A fun and challenging traditional FPS with appealing cyberpunk design. Visualize a combination of Chaser and Warhammer 40,000 Necromunda Hired Gun. Unusually, the story and environments become more engaging as the game progresses so no risk of boredom and, instead, high replay value. Standard controls, well optimized. I sustained over 60 frame rate on my GeForce 1050 Ti. A great value especially when on sale.
Fun diversion!
The style of this game is very appealing. But carefully explore YouTube videos and read reviews before buying because it's slow, pointless, and the UI, while attractive, is not intuitive. As well, ensure your graphics can handle it since it seems to require at least a GeForce 30 series to run as seen in videos.
This is an example of why old games aren't necessarily good. The graphics are distracting in their simplicity but, worse, are the unintuitive controls that the tutorial fails to explain. Never mind the archaic 4:3 screen. Far better to play an engaging and visually rich space title like Rebel Galaxy and avoid shovelware like Star Wolves even on deep discount.
Even without comparing this to other Warhammer 40,000 titles, this is a joke of a game. There's almost no visual connection to the lore and the graphics are low quality even for its time. The player must return to the game launcher to make meaningful configuration changes. The game announce the player progress during play but then upon starting the game next session all progress was forgotten. Many others have reported this elsewhere. This game is not even suitable to be a GOG giveaway.
This game is an absolute blast! The controls are standard issue FPS with silky, accurate, movement. The environment is stunning, gigantic, steampunk, with rich lighting. The UI is difficult to learn but worth the time. I ran it on a GeForce 1050 Ti at about a 60 frame rate. A definite buy for FPS fanboys, especially when on sale.
This is a solid FPS but could be a lot better. As it is, it's buggy, has limited save slots, the graphics are at times desaturated and harsh, and the menus are overly complex. The hacking mini-games are annoying and were done better in various James Bond 007 releases. The story is preachy with cut scenes being longer and more serious than any game needs. But the concept is original and the controls are as good as they get. If DEMD were optimized and emphasized fun over drama, it'd be a perfect FPS. Until recently, the Far Cry series got it exactly right and this title should have done the same.
In addition to the Doom graphics, this can hardly be considered an Elder Scrolls title as fans know it. Long swords and magicka alongside filing cabinets and push button control panels? I gave up after 2 hours of play. Not recommended even for free.
If you haven't played Skyrim then you will probably enjoy Oblivion. It is fun while its successor is serious and its art design is an evolution of the previous The Elder Scrolls titles. But the small environment diminishes the sense of wonder and adventure. For example, one quest takes the player to a castle near the Skyrim border. Atop the mountain, one can look down upon the Imperial City as though it is a couple of miles away. It's like the Imperial Province is hardly more than 5 miles from north to south! While the game Skyrim is somewhat larger, it more importantly masks distances on the map and with atmospheric effects to create an experience that feels greater in scale. Oblivion has the slowest walking speed have ever played. Yes, there are hacks and one can use the Caps Lock or Shift key to compensate, but requiring such measures for a basic mechanic is inconvenient at best. I don't have to mention the famous potato faces in Oblivion. This is a nice game but after playing Skyrim, most players will surely be bored or frustrated with it.
This is the most immersive, highest quality, and lore-rich game I've ever played. It's true what they say, you don't play Skyrim, you live another life in it. 😊
