Obviously to use the RTX renderer, you need a GPU capable of Ray Tracing. The RTX remaster looks PHENOMINAL. It showcases the raytracing perfectly presenting it's reflections, lighting, and shadowing. You will need a beefy build to run this in high FPS though especially in higher resolutions above 1080p. It breathes new life into Quake II like never before. You don't have a Ray Tracing-capable GPU but you still want to use the first Q2 official modern source port? Well you are in luck! You can switch the RTX renderer to OpenGL. OpenGL perfectly renders the game exactly how the original was intended to look with great optimization. Only downside to this source port is it's lack of support for both of Q2's expansions and still the need to add in the music yourself in the folder. Otherwise, this is the best source port for Vanilla Q2.
Don't buy this game expecting a proper modern entry in the Thief franchise because that's simply not what you will get here. What you get is more in likeness of the Dishonored franchise (without the magic powers) with a Thief setting. This is a reboot. Much more linear and simplified compared to the older entries of the original trilogy. Not a bad game necessarily but definitely a bad reboot for Thief in terms of story and what it is compared to.
This seems like this is going to be a very faithful remake to the original System Shock. The graphics are looking to be glorious (hopefully RTX Ray Tracing gets implimented as well). I enjoyed this Pre-Alpha very much see its potential and cannot wait for the full release of this remake!
At first, this game will probably scare you quite a bit. The tension this game gives off is done is very good as it had me at the edge of my seat before figuring out the game itself. The environments are great and give off that vibe you wanted going in. Now for the negatives. This game's mechanics and spawns are really bad. Vampires and monsters always spawn in the same specific way with sound cues and come out of nowhere in most places. The game encourages you to use its weapons and while they do work, The best weapon ironically are the fists... Instead of strategically attacking enemies with your other weapons, you can just put up your fists and charge your enemies spamming your attack which stunlocks the enemy in front of you making you practically invincible. The timer the game puts upon you is probably the most annoying thing about this game over all of this especially since the game is practically begging you to explore it's procedurally generated areas. The game's story is a spoof of Bram Stoker's Dracula with the inspiration from the Nosferatu (1922) film. The story is nothing to write home about but can be interesting especially if you didn't have high expectations for it's story. Long story short, the game is alright. Nothing to be crazy over unless the name Nosferatu interested you. If that is the case, give it a try, you might like it more than I did.
At first I felt somewhat mixed about game but after forcing myself to understand how this game is to be played compared to the second game and It's many spiritual successors (bioshock series, prey reboot, etc.). And I can assure anyone reading this that can tolerate aging graphics and controls that this was worth my time. I fully understand now how this game managed to start a sub-genre in the FPS Genre and I am now anticipated for the third entry as well as the reboot/remake of this game.
This tile matching/dating simulator hybrid is probably the best way to do both justice. This game is very fun and has a creative way to captivate you constantly without shame. The gameplay (matching) is probably the best incarnation of its kind, everything is satisfying to match making this game so addicting. the dating side is less of a focus then others but this game does it perfectly enough for you to forget that you are dating these girls yet getting you to care enough about each of them giving you a unintentional reason to sleep with all of them. The music is shockingly impressive giving me a reason to buy the deluxe edition so I can listen to the soundtrack. The artstyle is up to expectation. nothing really new but it is good enough to stand out. Though GOG version of this game is censored though and can be uncensored by downloading a patch online and putting it in the games folder, this version is still erotic to an extent. This game is nothing special but it deserves all of its praise therefore I can say it is worth playing! Still waiting for it's upcoming sequel!
While this game strayed away from what makes Prince of Persia what it is, this is the most fun entry in the franchise and the most memorable one in my opinion. The story isn't its strong suit but this probably has the most interesting lore of the trilogy (considering there isn't much of that in the fist place aside from the dahaka). The combat is definitely what this game shines with. It is very fun, it is the most fluid feeling system compared to the other games in this franchise. And this change fits well with the different gothic tone and the change of music (which is probably what makes all of this so memorable). This is the reason why this game should be played for! I would say that this is a must play but I would much rather recommend you play the trilogy from start to finish instead. (hell, you could even skip this game in all honesty since this game's story can literally be summarized in a paragraph) Aside from that... Definitely worth playing!
