Any [BASED(?)] games? - Not sure how to define this vibe. Based? Chauvinist? Romantic? Glorious?

[Aim For the Top!]

In the greatest fictional works of mankind, there is some hard-to-define 'je ne sais quoi' you'd almost be guaranteed to see. What I think it boils down to is GLORY; barely any games have this kind of vibe. It's traditionalism-adjecent as a concept I think. It boils down to fighting with conviction for righteousness, revering the past and preserving the good of the world for the future, and a strict lack of any subversive "oh, halfway through, it turns out the evil demons were actually da good guys all along" things. Though I notice the vibe in the games more by what it has than what it doesn't have.

I'm looking for those kinds of games, and something tells me others here are as well. I'll list some I've played like this, and hopefully we can share any games that we find to be Based/Glorious/ whatever ill-defined vibe I've identified. If you're confused now, I think you'll start to get it if you've played some examples.

Call of Duty 2



Call of Duty: World at War



Ace Combat 04 - Shattered Skies
Ace Combat 5 - The Unsung War
Ace Combat Zero - The Belkan War
Ace Combat 6 - Fires of Liberation
Ace Combat 7 - Skies Unknown



The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King



Fire Emblem 4 - Genealogy of The Holy War



Fire Emblem 9 - Path of Radiance

Fire Emblem 15 Echoes -Shadows of Valentia-

Warhammer 40,000 - Space Marine II

Unicorn Overlord

Dynasty Warriors - Origins


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There's undoubtedly hundreds more, these are just what I've played that I've found to have that vibe. Please share any others you think have the same kind of magic!

 

[Mike Matei's Penis]

Blizzard RTS Campaigns (SC1, WC3)
Medal of Honor Allied Assault

 

[Travis Touchdown (REAL)]

No More Heroes is pretty good

 

[dogs 4 breakfast]

I think Swat 4 and Ready or Not [pre story assassination for the console release] would fit this thread very well.

 

[Bathhouse Owner]

Hold on, hear me out...

 

[C4-621]

No More Heroes is pretty good

This thread topic would apply to nearly every Suda51 "Kill The Past" series title.

Anyways my suggestions would be some of the Armored Core and Xenoblade/saga/gears titles.

 

[WULULULULU]

>includes Space Marine 2
>doesn't add the first one
Very fucking gay OP.

 

[Dagoth AMOGUS]

This is a tangent worthy of its own deep thot, but when people say “based”, I think what they are trying to convey is a very complex idea like “Arete”, pronounce like are-a-tee

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arete

… a concept in Ancient Greek thought that refers to "excellence" of any kind—especially a person or thing's "full realization of potential or inherent function."The term may also refer to excellence in "moral virtue”.

When someone gives high praise, and they say “based”, I think this is what they mean without knowing it.

I’ve only played a few of those games, but they are about heroism and other grand, theatrical ideals. Mere mortals going up against gods and god-like beings, enduring baleful pain to reach their goal, and becoming stronger along this journey. All aspects of arete, heroes realizing their true powerful potential.

 

[Karl de Tard]

It's in smaller scale and for less noble cause but The Warriors seems to fit here, there's even a few fights where it's basically 2 men vs 100 men that reminds me of this meme.

 

[Sneaky lurker]

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[Zenos Yae Viator]

Final Fantasy 16.

the context and subtext of the plot are unbelievably based, its about an Older Brother in Royal family doing everything in his power to try and save his little brother, his people, and his love interest, from Creepy faggots from other nations, and especially creepy Rootless Cosmopolitan Alien manipulators who have string pulled all nations on earth for their own interests.

getting more granular with the plot, its characters, and the themes, its incredibly masculine and a great role model for young men, Clive is the epitome of what you should strive to be.

 

[An Ghost]

Final Fantasy XV. Play as Jesus hanging with his bros and fight Satan, the Antichrist, and their demonic armies.

 

[Riverfagg1599]

Hold on, hear me out...

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That game was super friggin kino.

 

[long waters]

I think Heroes of Might and Magic 3 definitely fits! The Heroes Chronicles campaigns too.

Edit: You know what? Songs of Conquest too. I have my gripes with the visual style, but I enjoyed the campaign stories. I think they did a good job of portraying each side as fighting for what they believe is right and just.

 

[Foghotten]

No ass
No woke shit
Just you doing the most American shit imaginable: breaking space and time with a truck

 

[Ibanez RG 350EX]

Clive is the epitome of what you should strive to be.

The main character in a Final Fantasy game is really named Clive? Shouldn't he be Storm Badass or Effeminate McStandoffish?

 

[Preacher ✝]

If you look for it there is a free modpack for Silent Hunter 3 called OneAlex that includes the base game files. If you want an autistically realistic WWII SubSim it is the top choice.

Otherwise just play Morrowind.

 

[The Last Stand]

Saints Row, the first one.

 

[Cat tit bingo]

Games like I have no mouth and I must scream, stalker and old rainbow six games are based, based on books that is

 

[Flat Assessment]

I wouldn't say it's based, but if you want a game about glory, Brutal Legend would fit the bill; which is ironic, given that Tim Schafer and Jack Black are mega kikes. It's all about the main character fighting demons in the ancient past to protect the future of humanity and discovering his birthright. Plus its got some really good licensed metal music. The writing tends to be very reddit, so discretion is advised.