is this game worth it?

[Bro Beast]

i see alot of people complaining about stutters, was it ever fixed?

[M. fasciatus]

I played the game and absolutely loved it. I only learned that other people were having problems when I came here after finishing the game. So I'd definitely say that the game's worth it, but I can't really speak to the stutter issue.

I know that there should be a content update coming out in the next few days to coincide with the PS5 launch, so it's not like the devs aren't still working on the game.

[Sable]

I've found the game worth it, definitely. Otherwise I wouldn't have played more than 175 hours. The game is unique from several different points of view. There’s really not another game quite like it on any platform. So I’m happy if I just get the occasional frame rate dip from 60 to 40 fps because I cannot get a similar experience from anything else anywhere else.

What makes this game unique? It's a bunch of things that combine together: art style, open-world, combat-free, addictive climbing, immersive sounds, the only game music l’ve ever kept turned up, and it's a true bildungsroman written well and done well. If those things don't appeal to you then it won't be worth it for you, but it's still been great value for money for me.

[Nemphtis]

Depends on what you expect from the game. Even if you're lucky enough to not get performance issues, which no, they haven't really fixed, it's not a game for everyone. The main selling point for many was likely the the unique visuals, which ironically gets tarnished by the performance problems.

My advice to you would be looking into what you'll actually be doing in the game, and if that aligns with what you're looking for then give it a purchase with your finger on the trigger for a refund if you run into performance problems.

[Charmics]

No. Based on my experience it is far, far, far too unpolished.

[E=d.u²]

No. Launch day buyer here, never managed to finish the game because the performance just build up my frustration to the point I gave up.

[CindyK_JA]

I loved this game and had one area that I struggled with graphics issues (towers disappearing as I jumped onto them). I eventually found another way to complete the task and get to the top. I did not have performance issues and I am playing on an older laptop with an nVidia GEForce card. It is a wonderful open world to explore, solve, and collect. No fighting (which was a plus for me!).

[Whispering Antlers]

NO.

[Farsa]

Originally posted by Woman Respector:

i see alot of people complaining about stutters, was it ever fixed?

NO.

[INKEDinARIZONA]

I played it on pc gamepass on release and the stutters were BAD but did get 80% fixed. I finished it with 30 hours and enjoyed it in ultrawide. This game on steam sounds bad still.

[Stormzo]

Just got the game, havent had an issue

[Caal]

so there is a fix for stuttering which you can find here
https://steamcommunity.com/app/757310/discussions/0/3591086730698667469/

However it didn't completely remove stuttering for me although game is way more playable with it.

[ev]

I love it. Also no issues for me at all, except the occasional glitch, which every games seems to have. The rest is so good and different from anything else I've veer played, totally worth it.

[guiLe]

It's a brilliant game and has been thoroughly worth it for me. The problems are frustrating but by no means game breaking. It does depend though, if you don't like the atmosphere and vibe (graphics, music, exploration based game with no combat) then it's going to be a big no.

I think there is an ever increasing feeling of annoyance from the community at the way in which Shadyworks have updated the game and communicated with people about bugs. I have certainly felt this but I can't deny I got my moneys worth 10x over.

For example, the most recent 'fishing' update added a brand new bug which is easily noticeable after playing for less than a couple of minutes. It's become apparent that they absolutely do not test their updates. Bugs that have existed since launch, and been mapped out (literally) in detail for the developers have been totally ignored despite them replying in the same thread.

Stuff like this makes me too want to simply say NO out of frustration.

[guiLe]

Originally posted by ev:

I love it. Also no issues for me at all, except the occasional glitch, which every games seems to have. The rest is so good and different from anything else I've veer played, totally worth it.

If you don't mind me asking, what OS are you on? Linux? If not, did you apply the stutter fix posted in this forum, or just had no problems out the gate? What sort of FPS (roughly) do you average?

[mdesaleah]

Free tomorrow on Epic to keep, so at this point theres no reason not to try it