I loved Thief Gold and Thief 2 when I played them back when Eidos originally launched them, so I thought I would give Thief 3 a play, especially since GOG was giving it away through Prime. However, it is unplayable because there is zero cursor control. Eidos wasn't smart enough to also include keyboard controls in the Options menu so you can't even tabe over to the Input section to change the settings. With no working mouse cursor, you can't pick anything up or change any settings, making Thief 3 completely useless. Great job guys.
So far, this is the only Saints Row game that didn't have bugs or constantly crash on me. This one actually had fun challenges that didn't seem too repetitive and glitchy. Getting to play as both Johnny and Kinzie was also fun, but it did suck that this is the ONLY SR game that didn't have any kind of character customization or alternate clothing options. I mean, it was hell, and there wasn't even the option to earn outfits through missions or activities, despite not being able purchase any suits in game with wages. That part was lame, but the rest of the game was original and entertaining.
I found SR4 to be signifacantly more enjoyable than the previous 3 games in this franchise, though the graphics seemed to be a bit of a drop after playing the SR3 Enhanced Edition. However, unlike the others, I very much preferred the Bronze/Silver/Gold levels of activities a lot more than the complete/fail options of the previous games. That made the timed activities much more bearable. I would have enjoyed this game a lot more IF a) it didn't crash about a dozen times in the 59 hours I put into it, and b) if I had actually been able to complete it. I was 93% through the game when the Grand Finale pt 4 Power Armor challenge came up. No matter what I tried, and with all the advice I got from online searches, NONE of the controls for the power armor actually worked. After about a dozen deaths repeatedly failing to maneuver through the vent and hitting the same wall everytime becuase there was NO way to actually steer, I gave up on the game. I really wanted to complete this game but the complete lack of instructions on that finale mission, and zero keyboard controls that actually worked for it, it was frustrating as hell not being able to finish it.
Better graphics, better story, but some of the same old junk from the 2nd game. Some funny missions mixed with missions that are just glorified actitivies makes the game seem like the devs/writers were just lazy as you get closer to the end. Steelport feels like a real city with the downtown, suburbs, ghettos, docks and factory zones. However, because I despise timed racing activities, that took at least a full star off of it for me. You can't complete/win the game without doing freaking escort missions. Ugh. Please don't have them in SR IV or V. Side activities should never be main missions and should not be a requirement to win the game. Use them to earn cash or respect, but never to complete the game. Not a fan.
I love open world exploring games, but I hate games that celebrate thug life. Thought somehow that this game was going to be something more, but nope. Terrible game mechanics, bugged missions, and a game that glorifies murdering bystanders. Not for me.
Mankind Divided is an excellent sequel to the hit Deus Ex Human Revolution and improves both the story and the gameplay of the previous game. It is an absolute shame that Eidos wasted their time and money on the failures of Deus Ex GO mobile game and the Breach arcade disaster instead of making a quality trilogy to round out Jensen's story. It deserves another game to complete this arc and hopefully someday someone will pick up the mantle and finish it. BTW, there are 3 DLC stories for this game, but somehow it only came with 1 available and GOG doesn't offer any way to purchase or install the other 2. :(
This game stands up pretty well even after almost 15 years. It is challenging and original. It is like the classic Thief series meets CyberPunk. Looking forward to playing more games in this series. That said, it is very disappointing that some of the original game glitches still exist in the Director's Cut. When I see that long list of QA testers in the credits, I am baffled as to how they all missed these. SPOILER: the bug in the Detroit sub-quest still causes it to fail, and another bug in a Hengsha sub-quest failes to show the quest marker. Apart from the hours wasted trying to solve those quests, this was still a very good game and a lot of fun to play. Recommend.
Even with brightness turned up all the way, I can't see a damn thing, and the mouse sensitivity is a joke. I turned brightness up all the way and the mouse sensitivity down all the way, and it was still unplayable. I can bear the outdated graphics, but it isn't even playable like this. Somehow somebody messed this up and made it worthless.
CDPR made an absolute perfect gem with their 3rd game in the Witcher franchise. Amazing storytelling, smooth combat mechanics, incredible graphics and decisions that truly impact the story. One of the best games you could ever play, even if you have no experience with the previous games or the books. Highly recommended.
Even though the graphics seem a bit dated, the remastered version is an excellent sequal to the original BioShock game. Getting both remasted games is a great addition to any gamers library.
