I'll start off by simply stating that I only played through a very short amount of the content this game has to offer. This is primarily because the game offered me a seemingly dull and routine experience that didn't deviate too much from the arpg formula. While I was playing this game, I kept thinking about how enjoyable Diablo 2 and Torchlight 2 were compared to Titan Quest. In fact, I wanted to play those instead so I eventually jumped ship and began a new Diablo 2 playthrough.
The anticipation of the release of Dreamfall Chapters, after so many years, was enough to cause me to stay up the entire day of it's disappointing release. This game is unfortunately littered with a variety of minor technical issues, which are overshadowed by the lack of optimization. I expect that over time, Red Thread will release patches that do increase the performance across a wide spectrum of hardware. The good news is that the game is not unplayable in it's current state, and at medium and low settings, the game still looks good. The length of Book one is quite short, making the experience of re-entering the world I have come to love and enjoy, a bittersweet experience. You receive a small sample of a story that seems to be building up to something just as grand and interesting as both the Longest Journey and Dreamfall. The decision mechanic is a meaningful addition to the Longest Journey series, and is something I wish Dreamfall would have incorporated years ago. It certainly gives a nice variety to the story, and it gives you a reason to replay each book to see what impact your decision had on the world. Be warned that the game gives almost no context to any of the events that have happened within the game, and you only receive small snippets of previous events. While I suppose this fits with the story, with regards to the main character, it does leave a bit to be desired as a player. I certainly had no issue understanding any of the events within the game, having played the previous games, however others may have an issue with this. I certainly recommend playing the previous iterations. If you are an adventure fan, who primarily wants an involving and impactful narrative to immerse yourself in, Dreamfall chapters will give you that. However, with four books still left to be released, be prepared to have a gap every couple of months.
I remember the days of landing on omaha beach and fighting for survival. The game then was entirely immersive, and I felt as though I was actually in the game making a difference. After playing it years later, I can honestly say the game didn't age all that well. Standards definitely changed, and the experience wasn't entirely immersive. It wasn't until the last few hours of the game that I really felt interested in the game. Even the invasion of normandy which is one of the earlier missions wasn't as interesting. The problem stems from the fact that there just isn't enough allies on screen. I mean, there is a dozen or so soldiers that take omaha beach, after 4 landers make it the first wave. It's not as amazing as it used to be. The gameplay has certainly aged, but it's actually really appealing and it makes the game quite challenging. Your health doesn't regenerate, the enemies are fairly accurate, and you can die easily. This type of gun play is something I have missed with modern shooters. The campaigns are fairly linear, although they don't appear to be so. This isn't something i at all minded, as the maps were often very large and the scenery was at least appealing to look at given the aged graphics. Overall, if you enjoy challenging gameplay, and ww2 this is the definitive game to get on gog.
