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This review contains spoilers
0/5 I do not recommend.
My Journey ► https://youtu.be/UQjvl-rElDc
SPOILER:
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Be Advised: Gripes ahead, no balance with positives.
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider at best has an identity crisis. Lara Croft's Pistols are widely recognized and well-established. Not having them doesn't seem right. There is no enemy variety with all combat facing one of two enemy's. Combat completely revolves arounds a singular stealth finishing move that has a forced camera animation. The weapons feel the same and the weapon modifications make almost every weapon identical in purpose. The singular unskippable Yaaxil midgame gore / horror dungeon was jarring. An entire zone of jump-scares, shock sounds, and pervasive carnage was unpleasant. The platforming is mindnumbing or frusterating with little inbetween. There is almost no reason to engage with the skill tree. The side quest have no real variety and offer disapointing rewards. The "open" sections are full of endless collectibles with no impact. The forced: sprinting restrictions, outfit changes, linearing swimming, linearing "chases" not only remove player agency but also make it feel like there is a lack of gameplay in the game.
At times sprining is restricted
My Journey ► https://youtu.be/UQjvl-rElDc
SPOILER:
__________
Be Advised: Gripes ahead, no balance with positives.
___
Shadow of the Tomb Raider at best has an identity crisis. Lara Croft's Pistols are widely recognized and well-established. Not having them doesn't seem right. There is no enemy variety with all combat facing one of two enemy's. Combat completely revolves arounds a singular stealth finishing move that has a forced camera animation. The weapons feel the same and the weapon modifications make almost every weapon identical in purpose. The singular unskippable Yaaxil midgame gore / horror dungeon was jarring. An entire zone of jump-scares, shock sounds, and pervasive carnage was unpleasant. The platforming is mindnumbing or frusterating with little inbetween. There is almost no reason to engage with the skill tree. The side quest have no real variety and offer disapointing rewards. The "open" sections are full of endless collectibles with no impact. The forced: sprinting restrictions, outfit changes, linearing swimming, linearing "chases" not only remove player agency but also make it feel like there is a lack of gameplay in the game.
At times sprining is restricted
2/5 I recommend.
My Eiyuden Chronicle ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6ewKqdH9RBbqOrMOoqJ6cke&si=OAYHiBb3S3h3vvGV
My Eiyuden Chronicle ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6ewKqdH9RBbqOrMOoqJ6cke&si=OAYHiBb3S3h3vvGV
2024
2/5 I do not recommend.
My Helldivers 2 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6fM9B1Uc98ny_DFYrLyemre
My Helldivers 2 ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6fM9B1Uc98ny_DFYrLyemre
2021
2023
3/5 I do not recommend.
My Cassette Beasts ► https://youtu.be/Ohp8ctLO8uo
Cassette Beats is generally a good game that takes the classic Monster Catching formula and adds a retro twist
My Cassette Beasts ► https://youtu.be/Ohp8ctLO8uo
Cassette Beats is generally a good game that takes the classic Monster Catching formula and adds a retro twist
2020
4/5 I recommend.
My Monster Sanctuary ► https://youtu.be/Wa-Ag3d9uEQ
Monster Sanctuary is a Monster Collector game smashed together with pixel-art, JRPGs, & Metroidvanias
My Monster Sanctuary ► https://youtu.be/Wa-Ag3d9uEQ
Monster Sanctuary is a Monster Collector game smashed together with pixel-art, JRPGs, & Metroidvanias
2023
2/5 I do not recommend.
My ARK ASE ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6dLA-k_nrTBnSNSnjPIKv-9
My ARK ASE ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6dLA-k_nrTBnSNSnjPIKv-9
2/5 I do not recommend.
My ARK ASA ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6f3F_4xj91F_0twgq0GA759
My ARK ASA ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6f3F_4xj91F_0twgq0GA759
3/5 I do not recommend.
My Call of Duty ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6dUt7WUQOIPRw_AwdyQkj3T
My Call of Duty ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6dUt7WUQOIPRw_AwdyQkj3T
3/5 I do not recommend.
My Call of Duty ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6dUt7WUQOIPRw_AwdyQkj3T
My Call of Duty ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6dUt7WUQOIPRw_AwdyQkj3T
2023
1/5 I recommend.
My Cities ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6f71nWupTcQVccdwgee0Ex9&si=g1mhBCjvENstCFjl
My Cities ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6f71nWupTcQVccdwgee0Ex9&si=g1mhBCjvENstCFjl
2024
2/5 I recommend.
My Palworld ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6e8N6_qrayGWoiNIfxNVurq&si=iZim2RPe-3bq__cu
My Palworld ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBsvJCN2s6e8N6_qrayGWoiNIfxNVurq&si=iZim2RPe-3bq__cu