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What I did like:
- The art direction. This is one of the most beautiful platformers I've played.
- The story is short, simple and punchy and knows how to hit the right emotional notes.
- At times, the platforming momentum feels excellent.
What I didn't like:
- The combat. I feel like there should have been more options with the spirit flame, and it was a lot more effective most of the time to dodge or use the abilities.
- Some very frustrating platforming levels, especially where the spikes were involved.
- A weird bug on PC where sound wouldn't play through my mixer, and certain actions would bug the screen.
- The art direction. This is one of the most beautiful platformers I've played.
- The story is short, simple and punchy and knows how to hit the right emotional notes.
- At times, the platforming momentum feels excellent.
What I didn't like:
- The combat. I feel like there should have been more options with the spirit flame, and it was a lot more effective most of the time to dodge or use the abilities.
- Some very frustrating platforming levels, especially where the spikes were involved.
- A weird bug on PC where sound wouldn't play through my mixer, and certain actions would bug the screen.
What I did like:
- Another fantastic game in terms of immersion. The world really encourages you to explore and each new environment has its own set of resources and challenges that you need to overcome making it very satisfying to progress to the next vehicle, or base upgrade.
- Speaking of vehicles, they're awesome. The cyclops is a bit clunky, but the sea moth and upgraded prawn suit make traversal and resource collection really fun, especially in the later stages of the game.
- The creature designs are awesome. There are times where this game straight up turns into a horror - I would strongly encourage anybody with thalassophobia to avoid this game, for obvious reasons.
What I didn't like:
- The only really thing I truly disliked was the story cues. I know the game wants you to explore and find things naturally, but the map is massive on occasions where I would obtain data logs, the PDA wouldn't provide the next location, leading me to some moments where I had no clue where to go or what to do next besides upgrade my stuff. There are also some radio alerts which made little sense to the overall story. I understand in a game like this the story isn't too important, but there were maybe some bits of the game that could've had a little more polish. But again, this is a minor gripe in an otherwise fantastic game.
- Another fantastic game in terms of immersion. The world really encourages you to explore and each new environment has its own set of resources and challenges that you need to overcome making it very satisfying to progress to the next vehicle, or base upgrade.
- Speaking of vehicles, they're awesome. The cyclops is a bit clunky, but the sea moth and upgraded prawn suit make traversal and resource collection really fun, especially in the later stages of the game.
- The creature designs are awesome. There are times where this game straight up turns into a horror - I would strongly encourage anybody with thalassophobia to avoid this game, for obvious reasons.
What I didn't like:
- The only really thing I truly disliked was the story cues. I know the game wants you to explore and find things naturally, but the map is massive on occasions where I would obtain data logs, the PDA wouldn't provide the next location, leading me to some moments where I had no clue where to go or what to do next besides upgrade my stuff. There are also some radio alerts which made little sense to the overall story. I understand in a game like this the story isn't too important, but there were maybe some bits of the game that could've had a little more polish. But again, this is a minor gripe in an otherwise fantastic game.
To preface this review, I bought the game on release day but waited until Patch 2.1 (yes, two years) before playing. I knew I would enjoy this game and I'm glad I waited.
What I did like:
- The world-building. This game is EXPANSIVE. I did every mission, every gig, every NCPD call and the DLC. Yes there were moments where I was just trying to push through it for the achievement but there's enough distinction between environments and missions that you will have a great time. It goes without saying that this game is absolutely stunning graphically.
- The perk tree is great and encourages you to try different builds, most of which are fun to use.
- The story is good overall. Grating at times, but good. I enjoyed most of the main characters and the DLC was excellent.
- The combat is really, really good. There are so many different ways to approach missions and there is enough variety in the weapons that you want to try them all, especially the iconic ones.
What I didn't like:
- Now, I do say that this game is expansive. However, it also feels odd to me that the romance option with your chosen partner only allows you to play the same date over and over again.
- I feel the driving could have been refined a little more but this is a minor gripe because some of the cars are awesome.
- Some odd glitches during combat, driving and one crash, but in 115 hours I would say my experience was pretty negligible compared to the clips I've seen on YouTube.
In any case, I would never play a game for 115 hours unless it was a true masterpiece. Worth every enny.
What I did like:
- The world-building. This game is EXPANSIVE. I did every mission, every gig, every NCPD call and the DLC. Yes there were moments where I was just trying to push through it for the achievement but there's enough distinction between environments and missions that you will have a great time. It goes without saying that this game is absolutely stunning graphically.
- The perk tree is great and encourages you to try different builds, most of which are fun to use.
- The story is good overall. Grating at times, but good. I enjoyed most of the main characters and the DLC was excellent.
- The combat is really, really good. There are so many different ways to approach missions and there is enough variety in the weapons that you want to try them all, especially the iconic ones.
What I didn't like:
- Now, I do say that this game is expansive. However, it also feels odd to me that the romance option with your chosen partner only allows you to play the same date over and over again.
- I feel the driving could have been refined a little more but this is a minor gripe because some of the cars are awesome.
- Some odd glitches during combat, driving and one crash, but in 115 hours I would say my experience was pretty negligible compared to the clips I've seen on YouTube.
In any case, I would never play a game for 115 hours unless it was a true masterpiece. Worth every enny.