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At first glance, Lies of P seems to be a pretty straightfoward SoulsBorne clone, and while it certainly is, it truly does justice to the series it has clearly taken most of it's inspiration from. If I had no knowledge of this game at all, I would have assumed it to be a From Soft game.
Overall the gameplay plays like a typical SoulsBourne would. There are a variety of interesting weapons with unique movesets, as well as several Legion Arms, which are essentially offhand gadgets. I was particularly a fan of being able to recharge a health item when you have none by doing enemies. This mechanic encourages aggressive gameplay, much like Bloodborne does.
When I initially saw the trailer for a Pinocchio themed SoulsBorne game, I was hesitant to say the least. Round8 studio however did a great job of drawing on the source material and using it to make an intriguing and thought provoking story in the city of Krat. Typically I am not a fan of the way most SoulsBorne games tell stories, but I personally think that Lies of P does it better than all of them.
Overall the gameplay plays like a typical SoulsBourne would. There are a variety of interesting weapons with unique movesets, as well as several Legion Arms, which are essentially offhand gadgets. I was particularly a fan of being able to recharge a health item when you have none by doing enemies. This mechanic encourages aggressive gameplay, much like Bloodborne does.
When I initially saw the trailer for a Pinocchio themed SoulsBorne game, I was hesitant to say the least. Round8 studio however did a great job of drawing on the source material and using it to make an intriguing and thought provoking story in the city of Krat. Typically I am not a fan of the way most SoulsBorne games tell stories, but I personally think that Lies of P does it better than all of them.
Warhammer has always been an IP that I had a passing interest in, but never one I had fully immersed myself in. When I saw that Owlcat Games was helming a Warhammer CRPG however, I was excited to give it a try.
As someone who only knew the very basics of Warhammer, Rogue Trader is a great jumping off point for the grimdark series. There is so much lore to take in, but the game takes it's time explaining the significance, as well as really setting the scene for the information presented.
As far as gameplay, this game plays quite similarly to Owlcat's Pathfinder games, however with Warhammer rules to it instead. The character building can seem intimidating at first, as many abilities and stats require a bit of research to understand, but once you get the hang of it it is quite intuitive.
As of writing this review I am roughly two-thirds of the way through the main story and it is rather good, although nothing particularly unique about it has jumped out to me. The companions however are always a highlight of RPGs like this, and Rogue Trader is no exception. All of the characters are well rewritten and have many unique and interesting interactions.
Overall, I think Rogue Trader is a fine CRPG, and another good entry from Owlcat games. This game is a must for any 40K fan, and I would say it is definitely worth trying if you have a passing interest in the series.
As someone who only knew the very basics of Warhammer, Rogue Trader is a great jumping off point for the grimdark series. There is so much lore to take in, but the game takes it's time explaining the significance, as well as really setting the scene for the information presented.
As far as gameplay, this game plays quite similarly to Owlcat's Pathfinder games, however with Warhammer rules to it instead. The character building can seem intimidating at first, as many abilities and stats require a bit of research to understand, but once you get the hang of it it is quite intuitive.
As of writing this review I am roughly two-thirds of the way through the main story and it is rather good, although nothing particularly unique about it has jumped out to me. The companions however are always a highlight of RPGs like this, and Rogue Trader is no exception. All of the characters are well rewritten and have many unique and interesting interactions.
Overall, I think Rogue Trader is a fine CRPG, and another good entry from Owlcat games. This game is a must for any 40K fan, and I would say it is definitely worth trying if you have a passing interest in the series.
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Chants of Senaar is quite possibly the best puzzle game I have ever played. I have always had a fascination with language, and deciphering the glyphs of the people of the tower really scratched that itch for me. The languages themselves are rather simple, but have their own intricacies such as unique grammar and methods of pluralization, etc. Finally deciphering a word, or even a whole language is incredibly rewarding,
While there is no true spoken language in this game, it is able to evoke a powerful narrative of isolation, and later on in the game, unity. Making your way back down the tower at the end of the game to unite it's many denizens felt incredibly rewarding. The world itself even begins to change in small ways, as the different peoples learn they are not so different from each other and they begin to work as one.
I would be remiss if I did not mention the wonderful art direction of this game. Each set piece is intriguing and thought provoking with fantastic music that perfectly compliments the situation.
Overall I think Chants of Senaar is a wonderful game that both puzzle fans and adventure fans alike would enjoy greatly. Though I did not play it until near the end of the year, this game solidified itself as one of the best games of 2023 in my mind.
While there is no true spoken language in this game, it is able to evoke a powerful narrative of isolation, and later on in the game, unity. Making your way back down the tower at the end of the game to unite it's many denizens felt incredibly rewarding. The world itself even begins to change in small ways, as the different peoples learn they are not so different from each other and they begin to work as one.
I would be remiss if I did not mention the wonderful art direction of this game. Each set piece is intriguing and thought provoking with fantastic music that perfectly compliments the situation.
Overall I think Chants of Senaar is a wonderful game that both puzzle fans and adventure fans alike would enjoy greatly. Though I did not play it until near the end of the year, this game solidified itself as one of the best games of 2023 in my mind.