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Neverwinter Nights: Darkness Over Daggerford

Fun Little Adventure

Nice little NWN adventure, but nothing special. Writing has a bit more comedy to it than normal, which is either good or bad depending on your preferences. Locations and combat are pretty standard NWN fare, but the overall plot and variety are good. People get excited about the map but really it's just a visual, the game overall works the same as NWN always does. Anyway, it's just a fun little NWN module, no more and no less.

7 gamers found this review helpful
XIII - Remake

2003's "AAA" vs. 2020's Low Budget

This is an interesting case where an older game made to run on the PS2 is put up against a much more modern but very low budget remake. Each has their own share of "jank" rooted in their origins, but very different jank entirely. Quick note: playing the remake in 2022 I have encountered no real bugs outside of a few minor ones, so all the Youtube videos of crazy glitches and such are either fixed or I'm darn lucky. The jank of the remake is stuff like stunted animations, performance drops in random areas, poorly done cutscenes. The jank of the original is stuff like poorly placed checkpoints, iffy aiming and ruthless one and done alarm stealth sections. Each game frustrates in its own way, but each has its benefits. If you pay any attention you'll find fans of the original hating on this game's visuals, but honestly they're just different. The original game was going for a comic book look, and this game is going more for a Pixar look. I try not to judge games on things they weren't even trying to do. The original is flawed in its own ways with areas that often feel like empty boxes, no AA whatsoever and low-res videos. The new one has those poorly done cinematics and animations, but it does have nice looking environments and great lighting. In short, I find both games to be flawed but enjoyable now that the remake's bugs are less intrusive. The original was never a great PC FPS game, it survived on its style. The remake arguably has less of that style, but the shooting is better and the checkpoints less frustrating. I'm honestly pretty split on which I'd recommend to a new player. I'd probably just recommend they play something better than either.

27 gamers found this review helpful
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition

Better Than Kingmaker, A True Classic!

I liked Kingmaker a lot, but it had some quirks that stopped me from outright loving it. Wrath of the Righteous on the other hand is everything good about Kingmaker with a lot of the bad taken out. You no longer feel like you're constantly on a clock, the narrative is epic and one long story rather than separated and the strategy "crusade management" can be turned off on launch and seems to cause no issues. The RtwP combat is excellent. Normal difficulty is pretty easy, so don't be afraid to move it up a notch or two. Once you do you'll find the same great and rewarding experience Kingmaker had in this area, but with cooler enemies and better designed encounters. Half the time in Kingmaker it seemed like a bunch of wolves randomly slapped down, but WotR improves on this a ton. The bad? Some of the companions are a little too quirky and silly for me, and the game is still relatively slow moving even for the genre. The new rotating camera also often causes more hassle than it's worth, with you having to manage it quite a bit in tight corridors especially. Of course the benefit of this is full 360 degree environments, which is cool. All in all Wrath of the Righteous takes the great stuff about Kingmaker and adds improvements on top, making for a wonderful RPG experience. If you like this genre, don't miss out!

6 gamers found this review helpful
Observer: System Redux - Deluxe Edition

A stunning and compelling mystery game!

Observer is a visually stunning adventure game that blends a Blade Runner homage with a mystery novel feel. It goes for typical cyberpunk themes of corporate governments, transhumanism and inequality, presenting them in a very adult manner few stories do. It's gameplay can be flawed, but if you love the idea of exploring and talking to characters in the world described above, it's a no-brainer. I mostly played the "system redux" version, though I did compare it to the original. The first edition has a warmer color palette and more foggy and soft look to it, while the redux has a harsher grey and neon look more like traditional cyberpunk. Whether the developer's original intent should have been messed with or not, the redux version definitely does look nicer, and has some extra story added as well that is quite good. It also has some of the most optimized ray tracing I've seen, which ran at 60fps on my RTX 2070 with no real issues at 1440p. Observer's main issues are gameplay quirks like brief stealth sections that don't seem to fit the game and some eye-rolling jump scares. Neither of these minor issues detracts from a five star experience if you want what the game mainly offers. The redux version looks nicer and has added story, so unless you are very passionate about wanting the original design I recommend it. A truly wonderful game for cyberpunk and noir future style detective fans!

9 gamers found this review helpful
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

Great Shooter From a Troubled Era

There was a dark time for shooters while Call of Duty ruled the genre. Most were super linear, very bland and very slow moving and static. When Gunslinger originally came out it was a breath of fresh air. It was colorful, more fast-paced and more interesting. It has immensely satisfying fun mechanics with real weight, and while the levels aren't open worlds or anything they don't feel like straight corridors either. It still definitely shows signs of console-focused development of course. And now that singleplayer shoots have gone through a bit of a creative resurgence with Doom 2016 and great indie titles like Dusk and Amid Evil it might not feel as important and miraculous as it did at the time. However it still holds up as an entertaining shooter with solid mechanics and great visual design. If you're interested in westerns and good gunplay, give it a shot.

130 gamers found this review helpful
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault War Chest

Beginning of the end, but still amazing.

The start of the "cinematic" trend in shooters began here, more or less. Scripted AI, linear objectives, a focus on impressing the player with scenarios rather than gameplay. It is, in many ways, the beginning of the end. Still, it's an impressive title with a lot of charm and heart. It's also much more involved than the linear shooting galleries the genre would further devolve into. Recommended.

68 gamers found this review helpful
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

Stealth Innovation That Holds Up Today

Hitman was a bit iffy at first, but with Hitman 2 the series became a truly unique experience that pleases stealth fans with a mixture of gameplay styles. There are shades of Thief and Splinter Cell here, hiding from enemies and moving silently, but there is also a social stealth element that revolves around behavior and appearance. Real spies and assassins don't stay crouched in the shadows 24/7, they socialize with friends and enemies alike, mask themselves as the enemy and play out roles to fit in. Hitman 2 makes this unique life experience into a unique game experience that paved the way for its sequels as well as games like Death to Spies and Assassin's Creed. While inspirational Hitman 2 is still part of a rare breed of games. Its graphics are somewhat stylized and still hold up today while its controls and interface are modern and completely serviceable. It has flaws that were further refined in its sequels, but Hitman 2 still gets a 5 star review for practically inventing a sub-genre and offering stealth gamers not only another rare fix but also something truly inspired and interesting.

103 gamers found this review helpful
Fallout Classic
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