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David’s 30 Platinum Trophies Before Turning 30
9/30
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: As close to perfection as one can get.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5: Excellence incarnate.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: Amazing experience.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5: Good game.
⭐️⭐️⭐️: Fun enough to be worth your time.
⭐️⭐️.5: Missed the mark in a considerable amount of elements.
⭐️⭐️: A trudge towards progress/completion.
⭐️.5: A great deal of regrets playing this.
⭐️: Truly disappointing.
.5: Kudos to anyone with a shred of bother.
The above rating descriptions pertain strictly to the overall rating after taking into consideration the elements below, for which I’ll still employ a five-point rating to get an average afterwards.
Graphics: 4.5 - One can see the meticulous detail put into building this game’s voxel cyberpunk dystopia. Neon blue everywhere, and reminiscent of Blade Runner and the very obvious Cyberpunk 2077.
Gameplay: 3 - Driving around to see the world is fun, just make sure to progress far enough to get vehicle upgrades that’ll make you more appreciative of doing so. Running around, however, isn’t as much. I think the ability to switch between first person, third person, and a side scroller perspective is great, but it also made it feel like I was running oddly when I was in third person mode. It didn’t help that navigating on foot felt like purposely made to be a chore, with convoluted paths which otherwise could have easily been a quick trip. Taking in the sights does make up for it, though.
Audio: 3 - Not much by way of soundtrack; the few that were there did complement your futuristic adventures. Voiceover was admirable, save for a few characters that sounded like they didn’t know they were recording dialogues, especially your character, who felt flat for a good amount of time in the beginning, but in my opinion, redeemed herself for the majority of the story.
Replay Value: 2.5 - Side quests had a lot of potential, but I’m delighted that there was a bit of variety. Making a decision to progress forward didn’t really have heavy implications, but it does add some replay value.
Story: 3 - The main plot felt disjointed. The themes and ideas were there, but it just didn’t seem to click together towards the end, which was quite unfortunate since there were the expected existential and philosophical questions inherent to science fiction that demanded more exploration. The missions that progress the story all felt like their own side quests.
Overall: 3.2 - It truly did feel like the sky high ambitions were there, but the execution was not as punk as was hoped for.
9/30
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: As close to perfection as one can get.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5: Excellence incarnate.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: Amazing experience.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5: Good game.
⭐️⭐️⭐️: Fun enough to be worth your time.
⭐️⭐️.5: Missed the mark in a considerable amount of elements.
⭐️⭐️: A trudge towards progress/completion.
⭐️.5: A great deal of regrets playing this.
⭐️: Truly disappointing.
.5: Kudos to anyone with a shred of bother.
The above rating descriptions pertain strictly to the overall rating after taking into consideration the elements below, for which I’ll still employ a five-point rating to get an average afterwards.
Graphics: 4.5 - One can see the meticulous detail put into building this game’s voxel cyberpunk dystopia. Neon blue everywhere, and reminiscent of Blade Runner and the very obvious Cyberpunk 2077.
Gameplay: 3 - Driving around to see the world is fun, just make sure to progress far enough to get vehicle upgrades that’ll make you more appreciative of doing so. Running around, however, isn’t as much. I think the ability to switch between first person, third person, and a side scroller perspective is great, but it also made it feel like I was running oddly when I was in third person mode. It didn’t help that navigating on foot felt like purposely made to be a chore, with convoluted paths which otherwise could have easily been a quick trip. Taking in the sights does make up for it, though.
Audio: 3 - Not much by way of soundtrack; the few that were there did complement your futuristic adventures. Voiceover was admirable, save for a few characters that sounded like they didn’t know they were recording dialogues, especially your character, who felt flat for a good amount of time in the beginning, but in my opinion, redeemed herself for the majority of the story.
Replay Value: 2.5 - Side quests had a lot of potential, but I’m delighted that there was a bit of variety. Making a decision to progress forward didn’t really have heavy implications, but it does add some replay value.
Story: 3 - The main plot felt disjointed. The themes and ideas were there, but it just didn’t seem to click together towards the end, which was quite unfortunate since there were the expected existential and philosophical questions inherent to science fiction that demanded more exploration. The missions that progress the story all felt like their own side quests.
Overall: 3.2 - It truly did feel like the sky high ambitions were there, but the execution was not as punk as was hoped for.
David’s 30 Platinum Trophies Before Turning 30
8/30
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: As close to perfection as one can get.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5: Excellence incarnate.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: Amazing experience.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5: Good game.
⭐️⭐️⭐️: Fun enough to be worth your time.
⭐️⭐️.5: Missed the mark in a considerable amount of elements.
⭐️⭐️: A trudge towards progress/completion.
⭐️.5: A great deal of regrets playing this.
⭐️: Truly disappointing.
.5: Kudos to anyone with a shred of bother.
The above rating descriptions pertain strictly to the overall rating after taking into consideration the elements below, for which I’ll still employ a five-point rating to get an average afterwards.
Graphics: 4.5 - Colors everywhere! A mesmerizing side scroller that is filled to the brim with wonder. At certain points, it does get a bit garish, as if a hundred party poppers were blasting like cannons into your face.
Gameplay: 2.5 - It’s highly story-driven, so the legwork is really just you moving the story forward. I can see how it can be boring and repetitive for some, especially when it feels too much having to press one button to make the environment come alive. Even the rhythm aspect is a bit lacking; it’s quite nice for the first few times, but it feels like there could have been more to it since that’s the direction the game clearly wants to head with its main theme.
Audio: 3.5 - Similarly, shredding on your guitar is such a joy while the background reacts to it, but you’ll quickly hear it become too familiar as you progress. The accompanying score does a great job of complementing it, though.
Replay Value: 2 - There’s really not much to go back to except for cleaning up any missed achievements. I’m giving it a 2 because I do think that the worlds that the game presented deserve a second pass.
Story: 5 - It’s all over the place in the best way possible. From the humor to its main themes of identity and music, the game is a delightful romp through the psychedelically-induced visions of the wilderness that is rock and roll, and how that serves as the fulcrum which your protagonist finds itself in.
Overall: 3.5 - Artful in its own small, unique way.
8/30
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: As close to perfection as one can get.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5: Excellence incarnate.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: Amazing experience.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5: Good game.
⭐️⭐️⭐️: Fun enough to be worth your time.
⭐️⭐️.5: Missed the mark in a considerable amount of elements.
⭐️⭐️: A trudge towards progress/completion.
⭐️.5: A great deal of regrets playing this.
⭐️: Truly disappointing.
.5: Kudos to anyone with a shred of bother.
The above rating descriptions pertain strictly to the overall rating after taking into consideration the elements below, for which I’ll still employ a five-point rating to get an average afterwards.
Graphics: 4.5 - Colors everywhere! A mesmerizing side scroller that is filled to the brim with wonder. At certain points, it does get a bit garish, as if a hundred party poppers were blasting like cannons into your face.
Gameplay: 2.5 - It’s highly story-driven, so the legwork is really just you moving the story forward. I can see how it can be boring and repetitive for some, especially when it feels too much having to press one button to make the environment come alive. Even the rhythm aspect is a bit lacking; it’s quite nice for the first few times, but it feels like there could have been more to it since that’s the direction the game clearly wants to head with its main theme.
Audio: 3.5 - Similarly, shredding on your guitar is such a joy while the background reacts to it, but you’ll quickly hear it become too familiar as you progress. The accompanying score does a great job of complementing it, though.
Replay Value: 2 - There’s really not much to go back to except for cleaning up any missed achievements. I’m giving it a 2 because I do think that the worlds that the game presented deserve a second pass.
Story: 5 - It’s all over the place in the best way possible. From the humor to its main themes of identity and music, the game is a delightful romp through the psychedelically-induced visions of the wilderness that is rock and roll, and how that serves as the fulcrum which your protagonist finds itself in.
Overall: 3.5 - Artful in its own small, unique way.
David’s 30 Platinum Trophies Before Turning 30
7/30
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: As close to perfection as one can get.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5: Excellence incarnate.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: Amazing experience.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5: Good game.
⭐️⭐️⭐️: Fun enough to be worth your time.
⭐️⭐️.5: Missed the mark in a considerable amount of elements.
⭐️⭐️: A trudge towards progress/completion.
⭐️.5: A great deal of regrets playing this.
⭐️: Truly disappointing.
.5: Kudos to anyone with a shred of bother.
The above rating descriptions pertain strictly to the overall rating after taking into consideration the elements below, for which I’ll still employ a five-point rating to get an average afterwards.
Graphics: 4.5 - Whimsical yet grounded in reality, I love the diversity of styles that the game provides, tying in with its similarly varied gameplay.
Gameplay: 4.5 - Enjoyable! This, the graphics, and the story, are a tag team trio set to win championships.
Audio: 5 - Great voiceover, made more wonderful by the audio that heightens the overall experience.
Replay Value: 3.5 - I was invested, and only after completion did I realize there were some parts that you could totally miss. Each Finch family member’s story has its relatively linear path, however, so if you went through it, there’s a great chance you’ve seen most of that member’s story.
Story: 5 - Beautifully tragic. The story was also instrumental to the replay value rating, as there are so much to glean from the world, and backtracking won’t feel like a chore for the adventurous. It’s also great for those who love open-ended interpretations of story elements.
Overall: 4.5 - Leave nothing to remain of Edith Finch
7/30
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: As close to perfection as one can get.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5: Excellence incarnate.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: Amazing experience.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5: Good game.
⭐️⭐️⭐️: Fun enough to be worth your time.
⭐️⭐️.5: Missed the mark in a considerable amount of elements.
⭐️⭐️: A trudge towards progress/completion.
⭐️.5: A great deal of regrets playing this.
⭐️: Truly disappointing.
.5: Kudos to anyone with a shred of bother.
The above rating descriptions pertain strictly to the overall rating after taking into consideration the elements below, for which I’ll still employ a five-point rating to get an average afterwards.
Graphics: 4.5 - Whimsical yet grounded in reality, I love the diversity of styles that the game provides, tying in with its similarly varied gameplay.
Gameplay: 4.5 - Enjoyable! This, the graphics, and the story, are a tag team trio set to win championships.
Audio: 5 - Great voiceover, made more wonderful by the audio that heightens the overall experience.
Replay Value: 3.5 - I was invested, and only after completion did I realize there were some parts that you could totally miss. Each Finch family member’s story has its relatively linear path, however, so if you went through it, there’s a great chance you’ve seen most of that member’s story.
Story: 5 - Beautifully tragic. The story was also instrumental to the replay value rating, as there are so much to glean from the world, and backtracking won’t feel like a chore for the adventurous. It’s also great for those who love open-ended interpretations of story elements.
Overall: 4.5 - Leave nothing to remain of Edith Finch