@RogerRoger I finished it in a couple of sittings. @BeyondKnight is right when he says it’s a lot of fun. It doesn’t do anything new, it’s just your run of the mill platformer, but it does the basics very well. I enjoyed my time with it.
@CJD87 Yes, it is extremely beautiful! Also, it runs so damn well!
I admit that it is so easy compared to the other soulsborne games but that is because it is the first one. Also, it is confusing as hell especially the Tendency stuff! I had to look up guides and tips, just like with every other souls game I have played!
@Zuljaras Haha yeh it is a strange game in that respect, as the difficulty can be a real pendulum swing depending on your build choice.... Magic builds are absolutely cracked out in DeS, and just slice through some bosses! Also, the potential to cheese in DeS is ridiculous, and again makes for an easier ride.
I'd argue though that the Platinum trophy is one of the most obtuse processes I've ever embarked on. How in God's name could anyone get the Plat without a guide?! Even by From's standards, it is beyond cryptic... and the World Tendency is a fantastic conceptual mechanic, but execution is so remarkably poor lol
Cool game though, good to see where it all started
I had about an hour last night trying to find something to play. I didn't fancy yet another open plan AAA game (sorry Spidey) and I wasn't feeling Baldur's Gate yet. I toyed with another Cyberpunk run with the DLC but couldn't bring myself to play something for the third time.
So instead I've gone for a slightly supernatural fishing game instead. As you do.
Thoroughly enjoying playing through Spider-Man 2 with my son. Gonna be a long one though, so I decided to fire up Alan Wake Remastered.
@AgentCooper Made it through episodes one and two. I’m really enjoying the narrative, quality of writing, atmosphere, structure and that kind of stuff. Gameplay wise it’s definitely showing it’s age and it’s limitations and has frustrated me on numerous occasions but it’s to be expected all things considered. Remedy certainly know how to spin a yarn and that’s what will be bringing me back. Curious to see where things go.
@Thrillho
The thing I wish I'd have known when playing Dredge...
The game does not tell you that a couple of the quests are time limited - if you don't complete them within a couple of days of receiving them then you won't be able to. However, failing the quest counts as completing it if you are going for all trophies so the only thing you will miss is the reward for completing them.
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
@sorteddan I think they got rid of the time limits for those thankfully. Makes sense as I’ve found three of those guys now and often haven’t come across the fish they want yet.
Rift Apart is very very good. Plays so much better than the PS3 games, it’s as close as you can get to the smoothness of the original games while being insanely good looking. Playing it with VRR on the 40FPS option and I’m finding it almost as smooth as a native 60. Do have to say that the humour is diabolical though. I mean, it’s not great in the Spider-Man games either. Insomniac back in the day was like a Nickelodeon cartoon at the time, quick-witted and zany all at once. After Deadlocked/Gladiator it went into full on cringe mode. Like a 50 year old dude thinking he’s writing for Gen Z. The emotional beats hit though which is good.
Just started Final Fantasy XVI (having completed the demo months ago), and overall I’d say, as an cinematic action game, it’s been pretty solid so far(currently about 3-4 hours in, not counting the demo). The story and presentation have been great, gameplay, though a bit easy, has been good, and while I’d like more companions, the characters I’ve seen so far have been pretty decent.
One thing I do want to ask those who’ve finished it is: does the game ever open up? I’m assuming I can re-visit locations (mostly) whenever I want, but are there optional areas at all? Or areas that aren’t completely linear? Any towns/cities with supplies to get? Stuff like that.
@FullMetalWesker It does open up, both in terms of square footage of explorable area and breadth of combat. I really can’t stress enough how much of a slow burn the game is in this regard. I personally didn’t feel it really hit its stride till about 30 hours in but this of course greatly depends on an individual’s play style. Structurally, you will be returning to previously visited areas while maps slowly flower out into larger spaces. There are towns and settlements, side quests and a few other surprises but I found it best not to view this as an RPG but, as you’ve identified, a cinematic action game. Hope you enjoy. Most enjoyable gaming experience I’ve had this year.
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