Ok, guys, I love to leave 5 star reviews but I just can't on Steelrising. The devs had an awesome idea for a game but they just didn't implement it very well. The voice acting is awesome. The combat is clunky, at first, but it gets better. The story is decent but the receptiveness, as others have mentioned, gets old quickly. I bought this game on sale for $23.xx. I wish I would have waited until GoG dropped it to $0.99; they will eventually. The graphics are awesome, the voice-acting is awesome, the mechanics (gameplay) is decent but the linear journey is as interesting as playing King's Quest on PC. Dude, if you are thinking about buying this game, wait until it goes on sale for, like, under $3.00. The devs for this game had a great ides, the execution was just off...by a lot. Playing this game for over 2 hours made me want to start playing Dying Light again. And that's what I'm doing. Thanks to GoG for allowing my honest review, thanks to my GoG brethren for believing my honest review and fuck all you haters for giving me a thumbs down for what you guys know is correct; what I say is the truth.
I had watched the YouTube videos like I always do before purchasing a game and decided, a long time ago, that I probably wouldn't like this game. Welp, I was on a game shopping spree and saw this gem on sale. I thought to myself "Meh, it's not that much so if I don't like it, no big deal." OMG, I can't stop playing it. This edition, along with the DLCs, is so huge, I can easily see myself putting in 1k hours or more. The quests are plentiful, the combat is simple, yet fun. The variety of monsters, the deeper you progress, is interesting and challenging, of course. The loot is fantastic, reminds me of the Dungeon Siege system. It's a huge sandbox, guys. If you're into hack n' slash, obtaining random loot or loot for quests completed, choices, adventuring, whatever, this game is for you. I hardly ever buy games from GOG at "regular" price but if I knew then what I know now, yeah, I would have paid full price. It's that awesome. This game really surprised me because I didn't think I'd like it so much. Hell, I can't stop playing. There are some dark elementals to the game which I absolutely love. I don't review games often but I had to give my opinion for this awesome game. This game may not be for everyone, but from the reviews, it is a game for most. Crate Entertainment, in my opinion, hit a home run with this one. The only regret is not purchasing this game sooner. If Grim Dawn 2 ever comes out, I hope I'm finished with the first one before that. Bottom line, guys, if you've been mulling over buying this game, don't do like I did, don't wait an eternity to get it. Just get it. Peace y'all.
For $6.00 on sale, yeah, definitely worth it. However, the ending left me feeling as though the devs just wanted to wrap it up or maybe leave an introduction to Blades Of Time 2...probably the latter. The graphics, for its time, are very decent. The story is also decent and the gameplay is challenging but very acceptable. Other than the chick, Ayumi, talking excessively and pointless, the game is actually fun to play. The "skill tree" is interesting but loot is kind of dismal. The thing which ruins it for me is the ending. You fight for so long, killing all the ending bosses (very challenging), only to have a few seconds of a cliffhanger for, I reckon, BOT 2. It's like the devs were like "Well, lets end this in a hurry", regardless of whether they wanted to leave an opening for BOT 2. I may play this game again in the future, but, honestly, I'd have to be pretty bored. As for now, I don't see Blades Of Time having much replay value right now. And the DLC that comes with it, I just quit out of boredom. So yeah, 3 out of 4 stars for me.
I have played all the Wizardry games, 1-8, still have the Wizardry 8 original discs ($39.99 back in the day), and I loved them all. Hell, I still go back to The Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord. But Wizardry 8, even as old as it is, still, in 2023, produces an awesome story, very decent graphics, top notch combat system, open world and the perfect end to an unfortunate dying franchise. GoG's version of this masterpiece runs perfectly on my Win 11, 64 system. I actually just completed Wizardry 8, the reason for this review. Yeah, I've beat W8 a gazillion times in the past, but this is the first time using GoG's version. I didn't experience any crashes, the graphics, for the time it was released, are still awesome. Replaying W8, it's like revisiting old friends because the NPC voice actors make you feel like you are returning home. Myles, the thief, is by far my favorite. I reckon I do have some nostalgia for W8, but if you will give it a chance, I'm sure, I hope, you will fall in love with it as I have. My son, 21 years old, still plays this masterpiece of game. If you are new to this game, my advice would be to just place everything else outside of your mind and just take your time exploring this open world. Of all the old and modern 2023 games, Wizardry 8 is still in my top 10. I've been gaming since 1978 and am 55 years old now and I've seen it all. Wizardry 8 is a solid, open world RPG, even by today's standards. You want a true open world RPG experience with a satisfying ending? Then this is the game for you. Thank you, GoG, for allowing me to relive my past for a couple of weeks.
I've been waiting over 10 years to play this game because of the DRM, so this is absolutely my first time playing this game. My review isn't based on nostalgia or hype. This, my friends, is an honest review. However, the damn game is over 10 years old so if you are reading reviews to help you decide if you should buy this game, you are a moron. YouTube gameplay videos are what should help you decide if this game is for you. Okay, many hours into this game now. The graphics, for such an old game, are not bad at all. The combat is a little clunky, feels more mechanical than smooth. The voiceovers could be better but not bad enough for an eye roll. The movement through this vast world is smooth, there's no lag. The quests, like in Oblivion, are numerous so there's plenty to keep you busy. The main story line/quest will make you want to continue; it's not boring. The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim has me lost in its world. No, this game is not Witcher 3 but, like its predecessor, Oblivion, Skyrim has me excited explore this giant sandbox. If you like fantasy ARPGs, and you have viewed gameplay on YouTube, well then, you know this game is for you. I'm giving this game a 5 star rating because, fuck, it's fun to play! And now my rant...limited on characters, had to erase a bunch. Don't knock a game because of what you hate about GOG or the company who manufactured the game. Rate all games based on gameplay, not your personal grudges. Honestly, GOG is the only legitimate site I know of which provides DRM free games. You fuckers should be grateful this site exists. GOG has allowed me to play games on a modern system which, without their engineering, I wouldn't be able to play. Props to Jim Beam Fire for this alcohol infused review. You got a problem with this review, lol, who cares?
I finished playing last night. Is this the best game I've ever played? No, but HZD was definitely worth the money (caught it on sale for $39.99). The story is, to me, is very interesting. Playing as a post-apocalyptic character in a world where machines, built to resemble dinosaurs, are the character's quarry for different reasons (experience, crafting components, quests, etc) is cool. I love the data logs (audio & text) left behind from an all but forgotten world...I love the mystery this game adds. The graphics are stunning, the landscape and the machines are nicely detailed. LOL, you'd think the character's faces would be more realistic. To me, the human faces look a little "plastic" but that's certainly not a deal breaker. The voice acting is not bad and can sound a little corny at times (from all characters) but, again, not a deal breaker. The world is huge and there are plenty of quests to keep a player busy. I'm not really that wild about the skill upgrade system or being capped off at level 60 but that's just me. Still, it is fun getting there. You have to find campfires (a ton of them) for manual save points but the game does have an autosave feature which is really good because the game crashed on me a few times. After you find these campfires, you can fast travel from location to another, a huge plus. I gave this game a 5 star rating, even with its minor issues, because, for me, this game kept me interested during the entire story and is one of the games I really enjoy playing...this game was really fun for me to play so the minor issues are just that, minor issues. I know I'll play it again so, yeah, worth the money. I'm sure not everyone will dig this game like I do but I really did have fun playing it from start to finish. And that's what it's all about, having fun while you're playing games. Cheers!