I have to be honest here. This game sat in my wishlist for many years before I decided to purchase it. But one day that would all change and I would say heck with it and pulled the trigger, and boy am I glad I did. First thing to get out of the way is that the game is far from perfect. Menus are cluttered, clicking can be a little imprecise, and there is occasional loading when you hit certain areas that can take you out of the experience a little. No deal breakers though. With that said, Kenshi is a wonderful hybrid of different games meshed together that actually works REALLY well. There is very likely something here that will appeal to everyone. Part Diablo, part builder, part survival game. There is a lot to take in. With that said, it can be a little daunting learning all of the different mechanics, and some of them aren't explained well. I found myself looking some things up online to get a better understanding. I generally don't like games that I have to jump through hoops for just to learn the basics, but there is something about the game that makes it a joy. Kenshi can feel unfogiving at times, especially during the early hours when you are still trying to get your footing. It also likes to throw curve balls at you when you least expect it. It is this that I like the most about it. The random things that can happen at any given moment, create a unique and organic feeling experience with every playthrough. The games sandbox really does a great job of making things feel fresh and interesting. Another thing to note is that the game can even feel like it drags at times. For example, early on you will probably spend lots of time mining so that you can save up some cash. This is by design mind you, and I personally enjoy the repetition. In closing, Kenshi is one of my favorite games. It tries it hand at many different genres, and succeeds! My only regret is letting it sit in my wishlist for 5 plus years and not purchasing it sooner. I highly recommended Kenshi.
The forced racing segments are just terrible. This is NOT a racing game. The vehicle mechanics are not suitable for that. For some reason the developers thought this was ok. The driving is fine for the open world and for vehicle combat. But once you start getting thrown into the racing is when the poor mechanics really start to rear its ugly head. The Stank Gum race is beyond frustrating. Barely clip a wall (which you WILL do lots of) and your car spins out of control or comes to a dead stop. Drive perfectly, and your car still sometimes flips out for no apparent reason. With how poorly your car handles, there is no avoiding this. Add on that you are constantly being barraged by enemy vehicles and environmental obstacles in the process, the frustration level goes through the roof. I thought this was one awesome game (and one of my favorites) up until this point. This will unfortunately deter me from replaying this game again. It was a 5 star game marred terrible, forced races, that now is only a 3 star game.
I almost quit early in the game. One of the early side quests was a buggy mess. Simple escort mission, but the refugees that you had to escort kept getting stuck in weird places likes tree's. Then there is always getting stuck on everything which was a real nuisance. But after getting my first companion the game just pulled me in, and all of the sudden those little things didn't bother me anymore. I love the art style, and enemy designs are great. And then there is the constant grind for loot that wouldn't let me stop. 4 hours seemed like just minutes to me. I can officially say that I am hooked on this game. I've owned this game twice before and never bother ed to play it. I regret not doing so much sooner.
Beautiful art style, hard as nails, and a blast to play. What more is there to say? One of the best 2D games to come out in years.
Maybe I have my nostalgia glasses on, but this game is still a blast after all these years. I love dungeon crawlers, but I don't like them to be overly complicated. I don't need a hundred systems to manage. I enjoy the simple mouse click, button mashing, minimalist affairs. The original Diablo scratches that itch for me in spades.
Note: I have the PS4 version of this, but plan on buying the GOG version when it goes on sale. So I can't speak on performance issues with the GOG version. No Man's Sky is one of my favorite games, even before the updates. I'm not sure why I love this game so much. It can be a little monotonous at times, but yet I still can't pull myself away from it. There is no multiplayer and is a little light on content, yet I keep finding things that keep me interested. It is more of an experience than it is a game to me I guess. It is relaxing to play after a long hard days work. Crack open a beer and just explore the universe from the comfort of your gaming chair or couch. This game is special to me, but if you asked me why I couldn't give you specifics. I just know that I have been waiting for a game like this since I was a kid. I have played some games that come close, but NMS really nailed it for me.
Don't let the cheap looking graphics fool you! This is a deep, addicting, extremely fun game. I have been playing this non-stop since I bought it (even stopped playing Destiny to play it). Don't judge a book by it's cover! If you enjoy games like Diablo but find them very repetitive, then this game is for you. This game always manages to stay fresh and interesting on every play through. Best purchase on GOG ever for me!
This really was a great game. I loved every minute of it. If you want a good open world Diablo style game, this is it for you. One of my all time favorites.
I agree with what some other people are saying on here. If you ignore the fact that this is supposed to be an ultima game, it's actually pretty good. i can see why fans would be so disappointed because it is such a departure for the series. I personally like the game though. If you can forget that it is an Ultima game and your a fan of games such as Gothic, I think you will like it. I love GOG for bringing me games like this. Keep up the great work!!!
The only UT game I've played was UT3 and I didn't care for it all that much. I had low expectations for this game and boy was I wrong. Given this is now a 10 year old game it still has some pretty darn good graphics. And god the gameplay is so gratifying. I love this game and think it's better than the majority of shooters that come out these days. Now it's time to get back to playing it.
