Goldfield
AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative is the perfect example of why not every game forcibly needs a sequel just because the first one did good.
I absolutely loved the first title. It’s very close to be a masterpiece to me. I rated that game a 5/5 (=10/10).
Its sequel, though? No thanks. I originally shelved it a few days ago, because it failed to thrill me, although the introduction was really good! But the case ended up being way less personal than the Cyclops Killings and it ignored a bit too much from the first game. At the beginning, the game asks you if you’re familiar with the first game and even if you say “yes”, Date appears as Saito Sejima, so he does not have his original body. The explanation for that is omega stupid. As I said, the story did not captivate me even a little.
I also hate how linear Nirvana Initiative is. When I shelved it, I just thought it is only like that with Ryuki’s past six years ago (because you can’t change his past like that, it already happened). But after taking it from the shelve and playing Mizuki’s path, I was just shocked. It’s still linear. The somniums are still linear and god, I hate how overloaded the somniums are now, even with the AI balls. No, I don’t want to explore every corner after every lock, just to make sure I don’t miss an AI ball. This is not Assassin’s Creed Unity.
Also, The likeable characters from the first game do not play a big role this time… which wouldn’t be a bad thing if the new characters were likeable, but Jesus Christ, fvck, they’re the most unlikeable characters I’ve encountered in a very long time. Kizuna and Lien especially. First one is a classist piece of trash and Lien is nothing but a damn groomer. What are the writers trying to tell me? Also, I don’t particularly hate Ryuki, but the trailers promised Mizuki and I didn’t get nearly as much Mizuki as I wanted. I didn’t really need Ryuki.
And while the first game was on constant horny mode, the sequel carries the horny to the extreme and I think it was unnecessary and way too unsubtle. Playing (not even just touching) with a statue’s wiener? Really? Tama being basically a dominatrix? It went from unsubtle horny mode to ugh.
And honestly, they could’ve SPARED me with the tamagotchi thing. I know it’s optional and I can turn it off, but as someone who is a completionist, it’s just annoying popping up every 20 minutes. The options between “complete the game and get annoyed or enjoy the game, but don’t complete it” is just bad design at this point.
To me, this is just a bad game. And I’m glad I’m able to ultimately drop games!
I absolutely loved the first title. It’s very close to be a masterpiece to me. I rated that game a 5/5 (=10/10).
Its sequel, though? No thanks. I originally shelved it a few days ago, because it failed to thrill me, although the introduction was really good! But the case ended up being way less personal than the Cyclops Killings and it ignored a bit too much from the first game. At the beginning, the game asks you if you’re familiar with the first game and even if you say “yes”, Date appears as Saito Sejima, so he does not have his original body. The explanation for that is omega stupid. As I said, the story did not captivate me even a little.
I also hate how linear Nirvana Initiative is. When I shelved it, I just thought it is only like that with Ryuki’s past six years ago (because you can’t change his past like that, it already happened). But after taking it from the shelve and playing Mizuki’s path, I was just shocked. It’s still linear. The somniums are still linear and god, I hate how overloaded the somniums are now, even with the AI balls. No, I don’t want to explore every corner after every lock, just to make sure I don’t miss an AI ball. This is not Assassin’s Creed Unity.
Also, The likeable characters from the first game do not play a big role this time… which wouldn’t be a bad thing if the new characters were likeable, but Jesus Christ, fvck, they’re the most unlikeable characters I’ve encountered in a very long time. Kizuna and Lien especially. First one is a classist piece of trash and Lien is nothing but a damn groomer. What are the writers trying to tell me? Also, I don’t particularly hate Ryuki, but the trailers promised Mizuki and I didn’t get nearly as much Mizuki as I wanted. I didn’t really need Ryuki.
And while the first game was on constant horny mode, the sequel carries the horny to the extreme and I think it was unnecessary and way too unsubtle. Playing (not even just touching) with a statue’s wiener? Really? Tama being basically a dominatrix? It went from unsubtle horny mode to ugh.
And honestly, they could’ve SPARED me with the tamagotchi thing. I know it’s optional and I can turn it off, but as someone who is a completionist, it’s just annoying popping up every 20 minutes. The options between “complete the game and get annoyed or enjoy the game, but don’t complete it” is just bad design at this point.
To me, this is just a bad game. And I’m glad I’m able to ultimately drop games!
2022
The cutest gaming experience you can get. The movement is pretty much limited and the levels are very linear, but the game looks gorgeous, you can meow, drink, meow, throw objects down, meow, solve little puzzles, meow, speedrun it, meow, interact with another cats and robots, meow, hiss and meow.
My replay ruined it. It’s not as great as I remembered. Too short, too handholding, too unspectacular.
2009
You can’t convince me that UbiSoft didn’t pander to tin hat wearing looking asses back then.
2017
Some games, films, books or shows just work once. Horizon Zero Dawn is one of them. It’s a great game!
I love and hate this game.
I love it, because the atmosphere and claustrophobia is on on a very high level and I hate it, because Ethan is a nobody I can’t insert myself into. So he’s not only boring, he’s not even working as a self-insert.
I love it, because the atmosphere and claustrophobia is on on a very high level and I hate it, because Ethan is a nobody I can’t insert myself into. So he’s not only boring, he’s not even working as a self-insert.
2010
I need Obsidian Entertainment to develop a new Fallout game, but Bethesda didn’t allow it and Microsoft is butchering them now. All hope is lost.
So this will remain the best Fallout game of all time… forever and ever.
So this will remain the best Fallout game of all time… forever and ever.
Hey, I know how many people love this game. I also think this game has tons of redeeming qualities, but I also hate the direction Bethesda went in the past. They removed the RPG more and more until their games turned into some kind of open world action adventures with a few RPG elements…
It’s still a good game, though.
It’s still a good game, though.
Communism wins once again!
2018
Combat feels more responsive and more powerful and the story is emotional, but the overall gameplay got watered down compared to older entries and the highest difficulty is terribly balanced.
2020
I’m always in for more hot anime characters. This game inspired many artists to create beautiful art, so I’ll rate this with a 3.
2013
Remember when Take Two / 2K hired literal goons to content creators, because they shared early promotional material and because they created mods for GTA V?
Also a damn shame how they RUINED this game with GTA Online and the countless rereleases and that didn’t even flesh out the single-player characters and story. The definition of scam. Bad game.
Also a damn shame how they RUINED this game with GTA Online and the countless rereleases and that didn’t even flesh out the single-player characters and story. The definition of scam. Bad game.
2018
Sus but backwards
The story isn’t captivating at all and somehow I can’t get used to the combat controls, it feels so clunky and unresponsive and the farming controls are genuinely bad.
Which is a shame, because I really love the art style and the soundtrack. I’m not dropping it ultimately yet, I might come back to it. But for now, it’s a big no to me.
Which is a shame, because I really love the art style and the soundtrack. I’m not dropping it ultimately yet, I might come back to it. But for now, it’s a big no to me.
Sara…