Let me preface this by saying, I don't believe this is a perfect game. Quite far from it, actually. But it is a good game that tells a competent story in a visually compelling setting. The combat is a bit lackluster, and here's some advice: play on easy and just embrace the power fantasy. There's even a dedicated difficulty setting for this called "Casual", so lean into it, embrace your inner casual, and tear through everything in front of you. It's the best way to go. Once you do that, the visually appealing combat starts to work in the game’s favor, and it becomes a smoother, more enjoyable experience overall. The tagged on roleplaying system feels like it's there mostly because the game needs to tick the "RPG" box. It really is an action game pretending to be an RPG, and you know what, there's a certain allure to that, at least for me. My advice is to try a more "canon" experience: a Nomad Tremere. But feel free to experiment, this just seems like the most sensible option from what I can gather from the lore. You know, looking through this review page, and I’ll admit much of my review is a response to the overwhelmingly negative opinions here, it’s easy to forget that good games can simply exist. They don’t have to be flawless or revolutionary to be worth playing. Review scores are supposed to represent a spectrum, but they rarely do, and judging by this game’s review page, this one is no exception, lol. So yes, this game gets a 5 out of 5. Not because it’s perfect, but because that’s the only way to say “yes” anymore. Anything less might as well be a “no”, and I think this one deserves better than that. Thank you for reading. :)
Let me preface this by saying, I don't believe this is a perfect game. Quite far from it, actually. But it is a good game that tells a competent story in a visually compelling setting. The combat is a bit lackluster, and here's some advice: play on easy and just embrace the power fantasy. It’s the best way to go. Once you do that, the visually appealing combat starts to work in the game's favor, and it becomes a smoother, more enjoyable experience overall. The tagged on roleplaying system feels like it's there mostly because the game needs to tick the "RPG" box. It really is an action game pretending to be an RPG, and you know what, there's a certain allure to that, at least for me. My advice is to try a more "canon" experience: a Nomad Tremere. But feel free to experiment, this just seems like the most sensible option from what I can gather from the lore. You know, looking through this review page, and I’ll admit much of my review is a response to the overwhelmingly negative opinions here, it’s easy to forget that good games can simply exist. They don’t have to be flawless or revolutionary to be worth playing. Review scores are supposed to represent a spectrum, but they rarely do, and judging by this game’s review page, this one is no exception, lol. So yes, this game gets a 5 out of 5. Not because it’s perfect, but because that’s the only way to say “yes” anymore. Anything less might as well be a “no”, and I think this one deserves better than that. Thank you for reading. :)
Game of the year, every year. Nuff said.
Absolutely superb! Can't wait for the next-gen upgrade! :]
A truly ambitious game that delivers on all fronts for me personally. It is buggy and was certainly a mess at launch - but don't fret! The substance of this game is remarkable and should not be missed out on!
