interesting but ultimately out-shined by its peers, I understand why a lot of people enjoy it and I think its just not for me, exploration seems ultra linear and strict, but I think I just believe this because of how the story frames these areas, with isaac and other characters just telling you where to go before going places, but areas have separate and distinct layouts that are completely noticeable, even if their separate mechanics and gimmicks are very simple and uninteresting.
combat is another area I just do not mesh with, yes it is a horror game so the combat encounters have to be designed this way to keep the power away from the player and to keep them scared, but I just found the cat and mouse style of combat somewhat annoying and one note, the way the weapons and the player can sometimes interact with these fights through kinesis and other stuff is fulfilling, but most of the times it just feels as though im running in circles and shooting in repetition, especially how the enemies dont have much variety in strategy. bosses don't keep me invested either.
the story was another lower point to me, i just was never really interested in it and some things like the overall premise seems like cliche and they play it so seriously, im glad they never use excessive cutscenes and keep the player in control, but they never really do anything with this and make me see events through windows or through video calls, the player kinda gets the story told to them than be a real part of it. Also to note: apparently they botched some of the story and performances that were just better in the original, sorry on the behalf of EA,
sound design was good and bad, I was never really into the harsh strings of the soundtrack and thought they were REALLY trying to push this tone that I got exhausted of a few hours in, but the guns and the slower moments feel especially good and where i believe space is dead
overall though, i think this is just me and the game is obviously successful for the tonal and story and gameplay stuff that wasn't for me, maybe ill play dead space 2 because apparently it just goes off the deep end and i want that. played on pc game pass
combat is another area I just do not mesh with, yes it is a horror game so the combat encounters have to be designed this way to keep the power away from the player and to keep them scared, but I just found the cat and mouse style of combat somewhat annoying and one note, the way the weapons and the player can sometimes interact with these fights through kinesis and other stuff is fulfilling, but most of the times it just feels as though im running in circles and shooting in repetition, especially how the enemies dont have much variety in strategy. bosses don't keep me invested either.
the story was another lower point to me, i just was never really interested in it and some things like the overall premise seems like cliche and they play it so seriously, im glad they never use excessive cutscenes and keep the player in control, but they never really do anything with this and make me see events through windows or through video calls, the player kinda gets the story told to them than be a real part of it. Also to note: apparently they botched some of the story and performances that were just better in the original, sorry on the behalf of EA,
sound design was good and bad, I was never really into the harsh strings of the soundtrack and thought they were REALLY trying to push this tone that I got exhausted of a few hours in, but the guns and the slower moments feel especially good and where i believe space is dead
overall though, i think this is just me and the game is obviously successful for the tonal and story and gameplay stuff that wasn't for me, maybe ill play dead space 2 because apparently it just goes off the deep end and i want that. played on pc game pass