in progress: this is amazing so far. i'm sure it's tuned up for the remake, but wow does this combat system hold up. the mix of physics, engineering, and body horror is so creative and flows so gracefully. you can tell motive is brimming with confidence after squadrons on this remake.

final thoughts: this is a great experience, and everyone from visceral and motive deserves all the praise they've already received. if it were up to me, i would probably trim 10-15% off (chapter 10, in particular, dragged), but that core gameplay loop is just so special.