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Exanima

Good game, Great potential

First of lets get this out of the way. Yes I made this account just now, and I haven't even bought the game on GoG. Before you try to have me hanged, just know that I have been following Exanima and Sui Generis ever since its kickstarter back in 2012. I have probably played over 100 hours of Exanima in total since then. Exanima's combat is its main strength once you get used to it, but a source of frustration at the beginning. It feels unfair, it feels clunky, and just outright foreign. Its unlike anything I've previously experienced, and it is this fact which have made me love it in time. Because as you play you start to understand that every mistake you make is your own, not the game. You start to understand that the physics based combat comes with a huge emphasis on player skill, and it is pretty great when you learn it. The combat becomes a lot of fun once you get used to it, but that means you have to get past the initial weirdness and frustration of it. If you are someone that does not have the patience for such, i suggest you go looking for an easier game. The dungeon crawl experience is tense and mysterious, looking for clues as to what this place is and why you are there in the first place (Your character having seemingly lost his memory). The story so far is delivered through the environment and scrolls scattered around, where you have to piece together the story yourself. The story seems to be an interesting one, but the way it is presented isn't a very fun one. There are no npc's (yet) or any form of dialog (yet), which makes for dull story telling. These things are supposed to be added in the future. The dungeon is pretty large as of now, and supposed to get larger. There are no maps yet, so the player has to find everything on his own. Another point of frustration for me, as you so easily get lost. You will find yourself getting lost and walking in circles quite often, take that as you will. All in all a Good game, with potential for greatness.

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