Posted on: May 9, 2018

Nerobyrne

Игр: 173 Отзывов: 12

amazing game with a Bioware ending

I finished this game when it came out, so I don't have a lot of time on it here. In the broadest strokes it is an interesting blend of a linear RPG like Gothic or NWN but with a combat system more akin to Tekken. Your characters get moves, different fighting styles, etc. It is sort of if Soul Calibur had an actual RPG section. Sounds interesting, and it is. I don't remember too much of the story, but it is both linear and very immersive. Although you follow a set path, you have the usual Bioware-style choices between good and evil with some interesting twists along the way. Especially towards the later part of the game, where you get the option to enslave the minds of your companions in order to bend them to your will if they get uppity and try to leave the party. THAT was something I wish we had in way more games. It gives the game a very unique feeling and immerses the player in the story like few other mechanics can. So, why only 3 stars you ask? Well, like I said in the description, "classic bioware ending". You know how it is, you spend the entire game having a nuanced position between light and dark, carefully weigh each decision, and then you get to the end and the game asks you one question and POOF! The entire alignment system becomes obsolete. WTF. Why did Bioware think this is good game design? But that would be okay if the game wasn't so short. They could easily have added two more acts. Remember that awesome mind slave mechanic I mentioned? It is really cool, but it happens right at the end of the game so it feels like it doesn't matter. And it actually doesn't. That's why this game only gets 3 stars, because it teases you with one of the coolest things in RPG history and then immediately takes it away again by ending the story. It's as if the devs wanted to troll the players. So, TL DR: This is an awesome game, but it has some big flaws. Still worth the play, 100% recommended. A beautiful game that wasted a lot of potential.

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Posted on: December 16, 2023

Sidekick1982

Владелец игры

Игр: 23 Отзывов: 12

Good Classic with some (typical) flaws

I made a lot of the many bad experiences other people have described them. However, after reading through some guides and applying some mods ... I enjoyed a wonderful 24 hours. As many other, I found the combat system not very fulfilling. If you feel the same: switch to "easy" difficulty and add "Papagamer Mod Pack" from Nexusmods. This certainly kept the fights reasonably entertaining, yet rath short, until the end of the game. I also used other mods, as the "Stuck in Waterdragon Fountain (Chapter8) Fix" or some retexturing of the main characters. I like the extensive voice acting and most of the dialogs. Some of the followers are mildly interesting, but I really love the follower Dawn Star. In her dialogs and style she reflects the darkness of the story, a world of men and spirits in imbalance, a tragedy of cosmic dimension. The main story as many of the side quests are typical "high fantasy" stuff. You are the hero and need to stop the super-villain who has enslaved some god or whatever. It is quite meaningless, but nice to look at and it keeps the story rather simple. God and Bad are obvious choices.

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Posted on: November 16, 2022

wigginslel

Владелец игры

Игр: 168 Отзывов: 4

Classic that still holds up

I love this game and its setting. It was my first introduction to eastern philosophy and religion years ago. I'm particularly fond of the karma system, which I thought was done better than KOTOR. The game also ran better on my PC than it ever did on my xbox/xbox 360 with fast loading times. I used both an xbox one and a gamecube controller, both work marvelously. If you like KOTOR and want something a little more action-packed, buy dis

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Posted on: August 29, 2023

jomorim

Игр: 502 Отзывов: 3

The best Bioware game ever.

I played Bioware games since Baldur's Gate, and this was the most fun I had with any of them. In true Bioware fashion, the dialogues can be absolutely delicious (Egregious Prevaricator anyone?), and it's full of memorable NPCs (I'm looking at you, Lustful Lao, Zhong, and Qi the Promoter). Looking at the overland map, you can clearly notice that the game was intended to be considerably larger that it was, which is a shame, as it left me hungering for more. It is a love poem to the martial arts genre, sometimes with meme levels of hilarity, and a truly unique gem of a game.

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Posted on: February 25, 2024

blueberrywaffle

Владелец игры

Игр: Отзывов: 7

It's OK

I can't help but to review this game knowing that it came out two years after KOTOR and in the middle of Mass Effect's development. BioWare was no strangers to deeper dialog and game mechanics, this game does not have that same level of magic the others have. RPG mechanics are shallow and the combat is buggy and still. You get access to many styles early on but will find yourself only using a few. It feels like a game BioWare did in their spare time in between projects. Some cool ideas but overall it's just an OK experience.

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