A great little game with a very engaging story, original gameplay and a unique way of controlling the main protagonists, the two brothers. I played this on my Nvidia SHIELD TV using the SHIELD controller and it played great. The controls are intuitive and feel really responsive. I have read that the game can also be played with mouse and keyboard but a controller is really recommended if you want the best experience. I was surprised at how engaging the story was without any sort of real dialogue or narrative. The journey is quite emotional and the music and especially the sound design add a lot to the overall atmosphere of the game. Though it's only 3 hours long, the length of the game feels about right. It's also a very nice looking game with beautiful rendered backgrounds and fluid animations. The locations you visit are very diverse and the game never feels dull or repetitive because of this. All in all this is a game that everyone should give a try. It's a great testament of what a small group of talented designers can do. Be sure to pick it up, it's well worth it.
The Witcher 2 is a great sequel to the first Witcher game. It's better in almost every way compared to its predecessor but stays true to the foundations of the first game in terms of gameplay difficulty and RPG elements that made the first game so unique. In terms of gameplay changes there are several big differences such as the flawed combat system from the first game that has been completely changed and for the good. The combat is now much faster and gives you more freedom to move around. Apart from that you will get the occasional quick time event during cutscenes and by combining signs and fast and heavy attacks you can get special kills. Difficulty is still a major feature. This game does not hold you hand, when you face enemies at the start of the game they will kill you easily. Only through learning the combat system, using signs, drinking potions, using weapon oils and obtaining better gear can you successfully take on all the enemies in the game. There is somewhat of a learning curve here and just like in the first game not everything is explained well but all in all I would say The Witcher 2 is an easier game to get into then the first. You play once again as Geralt of Rivia. You've lost your memory and you're being falsely accused of assassinating King Foltest. With the help of some of your friends you will need to find and pursue the real assassin in order to clear your name. Along the way you'll meet some familiar faces and given plenty of difficult decisions to make that can drastically change the story or the ending of the game. The visuals in the game are simply gorgeous. The locations you'll visit during the game are beautifully rendered and there is a layer of detail to everything you'll encounter, from lush forests, to dark and gloomy caves, small villages and massive fortresses. The devs have done a fantastic job of bringing the world of The Witcher to life. Alas everything comes at a price. You will need a powerful PC to be able to run it all in an acceptable frame rate, even to this day. Luckily the game scales pretty well and by disabling or lowering settings such as ultra textures and super sampling you can get beautiful looking visuals and a pretty solid frame rate for most of the game. I did however have my fair share of crashes, mostly straight to desktop without any reason. This seems to vary among other players a lot so it most likely has to do with hardware configurations. I also experienced the occasional fps drop, especially during some cutscenes but luckily it did not take away too much from the experience overall. The Witcher 2 is an excellent game and one of the better RPG's from the last few years so it's easy to recommend it to anyone that likes this sort of games. Even if you did not particularly care for the first game it's still worth checking out in my opinion. It took me roughly 50 hours to get through the game and it's very possible I might have missed some side quests along the way. Be sure to check it out!
It's hard to imagine that this game was released back in 2005. It has aged very well and it still looks and plays great. The level design here is quite flat but this game shines when it comes to combat! The enemy AI is some of the best you'll ever see and frankly I don't know of any other game that has since surpassed this. The guns feel excellent and the audio and atmosphere add a lot to make the game very creepy. If you've never played it but love first person shooters and horror games, get this, you'll love it.
There are many things that I like about this game. The story is interesting and so is its protagonist, Geralt of Rivia. The visuals while dated still look pretty good and there's a lot to explore in the world of Temeria. Unfortunately the combat system is not going to be enjoyed by everyone. It's flawed in many ways and might be boring to some since it consists of clicking a mouse button at a particular moment to create combo's and if an attack fails you'll have to start again. This basically repeats itself over and over again. Also prepare for a game that does little to explain what you have to do and where you need to go. There are no conveniently placed items to give you health. Instead, you need to obtain a formula for a health potion, find the necessary ingredients and then mix those at certain places where you can meditate in order to make it. The same can be said for many other features in the game. So if this does not sound like something you'll enjoy then most likely this game is not for you. If however these things sound intriguing to you then the Witcher offers a lot, a rich story and interesting characters, 40+ hours of gameplay, various items to find and achievements to unlock and more.
Great sequel to the original Darksiders that does almost everything better than the first game. They've added many more RPG elements to the game by adding the ability to collect lot's of different loot and by upgrading your character Death in various ways from armor to weapons and special abilities. The story here is great and the voice acting is again top-notch! This game does suffer from being a bit of a console port though, much more so then it's predecessor but if you can look over the dodgy frame rate at times it's actually a very nice game with some great combat and varied gameplay.
Dead Space delivers an engaging sci-fi horror story with an amazing atmosphere and some great visuals. Add to it the frightening music and awesome audio design, and you got yourself a fantastic survival horror game! PS. Probably not for the faint of heart.
A great game that has a unique style and atmosphere to it. The story features an alternate reality, where a second nuclear disaster occurs at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the near future and causes strange changes in the surrounding area. The Zone as they call it, looks great and you're free to explore the huge map surrounding the Power Plant. You'll meet all kinds of characters and fight monsters, soldiers and bandits. The gameplay is quite good, focusing mostly on first person combat but there are some RPG elements to it as well. All in all it's a great surival game! The graphics may seem outdated at this point but there are plenty of great mods out there to bring it up to par with the visually people expect these days.
One of Crytek's greatest achievements in gaming history! Crysis is an amazing looking first person shooter that provides an excellent story with a great cast of characters, awesome varied gameplay and above all, incredible graphics that still look amazing even today!
There have been quite a few Star Wars games on the market but none of them rival the movies in any way except this amazing game by Bioware. The story is incredible, the cast of characters are so well thought out, you'll actually start to care for them after a while. KOTOR will let you visit and explore several worlds within the Star Wars universe like no other game before. If you're a fan of Star Wars and RPG games, you can't miss out on this one, it's probably one of the greatest games of all time!
