PC Games That Are Better With A Controller
A keyboard and mouse configuration is suited for many PC games, yet it is intuitive to use a controller with specific genres such as sports games, racing titles, and fighters. There are pros and cons to both control schemes, depending on what style of game is being played at a given time.
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There aren’t any first-person shooter (FPS) games on this list, since they are (arguably) easier with a keyboard and mouse. That being said, we have updated this list with 5 more titles that are better played using a controller, as opposed to a mouse and keyboard.
Updated on December 24, 2021 by Mark Sammut: Once upon a time, console games, especially those hailing from Japan, stayed on their home devices. As the years rolled by and publishers realized that maybe they shouldn’t ignore a huge potential audience, PC ports started to become commonplace. Nowadays, it isn’t that unusual for a JRPG or even a Sony exclusive to make its way to PC. While these games usually implement keyboard and mouse support, that doesn’t mean they provide an equal experience to a pair of joysticks. In some cases, a PC game is just a controller game.
23/23 Forza Horizon 5
Most racing games generally play better with a controller than a keyboard or mouse. For racing sims, a quality wheel is the way to go, but the same doesn’t always hold true for arcade racers. When driving the fastest cars in Forza Horizon 5, players might find themselves most comfortable with a controller as the vehicles tend to be easier to direct.
Forza Horizon 5 is a relaxing game with quite a bit of downtime as players will spend a significant amount of time driving through Mexico while admiring the vistas. A controller fits the tone and pacing of the game well since it allows users to sit back and chill more readily.
22/23 Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0 doesn’t hide the fact that it is meant to be experienced with a controller as one of the first things the game does is throw out a disclaimer suggesting as much. A keyboard and mouse set-up should work fine for exploration and most of the mini-games, but controllers are better suited to the beat-’em-up combat.
Yakuza 0 is a delightfully quirky open-world game with a gripping storyline that serves as a strong introduction to this long-running series. So, pick up a controller and step into Kiryu and Majima’s shoes.
21/23 Psychonauts 2
Psychonauts 2 can be seen as a stand-in for platformers in general, particularly 3D ones. For the most part, these games benefit from the more precise movement provided by an analog stick, while they usually are designed to utilize a controller’s buttons as intuitively as possible.
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Psychonauts 2 goes one step further by including a combat system that requires quick reflexes and the incorporation of a Psi-Powers wheel, both things that feel better through a controller.
20/23 Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Released on PC in December 2021, Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a polarizing port. Putting aside its other issues, the JRPG works well enough with a keyboard and mouse, in the sense that there isn’t input delay and the characters feel responsive. However, reaching this level requires remapping the keyboard and mouse layout since the default settings are quite unusual and unintuitive. Permitting someone is willing to take a few minutes to remap the buttons, FF7 Remake is entirely manageable without a controller.
That said, it is still slightly better with a controller. The action RPG was designed for the PS4, and it shows. The combat is tailor-made for a controller’s button layout, and it just feels «right.» Most JRPGs that are ported to PC are usually better with a controller.
19/23 Rocket League
With enough practice, any person can master a control scheme; however, some require fewer hours. Rocket League is fine with a keyboard and mouse or a controller, but most people tend to lean towards the latter due to the game’s legacy as a console title.
Beyond that, Rocket League‘s driving is unlocked entirely with a controller as, ultimately, a keyboard can’t quite match an analog stick’s 360° freedom. The controller is also superior for aerial play, which is a pretty big deal in Rocket League.
18/23 Monster Hunter World (Melee)
When playing Monster Hunter World on PC, the best control option is dependent on a character’s build. If playing as a ranged fighter, the keyboard and mouse are generally better since they provide more precise aiming. Conversely, the controller shines when utilizing a melee build, particularly when it comes to dishing out combos.
Monster Hunter started life on consoles, and this legacy influences World. These are games designed with controllers in mind, although Capcom did a good job of making the keyboard and mouse a valid alternative.
17/23 Hades
Another case that is somewhat situational, Hades is better with a controller most of the time.
Certain weapons (Adamant Rail) are much better with a keyboard and mouse, especially for those players who wish to remove auto-aim.
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When not using ranged weapons in Hades, a controller is the most reliable way to go. Movement and reflexes are critical for survival in Supergiant’s game, and Zagreus’ odds go up when utilizing a controller. Luckily, Hades is awesome with either control method.
16/23 Strider
Playing Strider with a keyboard and mouse just feels weird. There’s no other way to describe it. This side-scrolling action platformer was built head to toe on the premise of the classic Capcom arcade title, and it definitely shows up in the gameplay. Core fundamentals are still at play, and that means using a controller to enjoy them.
The running, jumping, and slashing are fast-paced and sometimes require quick reflexes in order to avoid damage and/or death. With a keyboard and mouse, too many things can go wrong too quickly.
It’s best to stick to a controller where reflex and muscle memory are able to keep up with what’s happening on screen.
15/23 Sonic Generations
More often than not, platformers shine the brightest when joysticks are involved. It doesn’t matter if it is a 2d or 3d platformer, a game from this genre should ideally be played with a controller.
Sonic Generations is a prime example of the importance of controllers. While the game is just about playable with a keyboard and mouse, the experience is nowhere near as enjoyable. Sonic Generations is harder on a keyboard and mouse, leading to more mistakes to be made that hamper Sonic’s speed. Just pick up a controller to keep around for whenever it is time to play a platformer.
14/23 Batman: Arkham Series
While playing the Arkham games with a keyboard and mouse is possible (and perfectly fine), it does fall short of a controller in a few key areas. The game relies heavily on auto-targeting mechanics which makes controllers a natural fit for the gameplay, but that’s not all.
Where a controller truly shines is during combat sequences. The free-flowing fighting system relies on memory and reflexes best served by the close-knit components of a controller. It’s a bit harder to pull off complex and elongated combos with a keyboard and mouse.
13/23 Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow
The fast-paced nature of Lords of Shadow means that it’s better suited to gamepad control as opposed to a keyboard and mouse. Since it isn’t a game where combat consists of gunplay and precise aiming, the player can hack and slash at their leisure.
Plus, Castlevania has a long and storied past primarily on consoles where controllers were the method of play. This means the franchise has largely evolved behind that style, even as it branches outward into 3D territory.
12/23 Halo: Spartan Assault & Spartan Strike
Having Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC has been a blessing, if for no other reason than for gamers to take advantage of the coveted mouse and keyboard combo.
However, other games in the franchise fare much better on the controller, including both Spartan Assault and Strike.
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The top-down isometric view of the game means precision shooting isn’t nearly as necessary as it would be in an FPS title. A controller is the perfect mechanism by which to control the character while taking advantage of its excellent move/shoot system. While a keyboard/mouse combo isn’t the worst thing in the world, it’s also not as good as a gamepad.
11/23 Streets Of Rage 4
This one should come as no surprise. After all, the Streets of Rage franchise started out on the 16-Bit Sega Genesis console way back in the 1990s, and there weren’t very many PC fighting games of its kind at the time. Streets of Rage 4 has proven to be an excellent follow-up to the original trilogy.
Not only does it perfectly capture the feel of the original games, but it introduces several new control mechanics to spice things up.
Playing the game on a keyboard is simply not enjoyable, nor should it be. Plug in a controller and experience classic button-mashing mayhem the way it was intended.
10/23 Any Assassin’s Creed Game
The Assassin’s Creed franchise isn’t known for its sophisticated control design. A keyboard and mouse are unnecessary when playing a game series like Assassin’s Creed. It’s neither a first-person shooter nor is it a role-playing game with complicated controls. Combat is simple, and many of the missions involve basic tasks like trailing or assassinating. After trying both peripherals, it becomes abundantly clear that Assassin’s Creed is best played with a controller.
9/23 Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War
In a game that requires precise movements for stealth, controls have to be its strong suit. It’s a shame that fighting someone near a wall creates camera issues that take away from the game. Middle-earth: Shadow Of War‘s controls are less complex than Batman: Arkham Knight, but more complex than Batman: Arkham City.
Putting the bow’s aiming aside, a controller undoubtedly works better for Middle-earth: Shadow Of War.
8/23 Grand Theft Auto 5
It is debatable which peripheral is better suited for Grand Theft Auto 5 because it depends on the task at hand. When shooting and driving at the same time, the feel of the keyboard and mouse is superior.
If a player is driving a vehicle or flying an aircraft, however, a gamepad is the better peripheral for GTA 5. In most cases, the controller beats the keyboard and mouse, unless someone is playing with certain mods.
7/23 Rise Of The Tomb Raider
Using WSAD on a keyboard is inferior to a controller’s thumbstick when playing Rise of the Tomb Raider. The game lets the player perform basic movements for swimming, wall climbing, and walking/running. There isn’t a wide variety of spells or weapons to switch between.
Weapons like the bow, shotgun, rifle, and pistol are easily equipped with the directional pad (D-Pad).
A keyboard and mouse also work, but many users prefer the controller for its comfort and accessibility.
6/23 Dark Souls
In a difficult game like Dark Souls, you need the optimal peripheral device. Depending on what you’re most proficient at using, Dark Souls can be better with a keyboard and mouse or a controller. This is not an MMORPG that requires key bindings or macros. There are enough buttons on the controller for a seamless playthrough (excluding all the times you die).
If you’re like MezzPlays, you beat Dark Souls using a Guitar Hero controller without taking damage! Don’t blame Dark Souls because of your controller, but rather its painstaking difficulty.
5/23 FIFA
It could be said that most sports video games play better with a controller. A keyboard and mouse is awkward unless someone seldom picks up a controller. FIFA supports most major gamepads and controllers, however, the franchise’s PC releases have a history of not being directly compatible with PlayStation’s DualShock.
The takeaway is that FIFA 20 doesn’t require precise mouse movements, and it can feel counterintuitive to use a keyboard and mouse.
4/23 Cuphead
As one of the most difficult 2D games in the history of the PC, Cuphead is a challenge because of its speedy animations and grueling boss fights. You’ll be dumbfounded by this 193os inspired run and gun video game.
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We know Cuphead is difficult, but which is better; a keyboard and mouse or controller? This game may have an antiquated appearance, but it does use modern controls. Parrying, dashing, locking in place, and using Super Art have assigned buttons. Cuphead‘s controls aren’t that complicated, so it doesn’t require a keyboard and mouse. It boils down to preference for this game.
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Keyboard and mouse might be the old standards of the PC platform, but they’re by no means the only way to game on a computer. Native support for Xbox controllers and a wide range of other dual-analog controllers are now commonplace, and sometimes recommended, for PC games. Whether you’re cracking out that fancy Xbox One Elite, or picking from our list of recommended controllers, these are 15 big PC titles you should be playing with a gamepad.
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Cuphead
Don’t let its beautiful cartoon visuals fool you — Cuphead is a punishing bullet-hell platformer in which the slightest mistimed move will get you killed. As such, you’re going to need the precision of a traditional controller, particularly one with a very good d-pad. Playing Cuphead with a controller will give you much finer control over your movement, and will make it far easier to jump, shoot and launch special attacks all at once.
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Batman: Arkham Knight
Batman: Arkham Knight is one of those third-person action games that just never quite seem to translate well to a keyboard-and-mouse setup.
It’s here that a gamepad will offer better camera and character control. Full analog movement should prove useful for the game’s various stealth sections as well as the versatile Batmobile that’s capable of switching into «combat mode» with a full 360-degree-turning radius.
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Rivals of Aether
Rivals of Aether is a fighting game that models itself very closely on the unique gameplay found in the Super Smash Bros.
games with a big focus on competitive play. As such, a controller with two analog sticks will be key for anyone looking to dive deep into the first worthy alternative to Nintendo’s venerable fighting series. And if you’re super-serious about it, you might want to use these drivers that let you use a GameCube controller on the Steam version of the game.
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Dark Souls III
The entire Dark Souls action-RPG series is best played with a controller, and Dark Souls III is no exception. If you’ve managed to make it through Dark Souls and Dark Souls II on a PC without a controller, we’re very impressed, but you could be making it so much easier on yourself! You’ll find many instances where controlling the speed of your walk with the analog stick to be invaluable for sneaking up on enemies or being able to get through menus in a flash in the middle of combat.
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Okami HD
Okami HD is a remastered version of one of the PlayStation 2’s most beloved action/adventure games, so naturally, it’s made to be played with a controller.
This gorgeously cel-shaded experience is essentially Capcom’s answer to The Legend of Zelda, and guiding the wolf-goddess Amaterasu through the game’s mix of combat, platforming and puzzle solving will feel best on a traditional gamepad.
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Final Fantasy XIV
Square Enix’s massively multiplayer online RPG is constantly evolving with new content, and whether you’re just jumping in or are starting a new character class, it’s worth your time to explore this game with a controller.
MMOs might not seem like a good fit for controllers, but Final Fantasy XIV was built with them in mind. They’ve made it incredibly easy to use and swap between the large list of combat skills so you can nail that rotation and pump out big damage.
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Nier: Automata
Nier: Automata is a game made with consoles in mind, which means it was made for a controller.
A lot of the functions that are relatively effortless on a controller can be awkward to pull off with a keyboard and mouse. Dodging requires a double key press of W, A, S, or D and camera sensitivity is simply not calibrated for use with a mouse. The game also launches into top-down shooter segments occasionally, where the lack of analog movement can be sorely missed.
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Rocket League
Analog control is a serious must for any driving game.
The smash hit Rocket League is an online competitive mashup of racing and soccer (or «football,» if you prefer), so you’ll want whatever edge you can get. Having full control over your steering radius can be a big help, and so is more stable control over the camera in a game where you need to keep splitting your focus between the ball and the other players looking to run you over.
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Nioh
Nioh is a brutally difficult action-RPG in the vein of Dark Souls, meaning that you’ll need a controller if you want any chance of surviving the supernatural demons it throws your way. This hellish Samurai romp often requires you to slash, dodge and change stances within a matter of seconds, and while mouse and keyboard support was recently patched in, you’ll have a much easier time managing all that chaos on a gamepad.
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Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight takes after the illustrious «Metroidvania» genre of games that made their mark on consoles like the SNES and PS1. So if you want to get those classic Castlevania-like experiences and have already had your fill of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, you can come pretty close by playing Hollow Knight with a controller. The game doesn’t make use of the mouse in any way, so the gamepad is the way to go here.
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Bayonetta
Bayonetta is a fairly basic PC port of the original 2010 PS3/Xbox 360 release. Keyboard and mouse support should be playable with some tinkering with mouse sensitivities, but it should also be clear that this game was designed for a controller. Bayonetta’s pedigree rests with games like Devil May Cry and other stylish action games that take advantage of a gamepad’s strong suits, and the developers even note that it’s «best experienced with a controller» on the Steam store page.
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Street Fighter V
Street Fighter has been the standard bearer of the fighting game genre, and it didn’t get there by being a simple game. Characters have moves that require unique button combos that can be easier to pull off with a diamond-face button layout and a traditional directional-pad (or, if you’re more serious, a dedicated fight stick).
In particular, it would be tricky to input a quarter circle or full 360 rotation using just a keyboard, compared to using a gamepad. If you want to get competitive in the game’s online modes, you won’t want to be stuck with that handicap.
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Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight is a love letter to old NES and SNES platformers like Mega Man, Duck Tales and Super Mario Bros.
There’s no better way to play a throwback like this than with a controller that sports a good directional-pad, just like the games it takes inspiration from. The addition of a local co-op adds to the need to have a way of comfortably supporting two players without needing to do something silly like sharing the same keyboard.
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Brothers — A Tale of Two Sons
Brothers — A Tale of Two Sons is a game that uses a gamepad’s two analog sticks to control the titular brothers independently around the world — one stick controls the older brother and the other stick controls the younger brother.
It’s a fun idea for a puzzle/adventure game and one that would be difficult to emulate on a keyboard and mouse. In fact, according to the Steam store page, a controller is required for play.
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Top gamepad games for pc, best joystick games for pc
It’s no secret that consoles are more popular in the West than
gaming computers. Therefore, many developers initially make their projects with an eye
to control with a gamepad. In such games, it is much more convenient to run, jump and fight
using this device. And it is much more pleasant for a player to lie down on a chair with him or
couch, controlling what is happening on the screen. Therefore, today we will make games for the gamepad
on pc top, where we include the best joystick games on pc!
Grand Theft Auto V
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Release date: 14 April 2015
Genre: Open world action
Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, PS5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox
Series X|S
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Without a doubt, the fifth part of the series about the «great car thieves» is in the top
titled «games on PC with a gamepad list of the best».
The whole point is that
the guys from Rockstar did a good job, and as a result, GTA V plays great that
on the keyboard with the mouse, on the joystick. Driving a car is much more pleasant, having under
gamepad trigger fingers, which are much more sensitive to pressure. Offended
those who hardly shoot with the help of this device will not leave either —
auto-aim is perfectly implemented in the game, and therefore with bandit disassembly of problems
will not.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
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Release Date: November 15, 2019
Genre: Action, Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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Go outside and ask anyone if the Jedi Fallen Order is included
in the top gamepad games for PC, and the answer is definitely yes.
This dashing
action game about the Jedi takes place between the events of episodes III and IV, telling the story of a young
Padawan Cal Castis. He was forced to hide for many years, but literally in one moment he
life has changed. Now, with a team of friends, he surfs the vastness of the Distant Galaxy, exploring
planets and brandishing a lightsaber. Of course, all this is much more convenient to do on a special
joystick than on a keyboard and mouse.
FIFA 21
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Release dates: October 5, 2020
Genre: Sports Simulation
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S,
Nintendo Switch
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The football championship has recently died down, and there is nothing better than to continue
football celebration in a good game. FIFA 21 is surely familiar to avid football fans, because
that in no other game you will meet so many licensed footballers.
But video games about sports are not in vain among the top games for the joystick on PC, because for the game
with comrades behind the same screens, this device fits perfectly. Even with only one
a gamepad, it will be much more convenient to give the entire keyboard to an opponent than to huddle with him on one device.
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath
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Release Date: November 19, 2020
Genre: Fighting
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S,
Nintendo Switch
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Another good option for battles with friends has always been the Mortal Kombat series.
These games provide a wide variety of characters, and the Aftermath edition also includes additional characters,
including from militants 90s, for example, Robocop and Terminator-Schwarzenegger.
Brawlers are traditionally the best gamepad-enabled games on PC, it just so happens
historically. Shattering virtual faces of friends and acquaintances is much more fun if everyone is comfortable with it
to do, and here a good joystick, or even several, should come in handy.
Batman: Arkham
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Release date: October 11, 2016
Genre: action, adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One
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The Batman: Arkham series is an excellent action game about the famous superhero,
and at the same time, it is among the top games for a gamepad on a weak PC. All four games
will give beautiful graphics, and most of them also work great even
on fairly old computers. Man-bat control is much more convenient
on the controller: hide in the shadows, hang from the ceiling and fight the crowd where
more convenient when all the controls are at hand.
Microsoft Flight Simulator
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Release Date: August 17, 2020
Genre: flight simulator
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
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This is not just a game, but a practical tutorial for pilots of different aircraft.
A feature of the new version is a technology that creates the earth’s surface based on
real cards. Thanks to this, in Microsoft Flight Simulator you will be able to fly over your
home, cottage, school or any other object. Flight simulators are always top games
with gamepad support on PC, because they are at least a little, but closer to the real
aircraft helm. For those who dreamed of becoming a pilot as a child, this game is a must.
Need For Speed: Heat
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Release date: November 8, 2019
Genre: Racing
Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One ,
especially if you do it with a good controller! As we noted above, driving a car
with the help of «triggers» is much more interesting, because they have a smooth ride, like
real pedal.
Projects from the Need For Speed series have long been called nothing more than «the best games
on a gamepad on a PC» for high-quality joystick support and convenient controls.
In Heat, riders race like Miami, and they do it like during the day, within the framework of official
ring races, and at night, escaping from the police along the narrow streets.
For Honor
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Release date: September 15, 2016
Genre: Online Action
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One
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Why did we include For Honor in the top PC gamepad games? Honestly, play
it is too difficult to use it on the mouse. The combat system of the game tries to mimic real swordsmanship,
bringing Vikings, knights and samurai together in battle. Sounds like a joke, but it’s enough to play
fun! And to reflect enemy blows and inflict your own is much more convenient if you can quickly
indicate the direction with the help of small joysticks.
Resident Evil: Village
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Genre: survival, first-person action
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New this year takes players to an Eastern European village. However,
hope for a warm welcome with hot pies and fresh vegetables
you don’t have to — the villagers are terrorized by werewolves and vampires, but to figure it out
this is up to the player. It’s better to do it right away with a joystick — about the Resident series
Evil has long been said to be the best gamepad games on PC. Shoot, run away from monsters
and dealing with inventory is much more convenient with the help of a controller, since the Japanese
development was focused specifically on consoles.
Red Dead Redemption 2
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Genre: open world action
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This game from the creators of GTA will make you a real cowboy.
Red Dead Redemption
2 turned out to be very unhurried, but allows you to learn everything and a little more about life
in the Wild West before the advent of electricity, telephones and other signs of civilization.
Therefore, the control turned out to be impressive — only
a good pianist, because the developers spread different ways of moving and menus across it
weapon selection. Whether it’s on the gamepad — ride a horse, shoot
from revolvers and opening cans of canned beans is many times more convenient! Not for nothing
RDR 2 firmly established itself in the list called «the best games for the gamepad
on pc».
When the game does not require perfect accuracy,
as well as lightning-fast reaction, it will be much more convenient to play it on a gamepad. Especially this
critical when you suddenly want to connect your computer to a large TV — sit in front of
him with a keyboard and mouse will be quite inconvenient! And we just told
about ten projects that will help out in such a situation, and besides, they will be great
watch on the big screen.
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TOP 10 joystick games on PC
As an experienced PC gamer, I can say that a keyboard and a mouse are enough to comfortably play most games. Moreover, some games are only designed for them, and it can be extremely difficult to adapt them to a different control system. But it happens differently — some projects are made exclusively for joystick control, and trying to play them with the help of an inseparable keyboard + mouse pair is a rare masochism. What projects are we talking about? AT 99 cases out of 100 are games made for consoles. And if the developers claim that they have successfully ported their creations, and they no longer need a gamepad, do not believe it. No, you will most likely succeed in playing, but with a joystick it will be much more comfortable, you can trust me.
What else do you need a joystick for? Of course, for simulators.
Even those that were originally made for the PC are still not very comfortable when playing with the keyboard. This is especially true for aircraft and space sims — the mouse is most often not used in them, and the keyboard is simply not convenient. And if this is an online toy and you are playing against a live opponent… Believe me, if this is an experienced player using a gamepad, then you have almost no chance. On that note, we’re moving on to our TOP 10 joystick games on PC.
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10. Street Fighter IV
This fighting game was developed for slot machines and consoles.
Of course, when it was ported to PC, the controls were adapted to the keyboard, but it is much more convenient to play it with a gamepad. Various combos, super combos and focus attacks are much more convenient to perform on the joystick, if only because it is more difficult to miss and press the wrong key here. The fighting game itself is quite good — a very good combat system, characters, each of which has its own fighting style, and even some semblance of a plot. Although, it’s better not to even try to understand what’s going on here. After all, compared to local history, even the showdown between Scorpion and Sub Zero will seem to you an incredibly deep drama. On the other hand, who cares about story in a game that’s only meant to blow off steam? So, fight to your heart’s content.
9. Resident Evil 6
Another game from the series, which is traditionally considered a console game.
And any part of this series, not only the last one, is best played using a gamepad. And do not believe the developers who say that the PC port is successful and no joystick is required! Of course, it is quite possible to pass Resident Evil 6 with only one keyboard and mouse. That’s just, it’s worth switching to a gamepad — and immediately the game becomes an order of magnitude more comfortable. If we talk about Resident Evil 6 itself (namely, this is how the name of the project is translated), then it turned out to be very spectacular, dynamic and, in some places, even frightening. Although it can’t be compared with the very first parts of the series in terms of the level of injected tension, a zombie jumping out of the darkness will definitely not bring you much joy. In general, the game is more action than horror, but it does not become less interesting for passing.
8. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
The last, at the moment, part of the famous series.
Assassin’s Creed has always been ported to PC since the very first game. And, to be honest, it even went quite successfully. But it would not be on this list if the keyboard here was a full-fledged replacement for the gamepad. That all parkour movements, that fights (in particular, various finishing moves) are much easier to do when playing with a joystick. It’s just easier to play with him. And, as already mentioned, with a gamepad it is much more difficult to miss and press the wrong key. If we talk about the game itself, then the focus, as always, is the showdown between the Order of the Templars and the Assassins. I don’t want to reveal the plot to you — I’ll only say that the main characters are the twins Evie and Jacob Fry, and the action takes place in London 19th century, during the Victorian era.
7. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Few people need to introduce this game.
Even if you are not familiar with this particular part, you have probably heard about the series about the adventures of the Prince of Persia. In terms of gameplay, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is a classic arcade action game (you can call it Action-adventure if you want), with a fair share of slashers. Why is this game on this list? Most of the acrobatic tricks that are here are much easier to do using a gamepad. And when it comes to fighting… Believe me, those fights that are easily passed with the help of a joystick will make you break your fingers when playing the keyboard. If we talk about the game itself and its plot, there is nothing particularly original here. Quite a classic story of the Prince, who once again saves the kingdom from the Sands of Time. And how this happens, you will find out for yourself.
6. Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Classic racing game with licensed cool cars, great music and police chases.
And there is even a plot here, although it is only needed to explain why we are once again participating in the race. This game, like most others, is easily played using the keyboard. But if you use a gamepad, then a certain level of immersion in what is happening on the screen immediately increases. I don’t know what this is connected with, but it’s more fun and interesting to play on a gamepad than on a keyboard. Even better, of course, using the steering wheel, but this is for very aesthetes. If we talk about the game itself, then here we have the classic Need for Speed is a very interesting and dynamic arcade game about car racing. There are no scratches left on the cars, and the speeds are such that it is not entirely clear why your car does not take off above the road. In general, the typical arcade gameplay, which, nevertheless, is great for those who want to relax from the heart.
5. Ace Combat: Assault Horison
Series Ace Combat is a series of flight simulators about modern combat aircraft.
As in any flight simulator, it is much more convenient to play here using a gamepad. The flight physics is very well done in the game, modern combat vehicles are worked out, both of the NATO armed forces and of Russian production. In total, there are almost 40 different types of aircraft — fighters, bombers, there are even helicopters. And on all this splendor you can fly. The game has a lot of advantages, to be sure, and it is interesting to pass it — that’s just, it’s better not to try to follow the plot. In my opinion, he is not particularly logical and reliable in the game. However, it’s up to someone who likes it. It is quite possible not to bother with history, but just fly. Thankfully this is really interesting.
4. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
This project is a reboot of the famous Castlevania series.
The game takes place in supposedly medieval Europe. Why supposedly? Well, because everything here is fantasy through and through. Castlevania belongs to the slasher genre — that is, in the process of passing we exterminate tons of living and not very opponents, and we do it in close combat. The game was released on consoles in 2010, and on PC only three years later, in 2013. And although it was ported to PC for a long time, playing on the keyboard is still not convenient here. What can you do, Castlevania is a classic console slasher, and it is much more convenient to play it with a gamepad. Otherwise, the game is good, and great for blowing off steam. So good luck to you in the fantasy Middle Ages.
3. Batman: Arkham Knight
Another great console action game.
Great storyline, great graphics and many of the most famous characters from comics. And the control, which is sharpened for the gamepad, and in such a way that it is not convenient to implement it on the keyboard. No, they tried, of course, but if you yourself compare exactly where it is more convenient to cut down five opponents at a time — controlling with a gamepad, or using a keyboard — then the choice will be clearly in favor of the gamepad. If we talk about the game as a whole, it definitely deserves your attention, if only because it is one of the best comic book projects that have come out recently.
2. DmC Devil May Cry
Another slasher on our list, which is also a reboot of the series. The game is just incredibly good, and just as brutal.
A story about the demons that enslaved humanity, and Dante, the Nephilim, who exterminates these demons with particular cruelty. Everything is done very beautifully, stylishly, and the videos, «filmed» on the game engine, will not leave anyone indifferent. The voice acting is also on the level — and the voices of the characters, and the special effects, and the music. One problem — playing the keyboard is not very comfortable. Your obedient servant managed to complete the game in this way, but honestly, everything is much easier here on the gamepad. It seems to be the same actions — and on the joystick you can control them an order of magnitude faster. In general, the gamepad is in your hands, and go ahead, have fun.
1. War Thunder
Online simulator about World War II vehicles.
