're about even. Though I think in the long run Switch might win out my preference. It'll be interesting to see how the next Xbox stacks up in this conversation as well eventually.
Edit: oh, I just realized that PC was in the conversation. That would probably take my vote, but it rarely has any TRUE exclusives as a platform nowadays. Almost everything gets ported to consoles.
If it wasn't for Bloodborne it would be Switch.
Mario Odyssey, Three Houses and Breath of the Wild are all better than the actual first party Sony studio content, of God of War, The Last of Us and Uncharted... or Days Gone. I don't even think Sony puts out great games per se. They just look very good and are very decent to play.
Mario Odyssey, Three Houses and Breath of the Wild are all better than the actual first party Sony studio content, of God of War, The Last of Us and Uncharted... or Days Gone. I don't even think Sony puts out great games per se. They just look very good and are very decent to play.
If you're talking just first party it's a debate of taste between Nintendo and Sony, but including First AND Third Party exclusives? Nintendo gets curb stomped here as they do most generations.
I'm not talking about the players tastes in games.
There's simply decades and decades of exclusives and also decades and decades of older consoles games that can't be played on newer generation consoles but can on PC via this beautifull thing that is emulation.
There's more choice on PC that ever was or will be available on a given console. More or less 95% of all games ever made can be played on a PC right now. That's just how things are.
Era is about everyone and everyone is more about consoles actually.
PS4 has amazing set of exclusives. Spider Man topping the charts with GoW in my books.
BUT
Switch is just jam packed even though early on it's life.
Mario + Rabbids
Mario Odyssey
Breath of the Wild
Smash
Splatoon 2
Fire Emblem
Astral Chain
Ring Fit Adventure (Seriously one of my favourite games this year).
And tons more, with a healthy set of Nindie exclusives.
So Switch it is for me.
BUT
Switch is just jam packed even though early on it's life.
Mario + Rabbids
Mario Odyssey
Breath of the Wild
Smash
Splatoon 2
Fire Emblem
Astral Chain
Ring Fit Adventure (Seriously one of my favourite games this year).
And tons more, with a healthy set of Nindie exclusives.
So Switch it is for me.
Yeah, this is a great lineup and why the Switch wins this thread. Plus this doesn't even factor in all the Wii U ports, which are not Switch exclusive, but are Nintendo exclusive and only can be played outside of the Switch on a long dead console that few people purchased.
Also, there are some games you missed like Daemon X Machina, Labo, Cadence of Hyrule, and Snipperclips.
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As great and amazing as Zelda is or Mario Odyssey... or Smash Bros.
I think PS4 takes it for me FFVIIRemake, God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, GT Sport and Driveclub, Days Gone, Last of Us 1 and 2, Uncharted 4, Lost Legacy, PLUS, KH3 and FFXV are on it as well as Cyberpunk. I just love PS this generation.
I think PS4 takes it for me FFVIIRemake, God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, GT Sport and Driveclub, Days Gone, Last of Us 1 and 2, Uncharted 4, Lost Legacy, PLUS, KH3 and FFXV are on it as well as Cyberpunk. I just love PS this generation.
I meant in my opinion. But I think the results are still pretty good for the Switch considering it's going up against a system that has sold over 100 million units already and has been around a lot longer than it.
It's between PS4 and PC for me, but I think PS4 just edges it out simply because the games themselves tend to stick with me more (the PC exclusives I play are mainly 4X games or city builders, whereas the PS4 ones tend to have much more emotional context)