Recent reviews by Ryth Darkbane

When I was growing up as a kid, my dad spent time with me in a way different way than most dads. He would watch me play video games. We grew up with him watching me play countless RPGs. His favorite of all time (and one of my favorites) was Chrono Trigger. He loved the characters, the music, the story, the combat, everything about it and I loved it as well.

About 5 years ago my dad died of brain cancer. As he was dying, he slowly forgot more and more of himself and those he knew over time. The last game I played in front of him was a replaythrough of Chrono Trigger since I knew it was his favorite game of all time. He would always light up, even if he was having trouble remembering things when I would play it in front of him again. I left a copy of the game on his grave when he passed away.

Why am I saying all of this? This game brings back those old memories of what it was like to experience Chrono Trigger for the first time. The characters, atmosphere, combat, so much of it is truly amazing. I haven't felt like I have since then in a long long time. There are so many great things I could start listing about this, but there are other great gamers on here who have made great reviews to talk about all of those. I know wherever my father is now, he was watching me play this game just like when I used to play Chrono Trigger, and he was having the best time of his life.

Thank you for making this amazing gem Sabotage. We are lucky to get to experience it.

Humanity has always hunted for knowledge in the unknown. We are all dedicated to the biggest question of all. What's out there?

Fish, that's what's out there. And I spent way too long trying to find it.

Deek thinks you should be proud of all the hours you played this game.

A game so hard, even the poop thrown at you can one shot you.

For casual and veteran MMO players, you will find the following in this game:

Pros:

+++The most positive atmosphere of gamers you will find in any MMORPG. That isn't to say you won't find a small amount of toxic players if you do more hardcore content, but you will find lots of very kind hearted people who will go out of there way to help you without knowing you at all. Square Enix cracks down hard on people who are toxic in this game as well which does not happen in many other multiplayer games. I cannot emphasize enough how much this contributes to the game.
+Amazing Casual and Hardcore PvE Content based on your preferences. This includes Solo Dungeons, Group Dungeons, Raids, Class Quests, Main Story Quests, Side Story Quests, and more.
+The best overall soundtrack you will find an any MMORPG hands down (honestly also in most video games in general)
+A very well made group finder system to do literally anything you can imagine in a game. Dungeons, Guilds, Groups, Gambling Houses, Role Play Party Nights, you name it and you will find a group looking to do it.
+A good group system when making "guilds" from many other games.
+Amazing transmog system.
+Honestly the best MMORPG to integrate previous game titles into the game itself. Before this game, World of Warcraft definitely had the most solid storytelling when bringing back the old games into itself (those games were basically the basis of the WoW as well). However, if you are a longtime Final Fantasy fan, you will be blown away time and time again as you get to hear familiar soundtracks, characters, and situations. And they integrate it in perfectly each and every time.
+You can be every class in the game on a single character. You don't have to reroll and worry about moving things around between characters. This is extremely useful when doing specific content (maybe you like healing dungeons, but want to DPS when doing solo quests. You can do this and level both at the same time).

The middle:

+-This base game has a very Final Fantasy story which is not to say it is a bad thing but the base game is by far just a standard story when including the expansions when it comes to writing. It feels like a regular MMORPG story. Still better than most MMORPG stories but it doesn't shine in any way.

Cons:

-Group mounts (where multiple people can ride) are mostly behind a paywall (have to buy them with real money) as the mounts that are free are only available when they are brought back for special events.
-It is not easy to get housing in this game. If you are looking forward to being able to get your own house, the best you will be able to do is get an apartment until they add more housing over time.
-PvP while existing in the game is definitely the weakest point of the game. If you are someone who loves PvP in MMORPGs you will more than likely be disappointed in the PvP system of this game. It is very casual and there are no real rewards for it as the transmogs because purchasable eventually for everyone for most skins.

Without spoiling the expansions, I would give this MMORPG base game a 8.5/10. But by the time you have finished the final expansion and experienced everything, you will most definitely want to give this game a solid 14/10.

I backed this game on Kickstarter.

Pros:
+They kept their promises on what this game would deliver.
+The sound track is very good and goes well with the story the game is trying to portray.
+The story is well thought out and is enjoyable to play through.
+The artwork is well done and the characters are rememberable.
+Combat system is unique and challenging.
+You can build how you want your characters to be. There are many different upgrades you can choose from as the game progresses (how your weapons work, what kind of buffs you will receive, and the regular upgrades on skills).
+The lore is very well done.
+There are hidden conversations and lore you can find by fully exploring levels.

Con (or possible con):
+Combat has a high learning curve. If you're looking for a game that is more casual and easy to pick up skip this game.
+Levels are linear and not open world. Also, some of the hidden content appears the 4th time you go to a place but not the first 3 times so its easy to miss.
+If you want to power through the game, you miss most of the story.
+If you want to change your element because you don't like the playstyle, you have to make a completely new character.

Overall I'm pleased with how the game came out. I'd rate it 8/10.

Still dancing to Megalovania a year later.

10/10

As a long time chess player, I figured I would give this game a try. I was not disappointed. The puzzles are challenging and enjoyable. They get a little boring over time so I would recommend breaks while playing. If you like a good mental workout, try this game!

I'd rate it 7.5/10

The best of the Telltale games. Plus it's Borderlands. Need I say more?

Community College Hero: Trial by Fire is a great interactive story that allows you to build yourself in the story in any way you want. Makeany allies that you want. Your school life is in your hands.

Do you want to flirt with everyone you see? You can do that.

Do you want to be a ♥♥♥♥ to everyone you see? You can do that, too.

Do you want to be a straight A student? Better study to receive your hero upgrades otherwise you will fall behind the rest.

Overall, I recommend this game to anyone who enjoys a game where only your imagination is the limit! If you're looking for a game with good graphics, or not a lot of reading you might want to pass on this one.