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2024
incredible. masterpiece. work of art. changed me
2018
note: writing this after having one successful run, I know more runs are required to get the full ending but I figure this is a good place to review
what a joy of a game--like many other games I've played recently, I'm way late to the punch on this one, but so glad I played it. the gameplay is just so addicting, with incredible voice cast, interesting story, and gorgeous art to match. I think I would have had a rougher time with this game had I not played inscryption/balatro recently and gotten used to the roguelike formula--this game certainly requires a level of skill to be built up, and a steep tolerance for failure. that being said, the way the story unravels and the way your character progresses really softens the blow on that count, as each failure genuinely feels like progress.
this game is super dope and you should 10000% play it
what a joy of a game--like many other games I've played recently, I'm way late to the punch on this one, but so glad I played it. the gameplay is just so addicting, with incredible voice cast, interesting story, and gorgeous art to match. I think I would have had a rougher time with this game had I not played inscryption/balatro recently and gotten used to the roguelike formula--this game certainly requires a level of skill to be built up, and a steep tolerance for failure. that being said, the way the story unravels and the way your character progresses really softens the blow on that count, as each failure genuinely feels like progress.
this game is super dope and you should 10000% play it
2024
prettttyyy good and it finally made me learn poker after 21 years of existence
2019
damn near the best game I've ever played
I love everything about this game from the style to the characters to the plot UGHHH i cant recommend it enough holy shit
I love everything about this game from the style to the characters to the plot UGHHH i cant recommend it enough holy shit
2021
I am RARELY a card game player, but this 100% sold me. The gameplay is easy to pick up but endlessly interesting, the visuals are so cohesive (despite Acts 1-3 looking VERY different from each other), and the ways that it blends genre conventions gives Inscryption a wonderfully unique identity.
banger go play it
banger go play it
what a fantastic video game. like the best, most stylized, most engaging brain puzzle you've ever seen.
2013
im like 11yrs late to this but damn was it cool
the minecraft part had me fuckin dying
the minecraft part had me fuckin dying
2018
played this one for a university class, liked it a good deal
every single piece of this game is beautiful, and it has some pretty satisfying gameplay to match
only reason it's a 7/10 is just because I'm not personally the biggest platformer fan, and the story didn't connect with me as much as it may others--nevertheless, if you're on the fence about this game, give it a go!
every single piece of this game is beautiful, and it has some pretty satisfying gameplay to match
only reason it's a 7/10 is just because I'm not personally the biggest platformer fan, and the story didn't connect with me as much as it may others--nevertheless, if you're on the fence about this game, give it a go!
2021
this game was hilarious, sharp, and filled with solid voice acting that kept me engaged the whole way
short n sweet
short n sweet
fucking awesome
the re7-->re8 / re2-->re4 comparison is very apt, but where they differ is that this game is, at least imo, significantly better than re7
gameplay feels great, the setting is gorgeous, the story is interesting, there's very few things about this game that I don't like
SUPER interested to see where these modern RE games are headed, lots of narrative potential available with the way this one ends
the re7-->re8 / re2-->re4 comparison is very apt, but where they differ is that this game is, at least imo, significantly better than re7
gameplay feels great, the setting is gorgeous, the story is interesting, there's very few things about this game that I don't like
SUPER interested to see where these modern RE games are headed, lots of narrative potential available with the way this one ends
more control. control is good.
2020
doesn't feel too different from the core game, slightly less compelling than it but still good fun
story is arguably less interesting/complex than the og story but like I love alan wake a shit ton soooooooooo.... I can only imagine what this was like for alan wake fans back when the DLC came out and this kinda teased AW2
story is arguably less interesting/complex than the og story but like I love alan wake a shit ton soooooooooo.... I can only imagine what this was like for alan wake fans back when the DLC came out and this kinda teased AW2
NOTE: Vague-ish spoilers in this review, nothing plot related though
This game is really unique in the RE series in that so many aspects of it draw from previous titles, to both positive and negative effect.
The early portions are easily the best and scariest parts of the game (although I really like the Lucas stuff too) and feel very "resident evil-y" with the classic survival horror/puzzle elements. There's some RE1/RE2 influence here, but all in all, the game carves its own identity pretty well. As it went on, though, I noticed that this began to fade--the boss fights and level design progressively took more and more from RE4 (sometimes a good thing, sometimes not so much). The boat portion, AKA the weakest part of the whole game, takes heavily from RE Revelations 1, a video game that is the EPITOME of mid. Things sorta pick up once you go back to playing as Ethan at the end, but never quite reach the same highs.
Overall though, this game is really solid. I had a good time playing it, and am definitely looking forward to Village. Resident Evil in 1st person is a bit of a trip but I'm a fan. If i could give it a 7.5 I would, but I'll be generous with the 4-star.
This game is really unique in the RE series in that so many aspects of it draw from previous titles, to both positive and negative effect.
The early portions are easily the best and scariest parts of the game (although I really like the Lucas stuff too) and feel very "resident evil-y" with the classic survival horror/puzzle elements. There's some RE1/RE2 influence here, but all in all, the game carves its own identity pretty well. As it went on, though, I noticed that this began to fade--the boss fights and level design progressively took more and more from RE4 (sometimes a good thing, sometimes not so much). The boat portion, AKA the weakest part of the whole game, takes heavily from RE Revelations 1, a video game that is the EPITOME of mid. Things sorta pick up once you go back to playing as Ethan at the end, but never quite reach the same highs.
Overall though, this game is really solid. I had a good time playing it, and am definitely looking forward to Village. Resident Evil in 1st person is a bit of a trip but I'm a fan. If i could give it a 7.5 I would, but I'll be generous with the 4-star.
2023
im not even gonna lie this is my new favorite game of all time--at the very least, tied with disco elysium
im so in love with every aspect of this game it's like the work of fiction ive always wanted to experience
(NOTE: if you're considering playing this game, I HIGHLY recommend playing AW1 + Control first, or at the very least reading the plot of those games online)
im so in love with every aspect of this game it's like the work of fiction ive always wanted to experience
(NOTE: if you're considering playing this game, I HIGHLY recommend playing AW1 + Control first, or at the very least reading the plot of those games online)
2021
bad combat good game