This game's next gen graphics, visuals and performance just wasn't enough to keep me going. Rift Apart is devoid of any real personality. It's as formulaic as a Disney film without any of the charm.

The platforming is non-existent, with invisible walls and floors you can clip through present in every area. The music is nondescript and even weirder is that most areas once completed don't have any music, helping contribute to the lifeless energy the game gives off.

The writing and dialogue is completely inoffensive and stale, and the characters won't stop talking as you play. Rather than the music and sound effects taking center stage as you explore these alien lands, instead you have the main characters and enemies permanently jabbering and yelling. It seriously never stops.

The combat is serviceable but even on the hardest difficulty it's mindless. Almost 50% in I never had any trouble defeating an encounter or boss.

Given the visuals and the price, I tried my best to see this game the whole way through, but when booting up a game makes you go "ugh" out loud, it's probably time to stop.

Reviewed on Jul 24, 2021


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