Juandisimo
Finally 100% The Talos Principle 2. After an excruciating 9 year wait, I am so happy to find that the game was very much worth the wait. Not only was the pacing and level design expertly crafted, but the story was thought-provoking and made me question my personal belief in AI and what they could mean for humanity. It ponders the question of a world where AI did not take over, but became the final hoorah of humanity to save their own way of life.
Where do we go from here? Do the new humans live in harmony and remain within the confines of security in the hopes of not repeating the same mistakes of their ancestors, or should they use the knowledge of their ancestors to become even more ambitious and truly reach for the stars to bring life to all the universe? It’s been quite some time since a story in a video game transcends its medium, but the Talos Principle II succeeds in spades.
Where do we go from here? Do the new humans live in harmony and remain within the confines of security in the hopes of not repeating the same mistakes of their ancestors, or should they use the knowledge of their ancestors to become even more ambitious and truly reach for the stars to bring life to all the universe? It’s been quite some time since a story in a video game transcends its medium, but the Talos Principle II succeeds in spades.
Phenomenal Metroidvania that looks and sounds beautiful, but is ultimately held back by several frustrations. Sometimes the backgrounds would blend in with the actual playable level which led to many frustrating deaths where I thought there was a platform.
يا لها من قطعة قذرة ، سيشعر الله بالفزع لسماع ذلك.
2024
Pretty solid Portal mod with some odd pacing. Some of the puzzles can be fantastic and some are pretty meh. Overall a great experience that I recommend to any Portal 2 fan.
Raising the Bar Redux is a Half-Life 2 Beta fan's dream come true. Not only does it revive the classic and gritty art style we never got to experience, but it melds into the story and progression of retail HL2. Honestly, if you are a Half-Life 2 fan, I cannot recommend this enough.
I see many people saying that the game struggles with guiding the player, but I honestly never had any issues with the level design and I think it actually improves on some chapters like Water Hazard.
The combat loop is exceptional as all HL2 experiences are however with new weapons that are exclusive to certain areas, it gives it much more dynamic combat scenarios than any HL2 mod ever.
It is not perfect, it is an incomplete game and essentially a beta, so the performance is pretty bad. The opening has some bad performance when exploring City 17 but it mostly goes away... then you get to the 2nd half of Ravenholm and the framerate tanks even worse. While there are only 2 of the 7 Divs released, it's a chunky 4-5 hour campaign that leaves you begging for more. This is going to be something truly special if it gets completed.
I see many people saying that the game struggles with guiding the player, but I honestly never had any issues with the level design and I think it actually improves on some chapters like Water Hazard.
The combat loop is exceptional as all HL2 experiences are however with new weapons that are exclusive to certain areas, it gives it much more dynamic combat scenarios than any HL2 mod ever.
It is not perfect, it is an incomplete game and essentially a beta, so the performance is pretty bad. The opening has some bad performance when exploring City 17 but it mostly goes away... then you get to the 2nd half of Ravenholm and the framerate tanks even worse. While there are only 2 of the 7 Divs released, it's a chunky 4-5 hour campaign that leaves you begging for more. This is going to be something truly special if it gets completed.
naw this aint it dawg
2020
I'm speechless. This is the the Half-Life game we all deserve for waiting this long.
11/10 , better than HL2
Edit after 100+ hours of game-time and a plethora of mods:
While I suspected the hype was what had me saying it was better than HL2, after months of constant replays and countless custom maps; I truly stand by my statement. This game just FEELS amazing. it's unexplainable, but the responsiveness of the mechanics, paired with the amazing music and visuals, create the MOST immersive form of media I've ever consumed.
11/10 , better than HL2
Edit after 100+ hours of game-time and a plethora of mods:
While I suspected the hype was what had me saying it was better than HL2, after months of constant replays and countless custom maps; I truly stand by my statement. This game just FEELS amazing. it's unexplainable, but the responsiveness of the mechanics, paired with the amazing music and visuals, create the MOST immersive form of media I've ever consumed.