It's a horde and boss survivor, like Vampire Survivors and others, with plenty to unlock and dig into. It takes a familiar approach and adds some extra spice - like a wide variety of debuffs and ability chaining (including debuffs triggering other debuffs!). There are numerous characters - with various combat styles, weapon types, and appearances. Further weapons can be crafted for each, with plenty of grinding, which affects said character's basic abilities. There are also multiple skill/stat trees and other investments to improve character starting abilities. Each run consists of entering a level, taking out enemies, and collecting soulstones to level up abilities or gain new ones. Enemies will become stronger and numerous the longer a level run takes.At the end of each level run, you can end there, go to another stage (which can be done 'infinitely'), or fight an overlord. There doesn't appear to be any end to upgrading abilities when you keep doing additional stages - which I was very glad to see. So, there's plenty to do, it's satisfying to do, and I think there's enough variety and progression on offer that it will take a long time to begin feeling stale. I have only played a few hours of it so far, but performance has been smooth and bug free. Opinions on the art style may vary, but I thought it suited the game well. Lots of vibrant effects! The soundtracks sit somewhere between chill and 'help it's stuck in my head'. Hence, I have also purchased the soundtrack and would highly recommend it.
The game is now released. It's simply fantastic, and I recommend getting it. I purchased this pack simply to give more support. I'd only get this if you want to do the same. The OST is missing many tracks from in-game (because those tracks are licensed, mostly from Danheim I think), the art book is fine, and the horse armour is clearly added as a little joke. The goodies are nice, but the point of getting this pack is in its name.
The game is still development - and this is clearly reflected in the enemy AI and lack of finished world areas. However, even in its (currently) unfinished state there is still a lot of fun to be had, and numerous (almost all) fully voice acted interactions and quests. The characters, side stories, lore etc., gave me a similar feeling to my experiences with Fallout New Vegas... Surprisingly well done! Not just endless fetch quests. There is still a lot of fleshing out to do. The world, while excellent in appearance and scale, still needs more interesting locations, things to find etc., to really get immersed in it. The graphics, and style in general, doesn't scream "unfinished" to me at all - though I suppose some will disagree. I initially encountered numerous bugs, but they must have been fixed quickly as I haven't been able to replicate them since, and the rest of my experience has been largely bug free! There's the potential for flexible combinations of playstyles when building out a character, specialising in crafting and similar. Again, these feel like they're just not quite finished. It's to be expected, it's still in development, but I'll be interested to see how they fine tune it. Playing at 2k resolution with most settings ramped up I tend to get 70-90 FPS depending on the area. I've had the odd, very short-lived, instance of the frame rate suddenly dropping. Other than that, performance has been quite smooth. (My specs: Ryzen 5700X, 16GB DDR4, Radeon 6700XT, M.2 SSD, Win 10) Personally, I'd highly recommend it. I had a great experience even with unfinished elements. Of course, just remember that it is still in development - so expect rough edges!
The original resident evil shows its age in some ways, but it is STILL a great experience even now. This release includes only minor tweaks compared to the original, minimising frustrating elements while maintaining the bulk of the original port. At the moment, cut-scenes run in a choppy manner with a low frame rate, but they're still enjoyable. And they're the original uncensored scenes. The current lack of mods supporting the gog release (tho RE rebirth does reportedly work!) should be seen as temporary. This release is likely to be very popular, and a wide range of mods (despite the difficulty) are likely to follow. I think gog also presumed this will be the case, and so prioritised maintaining as much of the original as possible. Thank you gog! More like this please! (do we dare to believe that even RE games previously not released on PC may get a release here..!? Probably not, but one can dream...)
I had a blast playing this. It's short and I wish it was longer, but perhaps more of a case of not outstaying its welcome. The controls - similar to PS1 era silent hill and resident evil - add to the difficulty as they frustrate quick movements. They're clumsy but I still have a soft spot for them. They went for a PS1/PS2 feel and I think they nailed it. There are graphical options allowing you to simulate a VHS on CRT look, and frame rate options to get closer to a PS1 experience. The game itself is as bloody, gruesome, and brutal as you would expect a 70s/80s B-movie slasher movie to be. Over the top gore, cheesy dialogue, tension heightening sound design, and a confining setting with doors to unlock and items to find... Just a real treat! Performance wise I encountered no issues at all.
This title is early in its release phase. It's just received its first update (which added more recipes & buildings) but already it's a very satisfying experience. The game has a quite unique setting - a seemingly post apocalyptic world in which intelligent beavers are settling in lands formerly occupied by humans. The only sign humans ever occupied the areas are various ruins (which are useful for obtaining metal). The art style is cute and almost picture book, coupled with pleasant primarily string music. But don't let that fool you! Beneath the wholesome setting is a game with the mechanics and tools that allows for the construction of complex and impressive cities/towns/villages. The closest comparison would be to Banished. As much as I love that game it suffers from some of its design choices, particularly around production distribution, storage allocation and efficiency/productivity control. Timberborn has some important design differences that gives the player far more control. Labour outposts, distribution centres/drop off points, and districts. These tools allow for specialisations/production focuses in different areas of the settlement. New districts can be aided by established districts by setting up supply routes & transferring beavers to/from districts. Water, & controlling/using it, is a vital consideration. Things can only be grown in areas in close proximity to water, & droughts are a constant threat which means you need to keep an eye on infrastructure. Water, & other things, can also be used to produce power which is required for factories. The power network system is very useful and adds further considerations when planning infrastructure for each area. Lastly, this game performs very smoothly for an early access game. I've yet to encounter performance issues (Ryzen 7 4800H, RTX 2060, 16GB RAM, 144fps@1080p, max quality settings) & will likely run well on even entry level game hardware @ lower settings. Can't wait for the next update!
(This review is based on the enhanced edition of the game) The story etc., has been talked about a lot, so I'll just stick with the games' mechanics, features and performance. :::Performance/Graphics I had heard that the game ran poorly. It must have been worked on a lot since release because I was very surprised at how well this runs. (My specs) CPU: Ryzen 7 4800H GPU: RTX 2060 Mobile 6GB RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz OS: Windows 10 Installed on an M.2 SSD. Game settings: Quality: High Vsync: Off Motion blur: Normal Ray Tracing: High DLSS: Quality VRS: 2X Hairworks: On I get 70 - 90fps. Even turning Ray Tracing to Ultra and VRS to 4X still results in 55 - 60fps. The graphics are superb. From eerie corners to sun washed landscapes. The sound design pairs with this well to make the game feel really immersive. :::Bugs There are still quite a lot of these... I've fallen through the map on one or two occasions, the stealth kills/KOs haven't worked sometimes. Not frequent enough to ruin it though. :::Combat A strength of the game. Stealth is viable in almost all situations, including non-fatal KOs. There are ample rewards for scouting an area before deciding how to approach it. Sometimes an area can be cleared by finding a good spot and taking out enemies from a distance. Guns blazing is also viable. :::Items/Gear Another strength. There are a host of weapons, but more importantly there are a great number of modifications that can completely change how a weapon works. Repairing/upgrading is an important part of the game. You can also find very useful tools (such as NV goggles) if you look in the right places. :::AI The AI is hit or miss. Sometimes they'll be difficult and behave in a way that makes sense. Sometimes they won't. Stealth can sometimes be unsatisfying because of "OK you definitely should have seen me!" moments where you know you messed up but it goes unpunished. Overall, the game has a few shortcomings but I respect the ambition. An excellent attempt.
The game is fun, satisfying and relaxing for the most part. It runs very well on my current laptop (Ryzen 7 4800H, RTX 2060 Mobile, 16GB RAM, 144fps) and ran well on my old one which had significantly weaker hardware. Pros: + Runs smoothly and bug free as far as I've seen (it did reportedly have major problems when they first released the HGTV expansion, fingers crossed they've completely fixed it.) + Satisfying - you can really see your work transform a dilapidated cabin into a cosy and stylish home. + Progression well paced - you don't have to paint 100 houses before you get enough money to unleash your creativity on your own. (I advise waiting until you have £15-£20k on top of the cost of the house before going for that though!). + Easy to learn - the game's tools etc., are easy to use and any complexities are taught by introducing new tools in early jobs. + Great range of design items - electronics, paintings, furniture, fixings, lights, plants, accessories, even guns. + Relaxing - it's a surprisingly good way to relax and unwind... when things aren't too tedious. Cons - Missing some features that really should be included: Segmenting walls so that you can apply multiple paints or cladding, changing the cladding etc., on exterior walls and designing house extentions or external buildings REALLY should be in a game like this. - Creativity is sometimes frustratingly restricted: Issues like the above and smaller things like not being able to fill/create windows etc., sometimes feel unsatisfying. - Missing some basic QoL features for puzzling reasons: Mowing the grass is pretty satisfying but sometimes I would just like it all cut so I've got a blank canvas ready to go. This could easily be implemented in the game without breaking immersion by giving the option to pay someone else to do it. All in all, well worth the purchase if this kind of thing looks interesting to you. Plenty of promise!
I absolutely love UG: Civil War, which I played before playing this, and that is perhaps what makes Gettysburg's flaws so obvious and frustrating. THE GOOD: + The graphics hold up well and the art style is good. + It runs well, other than a few instances of tearing. (Ryzen 4800H, RTX 2060 Mobile, 16GB DDR4) + Sound effects add to immersion effectively. + The game makes good use of terrain bonuses... sometimes inconsistently however. + The AI can be set up with a variety of behaviours, altering difficulty but also their tactics which is good for simulating some 'what if' scenarios. + You can make tactical decisions at the end of a section of the battle, again helping with 'what if' scenarios. + A more realistic line of sight mechanic than in UGCW. + It doesn't simply drastically increase enemy numbers to make the game harder. THE BAD: - Movement controls make deploying units a chore. This isn't as much of a problem if you're deploying troops to form your attack/defensive lines but it is very apparent when attempting to alter troop positions. - Friendly units sometimes rout for no discernible reason. Units that are in reserve, near a general and safe shouldn't be routing. - AI is sometimes far too resistant to falling back or routing. AI units taking fire from both flanks and their front shouldn't be able to charge and somehow rout two of the units attacking them. - A lot of the game's difficulty comes from complications when responding to enemy actions, caused by the games movement controls. If this used the same controls as UGCW the game would be significantly easier. It's certainly a game that is likely to get better with experience. Getting more comfortable with the clunky and frustrating controls is likely to reduce difficulty and make trying different strategies more comfortable.
The Suffering series is written off by some as a PS2-era janky action game. This is far from the truth. The game does suffer from some clunkiness, that was standard for its era, but it excels almost everywhere else. The story is very engaging and interwoven with symbolism. The lore of the island, and the prison, is well thought out and deep. Events and actions are tied to the horde that stalks you. Redemption is a strong constant theme and is handled very well by the game's writers. The action is fun, and sometimes tense. The AI can sometimes behave... interestingly, but it rarely interrupts the fun of the experience. As for performance... the only issue I've encountered is the game randomly crashing to desktop on occasion. This is frustrating when it happens, but the game does run very smoothly otherwise (having previously been a nightmare to run on anything newer than WinXP) and I've encountered no issues with save files etc. Those that enjoy 'PS2-era' games, but have never played this, will probably love it. if the somewhat clunky nature of those games doesn't bother you too much, you'll probably love it too. There are some VERY dark themes/events in the game - so I would recommend skipping for now if that is not something you're currently able to/want to handle. The events/history are a big part of the experience. Otherwise I 100% recommend it.
