It is infinitely replayable and although I have played only 35+ hours yet, it feels like I have been living in the FTL universe for the most of my life (which is a good thing). And on top of that, I kinda still suck at playing it, as normal difficulty is still a bit too difficult for me. So there’s enough ground left to cover for me. FTL is really easy to learn, but difficult to master. If you like these kinds of games, this one’s for you. To balance out the difficulty a bit, I sometimes save in a hacky way (somewhere around sector 5) by backuping the save files. Btw, the music fits the atmosphere so perfectly!
I usually write long and boring reviews… This one is going to be on the short side :) This is the best Metro game. After completing it on Spartan (normal difficulty), I immediately played through it on Ranger Hardcore. Nuff said. DLCs are proper story-driven expansions and also very good.
This has to be one of the best action games. The combat flow does not get old after 100+ hours. They have really nailed the combat. Also, only 50 hours in I have started to discover that some tools at my disposal from very early on are actually worth using and add to the experience. Also, If you find hunting grounds challenges too hard when you encounter them, play some more and then return with battle-tested skills. It will be pretty easy to get all blazing suns, I promise you. If you have been following the development stories about this game, you know it involved some technical innovations and is a very well optimized game originally meant to release for PS4. I have to praise the side quests for the effort, because they all felt meaningful in some way. There are only a handful of games with that quality, like Witcher III and some of the Deus Ex installments. The main story of course takes the crown, I feel it is not as unexpected as they wanted it to be, but feels very fitting to the world. On a slight downside, the heroine’s journey somehow feels optimized as well. I really wanted to enjoy it on a deeper level. I wanted to profoundly care about the world and the people. However, it still felt that there is some disconnect between Aloy who is talking and Aloy who is performing stunts (maybe the combat is too good for its own sake). Other than that, can’t wait for the sequel and I hope it releases on PC and GOG as well.
I have played the first half of this game on mobile and completed it on PC with Xbox controller. My advice: get it on PC, since the main strength of GRIS is visuals. The game is extremely beautiful in many areas. The stunning views are also supported by a meaningful story. However, players looking for platforming challenges here should accept the game for what it is: it is NOT metroidvania, it is not meant to be challenging, but instead convey a feeling through visuals and audio. It is one of the easiest games I have played, and that’s ok. The ever changing scale of your character in relation to your screen could result in some annoying moments, also there is one area that felt ridiculously unresponsive on both platforms I have played it on. Overall, it is not a perfect game, but it is a strong effort and might have some therapeutic value for those dealing with depression.
In progress review (30+ hours played) This could actually be called an immersive sim, I feel really invested into my character and the world in general. I am playing on hard with Xbox controller, and I messed up my skill tree a bit at the start. That resulted in some fights being quite challenging. However, I have specialized in reflexes now and acquired better cyber deck. So now starting kick ass no matter the odds. I am enjoying every minute of it and feel like the hard difficulty is actually the most enjoyable for people like me, who like slower progression. Visuals are beyond fantastic, out of this earth really. Soundtrack has max points in cool. So there's style! And according to rule book when there's style, substance is not that important... However, that's not the case with this game. I applaud CDPR for taking this one step further. I really like how the questlines progress, something entirely different form what am used to e.g. in Ubisoft open world formula. Moreover, every little quest and gig seems tailored to convey a meaning, in a form of little story, which ties nicely into a larger world and CP lore in general. I have not seen this level of quality writing in many games since the Witcher 3 (maybe Deus Ex: Mankind Divided comes close, since in that game the best stories were in side missions). I started to play with patch 1.04. Running it on a rig, which matches recommended requirements perfectly. I am able to run on high to ultra settings with 1080p without breaking a sweat. I did encounter some minor bugs, several visual glitches, once had to reload a save to progress further; but nothing extraordinarily bad, which I have not already seen a hundred times in other AAA games. Game runs fantastic, load times are short and I am not even loading from SSD. I want to give all dev a huge thanks for the work they have put in: CP 2077 is nothing short of astonishing! And the negative sentiment will fade away when more and more things are fixed and polished.
I own it on Steam, but review it here. Game was a nice sequel to DE: HR, at least for me. I am still playing Breach mode, which is the least favourite aspect of this game, as it requires connectivity to Square Enix servers and pushes micro-transactions to the forefront (you are not required to purchase anything though and can still play it just fine). That coupled with story being cut short drops rating to 4/5. However, I still keep hoping Eidos will finish up the trilogy and release the final installment on GOG from the day one. I will gladly purchase it form the day one for a full price. I guess I have to stop buying good games on Steam, because this is maybe 8th or 9th acclaimed AAA game in a row that I have purchased on Steam and played through it all only to find it released here several months after my purchase. So what's next - Tomb Raider, Assassin's Creed series? Jokes aside, Steam achievements still work much better than GOG Galaxy ones, I have repeatedly run into issues with some achievements not-unlocking.
+ Eye-popping visuals, great score, supercool mechanics, metroidvania-type level design - Sometimes too hardcore and grindy, could be truly inaccessible for people with poor button-smashing skills I have completed 100% of Ori and the Blind Forest on ‘Normal’ (mostly) in 27.5 hours. Actually I began playing almost a year ago, got stuck on the infamous Ginso Tree level, and had abandoned it for good…. Until now. After a year of practice with Xbox One controller and some other action-packed games, such as DmC; Devil May Cry, and other platformers (though none so hardcore), I have tried again. Additionally, I figured out that on ‘Easy’ difficulty most of the escape sequences have one or two automatic save points. Consequently, I have finished the game in several intensive playthroughs. It has been a wild ride! Full of joy, anger (about my poor platforming skills), sadness, and envy for those who are yet to discover the beautiful world of Nibel. Technically, I cannot give a perfect score to a game that initially was so frustrating that I had completely abandoned it. So 9/10.
