This game made me unsubscribe from Gamepass

[I'm Not Buying A Game Ever Again]

Sorry, but this game really lives up to its name: South of MIDnight.

These GP exclusives have been getting painfully mid and I see no value in my subscription anymore, besides if I keep paying I feel like I'm directly supporting mediocrity.
I expect Doom to be the same, no matter how cool it looks, I just KNOW it will be underwhelming and samey.
Microsoft hasn't had a hit since like... the 360 days? And I won't stand for it anymore.

South of Midnight... not necessarily a "bad" game, but definitely its relevance was overblown. Brings nothing new to the table and it's simply not interesting enough for a major company. The number speak for themselves.

No ill-will towards the devs, though, that's grifter behaviour.

[Gengear]

Originally posted by J3ss:

These GP exclusives

Its on Steam

[Su4enka]

Brings nothing new to the table

Well, for me, the setting was quite unique. The art direction is great too. I watched the trailer and it instantly clicked with me since it's the same vibe as Psychonauts, Alice, Kena.

[Scorpius]

You should considered resubscribing, the gaming industry isn't in a great position rn and you're sub could literally end up saving jobs.

Just a thought.

[darksquallleon]

Originally posted by Caesar:

You should considered resubscribing, the gaming industry isn't in a great position rn and you're sub could literally end up saving jobs.

Just a thought.

This is a low mid game with DEI crap inserted as usual, only reason I don't say anything worse is because this is a new IP they can pick who they want their fanbase to be, they choose the "modern audience" and with that they might (most likely will) lose money.

If they end losing jobs for picking an audience that does not buy or is not interested in games only to get more money from ESG funds or similar reasons, well I am not concerned if jobs are lost since the game was not for me to begin with.

[shadowgod370]

Originally posted by Caesar:

You should considered resubscribing, the gaming industry isn't in a great position rn and you're sub could literally end up saving jobs.

Just a thought.

That is the worst reason on the planet to subscribe. the games industry is in this position because of subscription services allowing trash (I am not calling this game trash, I have no opinion on it at present) to float along and survive, encouraging more trash to get produced because a trash game is easier to produce than a quality game. The industry is rotting with excess bloat, so if they aren't providing the services the are being paid to provide then why should they keep getting money? You wouldn't pay a contractor who didn't build your house up to standards would you?

[Neyreyan_Youtube]

Yep, this is just Forspoken with a less anoying character.
I was watching someone else play the game and it's not good.
What's worse is that all the promotional videos and pictures were desperatly trying to hide the full look of the character and her details, like the tattos.
It's a very modern game from the design and art point of view but ancient from the story and gameplay point of view

[Njordy]

Originally posted by Neyreyan_Youtube:

Yep, this is just Forspoken with a less anoying character.

I haven't played ether of them, but Forspoken looked absolute garbage, the most generic s**t possible. This game looks so much better, and at least more original and better made. I see at least some effort and inspiration, and willingness to make something new-ish.

[Zace]

Originally posted by Caesar:

You should considered resubscribing, the gaming industry isn't in a great position rn and you're sub could literally end up saving jobs.

Just a thought.

lol, lmao even!

[Ele]

Originally posted by Caesar:

You should considered resubscribing, the gaming industry isn't in a great position rn and you're sub could literally end up saving jobs.

Just a thought.

Solution: don't subscribe and let natural selection take its course.

In five years, untalented people won't be in the industry but will rather pursue something better suited to their skill level, while the talented developers will thrive and deliver quality products that we’d actually pay for.

[Konork]

Originally posted by Su4enka:

Brings nothing new to the table

Well, for me, the setting was quite unique. The art direction is great too. I watched the trailer and it instantly clicked with me since it's the same vibe as Psychonauts, Alice, Kena.

Same here, I really like the game even if it dosn't have nothing new or revolutionary to offer. It's not a bad game at all.

[The Macchio]

Cool story bro.. glad you told us of your plans to leave gamepass. We will all need to adjust our lives to compensate for this earth shattering news.

[I'm Not Buying A Game Ever Again]

Originally posted by Caesar:

You should considered resubscribing, the gaming industry isn't in a great position rn and you're sub could literally end up saving jobs.

Just a thought.

Hmm... So people's jobs are at steak?

[Grimdaddy]

Originally posted by J3ss:

Originally posted by Caesar:

You should considered resubscribing, the gaming industry isn't in a great position rn and you're sub could literally end up saving jobs.

Just a thought.

Hmm... So people's jobs are at steak?

This sounds delicious, yet slightly sad.

Mostly delicious though, for sure.