The graphics in this game are beautiful, and the main character is very well-done. Some of the other acting is a little cheesy. The first problem is that if you have AMD graphics, you should avoid this game. Around halfway through the game, your framerate can drop down to the 20s or even 10s and there is absolutely no fix or anything you can do about it. Fortunately, a friend also has this game on a different machine so I was able to finish it out. The game itself is only 8-12 hours long, depending on how fast you charge through it. You'll spend about 75% of the game walking around and trying to solve puzzles that require you to find matching shapes. While it's kind of neat, it's definitely overdone in this game, and my biggest problem is that it doesn't really make much sense in relation to the story. How does simply seeing a shape allow you to go through sealed doors? You're not finding keys or doing anything special. It's just weird. The combat is visually pleasing, but it can get fairly repetitive and you'll be fighting the same few types of mobs throughout the entire game. The ending leaves a lot of questions unanswered and doesn't make very much sense. The game has zero replayability. The fights are all fairly similar, and if you know how to solve the puzzles, you could breeze through the game in just a few hours. The story itself is interesting and there are a lot of narrated, very short stories from Norse mythology that were surprisingly accurate. Senua's psychosis was implemented very, very well into the game and sucks you in and sets the tone for the entire game in a stellar fashion. The scenery is outstanding and also adds a lot to the game - more so than most games. That all being said, the concept was great and the main character is amazing. If I was a Hollywood exec, I'd be all over trying to get this made into a movie - with some changes and clarification.
I received GUN as a gift in the good ol' regular Xbox days (before the 360 was a thing). Ever since then, I go back and play it every year or so - but now on PC. Your character, Ned, is out with his father, just doing their normal thing, when the arrival of steamboat and the subsequent events leave Ned's world turned upside-down. Ned is left with more questions than answers, and a hefty desire for revenge. GUN is in the same realm of GTA-styled games, but with a Western theme applied to it. You may roam around and do various side missions before completing the main storyline. These include Indian hunting missions, Texas Hold 'Em mini-tournaments, Pony Express missions (like timed racing missions, only with angry Indians and bandits), bounty hunter missions (usually worth more alive than dead), and the like. The combat system is real time, though Ned does have a "quick draw" ability that temporarily slows down time (or perhaps just makes him much quicker). There are pistols, rifles, bladed weapons, explosives, and so on, most (if not all) of which can be upgraded. While the game is also open world, you'll probably do most of your moving and exploring on a horse, unless you prefer walking. It's a solid game, with unique missions, and an interesting plot. The gameplay still feels good. Anyone who hasn't played this game yet needs to give it a shot (pun intended). Note: considering the age and lack of HD graphics, I wouldn't pay much more than 5 or 6 bucks for the game.
