Noatak
2023
My god, what a waste of time. This game is the epitome of boredom. The beginning alone is already a pain in the ass. First you have to walk forever through the snow, then travel for ages by boat and then walk for ages on land just to complete the first few quests. Every MMO has a more compelling introduction! The map in this game is so huge and yet empty. The fact that there is a function to automatically follow a path by boat or horse speaks for itself. They might as well have included a fast forward function for the whole game. Coupled with the constant forced walking, the unskippable cutscenes, the eternally long (meaningless) dialogues and the useless loot scattered everywhere, this is probably the most boring game I've played in a long time. Fortunately, the game was included in the Game Pass, otherwise I would have regretted the purchase.
2019
I enjoyed the story, or rather suffered along with it. But the gameplay quickly became boring for me. Towards the end of the game I had to repeat annoying maneuvers several times and at some point I just wanted the game to end. Also, it would have been good for the game if they had hired professional voice actors, the voice acting is very irritating. Nevertheless, the art style is amazing!
2008
Great game with a compelling story. Unfortunately, the game has some slow mechanics such as climbing up ladders/pipes or turning valves that slow down the gameplay. Towards the end of the game, some parts of the levels also became a bit confusing and it took me countless attempts to get to the destination. The fights are also a pain in the ass, I don't know if it's the console version or just me, but I rarely managed to disarm an enemy. For me personally, the sequel is a much better game, even if the fan community probably doesn't see it that way. The graphics are really good though, even for a 16 yo game.
2020
Unfortunately, even with the great setting in London, WDL is the weakest game of the series. The characters are incredibly dull and boring due to not having a main character with a complete arc. I honestly spent the first hour running around to find a new recruit that has at least a bearable voice, what's up with the bad voice acting? I'm so relieved that I got the DLC early on so I could play as Wrench and Aiden from the previous two games which makes the game infinitely better. The story was very shallow, the villains were boring and I didn't even get to fight two of them myself ... And my god, what have they done to the driving? In WD2 it felt great to drive a fast car, but in this game every car feels equally bad and sluggish.
I loved Watch Dogs 2, it's one of my favorite games ever and this sequel is worse in every possible way. I'm not even sure if I would recommend the game at all. Also, is it just me, or does London feel very empty and lifeless? San Francisco was much livelier und much more fun.
I loved Watch Dogs 2, it's one of my favorite games ever and this sequel is worse in every possible way. I'm not even sure if I would recommend the game at all. Also, is it just me, or does London feel very empty and lifeless? San Francisco was much livelier und much more fun.
For me, as a big Tomb Raider fan, this is the most disappointing and weakest game in the entire series. Don't get me wrong, the game is fun and has an exciting story to tell, but it has absolutely nothing to do with Tomb Raider. They might as well have changed the name of the protagonist and the game. I also don't think it offers much of a replay value.
2021
I don't get the praise for this game, the high ratings are completely out of proportion. While it might be a great game for new players, it is a super boring and tedious "sequel" for someone who already finished BOTW (multiple times). Note that I put "sequel" in quotes, because in reality TOTK is more of a cheap copy of BOTW with a few new gimmicks.
After the first half hour, which you actually get to spend on a new "map", it quickly becomes clear that the creators of the game want you to explore the entire old map again and solve boring shrine puzzles again. Sorry, but it ain't no fun to do it a second time. By the time I returned to the ground from the Sky Islands, I was pretty much burnt out on the game. I really have zero interest in unlocking the entire map again, it's just tedious and no fun at all.
I couldn't bring myself to finish the game and watched the rest of it in a YouTube video on fast-forward for the sake of completeness. What can I say? I'm very glad I did, because I would have been bored to death with the rest of the game. I'm so relieved that Baldur's Gate won all the major awards last year, TOTK didn't deserve any of them. A classic case of this could have been a DLC. At least I didn't have to spend any money on my copy, as the game was given to me as a gift.
After the first half hour, which you actually get to spend on a new "map", it quickly becomes clear that the creators of the game want you to explore the entire old map again and solve boring shrine puzzles again. Sorry, but it ain't no fun to do it a second time. By the time I returned to the ground from the Sky Islands, I was pretty much burnt out on the game. I really have zero interest in unlocking the entire map again, it's just tedious and no fun at all.
I couldn't bring myself to finish the game and watched the rest of it in a YouTube video on fast-forward for the sake of completeness. What can I say? I'm very glad I did, because I would have been bored to death with the rest of the game. I'm so relieved that Baldur's Gate won all the major awards last year, TOTK didn't deserve any of them. A classic case of this could have been a DLC. At least I didn't have to spend any money on my copy, as the game was given to me as a gift.
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