PS Vita is a console that is considered a flop by many, but what most people aren’t ready to accept is that it’s a refined, improved version of the PlayStation Portable, and the action, adventure, and several games from separate other genres groom the console. While compared to the PSP, the PS Vita does not have as many games. But the available games are all brilliant with beautiful visuals, stunning graphics, and gameplay ahead of the time. It was arguably the best portable console, but if you don’t believe our words, try playing some of the best action games yourself. Here’s a list of some action as well as story-driven games, let’s hop onto the list.
7. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 (Be A Pirate Play, Take Action, and Play One of the Best PS Vita Games)
The very first video game that makes it into the list is a part of an infamous shounen anime and manga One Piece. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 is critically acclaimed and highly praised by even the neutrals, who aren’t familiar with the game. The narrative of One Piece Pirate Warriors 3 continues from where the predecessor left off. Nevertheless, the plot inevitably comes from the original One Piece anime and manga series. “One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3” is the third video game in One Piece Pirate Warriors series.
The video game features high-quality graphics, quick combat attributes, and glitchless animations. It also depicts most of the relevant characters from One Piece faithfully. And all the playable characters are upgradeable. The game is available on various other consoles too and Windows, and ironically PS Vita version has the lowest quality. You can check the comparison on YouTube.
6. Spelunky (Spelunky Defines Exploration)
PS Vita featured numerous action games, but the genre was mostly linked with RPGs and platformer games. Nevertheless, Spelunky is a 2D animated platform video game. The video game follows a Spelunker, who is exploring a series of caves while collecting treasure, fighting mobs, dodging traps, and exploring large caves.
You will find yourself reminiscing about the Super Mario platform series while playing Spelunky. The animation style may be different in comparison, but the gameplay aspect is more or less the same. You will find procedurally generated power-ups on certain blocks, and once you acquire them, you will achieve supernatural abilities. Many entertainment and stats websites rate the video game quite highly. Especially the critics on Metacritic, their comments suggest that users should install it.
5. Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir (The Lore Drives this PS Vita Action Game)
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir is a 2D action RPG game with a side-scrolling perspective. It’s the remake of a 2007-2008 video game titled “Odin Sphere.” Leifthrasir works on the same aspects of the game as Odin Sphere but refines them to a great extent. Instead of following a single male or female lead, The video game features 5 main protagonists, whose roles are to protect the world from catastrophe. Our primary characters belong to the continent of Erion, where two kingdoms are fighting for an asset, a magical weapon that can grant users tremendous amounts of power. They must prevent the apocalypse from occurring. The video game achieves all the acclaim for being innovative and original.
4. Unepic (Although the Adventure is Definitely Epic)
Do you gamers remember playing Price of Persia the original video game? How about playing the exact game with fewer acrobatics moves and an impactful plot? Unepic is an RPG platformer video game that revolves around Daniel, who finds himself teleported inside a ginormous castle. With a mysterious shadow companion, Daniel embarks on a quest to escape the Castle. Inevitably, video game lore is hours long, there are 200 rooms, up to 100 weapons, and a large implementation of dialogues.
When it comes to action and story-driven games, Unepic remains one of the best PS Vita games.
3. Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack (Dive into the Action and Play One of the Best PS Vita Games)
A platformer video game remains one of the oldest video game categories. It’s still intact with many other genres and massive franchises such as Mario, Rayman, and Sonic the Hedgehog. Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack is a cunning platformer video game where you play a blob, who devours anything and everything. As the blob continues to consume various objects, it grows in size, and the blob also gains a wide range of abilities such as telekinesis, magnetism, and rocket boosting.
There are about 24 levels in Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack, with the same old retro-touch to each level. While there are also bonus levels with different camera angles, than what you normally see. This video game was popular among other PS Vita action games, but it did have royalty attributes separating it from normal games.
2. Shovel Knight (The Title Reveals All)
Shovel Knight is a cliche but innovative side-scrolling 2D video game. The video game is about a Knight who travels around with a shovel and it is also the sole means of attack. Players can use the shower to dig up the treasure as well as engage in combat using the same tool. Weirdly, the shovel can also be used as a pogo stick.
The video game’s plot centers on Shovel Knight, who is on a journey to free the Shield Knight, who is held captive in the Tower of Fate. His journey is full of obstacles, and to overcome them he needs to battle all the evil. The video game’s campaign mode starts with a few clicks after the launch. Other than Campaign mode, there’s also the challenge mode.
1. Gravity Rush (A Video Game that Defies Gravity)
It’s unbelievable to think that such a quality video game exists on PS Vita, Gravity Rush has it all that you imagine, probably more than that. Gravity Rush features an immersive story, intriguing gameplay, graphics on par with AAA games, and captivating gameplay mechanics. The video game is about a girl named Kate, who can manipulate gravity. She uses these powers to benefit humans and not herself.
The video game offers mind-boggling gameplay aspects, the players can use gravity to float in the air and create offensive chances to attack mid-air. Players can explore a vast open-world map and make the most out of it.
Conclusion
We aren’t sure if these video games will please you, and to figure out if this list carries any captivating titles, you need a PlayStation Vita. Sony may have discontinued the console, but you can still grab it from a third-party seller. Play the video games and comment on your feedback in the comments section. Do you think this console is worth it? Leave your opinion, it matters to us.
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