kingsglaive
I’ve been a fan of this franchise ever since I was a little kid and I’ve played the games on PS3 and Wii. I was also really excited about this game’s release because I had been anticipating it for years.
As soon as you first step foot on Pandora, you witness first hand the sheer power of the PS5 when it comes to the graphics. You’re first surrounded by beautiful colors and a vast and diverse environment. A great deal of lore is added to the films (traditions, culture, new clans, etc.). The script is still better than the second film and the game lets you appreciate the full scope of the map with your very own Ikran. It was one of the most anticipated functionality for me and god did it not disappoint.
Unfortunately, just like many games, being pretty isn’t enough to be good. Side quests and collectibles are way too boring and it feels like we’re doing the same thing over and over again. Getting attached to the characters has been really difficult, even with the side quests supposed to deepen your relationship with them. The crafting system, while being a bit too redundant, is easy enough to use.
When it comes to the gameplay, I sometimes find it to be too much of a copy paste with the Horizon series. The use of the Na’vi sens is similar with Aloy’s focus, especially with the system that allows you to follow your enemy's tracks. You can highlight your enemy’s weaknesses and gain information about your surroundings.
The game still contains a lot of bugs and not even cute ones that drop your frame rate a little or take time to charge textures. The bugs you encounter could have you delete your saves to get away from them. The co-op is also fun but it may cause more problems to the person that isn’t hosting (Ikran not available, missions not counted as completed and the unavailability of everything that isn’t a main quest or a big side quest). But the game is still a whole lot of fun to play with a friend.
In conclusion, I had fun playing it even if it was pretty basic. It won’t revolutionize the video game world but I still recommend it as I had a great time and I’m still waiting for the DLC’s to come out !
As soon as you first step foot on Pandora, you witness first hand the sheer power of the PS5 when it comes to the graphics. You’re first surrounded by beautiful colors and a vast and diverse environment. A great deal of lore is added to the films (traditions, culture, new clans, etc.). The script is still better than the second film and the game lets you appreciate the full scope of the map with your very own Ikran. It was one of the most anticipated functionality for me and god did it not disappoint.
Unfortunately, just like many games, being pretty isn’t enough to be good. Side quests and collectibles are way too boring and it feels like we’re doing the same thing over and over again. Getting attached to the characters has been really difficult, even with the side quests supposed to deepen your relationship with them. The crafting system, while being a bit too redundant, is easy enough to use.
When it comes to the gameplay, I sometimes find it to be too much of a copy paste with the Horizon series. The use of the Na’vi sens is similar with Aloy’s focus, especially with the system that allows you to follow your enemy's tracks. You can highlight your enemy’s weaknesses and gain information about your surroundings.
The game still contains a lot of bugs and not even cute ones that drop your frame rate a little or take time to charge textures. The bugs you encounter could have you delete your saves to get away from them. The co-op is also fun but it may cause more problems to the person that isn’t hosting (Ikran not available, missions not counted as completed and the unavailability of everything that isn’t a main quest or a big side quest). But the game is still a whole lot of fun to play with a friend.
In conclusion, I had fun playing it even if it was pretty basic. It won’t revolutionize the video game world but I still recommend it as I had a great time and I’m still waiting for the DLC’s to come out !