Good writing, good graphics, good gameplay
The factory must grow
There are multiple threads dedicated to how to fix the issues that come with forced VSync and the game engine relying on it. There is 3rd party software to disable it. Then there's me who bought the game and expects it to run ok on a 3080, but that's not the case here. Only buy if you are not affected by the issues or are willing to deal with them yourself.
Another review already says it all. Save poins are spread a bit thin, and the requirement to find the mapmaker and intransparency as to when you can buy the map in the town shop instead are a bit annoying. It's great to find a new secret path, door or elevator around every corner, but it's TOO easy to get "lost in exploration" without a way to track your progress on the way, especially in south-western areas. "Inconvenience" comes to mind. However, I do see the advantages. Maybe this should be an option in the menu. Other than that: The game offers loads of content. The art is astonishing and thematic. The soundtrack is incredibly beautiful (and some of it makes for good Curse of Strahd music). It is about as challenging as you want it to be. There is a ton of endgame. The combat is great and clean (as always, spell builds are op). For 15 bucks, this is a steal. I'm not following the gaming scene too closely, but believe this to currently still be the uncontested best metroidvania on the market. It may not appeal to you if you are more into shooting things tho.
