Recent reviews by Ricky Rat

Sitting here waiting like a clown while "Connecting to Epic Services..."

5 mins later have to force quit game.

Now select "Do not connect to Connect to Epic Services."

Thanks Epic, another great game ruined. *slow clap*

Buys Remnant 2 - Ultimate Edition, Expects the next three 3 DLC.
New DLC released. Nothing showing in Library.
"DLC Bundle" listed. Nothing showing in Library.
Waiting like a clown wondering which DLCs I brought.

Just put on a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ t-shirt FFS!

Too much wrong for it to be worth the current price.

Me and my family are holding a Vegan Birthday party. You're all welcome to come and join us. Bring a friend too.

Online Multiplayer (PvP) is broken. 2 in EU 1 in US. Game lagged to the point of being unplayable. Not exactly a data heavy game, there's no excuse for it. A complete waste of money. Have never liked SEGA and will never buy SEGA again.

Deceive Inc. is an exceptional video game that seamlessly combines thrilling stealth game play and, immersive gun fights. The developers' dedication to listening and responding to players sets this game apart. Let's dive into the mesmerising world of Deceive Inc. and explore its strengths.

From the start, Deceive Inc. captivates with its originality and variety. The captivating game play mechanisms, clean visuals, and meticulously designed levels create an immersive experience. What truly impresses is the developers' commitment to the community. They actively engage with feedback, implementing meaningful changes based on player feedback , fostering a sense of balance.

The gameplay itself is a joy, with smooth mechanics and a perfect balance between challenge and accessibility. Sneaking through corridors or engaging in intense firefights provides an adrenaline-fueled experience. Deceive Inc. leaves players hungry for the next extraction.

While Deceive Inc. excels in many areas, one improvement could be the addition of a customisation cross hair colour option. This would allow players to personalise their experience and enhance immersion.

In conclusion, Deceive Inc. showcases the developers' dedication and their unwavering commitment to the community. Prepare to be captivated by this thrilling game that keeps players coming back for more!

Devs need to:

Reduce prices of costumes.
Release more maps more frequently.

Nice Calm and relaxing games. Well paced progression. Works great on steam deck too.

Steam keeps asking me to update my review. This game is still unbalanced and worse than ever. New DLC encourage camping etc. I can't recommend it.

Prior to the last "update" I really enjoyed this game. So much so that I brought the game's 28 DLCs. Suddenly, the developer announced major changes. Now the game is completely unbalanced and playing as a survivor is not enjoyable at all. See the 100's of other steam reviews concurring the same feedback.

Shouldn't I be entitled to my money back?!?

— The Ultimate Review —
—— Difficulty ——
🔲 - 90 Year old grandma could play
🔲 - Easy
☑️ - Normal
🔲 - Hard
🔲 - Dark Souls

—— Enjoyability ——
🔲 - Not at all fun
🔲 - Not really fun
🔲 - Pretty fun
🔲 - Fun
☑️ - Very fun

—— Playability ——
🔲 - 1 Session
🔲 - Couple sessions
🔲 - Once a day
☑️ - Couple times a day
🔲 - Infinite playability

—— Content ——
🔲 - Not that much
🔲 - A bit
🔲 - Few hours
☑️ - A lot
🔲 - Infinite

—— Graphics ——
🔲 - “MS Paint”
🔲 - Bad
🔲 - Meh
🔲 - Could be better
🔲 - Good
☑️ - Great
🔲 - Masterpiece
🔲 - Perfect
☑️ - Good for the game

—— Music ——
🔲 - Bad
🔲 - Not special
☑️ - Okay
🔲 - Good
🔲 - Masterpiece

—— Story ——
☑️ - No story
🔲 - Like playing temple runners for the story
🔲 - Its there for people who want it
🔲 - Good
🔲 - Perfect

—— Price ——
🔲 - Free
☑️ - Underpriced
☑️ - Perfect Price
🔲 - Could be cheaper
🔲 - Overpriced
🔲 - Complete waste of money

—— Length ——
🔲 - Very short (0 - 3 hours)
☑️ - Short (4 - 6 hours)
🔲 - Underwhelming (7 - 12 hours)
🔲 - Average (13 - 50 hours)
🔲 - Long (51 - 200 hours)
☑️ - No ending (♾)

—— Worth buying ——
🔲 - No
☑️ - Yes

Biped is the most fun I've had in a co-op game in a while. To me, it is a satisfying blend of mechanics, puzzles, graphics, and overall enjoyment.

The controls are simple. Just the two mouse buttons or the two analog sticks on controller. The real spice are the puzzles that you face. Each level you pass introduces a new mechanic that adds a twist to how you play. I got to say that playing this game blind and seeing all the new mechanics slowly unfold filled me with a surprising amount of joy. Now, sprinkle some lively and cute graphics and you've an attractive puzzle wonderland.

A co-op game wouldn't be a co-op game without chaos and Biped provides a lot of that chaotic energy. (Given that you are playing with the appropriate person.) Hit up a friend and enjoy as chaos ensues.

What's not to love about this game? It's the prefect blend of straightforward mechanics, challenging yet enjoyable puzzles, eye-catching graphics and tons of chaotic fun.

10/10

Overcooked 2 is a stellar sequel to Team17’s first co-op kitchen experience that builds on an already delightful formula and imbues it with even more flavors and features to keep the experience fresh.

People will often say that they never knew they needed something until that something was announced, an observation that’s about at the point of triteness, but Overcooked 2 firmly fits that bill. Perfectly content with the first Overcooked after three-starring every level, the announcement for Overcooked 2 that came in June was welcome and exciting news. Knowing that a sequel for a much-loved game is in the works does conjure up some concerns about whether what made the original so successful would be built upon or pivoted to a worrying direction, but Team17 and Ghost Town Games knew exactly what made Overcooked click and brought more of that in the return to the Onion King’s domain.

Bringing new recipes to the kitchen while old favorites return, Overcooked 2 presents players with more challenges than the first to diversify the food prep mayhem. From the new sushi dish to everything else players will encounter, the recipes are broken down at each initial encounter to keep new and old players on as level a playing field as possible. While you’re presented with different recipes at the start and throughout the rest of the game, you’ll find that the core mechanics and co-op antics that made the first so successful thankfully still permeate the game.

Having played through the entire first Overcooked game while repeating levels to obtain better scores, it does seem that this one holds players’ hands less than the series’ debut. The difficulty quickly ramps up quickly, not to an unmanageable level, but certainly to one that seems to be at a steeper angle than Overcooked. It’s clear that the game expects players to be familiar with the first, and though it’s hard to speak from a new player’s perspective having experience the first, co-op gameplay with an Overcooked newbie suggested that the difficulty incline wasn’t just anecdotal. After retrying the beginning levels a few times to get the hang of it, everyone was on the same page, a necessity that hopefully won’t deter new players from enjoying Overcooked 2 without prior experience.

The sequel has challenges in store for new players as well though with more dynamic levels that do their best to get in your way. One of the biggest examples of the level improvements that you’ll see early on is a sequence that throws you from one setting into another mid-level. A hot air balloon ride seemed like it’d ended when the balloon and the kitchen basket came crashing down to make it seem like we’d done something wrong, but it was actually a dramatic transition to a new kitchen below. There are even portals in some levels that players can either walk through or fling ingredients into to make them pop out somewhere else. If you thought the first Overcooked’s levels were creative with players eventually cooking in space (expect more intergalactic challenges here), you’ll find that Overcooked 2 provides a fresh set of memorable levels ranging from swamps to mine shafts, all with fireballs, moving structures, and other obstacles looking to delay your progress.

The throwing mechanic is one of Overcooked 2’s most notable changes, the other contender being the online play that now connects chefs across the world, and it’s far from a gimmick. It’s a helpful tool when every second counts, but it’s also not option. Players will find that many levels force them to throw items to one another, if not to obtain a higher score than simply to get a passing one. Overcooked isn’t a game where you’d do something and think “that was a great play!” but Overcooked 2 allows for that feeling of success by tossing and catching ingredients in time to complete an order.

Co-op is still core in the new Overcooked game, and that’s something that both helps and hinders it. While games shouldn’t necessitate that you play with friends for them to be enjoyable, Overcooked 2 is simply more enjoyable when played with others. Going solo is still a viable option, but the premise of having at least two controllable chefs in the kitchen will always mean that having more than one player is the intended way to play. It’s simply not as much to play solo when you feel like you’re sharing a controller with yourself while still somehow operating on two different wavelengths, but the online multiplayer at least gives everyone with Internet access the chance to experience Overcooked 2 alongside someone else. There’s a new emote system in place to assist with this, and while it’s enjoyable enough to do some goofy gestures at one another or inform teammates of basic actions, it’s hardly a replacement for the teamwork, frustration, and excitement that comes with voice comms or couch co-op.

Overcooked 2 will at times make returning players wish that it could’ve done just a bit more with the sequel, but playing it safer is perhaps the preferred option to avoid a disappointing sophomore release. Like the first, it’s better with friends, but that also means that it’s got exceptional replayability with the experience being different depending on who you play with. Overcooked 2 – and the first Overcooked, for that matter – is a game that belongs in every co-op campaigner’s collection, and if Team17 ever decides to make a third, I’ll happily return to the kitchen once again.