AdamHood
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2023
Yeah I dunno, the traversal is alright once you've fully unlocked everything and the combat opens up quite a lot too. Ticking off the magic upgrades is quite satisfying if you have a broken brain like me.
But other than that it's... not great. After having fun with the bad (but also funny) dialogue at the start I just started skipping cutscenes. Don't even know why I got the Platinum in it tbf.
Also as I'm writing this I just saw there's DLC out today... good luck to them I suppose.
But other than that it's... not great. After having fun with the bad (but also funny) dialogue at the start I just started skipping cutscenes. Don't even know why I got the Platinum in it tbf.
Also as I'm writing this I just saw there's DLC out today... good luck to them I suppose.
2021
Did I complete this?
As someone still waiting to break into the Industry after spending 4 years at University, the story behind this game is incredibly inspiring. I really like it as a podcast game and I think I finished every level but once I did that I felt like I was finished with it. I know there's like secrets in the levels and stuff but I felt quite satisfied with what I played and didn't really feel the urge to continue.
Big fan of the Garlic.
As someone still waiting to break into the Industry after spending 4 years at University, the story behind this game is incredibly inspiring. I really like it as a podcast game and I think I finished every level but once I did that I felt like I was finished with it. I know there's like secrets in the levels and stuff but I felt quite satisfied with what I played and didn't really feel the urge to continue.
Big fan of the Garlic.
2020
This came out on a day I was travelling so I played it on the plane but it kinda lost steam so fast for me. I remember feeling like I needed a guide for materials almost instantly, and the farming stressed me out. Had a look at some reviews on here and people seem fairly positive so good for them!
Still massively prefer this to the original, basically just a cut down streamlined version with improved combat.
There's a pretty similar parallel here between the movies and games. Spider-Man 2018 (MCU) has all the stuff you're expecting. With Doc Ock, Scorpion, Vulture, a Green Goblin/Venom Tease for the future etc. And the game feels larger than life.
Whereas in this game (ITSV) is a smaller more contained story (I know ITSV literally has the multiverse but c'mon, one of them is a Pig) but it's just done so perfectly. Genuinely don't have a bad thing to say about it!
I just started my Youtube channel and wanted to make a video getting the Platinum in this but I already have the Platinum for the PS4 and PS5 versions on my main account. So I [made a new PSN account and speedran the platinum. I ended up doing pretty well!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfGXHyPImM8
There's a pretty similar parallel here between the movies and games. Spider-Man 2018 (MCU) has all the stuff you're expecting. With Doc Ock, Scorpion, Vulture, a Green Goblin/Venom Tease for the future etc. And the game feels larger than life.
Whereas in this game (ITSV) is a smaller more contained story (I know ITSV literally has the multiverse but c'mon, one of them is a Pig) but it's just done so perfectly. Genuinely don't have a bad thing to say about it!
I just started my Youtube channel and wanted to make a video getting the Platinum in this but I already have the Platinum for the PS4 and PS5 versions on my main account. So I [made a new PSN account and speedran the platinum. I ended up doing pretty well!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfGXHyPImM8
I think I'll just always come back to this, a lil 1 hour long game where you harvest wheat. Perfect podcast game. The story is a bit much for me when I'm just wanting to click things but I appreciate that it's there.
Somehow playing BOTW for the first time so I've leave my real thoughts of the whole experience in that review. But after defeating all the Divine Beasts I did this instantly.
Used a guide to find the locations and I honestly don't remember any of the new shrines (I did some Main Game shrines along the way) but this DLC makes Revali's Gale charge faster so it's automatically goated
Used a guide to find the locations and I honestly don't remember any of the new shrines (I did some Main Game shrines along the way) but this DLC makes Revali's Gale charge faster so it's automatically goated
2022
These games are just not for me, played it for 2 hours while watching a film and I had fun with it, but I don't travel often so if I wanna play a quick game I'd just jump on the PS5/if I wanna play something while watching something I'd just grab my Switch.
However in my 2 hours of playing I picked it up instantly and ended up even breaking the game (in a good way) in one of my matches. I feel like if I liked this kinda thing then I would LOVE this (and it even has the Marvel wrapper around it)
However in my 2 hours of playing I picked it up instantly and ended up even breaking the game (in a good way) in one of my matches. I feel like if I liked this kinda thing then I would LOVE this (and it even has the Marvel wrapper around it)
Really simple but really fun! Managed to get the Platinum in 3 hours and had a blast. Probably will never go back to it though. Think a roguelike/incremental mode could have been great!
2021
This has soooo many issues but I really enjoyed coming back to this. I know the combat gets a lot of hate but I find it so satisfying. The story is a bit like uuuuuuh but after playing AW2 I really do appreciate what they were going for.
Sadly just did not get this one. It feels nice and sounds amazing and has one of the best moments of the year. But I finished it in 7 hours and just didn't want to play anymore and see what the NG+ was all about. I think one day I will come back to this and give it another go, but I just WISH I got it.
Took me ages to review this but yeah it's really good obviously. Think I had too high expectations that it didn't meet but this was such a joy to play.
Also has one of the funniest moments of the year it came out (First time trying to get the Master Sword)
Also has one of the funniest moments of the year it came out (First time trying to get the Master Sword)
2021
I really love this. Just a super simple gameplay loop paired by likeable characters and a decent story. The score is incredible too and I'm really excited to play Thirsty Suitors purely for the score!
Think I prefer it to the first game but it didn't do much for me to be honest, really like the different environments and the puzzles have improved I think.
Also even if the story falls slightly flat for me, I really appreciate that they TRIED. Kinda feels like if they had a bigger budget then this could be an all timer.
However I do kinda wish this was just a linear game. No spoilers but there's a small section where you play as another character and it's an on rails linear section and is quite clearly the best part of the game.
Also even if the story falls slightly flat for me, I really appreciate that they TRIED. Kinda feels like if they had a bigger budget then this could be an all timer.
However I do kinda wish this was just a linear game. No spoilers but there's a small section where you play as another character and it's an on rails linear section and is quite clearly the best part of the game.
2023
I think the combat is quite bad and would honestly prefer if this was a proper narrative game but everything else is absolutely amazing and the fact you can actually feel that it was made by humans is incredible. Such a triumph in so many ways. Really excited to play the NG+ and the DLC's that will be coming out.
Won't lie I teared up at all the messages from the devs in the credits, what a game!
Won't lie I teared up at all the messages from the devs in the credits, what a game!
This would be such a great first Yakuza game if the story wasn't basically Avengers Endgame.
Short and sweet! Probably my least favourite of the ones I've played so far but that's just because it was a lot shorter and felt like something to tide us over before Infinite Wealth.
Great ending too!
Short and sweet! Probably my least favourite of the ones I've played so far but that's just because it was a lot shorter and felt like something to tide us over before Infinite Wealth.
Great ending too!