doomercore
2023
I see the two outcomes presented as a win-win if we are being honest.
2019
The way this game has the most awful hold on me.
2017
Sad to see your favorite game have devs that are so out of touch with reality that they’re willing to alienate the community.
2013
This game is what DayZ thinks it is.
2018
I come back to this game like every six months or something it's THAT GOOD. There is just way too many ways to play this game for a colony sim. Infinite modding supoort + expansions that add entire brand new mechanics ohhhhhhh mannnn. This game is a time sink like crazy.
2015
I can't even give a proper review. This game changed my life.
2009
it doesn't get 0.5 stars because it's still better than dota kek
2021
The story about the worst road trip of all time.
A disclaimer for this game: If you are expecting a true continuation of Darkest Dungeon 1, you are going to be disappointed. Go play the Black Reliquary mod instead.
That being said, it is a totally different game from its previous installment which in my opinion, isn't totally a bad thing. There are some positive changes to combat such as debuffs still kind of being RNG, but they can be controlled more easily since they created a sort of "token" system for buffs and debuffs. I also like that you are able to create synergies with party members that like each other. The opposite also applies, in which you have party members that hate each other which can be run ending. The new roguelite format feels less punishing for losing characters than the first game (but that's what made DD1 fun...).
What I would describe this game in general is a more refined and streamlined Darkest Dungeon experience (As controversial as that may be). There's less micro managey mechanics and more of a focus on min-maxing your current run. I like this game as someone who's played over 400 hours on DD1. I think it's grossly overhated.
A disclaimer for this game: If you are expecting a true continuation of Darkest Dungeon 1, you are going to be disappointed. Go play the Black Reliquary mod instead.
That being said, it is a totally different game from its previous installment which in my opinion, isn't totally a bad thing. There are some positive changes to combat such as debuffs still kind of being RNG, but they can be controlled more easily since they created a sort of "token" system for buffs and debuffs. I also like that you are able to create synergies with party members that like each other. The opposite also applies, in which you have party members that hate each other which can be run ending. The new roguelite format feels less punishing for losing characters than the first game (but that's what made DD1 fun...).
What I would describe this game in general is a more refined and streamlined Darkest Dungeon experience (As controversial as that may be). There's less micro managey mechanics and more of a focus on min-maxing your current run. I like this game as someone who's played over 400 hours on DD1. I think it's grossly overhated.
2024
Best roguelike of 2024. If you like poker and deck builders this game is HEAVEN.
I can quit whenever I want...
I can quit whenever I want...
I'm still surprised by how underrated this game is. You pilot a 3 story Lockheed-Martin sponsored death machine that strafes at sound barrier breaking speeds against other mechs of similar stature. It is hell yeah core at its finest.
I was still surprised at some of the difficulty spikes despite it being a FromSoft game. You can zip around and feel like a god on the same level where you fight a boss that dog walks you for half an hour until you change your build. Speaking of builds, there's so much part and build variety in this game, although some parts/weapons are going to be better than others (looking at double shotguns pre nerf). I also think it's really sick that some bosses are locked behind new game cycles. Despite this it's still a fairly short game with 50 hours total playtime. Definitely a hidden gem in FromSoft's incredible portfolio of games.
I was still surprised at some of the difficulty spikes despite it being a FromSoft game. You can zip around and feel like a god on the same level where you fight a boss that dog walks you for half an hour until you change your build. Speaking of builds, there's so much part and build variety in this game, although some parts/weapons are going to be better than others (looking at double shotguns pre nerf). I also think it's really sick that some bosses are locked behind new game cycles. Despite this it's still a fairly short game with 50 hours total playtime. Definitely a hidden gem in FromSoft's incredible portfolio of games.
2023
This game was like that one picture of Homer Simpson where he's presenting himself as skinny to Marge but you see his belly fat clipped behind his back.
2019
It's an ok Souls-like with an anime gimmick. The level design, enemy variety, weapons, blood styles they just didn't really do much for me to be honest. Execution wise the game sorta fell just below being satisfactory. The only good standout things I feel were the boss designs, the soundtrack is FIRE, and the detailed character creator. Other than that I felt that this game was kinda meh.
2022
Given how well received this game was, I was surprised by how mediocre it really was. The main gameplay loop of catching fish and doing the waiter game was fun for maybe the first 5 hours or so and then it just got stale. It just feels shallow to me despite the irony of it being a diving game.
This is my comfort game
This review contains spoilers
One of the very few games I will give a 5 stars. I consider this Rockstar's magnum opus. I literally mourned Arthur Morgan like he was a real person. Greatest story game to ever exist.