I have really been enjoying my time with The Sinking City. You can tell where some of the budget constraints kick in but setting that aside, there are actually some very fun ideas in the mix here. I like the cross referencing archive stuff for clues even if it does get a bit samey towards the end. It's still a neat idea that I've not seen in a lot of other titles. The combat is very bare bones but it's not the meat and potatoes of the game so it does its job well enough. A quick word on the remaster. This version of the game is surprisingly heavy compared to the original and even some more recently released titles. It does look nice but maybe not nice enough to justify its thirst for higher end hardware to get a smooth experience. I did play a sizable chunk of this game on my Legion Go which while, bless it's little heart, it ran the game, it wasn't exactly pretty and there were a lot of large stutters and slowdown. What I'm saying is, it is playable on lower end hardware, just don't expect it to be too pretty. Anyway, if you're looking for a chunky, moody and atmospheric character driven adventure with horror elements then this is a fine offering and I'd recommend giving it a go.
What you'll get from Greedfall is the kind of RPG you'd come to expect from the 360 and PS3 era and for me that's fantastic. I can't get enough of those types of games and they seem to be less common these days sadly. The setting is quite unique and the graphics are very serviceable even in 2023 after playing some jaw dropping games like Witcher 3 next gen and Horizon Forbidden West. It's actually really refreshing to play a game that doesn't run like ass after the recent spate of bad PC ports. The game actually seems to utilize most of the cores of my 5900x and will likely run buttery smooth on even fairly modest hardware. The quests probably aren't up there with some of the dizzy hights of the 'bloody Barron' from Witcher 3 but they're enjoyable enough and I found myself being whisked along by the narrative and my companions affable banter. You'll definitely find plenty to like here though if you enjoy mid life bioware style RPGs and want something in between big releases this year. The combat is surprisingly fun to engage with and loosing off a quick firearm shot between attacks has a nice meaty impact to it that never gets old. Your characters are nice and mobile too and the combat feels very snappy. There's a crafting system too which does the job if being a bit rudimentary. I'd recommend the game even at full price, it might lack some of the polish and refinement of some of the classics of the genre but it punches above its weight and is a very entertaining experience...some ropey accents aside especially from the island natives.
