I'm still playing PSO right now so my thoughts could very well change but as it stands currently, this game is on the trajectory to breach my top 10. Seriously.
I have been playing PSO for about a month now on Ephinea with some friends and have had an absolute blast with this game. I love how mysterious Ragol feels as a setting. It's got a quiet, almost calming ambience but every map has this undertone of danger that keeps you on your toes.
Combat is simple, but effective. Weapons feel good and have some nice variance. Other things like techs and traps also add some variety to the combat. It's not a system about combos but rather one about knowing how to position yourself, when to attack, when to pull away. It's exciting! Your character always feels a little vulnerable which adds to that immersion of being a pioneer in an unknown, hostile alien world.
PSO is great. I love the story and the lore of Ragol, the Pioneer project, and the stories of the folks above Pioneer 2. There's a quest where you learn cake is banned and that adults have never seen one outside of history books and I think that's great.
Also playing this game with randomers while drunk on a Sunday evening reminded me that life is good. This makes it a 10/10 video game. Peak of the genre. We need to go back. Games should never have evolved past this point and I'm saying that half as a bit and half seriously.
Play PSO, trust me.
EDIT: I'm currently recording the game and writing a more in-depth review! Please look forward to it.
I have been playing PSO for about a month now on Ephinea with some friends and have had an absolute blast with this game. I love how mysterious Ragol feels as a setting. It's got a quiet, almost calming ambience but every map has this undertone of danger that keeps you on your toes.
Combat is simple, but effective. Weapons feel good and have some nice variance. Other things like techs and traps also add some variety to the combat. It's not a system about combos but rather one about knowing how to position yourself, when to attack, when to pull away. It's exciting! Your character always feels a little vulnerable which adds to that immersion of being a pioneer in an unknown, hostile alien world.
PSO is great. I love the story and the lore of Ragol, the Pioneer project, and the stories of the folks above Pioneer 2. There's a quest where you learn cake is banned and that adults have never seen one outside of history books and I think that's great.
Also playing this game with randomers while drunk on a Sunday evening reminded me that life is good. This makes it a 10/10 video game. Peak of the genre. We need to go back. Games should never have evolved past this point and I'm saying that half as a bit and half seriously.
Play PSO, trust me.
EDIT: I'm currently recording the game and writing a more in-depth review! Please look forward to it.