For those not sure whether to get this game or not.

[JinxTheWorld]

This game is a true gem of a game. Not much more to say, but i'll explain.

Combat looks simple, but don't let that fool you. The boss fights can be pretty difficult. The graphics look incredible for the art style, and the soundscape is excellent.

Music is very nice as well and fits the games atmosphere.

The cinematics are pixar movie quality and will look incredible in 4k. The facial motion capture was done extremely well and speak on it's own. Which was all hand crafted. They did an excellent job.

For performance... it was incredible even at day one. I know, it's was actually shocking. A game that works day one with very few bugs and having excellent performance. On a ryzen 5600x and 3060ti i was able to get 4k 60fps on high/ultra. Only had minor dips here and there due to asset and shader loading.

There is a few side activities to do, but aside from them it is mostly linear. Game is about 10-15 hours in length. I took 19 hours but that was because i spent a lot of time exploring. The game has backtracking due to how you get abilities. Think of Metroid games. Expect puzzles, but they aren't too difficult. Just a couple may stump some people due to the solution being in a few locations not at the immediate area.

For upgrading abilities, it is pretty simple. You will need to explore and find the tiny minions. Speaking of them, the interaction with them is quite nice and memorable. That and by the end you will have around 30 of em following you haha.

Anyways, get the game. It is worth every dollar.

[Nikanuur]

Publicado originalmente por Eiswolfin:

Publicado originalmente por Nikanuur:

The initial reviews said almost in unisono, that it's mediocre. Meaning in a bad way. I've failed to understand that, given how it looks. But you never know, maybe the combat would be unimpactful, maybe the RPG side would be a laugh, maybe the looting is over-the-top and also pretty useless... one never knows.

So, you are saying, that it's a marvel then? Would you be so kind as to negate the above for me :3 ?

Every review I saw put it as a great game. The game even won Indie Game of the Year.

...exactly the reason why research the quality of games at least at FOURTEEN social medias :D Thanks!

[JaredX7]

Honestly, I wouldn't even trust gaming reviews of a particular game. The only good reviewer is yourself.

[Nightmarian]

Publicado originalmente por Vask:

if they get it to work on steam deck properly ill get it day 1

Yeah let me know, I'm waiting on th is too.

Publicado originalmente por 💗Quality Miku💗:

Honestly, I wouldn't even trust gaming reviews of a particular game. The only good reviewer is yourself.

This. I always slow roll my eyes when people say "wait for reviews" because being a sheep and waiting for some stranger to tell you what is or isn't fun isn't exactly something to be proud of.

Granted, you can usually digest a lot out of reviews, but you need to read a ton of them,, as in ACTUALLY READ THEM, look for patterns, and dismiss opinions out right because they're useless (someone might hate all the text in a game but if you're like me and prefer story above all else and also read novels and visual novels a lot, this would hardly be a negative for you), and then simply use it as a foundation for whether or not to even try the game.

Unfortunately, no one does this. They go to metacritic or open critic, and anything below a 90% is complete garbage to them and not worth the light of day unless it's going viral on social media or the streamer/youtuber they mentally sukckle every night is playing the game.

[MikeMousse]

runs like garbage on deck..

[Nikanuur]

Publicado originalmente por Nightmarian:

This. I always slow roll my eyes when people say "wait for reviews" because being a sheep...

Except that when you read a review you've liked, suddenly you'd be all like: "Wow, I liked that review, maybe the game is good!"...

Dare to tell me it's not true?

So it all boils down to what kind of review it is, who wrote it, how authentic they went about it... It can be good and informative and horrible and biased and anything in between.

[Nikanuur]

Publicado originalmente por 💗Quality Miku💗:

Honestly, I wouldn't even trust gaming reviews of a particular game. The only good reviewer is yourself.

You probably know it already, but for the sake of clarity:
The trick is not to *trust* someones' verdict, but to look for authenticity, counter-reference it, and compare it to what your tastes aim for.

To further that clausule: Right now, I (as in Nikanuur) know, that I met a guy (as in you), who trusts his judgement more than that of others. I call that authentic, and a value. Therefore I am quite closer to understanding that his game *must* have some good qualities.

Thanks for that, by the way.

[Nightmarian]

Publicado originalmente por Nikanuur:

Publicado originalmente por Nightmarian:

This. I always slow roll my eyes when people say "wait for reviews" because being a sheep...

Except that when you read a review you've liked, suddenly you'd be all like: "Wow, I liked that review, maybe the game is good!"...

Dare to tell me it's not true?

So it all boils down to what kind of review it is, who wrote it, how authentic they went about it... It can be good and informative and horrible and biased and anything in between.

Talking about confirmation bias? People do that, a lot, and in fact go out of their way to find reviews (or any kind of commentary about anything) that aligns with how they WANT to feel.

But maybe actually read my post? I already explained in pretty great detail how to get anything worthwhile out of a review you have to do more work than most people are willing to do.

I don't follow/read/watch reviews at all outside of looking for technical issues which is all I care about, and in that case I pick 10 random reviewers who review said game on PC with similar specs just to see how the game runes and how buggy it is.

I play games and find out myself whether or not they're good. Some are great, some are laughable messes, some are decent little ventures, but I decide for myself. This is my hobby and I'm not poor, so I can afford to play more than the 1-3 GOTY contenders or only games that are currently viral on social media.

[[sMil3]]

Sorry, I don't buy games that were Epic exclusives.

[Ricky]

Publicado originalmente por sMil3:

Sorry, I don't buy games that were Epic exclusives.

I buy them only on Steam, I don't mind the waiting.

[BurningTofu]

That's good news. I'll consider buying it when it's on sale. By then, support for Steam Deck should be ironed out too.

[Nikanuur]

Publicado originalmente por Nightmarian:

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I call confirmation bias when someone strongly poses against a field of human entrepreneurship. Except this one is bitter and so-manly-it-hurts. Whatever man.

[Nightmarian]

Publicado originalmente por Nikanuur:

Publicado originalmente por Nightmarian:

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I call confirmation bias when someone strongly poses against a field of human entrepreneurship. Except this one is bitter and so-manly-it-hurts. Whatever man.

What are you even talking about? Is English not your first language, because it sounds like you're totally somewhere else mentally right now?

[Nikanuur]

Like... the game doesn't feel great enough to keep me stuck at the computer at all times, but it somehow feels like it should've been doing just that.

How strange is that...

I keep coming back to it though. And I must admint whatever my feelings, it's got very nice charms and a strange alure. So, I wanted to thank you guys for recommending this piece. There are some tougher fights as well The games'not really that easy how others make it sometimes. Or they "review" only the initial fights. The combat later on can be tough, I had to repeat some fights several times and learn first. I liked that!

PS: I would never admit that I am capable of yearning for more Rot hats. Oh mother! I am a Dark Souls, Prey, God of War or Pillars of Eternity kind of a player! But this lovely game has made me just so. Oh mother! What have my gaming goals have gotten to! :D

[TheForestSpirit]

Will buy it tomorrow once I get paid. I love games with cute creatures in them and it's nice to take a break from chopping demons up with chainsaws and the like.

[TheForestSpirit]

Publicado originalmente por BurningTofu:

That's good news. I'll consider buying it when it's on sale. By then, support for Steam Deck should be ironed out too.

Wait it doesn't work on Steam Deck? ahh damn what a shame. I'm still gonna buy it but it would have been nice to play Kena on the move.