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There is barely a game here. It's just a long tech demo. Every gaming trope that you can think of is here; The "puzzles" (for lack of a better word) are dumb and just there to pad the length of the game. Everything in this title is a slog. Everything takes a loooong time to do, and it feels like a complete disregard of player's time (even more so when the game is so short, that everything needs to be padded so it doesn't end in 2 hours). It also has a big identity crisis. Is not a walking simulator, as there isn't really anything to explore other than 4k textures; It's neither an action game, as combat is a glorified quick time event (you can finish every combat encounter the game just pressing A and X, not even need directions).

There is a complete lack of player agency here, so much that it really doesn't fit into the medium that they chose. Why make an interactive medium when interaction is left to the bare minimum? There really isn't much to "do", just walk forward, uninspired puzzly section, scripted combat sequence, repeat.

Story-wise it's all over the place. First Senua was focused and knew what it wanted to tell, but this one doesn't tell anything interesting that we didn't heard before, just lots of exposition and same old tiresome tropes.

This are just fireworks, something pretty to watch, but pretty boring and uninspired overall.

excellent atmosphere and fun stealth, but the combat, while fun, is really simple, and the story is nothing

The new game of Miles Morales is very fun. Miles plays very different from Peter, as his combat is more based off of his venom powers then his gadgets. I believe that this made the combat better than in the first game. Miles unique swinging animations are great to watch while swinging across the city. This game doesn't have much in length, but I believe it told a good story in the time that it had. However I believe this game lacked in side content and had no icon missions like the first game. But with the inclusion of the new PS5 version of the first game, I believe this is worth it.

Nothing has changed about this game. I’ve lost interest.

Very fun game, loved the story. Can see now why some were disappointed with spiderman 2. It’s definitely still a product of the time - very mid sidequests and side content in general, but swinging around fighting baddies is always good fun.

Final Fantasy 16 in many aspects is a huge departure from the mainline series, mainly being its complete abandonment of its turn-based RPG roots in becoming a full fledged action/adventure title. Luckily SquareEnix's decision was well planned and bringing in Ryota Suzuki, (of Devil May Cry), to steer the combat's new direction was a great choice. The stop-and-go pacing of the story and unengaging sidequests severly hamper the overall experience of FF16, but overall its a cinematic marvel with a visual spectacle and flair unrivaled in all of gaming. There's a rich tapestry of interesting themes and concepts at its peak moments, complemented tremendously by the superb voice acting. Though inconsistent, FF16 remains a must play for PS5 owners.

Fantastic sequel. Some pacing issues but overall loved it.