I had low expectations of this game, but it really surprised me. In RPGs i value story and immersion, and Greedfall delivers on those. Unique story that will keep you guessing about what's going to happen next. Unique quests, none of this kill 12 rabbits and collect 7 apples nonsense. The world is beautiful and immersive. Gear and weapons are awesome looking and very unique, unlike anything i've see so far in other games. I enjoyed this game greatly! The bad: -1 star for recycling NPC skins and building layouts throughout the game, very immersion breaking. It ain't a Witcher 3, but all in all a solid game. i would recommend it, a hidden gem indeed!
I don't usually leave reviews, but i think this gave deserves better than 3.6 star rating. There are plenty of Pros/Cons in other reviews if you need more detailed review, what i want to focus on is that the game is FUN! I notice with sadness that latest gaming trends are to optimise the fun out of the game, that's why i stopped playing anything involving multiplayer completely. What i look for in the game: 1)Is the game fun? 2)Does the game have interesting universe that is engaging? How long will it entertain me for? 1)Fun: Everybody have their own definitions of what fun is, but for me, the fun game is when it grabs me from the beginning and keeps me entertained throughout my journey, so i don't have to ask myself 3 hours in "am i having fun yet?". 2)Engaging story: The story is great, the universe is amazing, it is so well written that it got me craving to learn more about it after i finished the game. Engaging story is very important, because a fun game HAS to have a story that makes you want to give a dang about what is going on. This story kept me at the edge of my seat throughout the game. 3)Longevity: The base game kept me entertained for several days. I liked it so much that i got all DLCs to replay it again. So it's not one of those "8 hour single player campaign, see you in multiplayer" type games. So i guess what i am trying to say is that if you are like me, and you appreciate quality RPG game that will keep you entertained for a while, look no further. Get it, you will not regret it!
I just finished my playthrough, and let me tell ya, what a ride it was! I rarelly bother writing a review, unless game really impressed me. So, whats so special about it? Basically everything. It's fresh, it's new, and it aproaches RPG from a whole different angle. You have to eat, sleep, clean yourself, maintain your equipments etc (just like in real life). You start of as a peasant who sucks at everything and gradually you get better at things. At first the combat seems clunky, but once you figure how it all works, you cant get enough if it. I hated it in the beggining, and i almost quit the game, because every Tom,Dick, and Jerry would beat me into a pulp everywhere i went. It was very frustrating, but then i dedicated solid 2-3 hours of practicing combat with trainer guy and it finally dawned on me. Once you get it, you'll never want to go back to the usial RPG game combat format. Quests are amazing! They are meaninful stories that are a pleasure to complete. Lots of humor, great cutscenes, and just overall immersive experience. Not your typical "go there, kill that, fetch this, because whatever" format. The whole game tries to be as realistic and historically accurate as possible, i learned quite a bit of history while playing this game and it was fun. But the main advantage of this game is it's compltetly fresh and unorthodox experience, i've never played anything like that before and was great. This game is amazing, and must have for any RPG fan worth his/her salt. I am greatful to creators of this game for all the great times i had playing it.
