Sammy2tone
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Was highly anticipating playing this leading up to Hellblade 2 but this game unfortunately did nothing for me. Whole thing was just a slog to get through. The puzzle design was uninspired, the combat was simplistic and repetitive, and the game just felt sluggish to play. I was hoping the story might carry the game but that too was lackluster. Will still try out the sequel but not sure if I'll get through the whole thing.
2022
After 2 years, I finally restarted this game and played through it in full. Definitely one of my favorite games of all time. The puzzles are so much fun to figure out and I never felt frustrated with the game. The final puzzle is also one of my favorite things I've ever done in a game. Can't recommend this enough.
2023
A pretty easy puzzle game but I had a blast with this. The core mechanic if going through worlds within worlds was creative and I feel like they were always throwing in new things to keep you engaged. I quite liked the boss battles as well. They weren't difficult but they were well designed and memorable. I think the last 5th of the game does drag a little bit though as the puzzles get a tad too repetitive and not as mind blowing as I would've wanted for the finale of this game.
2019
Very cute and cozy little game. Didn't dive too deep into all the side content but I had a fun afternoon with this.
2024
Had a decent time with the 10 hours I spent in this game. The story seemed solid so far and the combat was fun as well. Really hate how they handled Tartarus though. I know if I would have stuck through this game, that would've driven me insane. Solid game though.
2023
Really enjoyed this game. Wish it was a bit more challenging at times but it did enough to warrant the 3-4 hour playthrough. I would've probably given this a 4 if the final chapter wasn't so underwhelming.
Super bummed that I didn't enjoy this game. Loved og ff7 and remake, but this did not do anything for me. Not sure if I'll finish out the series or not.
2024
I've sunk 40 hours into this game already but it would probably be closer to 100 if it weren't for FF7 Rebirth's release. The perfect game to play a run or two while listening to music or a podcast. It feels like I'm only scratching the surface of everything I want to do in this game, i.e. all decks on gold stakes, all challenge decks, and maybe even the platinum trophy if I'm insane enough to attempt that. Would not be surprised at all if this ended up being my game of the year.
2022
Wow! Wanted to play this game for a long time but decided to wait for it to become a PlayStation plus game. Absolutely adored my time with this and am planning to get the platinum trophy pretty soon. Loved the gameplay loop of going through the levels over and over to learn the intricacies of the enemies and beat the boss in fewer deaths. The gameplay is intricate and deeply rewarding to master. All of the levels are memorable and contain fantastic multi-staged boss fights. Am excited to try out the arenas mode and will for sure be keeping an eye on future releases from Sloclap.
2012
This game really blew me away. I was kind of mainlining the whole thing as I wanted to finish it before Rebirth came out. I also wanted to leave some of the side content as a surprise if it still exists in Rebirth. Was consistently blown away with how gorgeous this game is. Obviously the graphics are dated but the art direction really holds up. The combat was also really good. I think I missed out on a lot of the intricacies by going through the game so quickly, but it was still fun regardless. I'm just so glad I got to play this before Rebirth as I think it will allow me to appreciate that game even more.
2022
Thought the gameplay was fun enough but it wasn't really blowing me away. Really dislike the way you unlock levels in this game though. Having to go back and do random challenges is not all that fun. Would have loved to just been able to go through all the levels in order one by one.
Takes everything from the base game and improves upon it. The story has a great hook and is consistently engaging. Love the new characters they introduced in this game. One huge improvement is the 9 new gigs with this dlc. Each one has its own set of characters and actually puts you in situations where you have to thoroughly think about the decisions you are making. They end up being considerably more memorable than any of the gigs in the base game and were a highlight of this dlc. It would be incredible if the cyberpunk sequel kept the same quality of writing present in these and still had as many as were in the base game. The side missions were mostly great as well. I only played through one of the endings but I really enjoyed how it played out narratively and in gameplay. It seems like the final act of this story can go in two completely different directions so it would be interesting to return to this and see the other set of final missions. This dlc offers a new ending to the base game as well and I personally found it to be my favorite ending available. Overall I feel like this is truly what CD Projekt Red wanted Cyberpunk to feel like and I hope Project Orion is able to take this and apply it to a full game.
2020
Told myself I'd come back to this once all the updates were finally out and over 3 years later, I finally decided to give the game another shot. In the last 2 and a half weeks I put 89 hours into the game and got the platinum trophy. Absolutely loved my time playing. I don't know if I've ever felt more immersed playing a game. I just wanted to learn everything about night city and the world at large. Unfortunately I found the different endings to be a bit underwhelming in both gameplay and narrative. Besides the endings though, I feel like the main missions and side missions were fantastic. I was also really impressed with the progression in this game. The way your attribute points tied into your skills and perks was satisfying and really made it feel like I was creating a unique build for my character. Another minor gripe with the game is that the gigs and ncpd missions felt a bit like padding in a game that already had enough content as it is. I don't mind the structure of the gigs, I just wish there was a bit more to them because they got extremely repetitive. Overall though this is a really special game and I can't wait to see how they expand upon it in the sequel.
2023
Played a fair amount of this but I feel like the game is lacking in it's current state. The core mechanics are a lot of fun but I wish there were more modes or more reasons to play. Ranked feels kind of pointless to grind through other than unlocking the harder tracks. I got up to Platinum before putting the game down, but I was still consistently getting top placements so I'm sure I could have gotten quite a bit further if I just put the time into it. Maybe I'll come back to this in a year to see how it's developed, but there is just not enough in the game right now, which is a shame because the core gameplay is quite fun.
2023
Am seriously addicted to this. Even with a lack of songs and modes at the moment, I am thoroughly enjoying this game. This is really my first time playing a rhythm game of this style and although I sucked at first, I am loving the process of slowly getting better and better. Don't know if I'll consistently play this in the future, but will probably keep coming back to check out new songs or whatever else they add.