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Hearthfire is by far the weakest expansion of Skyrim.
I really like the idea of owning a property but it's not implemented very well.
Buying a house with gold and customizing it is fun, but if you want to build your own house, gathering the materials might be very tedious and exhausting. Granted, it's still worth checking out because it adds some slightly important elements.
Final Rating: "Average" ~ 5/10.
I really like the idea of owning a property but it's not implemented very well.
Buying a house with gold and customizing it is fun, but if you want to build your own house, gathering the materials might be very tedious and exhausting. Granted, it's still worth checking out because it adds some slightly important elements.
Final Rating: "Average" ~ 5/10.
2020
The hype is real.
Cyberpunk 2077 is a very fascinating experience, to some extent it's a beautiful masterpiece of a videogame that excels in many ways, and one of the most important games of the past few years, but unfortunately this game is flawed to its core, with flaws that cannot be fixed.
Before its release, CD Projekt Red promised so many things, to the point where everyone praised them and had high hopes, but the amount of issues the game had really hurt its reputation, it was an unfinished mess with issues that went beyond just the poor performance and the missing features that were supposed to be in the game. Three years later, after multiple patches, updates and downloadable content, the game is in a pretty good state, but it's not exactly what we were promised.
The story and the characters are surprisingly solid, the game touches some interesting topics and has depth, many set-pieces, a lot of action and some pretty emotional scenes, even though some parts are a little bit rushed towards the end.
The gameplay is great, it feels satisfying, every gun has a different feeling to it, and there are some special weapons with unique abilities. There is also a decent amount of weapons to get, upgrades and skills to unlock.
Night City is one of the best looking cities I've ever seen in any videogame and it's filled with quality, the side quests are phenomenal, and I enjoyed exploring, however, I wish there were more side activities and minigames to make the game more replayable.
Where the game disappointed me specifically is the outdated AI and the RPG mechanics, in fact the game barely feels like an RPG sometimes, the dialogue options are almost absent and choices don't matter for the most part. This makes the world somewhat lifeless, there's not enough interactivity, it's like the NPCs don't exist, and for an Open World game this is a very major and noticeable flaw.
Lastly, I did encounter some visual glitches, texture pop-ins, frame drops and even crashes when I first played the game, but after the 2.0 patch, I barely noticed any bugs and I've had a pretty smooth experience overall.
Ultimately this isn't a remarkable RPG but still a stellar videogame in many ways.
Despite the technical issues it suffered from when it first came out, after such a long time it's finally playable, and even though it failed to reach its full potential, I still recommend it.
Final Rating: "Amazing" ~ 9/10.
Cyberpunk 2077 is a very fascinating experience, to some extent it's a beautiful masterpiece of a videogame that excels in many ways, and one of the most important games of the past few years, but unfortunately this game is flawed to its core, with flaws that cannot be fixed.
Before its release, CD Projekt Red promised so many things, to the point where everyone praised them and had high hopes, but the amount of issues the game had really hurt its reputation, it was an unfinished mess with issues that went beyond just the poor performance and the missing features that were supposed to be in the game. Three years later, after multiple patches, updates and downloadable content, the game is in a pretty good state, but it's not exactly what we were promised.
The story and the characters are surprisingly solid, the game touches some interesting topics and has depth, many set-pieces, a lot of action and some pretty emotional scenes, even though some parts are a little bit rushed towards the end.
The gameplay is great, it feels satisfying, every gun has a different feeling to it, and there are some special weapons with unique abilities. There is also a decent amount of weapons to get, upgrades and skills to unlock.
Night City is one of the best looking cities I've ever seen in any videogame and it's filled with quality, the side quests are phenomenal, and I enjoyed exploring, however, I wish there were more side activities and minigames to make the game more replayable.
Where the game disappointed me specifically is the outdated AI and the RPG mechanics, in fact the game barely feels like an RPG sometimes, the dialogue options are almost absent and choices don't matter for the most part. This makes the world somewhat lifeless, there's not enough interactivity, it's like the NPCs don't exist, and for an Open World game this is a very major and noticeable flaw.
Lastly, I did encounter some visual glitches, texture pop-ins, frame drops and even crashes when I first played the game, but after the 2.0 patch, I barely noticed any bugs and I've had a pretty smooth experience overall.
Ultimately this isn't a remarkable RPG but still a stellar videogame in many ways.
Despite the technical issues it suffered from when it first came out, after such a long time it's finally playable, and even though it failed to reach its full potential, I still recommend it.
Final Rating: "Amazing" ~ 9/10.
It's a nice DLC but It's honestly very short.
There are some great moments in it, and Ellie's relationship with Riley is very well written.
Also I personally liked how Ellie feels weaker than Joel, so killing enemies is more challenging.
Overall I liked it a lot, but it doesn't really add anything new except from some more backstory to Ellie.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
There are some great moments in it, and Ellie's relationship with Riley is very well written.
Also I personally liked how Ellie feels weaker than Joel, so killing enemies is more challenging.
Overall I liked it a lot, but it doesn't really add anything new except from some more backstory to Ellie.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
This is a legendary classic that everyone needs to play, it's a fun yet depressing adventure, and a truly unique videogame experience.
I don't like Post Apocalyptic Survival games but The Last of Us is something more than that.
Joel is one of the most complex protagonists I've ever seen, sometimes his actions are villainous and selfish but he's so well written, you can definitely see where he's coming from, his loss impacts the story a lot and you feel his pain throughout the whole game.
Ellie on the other hand, is the perfect deuteragonist, she is a deep character with a tragic past but she's represented as sweet, happy and quirky, which shows that she is still a kid after all. In terms of gameplay, she never gets in your way and helps in combat as much as she can.
The story itself is pretty simple on paper but it's very well written, and the pacing is absolutely perfect.
Now for the negatives, the game is very linear, and the secondary characters are forgettable.
That being said, despite some minor flaws, I think that this game is absolutely timeless and definitely deserves to be in PlayStation's Hall of Fame.
Final Rating: "Amazing" ~ 9/10.
I don't like Post Apocalyptic Survival games but The Last of Us is something more than that.
Joel is one of the most complex protagonists I've ever seen, sometimes his actions are villainous and selfish but he's so well written, you can definitely see where he's coming from, his loss impacts the story a lot and you feel his pain throughout the whole game.
Ellie on the other hand, is the perfect deuteragonist, she is a deep character with a tragic past but she's represented as sweet, happy and quirky, which shows that she is still a kid after all. In terms of gameplay, she never gets in your way and helps in combat as much as she can.
The story itself is pretty simple on paper but it's very well written, and the pacing is absolutely perfect.
Now for the negatives, the game is very linear, and the secondary characters are forgettable.
That being said, despite some minor flaws, I think that this game is absolutely timeless and definitely deserves to be in PlayStation's Hall of Fame.
Final Rating: "Amazing" ~ 9/10.
2019
A mediocre attempt to recreate a soulslike experience.
Don't get me wrong, this game is solid, it's quite easy and relaxing, but it feels like it doesn't really know what makes the souls games so special, the amount of cutscenes and the emphasis on the story doesn't really fit for this genre, in a way, its a flawed soulslike game, but on its own, it's actually surprisingly enjoyable for the most part.
The gameplay is good and the exploration is pretty fun, the world looks very beautiful, I like the art-style, the characters look cool and the graphics are pretty nice, most areas look great, the destroyed city with the spikes coming out of the earth, the crystalline cathedral of the sacred blood, the corrupted dark caves, and many more.
The character customization is fantastic, there are many options to choose from, even though there's a lack of clothing options, since your character is going to wear an armor and a mask most of the time, I do appreciate the amount of different customization options, I just really like creating my own character, and the game did satisfy me on that part.
As for the progression system, oh well it's honestly so damn confusing, I still don't understand how it works, it doesn't make any sense and most abilities are useless, I ended up leveling up all the time and using a strenght build with a greatsword, didn't really bother with the Blood Codes, and I still decimated everything, even in the endgame areas. The boss fights are actually very simple, no challenge whatsoever, I do like the fact that you can have a sidekick but it makes the game significantly easier, which isn't really a complaint but I wish the boss fights had more variety and a bigger moveset, to balance it out, but unfortunately that's not the case at all.
Also, it's worth to mention that the hitboxes are terrible, enemies attack in front of them and if you are behind them, chances are you still get hit, even if you are about to attack, because the frames are broken, it's very inconsistent and random.
Lastly, the level design is very boring, most areas are okay, but some of them suffer from terrible and obnoxious platforming, and monotonous layout, they're not connected well, and they feel copy-pasted.
I know, I complained a lot, but at the end of the day, this is still an enjoyable game even with all its flaws. It's worth trying out but don't expect anything more than just a silly unmemorable little adventure, some people might enjoy it even more than I did but it's just nothing to write home about.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
Don't get me wrong, this game is solid, it's quite easy and relaxing, but it feels like it doesn't really know what makes the souls games so special, the amount of cutscenes and the emphasis on the story doesn't really fit for this genre, in a way, its a flawed soulslike game, but on its own, it's actually surprisingly enjoyable for the most part.
The gameplay is good and the exploration is pretty fun, the world looks very beautiful, I like the art-style, the characters look cool and the graphics are pretty nice, most areas look great, the destroyed city with the spikes coming out of the earth, the crystalline cathedral of the sacred blood, the corrupted dark caves, and many more.
The character customization is fantastic, there are many options to choose from, even though there's a lack of clothing options, since your character is going to wear an armor and a mask most of the time, I do appreciate the amount of different customization options, I just really like creating my own character, and the game did satisfy me on that part.
As for the progression system, oh well it's honestly so damn confusing, I still don't understand how it works, it doesn't make any sense and most abilities are useless, I ended up leveling up all the time and using a strenght build with a greatsword, didn't really bother with the Blood Codes, and I still decimated everything, even in the endgame areas. The boss fights are actually very simple, no challenge whatsoever, I do like the fact that you can have a sidekick but it makes the game significantly easier, which isn't really a complaint but I wish the boss fights had more variety and a bigger moveset, to balance it out, but unfortunately that's not the case at all.
Also, it's worth to mention that the hitboxes are terrible, enemies attack in front of them and if you are behind them, chances are you still get hit, even if you are about to attack, because the frames are broken, it's very inconsistent and random.
Lastly, the level design is very boring, most areas are okay, but some of them suffer from terrible and obnoxious platforming, and monotonous layout, they're not connected well, and they feel copy-pasted.
I know, I complained a lot, but at the end of the day, this is still an enjoyable game even with all its flaws. It's worth trying out but don't expect anything more than just a silly unmemorable little adventure, some people might enjoy it even more than I did but it's just nothing to write home about.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
2013
I don't like Post Apocalyptic Survival games but The Last of Us is something more than that.
Joel is one of the most complex protagonists I've ever seen, sometimes his actions are villainous and selfish but he's so well written, you can definitely see where he's coming from, his loss impacts the story a lot and you feel his pain throughout the whole game.
Ellie on the other hand, is the perfect deuteragonist, she is a deep character with a tragic past but she's represented as sweet, happy and quirky, which shows that she is still a kid after all. In terms of gameplay, she never gets in your way and helps in combat as much as she can.
The story itself is pretty simple on paper but it's very well written, and the pacing is absolutely perfect.
Now for the negatives, the game is very linear, and the secondary characters are forgettable.
That being said, despite some minor flaws, I think that this game is absolutely timeless and definitely deserves to be in PlayStation's Hall of Fame.
Final Rating: "Amazing" ~ 9/10.
Joel is one of the most complex protagonists I've ever seen, sometimes his actions are villainous and selfish but he's so well written, you can definitely see where he's coming from, his loss impacts the story a lot and you feel his pain throughout the whole game.
Ellie on the other hand, is the perfect deuteragonist, she is a deep character with a tragic past but she's represented as sweet, happy and quirky, which shows that she is still a kid after all. In terms of gameplay, she never gets in your way and helps in combat as much as she can.
The story itself is pretty simple on paper but it's very well written, and the pacing is absolutely perfect.
Now for the negatives, the game is very linear, and the secondary characters are forgettable.
That being said, despite some minor flaws, I think that this game is absolutely timeless and definitely deserves to be in PlayStation's Hall of Fame.
Final Rating: "Amazing" ~ 9/10.
The game that made me a gamer, it holds a special place in my heart.
This is the game of my dreams, my second home in which I've spent thousands of hours into and I still can't say goodbye to it, I always come back because there's always something to take care of.
When I first played it as a very young kid, it absolutely blew me away, my experience with the game was unreal, everything about it was out of this world. One of the most gorgeous and breathtaking worlds in a videogame, and to this day it still manages to surprise me.
I love the Scandinavian Medieval setting, with the dragons and the diverse amount of creatures and people, it's a huge game where you create your own story.
The gameplay is mostly basic with a decent variety of weapons and spells, nothing groundbreaking but it serves its purpose. Where the game feels outdated and tedious is the dungeon design, most dungeons look the same and some puzzles can be frustrating, that being said this doesn't necessarily ruin the experience.
The scenery, the music, the aurora borealis... it's very nostalgic and makes me teary-eyed, I mourn the days when I didn't know anything about this game, and I wish I could experience it for the first time again.
A Timeless Masterpiece.
Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.
This is the game of my dreams, my second home in which I've spent thousands of hours into and I still can't say goodbye to it, I always come back because there's always something to take care of.
When I first played it as a very young kid, it absolutely blew me away, my experience with the game was unreal, everything about it was out of this world. One of the most gorgeous and breathtaking worlds in a videogame, and to this day it still manages to surprise me.
I love the Scandinavian Medieval setting, with the dragons and the diverse amount of creatures and people, it's a huge game where you create your own story.
The gameplay is mostly basic with a decent variety of weapons and spells, nothing groundbreaking but it serves its purpose. Where the game feels outdated and tedious is the dungeon design, most dungeons look the same and some puzzles can be frustrating, that being said this doesn't necessarily ruin the experience.
The scenery, the music, the aurora borealis... it's very nostalgic and makes me teary-eyed, I mourn the days when I didn't know anything about this game, and I wish I could experience it for the first time again.
A Timeless Masterpiece.
Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.
2020
The weakest Resident Evil Remake so far, it feels a little bit underwhelming but it's still entertaining even though some later parts drag on.
First things first, the game is very linear and always holds the player's hand, especially in the first few hours, you literally just walk forward to watch cutscenes and interact with some things now and then.
Overall, the game almost feels like a stand-alone expansion in so many ways, there's no innovation, and also it's not really scary, the hospital section is a bit creepy and has a nice dark atmosphere, but some of the puzzles are quite tedious.
What I liked the most is the core gameplay, it's overall an enjoyable game, the shooting feels satisfying, and the evade mechanic helps a lot, Jill's movement is perfect and works well with the gameplay mechanics.
The characters are okay, I really liked Jill, she's very cute and badass, and her animations look smooth and adorable, she's pretty much the star of the show. Carlos is a cool companion and has the stronger weapons, playing as him made the game more fun.
Backtracking feels nice, the areas are a bit short but there's a good amount of exploration, you can find collectibles, resources, notes that give the story more depth and just random small little secrets.
It's worth mentioning that the story is sadly very uninteresting, incredibly short, predictable with a terrible antagonist, and a lot of cut content. Lastly, Nemesis is unfortunately just some scripted sequences, and the boss fights are very disappointing. I really like his new design and voice though, he looks menacing and scary.
In the end, I really wanted to like this game, and I kind of did... I mean, my thoughts about it are mostly positive, but it could've been so much more. Regardless, I had afun time playing though it even though it has some serious flaws.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
First things first, the game is very linear and always holds the player's hand, especially in the first few hours, you literally just walk forward to watch cutscenes and interact with some things now and then.
Overall, the game almost feels like a stand-alone expansion in so many ways, there's no innovation, and also it's not really scary, the hospital section is a bit creepy and has a nice dark atmosphere, but some of the puzzles are quite tedious.
What I liked the most is the core gameplay, it's overall an enjoyable game, the shooting feels satisfying, and the evade mechanic helps a lot, Jill's movement is perfect and works well with the gameplay mechanics.
The characters are okay, I really liked Jill, she's very cute and badass, and her animations look smooth and adorable, she's pretty much the star of the show. Carlos is a cool companion and has the stronger weapons, playing as him made the game more fun.
Backtracking feels nice, the areas are a bit short but there's a good amount of exploration, you can find collectibles, resources, notes that give the story more depth and just random small little secrets.
It's worth mentioning that the story is sadly very uninteresting, incredibly short, predictable with a terrible antagonist, and a lot of cut content. Lastly, Nemesis is unfortunately just some scripted sequences, and the boss fights are very disappointing. I really like his new design and voice though, he looks menacing and scary.
In the end, I really wanted to like this game, and I kind of did... I mean, my thoughts about it are mostly positive, but it could've been so much more. Regardless, I had afun time playing though it even though it has some serious flaws.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
2023
The Ultimate Videogame Experience.
It's a miracle how this game exists, the amount of freedom of choice the game gives to the player, the depth of the writing, the very enjoyable turn based gameplay and all the hidden details and side stories make this game an absolute masterpiece like no other.
This is honestly the best and deepest Role Playing Game I've played to date, the amount of content is staggering, it's a huge journey full of surprises, and every quest has multiple outcomes, which is genuinely insane.
The overarching plot is actually somewhat simple and even predictable, but what makes it even better is how there are tons of optional quests that are connected to it and retroactively affect the events that are happening in the main storyline, which is divided into 3 Acts.
Act 1 is the most polished and fresh part of the game, it's huge and almost feels like an actual Open World game, Act 2 is shorter and more linear, but also emphasizes on the main plot way more and has some interesting twists and turns along the way, and then Act 3 is similar to the first Act, it's full of content, and concludes the story based on the player's choices throughout their entire journey.
The best way to experience it is by interacting with the world and doing as many quests as you can, you can change the story massively because almost every choice counts.
As for the characters, they are so well written and interesting, every character in the game has their own story to tell, their own struggles and motivations, this game is honestly full of side stories that you don't want to miss.
It's worth playing through at least two or three times, because there is just so much content that you can easily miss on your first playthrough, and the different classes make the game even more replayable.
Baldur's Gate 3 truly is one of the best videogames I've ever played, it's a beautiful piece of art that managed to blow my mind multiple times, it made me think about my actions, laugh, or even cry, but ultimately, it made me fall in love with it.
Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.
It's a miracle how this game exists, the amount of freedom of choice the game gives to the player, the depth of the writing, the very enjoyable turn based gameplay and all the hidden details and side stories make this game an absolute masterpiece like no other.
This is honestly the best and deepest Role Playing Game I've played to date, the amount of content is staggering, it's a huge journey full of surprises, and every quest has multiple outcomes, which is genuinely insane.
The overarching plot is actually somewhat simple and even predictable, but what makes it even better is how there are tons of optional quests that are connected to it and retroactively affect the events that are happening in the main storyline, which is divided into 3 Acts.
Act 1 is the most polished and fresh part of the game, it's huge and almost feels like an actual Open World game, Act 2 is shorter and more linear, but also emphasizes on the main plot way more and has some interesting twists and turns along the way, and then Act 3 is similar to the first Act, it's full of content, and concludes the story based on the player's choices throughout their entire journey.
The best way to experience it is by interacting with the world and doing as many quests as you can, you can change the story massively because almost every choice counts.
As for the characters, they are so well written and interesting, every character in the game has their own story to tell, their own struggles and motivations, this game is honestly full of side stories that you don't want to miss.
It's worth playing through at least two or three times, because there is just so much content that you can easily miss on your first playthrough, and the different classes make the game even more replayable.
Baldur's Gate 3 truly is one of the best videogames I've ever played, it's a beautiful piece of art that managed to blow my mind multiple times, it made me think about my actions, laugh, or even cry, but ultimately, it made me fall in love with it.
Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.
A hauntingly beautiful and heart-breaking masterpiece with updated visuals and additional content, this game is an absolute must-play.
A tragic and dark story of love, hate and forgiveness, The Last of Us Part II is a very brave and ambitious game, and the perfect example of what videogames should strive to be.
It's definitely a big improvement over the first game in many ways such as the gameplay mechanics and the depth of storytelling, but unfortunately there are some few moments where the pacing felt slow.
The intense music combined with the masterfully crafted atmosphere and the fantastic audio design are some of the best I've seen in a videogame.
The Last of Us Part II takes some big risks, and makes some decisions that some people might not agree with, but honestly, I loved it...
Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.
A tragic and dark story of love, hate and forgiveness, The Last of Us Part II is a very brave and ambitious game, and the perfect example of what videogames should strive to be.
It's definitely a big improvement over the first game in many ways such as the gameplay mechanics and the depth of storytelling, but unfortunately there are some few moments where the pacing felt slow.
The intense music combined with the masterfully crafted atmosphere and the fantastic audio design are some of the best I've seen in a videogame.
The Last of Us Part II takes some big risks, and makes some decisions that some people might not agree with, but honestly, I loved it...
Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.
The Game of the Year Edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt makes this one of the most complete videogame experiences ever, with 2 amazing expansions and an insane amount of additional content.
An absolute monster of a videogame.
The main story is very well made with an exceptional cast of characters, and the writing is fantastic, everything in the game has depth to it.
The amount of content is absolutely ridiculous, at first you might get overwhelmed by all the activities the game throws at you, but exploring the map and doing side quests is definitely worth it, this game has perhaps the best side quests I've ever experienced, and the quest design is phenomenal.
The dialogue options are groundbreaking, almost every quest has different outcomes and interactions, it's insane. Your actions have consequences and if you're not careful, you can miss entire questlines that can alter your entire experience with the game.
Also I think it's worth mentioning how beautiful the soundtrack is, it's pretty much one of the highlights of the game and really sets the tone perfectly.
It's an all-around solid game, it does almost everything very well, except from the gameplay which is a little bit clunky so you'll have to get used to it.
The biggest problem I have with the game personally is the amount of filler and padding in the first half of the story, it's a slow burn and takes too long for the pacing to get good, however, even when it's slow, it's still great and has so many things to offer.
The Open World is one of the best I've ever explored, it's very enjoyable from start to finish, there are so many things to do in this game.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt achieved the impossible, it's unbelievable how a small Polish studio managed to create a remarkable videogame like this one.
Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.
An absolute monster of a videogame.
The main story is very well made with an exceptional cast of characters, and the writing is fantastic, everything in the game has depth to it.
The amount of content is absolutely ridiculous, at first you might get overwhelmed by all the activities the game throws at you, but exploring the map and doing side quests is definitely worth it, this game has perhaps the best side quests I've ever experienced, and the quest design is phenomenal.
The dialogue options are groundbreaking, almost every quest has different outcomes and interactions, it's insane. Your actions have consequences and if you're not careful, you can miss entire questlines that can alter your entire experience with the game.
Also I think it's worth mentioning how beautiful the soundtrack is, it's pretty much one of the highlights of the game and really sets the tone perfectly.
It's an all-around solid game, it does almost everything very well, except from the gameplay which is a little bit clunky so you'll have to get used to it.
The biggest problem I have with the game personally is the amount of filler and padding in the first half of the story, it's a slow burn and takes too long for the pacing to get good, however, even when it's slow, it's still great and has so many things to offer.
The Open World is one of the best I've ever explored, it's very enjoyable from start to finish, there are so many things to do in this game.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt achieved the impossible, it's unbelievable how a small Polish studio managed to create a remarkable videogame like this one.
Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.
Could have been a game itself, Blood and Wine is an absolute titan of an expansion.
Even though its main story isn't anything crazy, it's still interesting and the new additional characters are great.
Toussaint is the best map in the entire game, it's very big, looks gorgeous and there is a ridiculous amount content. I can sit here and talk for hours how insane the amount of content is, so many things to do, so many interesting side quests and storylines... it's honestly groundbreaking.
Last but not least, there are also some new armor sets and weapons which are pretty cool.
This is without a doubt the best expansion I've played so far.
Final Rating: "Excellent" ~ 9.5/10.
Even though its main story isn't anything crazy, it's still interesting and the new additional characters are great.
Toussaint is the best map in the entire game, it's very big, looks gorgeous and there is a ridiculous amount content. I can sit here and talk for hours how insane the amount of content is, so many things to do, so many interesting side quests and storylines... it's honestly groundbreaking.
Last but not least, there are also some new armor sets and weapons which are pretty cool.
This is without a doubt the best expansion I've played so far.
Final Rating: "Excellent" ~ 9.5/10.
This is a great arcade racing game but it's a little bit messy for a Need for Speed game, the physics are chaotic and the handling is drifty, which makes for an unbalanced racing experience overall.
There are many challenges you can do, unlock cars and upgrade them, surpass other players in the leaderboard and grind for more points.
The biggest downside is that there's pretty much no car customization, you can make your cars faster and you can swap colors but you can't change their look.
Despite its obvious issues I still like this game.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10
There are many challenges you can do, unlock cars and upgrade them, surpass other players in the leaderboard and grind for more points.
The biggest downside is that there's pretty much no car customization, you can make your cars faster and you can swap colors but you can't change their look.
Despite its obvious issues I still like this game.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10
Not a big fan of superheroes but I liked this!
I personally prefer DC more than Marvel due to the darker approach, so I might be a little bit biased but this is perhaps my favorite superhero based fighting game.
The story is surprisingly decent, it's not very short and has some interesting moments in it, which is unusual for a game of this genre.
Gameplay mechanics are very smooth and floaty, landing combos feels fun even though it's quite easy because at times it feels like the game plays itself, which is hard to explain. Also some challenges can be a pain in the ass like in most fighting games.
Lastly, the stages look nice and the graphics are lowkey ahead of their time, this game aged well in some ways.
Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
I personally prefer DC more than Marvel due to the darker approach, so I might be a little bit biased but this is perhaps my favorite superhero based fighting game.
The story is surprisingly decent, it's not very short and has some interesting moments in it, which is unusual for a game of this genre.
Gameplay mechanics are very smooth and floaty, landing combos feels fun even though it's quite easy because at times it feels like the game plays itself, which is hard to explain. Also some challenges can be a pain in the ass like in most fighting games.
Lastly, the stages look nice and the graphics are lowkey ahead of their time, this game aged well in some ways.
Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
2011
This game is something of a guilty pleasure for me.
The story is actually decent overall with some genuinely funny interactions, but also some deep messages and themes.
I really enjoyed the gameplay, it might look simple in the beginning but things get serious later on, with the last 2-3 dungeons being somewhat more challenging than the rest. The only downside to it is that it's quite repetitive, not only the puzzles but even hanging out at the bar, unfortunately the things you can do in the game aren't that many, it's very linear.
As for the soundtrack, it's so good! Very unique and charming, adds a lot of personality to the game's atmosphere and vibe.
Lastly, there's a decent amount of content, the various challenges and even the multiplayer mode, which is more than enough for a game like this.
However, I do think that the game is outdated in some ways, the character's movement feels clunky, the 2D animation is choppy and the facial expressions are strange to say the least.
I finished this game in one sitting with no breaks, and it took me 14 hours. It was very fun from start to finish, which is a very big compliment considering how I've never played a game similar to Catherine before, it truly is a very one-of-a-kind game.
Final Rating: "Great" ~ 8/10.
The story is actually decent overall with some genuinely funny interactions, but also some deep messages and themes.
I really enjoyed the gameplay, it might look simple in the beginning but things get serious later on, with the last 2-3 dungeons being somewhat more challenging than the rest. The only downside to it is that it's quite repetitive, not only the puzzles but even hanging out at the bar, unfortunately the things you can do in the game aren't that many, it's very linear.
As for the soundtrack, it's so good! Very unique and charming, adds a lot of personality to the game's atmosphere and vibe.
Lastly, there's a decent amount of content, the various challenges and even the multiplayer mode, which is more than enough for a game like this.
However, I do think that the game is outdated in some ways, the character's movement feels clunky, the 2D animation is choppy and the facial expressions are strange to say the least.
I finished this game in one sitting with no breaks, and it took me 14 hours. It was very fun from start to finish, which is a very big compliment considering how I've never played a game similar to Catherine before, it truly is a very one-of-a-kind game.
Final Rating: "Great" ~ 8/10.