Is the game genuinely good or bad?

[himmatsj]

The metascore is kinda poor. How is the combat? How is it played with a KB+M setup? What about graphics? Can I run it 60fps on a GTX 750?

Thanks!

[Schopenhauerian]

This Is Why Remember Me Is a Great Piece of Science Fiction (link)

"Maybe you’re on the fence about Remember Me, the cyberpunk action/platformer hybrid that came out this week. Critical reaction to the Capcom-published title has been all over the map, but Kotaku video editor Chris Person and I found a lot to like about it..."

International Film Music Critics Association[en.wikipedia.org]
Remember Me - Winner of 'Best Original Score For a Videogame or Interactive Media (2013)' Link[filmmusiccritics.org]

British Academy of Film and Television Arts[en.wikipedia.org]
Remember Me - Nominated for 'Best Debut Game (2013)' Link[en.wikipedia.org]

Kotaku: Top Ten Games of 2013
"...This first effort from Dontnod Entertainment clearly needed more time in the oven but I was wholly won over by the fantastic world-building and overarching conceit in Remember Me. Clunkiness aside, the game's signature Memory Remix sequences delivered moments that I'd never played in a game before. Here's hoping we haven't seen the last of Nilin."

Keyboard & Mouse Controls: Link 1 / Link 2
Reported performance on GTX 560 & 460 (Similar to 750): Link
Minimum PC Requirements: Link

[nO_d3N1AL]

Don't trust the metascore. Combat sucks on mouse & keyboard but the game has good controller support so definitely worth using a gamepad if you have one. Despite the game not being very demanding on the highest settings, it does have framerate issues. If you're the kind that refuses to play a game (even if it's singleplayer and doesn't require lightning fast reactions) below 60 FPS then maybe give it a miss, but overall it's a solid title as long as you're not expecting a super-lengthy campaign or extra modes.

[4ster]

This game was great. The graphics were incredible and the setting really sucked me in. One of the most memorable games I've played in the past year or two. Sure, the environments are linear and the combat takes some getting used to because you can't just frantically mash buttons if you want to pull off the combos (it takes timing), but I can't recommend this game enough.

[GUY]

WHO CARES it geniuenly has a female lead so you have to buy it

[himmatsj]

Honestly, the female's character looks bad to me. Something just feels off.

[AshyGreen]

Originally posted by himmatsj:

Honestly, the female's character looks bad to me. Something just feels off.

Because she ain't all booty&boob?

[Father Christmas]

yep I brought it seems a good game so far. Good story and graphics and memory remixing is something I havent seen anywher else in a game. Defintley recomend a controller though can't imagine how fiddly combat must be without it.

oh and I'm running it on a dual core, windows xp and gt 8800 and it runs okay but a brand new spanking rig is on its way with gtx 750 ti (all I could afford :( ) in it so it better bloody work on that too :)

[GUY]

Originally posted by Helmstif肉搏♂战神:

Originally posted by himmatsj:

Honestly, the female's character looks bad to me. Something just feels off.

Because she ain't all booty&boob?

Yes that is obviously the only reason someone would hate a strong female lead, death to all straight white males!

[kclancy21]

I got this game a couple months ago for ps3. Definitely could not get into it at all. My main complaints were the levels were extremely linear(no exploration) and the combat was very dull and unsatisfying.
Just My opinion.

[kaer]

my only complaint was how linear it was. sometimes i would think "why is the game even having me 'play' this part, it might as well be a cut-scene". once i got over that, i really enjoyed it. great story, awesome visuals, and i will play it again

[nO_d3N1AL]

I think the game world and attention to detail is rather impressive. Sure it's linear but it does mean that the developers could focus on making the experience as pure and refined as possible, rather than having mediocre environments. The sense of immersion is not something that could've easily been achieved if it were more open-world

[Bubinga]

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[aliengmr]

Its only so-so. What it gets right (the environment and combo system) is ultimately marred by some pretty poor design overall.

Linear is fine, but this game is the very definition of the word. You are completely boxed in to the point you feel you are on rails for the most part. It gets boring real fast as its literally the same the thing over and over. Platforming followed by a boxing arena, rinse and repeat. Cut and paste boss battles that end in a QTE and you have yourself this game.

The story is better than the game, but not by much. Atypical cyberpunk and a little disjointed.

Overall its as basic as it gets. Only briefly does tread into unknown territory before quickly returning to its tedium.

Honestly $10 is about the most I would pay for this game and I am by no means frugal. There is no way I could play through this game a second time. Its certainly not one of those games that was "overlooked" but good at heart. Its not bad, but its almost like the devs were trying to make this game just average.

If you absolutely love this type of game, platforming, combat, etc., its worth a buy. Just keep your expectations as low as possible.

[Funpire]

I just posted this in another thread, I have 89 minutes invested in this game that I paid $10 for out of my steam wallet on a pre-order return for Thief.

"Edit: Been playing it. It's worth it. With that said, I wouldn't pay more than $10-$15 for it. Touchy platforming controls; outdated climbing methods instead of a more free jump environment like mirrors edge/assassins creed/brink; repetitive fighting and somewhat bland combat limited to the worst sounding combo creation names ever, like "pressons"; giant story hole that made me go wtf within the first 30 minutes (I hope it gets explained later). This is definately a game to play 15-30 minutes at a time. I think I am gonna surf the net for a bit, climbing around in such a simple minded way and being locked into gently stroking the same buttons over and over is well... boring.

Better combo systems exist, better running/climbing systems exist, better fighting systems exist, and they have existed for a long time before this game was made. I don't understand what rock the devs had been hiding under before making this game. With that said, the story is cool, I just wish the game mechanics made me want to finish it.

I'll work on this over the next week or so on and off."

To elaborate, DMC/Ninja Gaiden do combat better and more engaging with more thinking, freedom and fun on my part even with its arena type battles (which this game seems to have too). Assassins Creed has, imo, revolutionized anything that has to do with running and climbing in third person games (Other games obviously do different things in first person, mirrors edge, brink, titanfall [made after I know]).

Exploration should be removed and they should find another way to increase your life bar, it's just pathetic running into the obvious corner to grab the little orange boxes, but it is easy and fast, you probably won't miss any. After speed running RE4 as many times as I have, playing Titanfall after work, and even having had played Assassins Creed a year or two ago and Tomb Raider... I just find the game so boring to play for more than 30 minutes at a time.

The game feels like a huge step backwards mechanic wise in all arenas. The story is kind of engaging, I like the idea of it and how it relates to rampant consumerism, but the mechanics are kind of turning me off. It's DEFINITELY worth $10. I am not kidding, go buy it.

Don't pay full price for this though.

Edit: I did thoroughly enjoy all the aspecs of remixing the only memory I got to... That is, once it stopped telling me what to do and holding my hand to let me think on my own.