Carned
2014
Fable is one of the most charming but frustrating games I've played in a while.
The story is innocent and fun and filled with British charm and provides the foundation for some light rpg elements.
However the combat and enemy behaviour is so frustrating. I found this the worst during the arena segment that had me fight two golems who are constantly throwing rocks at me. The combat just felt tediious so i'm hoping it improves during the sequel.
The story is innocent and fun and filled with British charm and provides the foundation for some light rpg elements.
However the combat and enemy behaviour is so frustrating. I found this the worst during the arena segment that had me fight two golems who are constantly throwing rocks at me. The combat just felt tediious so i'm hoping it improves during the sequel.
A fun short game that uses interesting mechanics to mimic a catlike movement. The world is fun and well designed with cute puzzles and references to popular culture.
The game comes in nice and short and can easily be beaten in an afternoon. A great little experience.
The game comes in nice and short and can easily be beaten in an afternoon. A great little experience.
A serviceable souls like with great humour and design.
I dropped the game due to frustration with the level design and platforming leading to what I felt was unfair progress loss due to the level design.
I dropped the game due to frustration with the level design and platforming leading to what I felt was unfair progress loss due to the level design.
Coming off the hype of the TV show, I went back to play Fallout 3 with Tale of Two Wastelands and have just completed the Fallout 3 section.
Personally I think Fallout 3 is the weakest of all the entries in the series. Most of the wasteland feels redundant and I felt like there were very few quest outside of the main quest and I spent extra hours running around the wasteland and still found myself hunting for content.
Fallouts systems haven't changed since FO3 that much and they still hold up reasonably well.
Personally I think Fallout 3 is the weakest of all the entries in the series. Most of the wasteland feels redundant and I felt like there were very few quest outside of the main quest and I spent extra hours running around the wasteland and still found myself hunting for content.
Fallouts systems haven't changed since FO3 that much and they still hold up reasonably well.
I can appreciate everything Xenoblade is doing and provides an interesting world and characters, however every time i try to keep playing I just lose interest. Maybe its the combat or the ganeplay loop and mindless creature killing. I've shelved the game in hope that eventually I'll play the sequels one day.
2019
Untitled Goose Game is a great unique take on a small sandbox adventure which rides the goose gimmick to the end and the visual style is absolutely beautiful.
I played this game in split screen co-op leading to massive frustration when the screen doesn't split naturally as seen in LEGO games causing some annoyance during gameplay. I presume if played solo I wouldn't have this issue.
I played this game in split screen co-op leading to massive frustration when the screen doesn't split naturally as seen in LEGO games causing some annoyance during gameplay. I presume if played solo I wouldn't have this issue.
Rebirth is a game i'm struggling to put my thoughts on.
For context, Remake is one of my favorite games of all time but something about Rebirth has me conflicted.
As expected the storyline was gripping, emotional and heartwarming across the games runtime and provides incredible depth and connections with the party with each member fleshed out and given their own story and personality.
The combat has only evolved from remake into allow for more control over your party and the addition of synergy attacks allow you to turn the tide in your favor when needed. Each characters skillset suited them perfectly and felt fun and enjoyable to use.
Exploration is where I'm conflicted, a lot of this is due to the change to a more open world style which has led the map to filled with Chadley tasks that are somewhat boring and tedious. Furthermore the final side quest is bugged and cannot be completed meaning I was unable to get that trophy and a few others.
The minigames are massively hit and miss, the standout being Queens Blood that I found myself always eager to play, however some of the protorelic games and golden saucer minigames felt clunky and annoying.
I do love this game and the world that the remake trilogy is creating but I feel like Rebirth could have done with the fat trimmed just a little bit.
For context, Remake is one of my favorite games of all time but something about Rebirth has me conflicted.
As expected the storyline was gripping, emotional and heartwarming across the games runtime and provides incredible depth and connections with the party with each member fleshed out and given their own story and personality.
The combat has only evolved from remake into allow for more control over your party and the addition of synergy attacks allow you to turn the tide in your favor when needed. Each characters skillset suited them perfectly and felt fun and enjoyable to use.
Exploration is where I'm conflicted, a lot of this is due to the change to a more open world style which has led the map to filled with Chadley tasks that are somewhat boring and tedious. Furthermore the final side quest is bugged and cannot be completed meaning I was unable to get that trophy and a few others.
The minigames are massively hit and miss, the standout being Queens Blood that I found myself always eager to play, however some of the protorelic games and golden saucer minigames felt clunky and annoying.
I do love this game and the world that the remake trilogy is creating but I feel like Rebirth could have done with the fat trimmed just a little bit.
2024
A breath of fresh air in the co-op shooter genre with developers focused on providing game-play over cosmetics and systems to keep people come back.
The gameplay is fun and provides you plenty of ways to tackle the challenges each mission provides. The use of stratagems provides a unique way to deal with enemies and are a lot of fun to use.
The game doesnt need any form of narrative but the surface level mocking of the military propaganda is great fun and done really well.
A great game to shoot some bugs with the boys or gals.
The gameplay is fun and provides you plenty of ways to tackle the challenges each mission provides. The use of stratagems provides a unique way to deal with enemies and are a lot of fun to use.
The game doesnt need any form of narrative but the surface level mocking of the military propaganda is great fun and done really well.
A great game to shoot some bugs with the boys or gals.
Disco Elysium is a game that take your on a philosophical journey that makes you question many of the values you hold in the real world and how they might influence the unique blank slate that Harry is.
One of the most interesting RPGs in recent memory, the skills and systems are unlike any other and really make you question exactly what kind of person your character will become.
Kim, your partner may be one of the best written companion characters in history, his adaption and journey across the game and reactions to the variety of choices you can make is incredible.
The world of DE and all the characters you interact with are fantastic and fleshed out. Alongside being beautifully designed.
My only disappointment is the actual climax to the investigation which I found to be lackluster, however I appreciate the actual crime solving is only a small part of the world and design approach for the game.
One of the most interesting RPGs in recent memory, the skills and systems are unlike any other and really make you question exactly what kind of person your character will become.
Kim, your partner may be one of the best written companion characters in history, his adaption and journey across the game and reactions to the variety of choices you can make is incredible.
The world of DE and all the characters you interact with are fantastic and fleshed out. Alongside being beautifully designed.
My only disappointment is the actual climax to the investigation which I found to be lackluster, however I appreciate the actual crime solving is only a small part of the world and design approach for the game.
2021
A perfect example of a mindless chill game that provides dopamine and excitement without predatory practices.
A variety of characters and items allow each run to feel different and unique, whilst providing a bunch of challenges to complete.
A variety of characters and items allow each run to feel different and unique, whilst providing a bunch of challenges to complete.
An extremely mediocre sequel to the original that whilst aiming to be bigger and bolder, ends up being a shorter game with less substantial side content.
The story ends up putting Miles to the sideline and thus the game feels weaker for that. Rumours have circulated about cut-content which makes sense as I was able to platinum the game within 20 hours.
The story feels like a step backward from Spiderman 1 and the characters less engaging.
The story ends up putting Miles to the sideline and thus the game feels weaker for that. Rumours have circulated about cut-content which makes sense as I was able to platinum the game within 20 hours.
The story feels like a step backward from Spiderman 1 and the characters less engaging.
A short but fun and enjoyable shooter with some platforming.
A cute little story between two lombaxes that served its purpose to give the gameplay purpose.
Loading between rifts was an impressive use of the PS5.
A cute little story between two lombaxes that served its purpose to give the gameplay purpose.
Loading between rifts was an impressive use of the PS5.
Miles morales is a shorter experience than Spiderman but I found its story to be slightly more engaging if not a few poor writing choices. The side content in SMM is much improved from the original and makes the experience feel more complete and less bloated.
I do believe you should play this after Spiderman to understand the characters a little better.
I do believe you should play this after Spiderman to understand the characters a little better.
Guardians was a sleeper hit for myself and many others. Providing an incredible touching narrative about place and emotional connections.
The gameplay has you play as Star Lord with simple but satisfying 3rd person shooter combat that allows you to command the rest of the guardians against a variety of enemies.
The game was likely overshadowed by Avengers but this game is a hidden gem that everyone should play if they even have a small interest in Marvel or the characters.
The gameplay has you play as Star Lord with simple but satisfying 3rd person shooter combat that allows you to command the rest of the guardians against a variety of enemies.
The game was likely overshadowed by Avengers but this game is a hidden gem that everyone should play if they even have a small interest in Marvel or the characters.
2022
Stray is a game that might seem that its playing off its gimmick of playing as cat but the narrative and world around it has a lot to say about society and peoples place in it.
Whilst Stray is a mostly narrative experience, the few sections spend running away from threats are frustrating and I found a little annoying. I'm not sure if the game would benefit from the removal of these sections as they do show the fragility of the cat.
Whilst Stray is a mostly narrative experience, the few sections spend running away from threats are frustrating and I found a little annoying. I'm not sure if the game would benefit from the removal of these sections as they do show the fragility of the cat.