I usually don't play these types of games but I saw it had glowing reviews and decided to try it as a brake from my regular pace. I didn't expect much, even with the great reviews. By the end, I was simply amazed at how well crafted the whole experience was. The story is captivating and the worldbuilding/lore of this game is very fascinating to me. The characters are memorable and well-written and the voice acting is really good. The art style, soundtrack and consequently the atmosphere, are top notch. I won't say much else because it must be experienced. I think this game might become a cult classic at some point. For me it already is.
- Unlike Vampire Survivors, you don't need to alt-tab and search wiki pages to figure out weapon upgrade combinations, how to unlock characters etc. because it is all contained and shown in-game - The game runs very smoothly - The graphics are nice but the art style is quite generic - Polished feel - Large selection of weapons, trinkets and charms - Decent variety of heroes but slightly dull
Warhammer: Chaosbane (Slayer edition) is a well crafted experience with some shortfalls here and there. Gameplay: 3.5/5 The gameplay is enjoyable in my opinion and the classes feel well made however the map design is quite boring which sadly drags everything else down. There's very little variety in terms of level design and once you've played 1-2 dungeons in a given zone you've basically seen it all. They feel almost identical and they're mostly linear and contrived consisting of long narrow paths- there's no sense of openess. Also the enemy types aren't varied or interesting enough in my opinion. There are some bugs here and there like passive skills not providing the listed bonuses things like that, nothing major but still annoying at times. The endgame content is decent in terms of variety and there are quite a few difficulty options. As far as character builds go there's a good selection of skills and passives you can choose depending on how you want to play. Gearing is okay I suppose. I think there's 3 heroic sets for each class which support different playstyles and the other gear is just randomly generated stuff and not that interesting. Don't expect Grim Dawn or Diablo II levels of depth. This is more laid-back and casual. Story: 3/5 The story is okay, nothing groundbreaking. It didn't get me emotionally invested though. Visuals: 4/5 The visuals are quite nice and the game is mostly well optimised from my experience. Audio: 3.5/5 The music is solid but I feel like there are too few tracks overall- it gets a bit stale quickly. There's also barely any ambient noise The dialogue is well voice acted but sometimes quite cringe in terms of how the villians speak.
The level of care and detail that went into this game is absolutely stunning. From the well written story, meaningful player choices to the vast and beautiful world, enjoyable combat, magnificent music and atmosphere, The Witcher 3 truly is a grand, unforgettable experience.
