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All 73 of my hours, at time of writing, were made prior to the announcement of Sony's post-launch interjection of a PSN account requirement for this game.
I'll keep my thoughts brief; I am not from a country that would have been impacted by PSN's limited availability, and as well I am no stranger to other games that require other accounts (~300hrs in Sea of Thieves), but I take issue with the corporate arrogance that presumes it can not only impose such a requirement well after the fact, but also for a "service" that they can't even bother to protect properly. I don't need a PSN account, so I'm not going to put myself at risk by making one.

That said, not but a couple hours ago, Sony made an announcement that they will not be imposing this requirement, due to the outpouring tide of negativity from the community. As such, I'm writing this positive review to reflect my support for the developers at Arrowhead as they continue supporting the game I have already thoroughly enjoyed. I'm doing my part.

I'll return to active play once the game is once again able to be purchased and played in countries outside PSN's availability. We dive together, or not at all.
Helldivers never die.

A fantastic successor to an already-engaging story-rich puzzle game, just a little heavy on the hardware.

• Building directly off the first game, a suite of newly-innovated 3D puzzle mechanics take the core gameplay to creative and complicated new heights.
• The thought and philosophy behind the now-series is even stronger as the story tackles the same core dichotomy, but ever more complex with a wealth of characters and perspectives in a new setting, both social and circumstantial.
• While the environments are GORGEOUS, with some truly imaginative and beautifully rendered locations as backdrop for the puzzles and philosophy, the game is FAR larger than its predecessor (~70gb unpacked vs the prior game's ~5gb) for all of the custom, high resolution environments and models, and QUITE taxing on my computer for exactly that reason.

If you're already a fan of what The Talos Principle had to offer, and you have faith in your setup to hold the weight of the world, it is ABSOLUTELY worth it.

the tension of the battlefield, where the the tide can turn in a fraction of a second...
hone your moves, read your opponent, and HUSTLE!!

Game's a little rough around the edges still (currently 1.0.0) but I'm certain there will be no lack of updates going forward.
The main valid complaints you can level against it are a lack of proper tutorialization and bugs in the prediction feature or replays, so beware; the negative reviews are a pit of scrubquotes. There's still things to be done even while on the receiving end of a combo, namely adjusting your DI to worm your way out, and a core tenet of this game is the mental battle the fighting game layman hasn't considered; Prediction of your opponent's moves, and the unpredictability of one's own moves, through misdirection and chaos.
Solid fighting game worth more than $5, for those who can appreciate the acquired taste of reduced fighting game essence.

I'm going to be honest. I don't think I'll forget this game for the rest of my life.
Go in blind. Keep a notepad nearby, and use it. Do it all yourself instead of just looking up the answers and it will give you some of the most revelatory and satisfying "A-ha" moments you'll ever have, on top of its tense combat, beautiful atmosphere, indie charm, and respectful nostalgia.
Even if it doesn't have the infinite replayability of Elden Ring. Even if it can't match the cinematic gravitas of God of War. Even if its world doesn't have the wide open sprawl of Horizon or Xenoblade. Game of the Year 2022.

I was kind of annoyed, at first, at the unskippable sequences the game puts you through at the beginning to teach you stuff and set everything up. But I played along to get to the gameplay.
I got a little greedy on my first real run and died instead of warping out, which would have been fine, but the game rubbed it in by giving me an achievement for dying with a full backpack.
Quit out of annoyance that night, 40 minutes in.
When I came back to it the next day, I erased my file to start over, to feel better about myself. Since I knew how everything worked, I skipped all the dialogue and set up my shop early (at the first opportunity), but upon returning from the dungeon, all the items I put up had gotten wiped because it was still in Tutorial Mode and had reset the shop, not thinking the player would change anything, even if it allowed you to.
Thoroughly annoyed at this game. I don't hate it, but I'm sending it to the bottom of the list.

Okay this review was originally a funny "From the ashes of depravity rises the phoenix of quality.", etc, etc.

However. Something rather unique happened to me completely coincidentally, and I had to come back here and comment on the time and care that obviously went into this project if one can stumble into hidden, custom dialogue like that, designed specifically to reach out and poke the very few people that will meet the requirements to see it.

The game was fantastic back in 2013 and they've only improved in every way.

I just stepped back into this universe yesterday after having not played it since the launch five years ago.
I remember, back then, my slow and stuttering computer had a hard time running the lackluster release package.
After only about an hour of play, I put it back on the shelf. Unlike many, I didn't refund it. As enticing as it was to potentially get my $60 back, I stared at it there in my library, and got wistful over what was very obviously someone's vision.
Here we are now, with the release of Frontiers, and I fly again in this world, not only vast as it was, but now deep, complex, and varied.
A loving set of hands crafted this for us. The least I can do is leave a positive review.

The newest game to be added to my Favorites list; A hall of fame reserved for my most profound and treasured gaming experiences. It's nothing short of masterful.

Simple: Everything is based on the roll of the dice. Equipment lets you use what you roll to fight, manipulate your dice, or bring about unique effects, different Characters variate gameplay, and Episodes add a twist to the run.

Effective: The number of characters, unique episodes for each, their unique equipment sets, and a multitude of enemies and bosses works to make each run different and fun on its own.

Stylish: Marlowe Dobbe's art practically oozes personality. It's colorful and expressive to each character and enemy's design. And Chipzel's soundtrack is a nonstop bop from beginning to end.

The only complaint I might muster is that there could be more content like equipment and enemies. But there's a nicely-sized amount already, more might feel like bloat, or too much to keep track of.

This game is good. Nothing hefty or immensely time-consuming, but a good bit of fun to try your luck at once in a while.

Short, but Beautiful. Worth whatever price is put on it. HIGHLY looking forward to playing the sequel.