I'm a huge X-Files fan and this was a big disappointment. The opening chapter is a fantastic Silent Hill/X-Files mashup, even if Duchovny and Anderson are sleeping through their performances. There's a definite thrill in seeing all the familar cast (The Hidden Gunmen! The Cigarette Smoking Man! Skinner!) rendered in PS2 jank-o-vision. Mulder clad in nightvision goggles and wielding an AK47 is hilariously incongruous, too. The story goes from a reasonably plausible setup to ancient temples, castles, and other nonsense. Every new chapter knocked the score down by a star. By the time I got near to the end I was playing with cheats and utterly bored out of my skull. Worth it for X-Files fanatics alone, and barely worth it at that.

Utterly tedious. Story-driven games only work if the story is good. This was basically 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand masquerading as a 'prestige' TV show. Avoid.

Absolutely worth it for fans of the show. Some really good lines from Tony and the lads ("a man's got to, uh, sow his oats"). Gameplay is limited to a useless punch-punch-punch 'combo' which basically turns all fights into a 'mash the X button' war of attrition. You can rinse the entire thing in about 3 hours if you don't get sick of all the enemies swarming and grappling you.

I hope there's a pay off.

Some good individual moments but I'm not sure what it's leading up to yet.

Basically more of the same from Undertale.

Still holding out for a forehead-slapping "ahh, it makes sense!" moment like in Undertale.

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About as good as it gets when it comes to 'AAA Cinematic Experiences'. A bit overlong; you become numb to the breathtaking vistas after a few levels.

The Crash Bandicoot cameo was indulgent but easily the best part of the game.

Honestly think this was the best one in the series.

Visually, it turns into a scorcher in the second half.

Also, big fan of a AAA game that doesn't overstay its welcome or get bogged down in DLC, modes, etc.

They absolutely nailed the swinging-around-the-city mechanic. Seeing as you'll be doing this for 75% of the game, this is a very good thing.

The combat is pretty good, although the DLC ramps up the jank factor with hitscan rocket enemies and dudes that leave electric trails.

Better than Batman imo.

The atmosphere is superb. Shambling horrors skulk around, the dialogue is well-written, and the top-down view is used to brilliant effect. However, the 'game' sucks...the days are too short, meaning you never get a chance to fully explore. The puzzles and mechanics are too obtuse, leading to many a trip online. I might give this game another shot on an easier difficulty but, at the 15 hour mark, I stopped being surprised by the world and tedium set in.

Really enjoyed this. The quintessential 7/10 action game, for when you can't be bothered with skill trees, crafting, branching paths, and other modern videogame toss.

I packed it in on the last boss as the difficulty ratcheted up to bullshit levels and I was on the hardest difficulty.

Really looking forward to the sequel, and I know nothing about 40K!

Gave this another try due to back log boredom and...it's just rubbish, isn't it? Even the prime eraly-200s edge of Mike Patton can't save it.

The most Unreal Engine 3 game I've ever played.

A tedious slog. Imagine Bayonetta without the fluidity, or The Last Of Us without the amazing art direction.

Love the concept but, please, just give me a John Wick Devil May Cry rip-off and I'll be happy.

Feels like a solid mid-tier Gameboy Advance game that was inexplicably released in 2017.

God-tier art direction let down by a lack of QOL improvements (namely traversal). Voice acting felt like a parody of Dark Soulsian purple prose.