@Th3solution@Gremio108 I'm defo going to download and will give it a go at some point. I did play the demo a while but it didn't click with me for some reason. I am willing have another crack at it though.
@Th3solution I really enjoyed Nioh and it is more Bloodborne than Souls. The USP of having different stances with each weapon (high stance for slower, harder attacks with medium and low stances quicker but less powerful) is really neat.
I found the best way to get good gear was to resurrect people via the online component and cheese to victory with a spear from distance.
@RogerRoger Wise move, I feel better about expounding my thoughts over here.
Yeah, I’ve played all three. Flower I even played on PS3 and then replayed on Vita.
First, Journey. Journey is a little bit polarizing. At the time it came out, it was doing something new, the likes of which hadn’t really been done before (Funny that we are having similar discussion about Death Stranding now), at least not quite in the same way. Many will argue that the game is boring, tedious, and pointless. Pundits say that it’s overhyped by Sony fanboys who are blinded by their console allegiance (sound familiar yet?) etc, etc. For me I have to admit that I bought into the hype and played it after all the 10/10 reviews and Game of the Year awards and I was a little disappointed. That said, I appreciate the game for its artistic merit, unconventional approach, and trailblazing new ideas into gaming art. It’s probably worth experiencing because of its role in gaming history. I won’t overstate and say the game created some kind of Renaissance of gaming art, but with the focus on the sublime and the interesting approach to online player interaction, I think it holds a place of influence. It helped bolster indie style games like Abzu, Rime, and The Unfinished Swan. It’s probably a stretch since I haven’t played it but perhaps even a tiny smudge of its DNA could be found in Breath of the Wild (the openness and wandering “play at your own pace and enjoy the journey” aspect)
Anyways, I was lukewarm on it and only experienced it once. I think there increased depth to the game if you replay it. I’m also not sure how active the online community is now, which is part of the cool aspects to the game when you get to hang out with a random anonymous stranger who drops in.
I actually enjoyed Flower more. Actually it’s probably my favorite of the bunch, despite it being the most simplistic. It’s gaming concept is a little more concrete, although still obtuse and artsy enough to be unconventional. The integration of music and gameplay is genius.
Abzu is a game thats probably somewhere in between, conceptually. It’s less abstract than Journey but the gameplay is more varied and deeper than Flower.
All three of these games are great to play alone on a quiet Sunday afternoon while it’s raining outside and you’ve nothing to distract you. They probably won’t translate well to spectating a playthrough, so if you watch your partner play or he watches you, then it may come across as more boring to the viewer. I don’t know. Each of them were enjoyable to me, but I can understand if people don’t “get” them. Some people gotta have their explosions and spews of blood to feel like they are getting quality game time. And that’s fine. But I have a feeling you’ll appreciate them for what they are. After playing Abzu you’ll know whether you can tolerate another of the same ilk.
Preffered Abzu to Journey for the reasons @Th3solution mentioned above. Enjoyed them both though but they are an acquired taste. The perfect games for when you fancy a change or inbetween games.
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I thought Journey was a neat game for the most part but when it suddenly dawned on me that the other character I’d been following for a while was another human rather than part of the game, it made it more unique.
@RogerRoger I knew the twist to The Sixth Sense before seeing it in the cinema. It's still a really good watch, and stands him to multiple viewings. You just see it from a different point of view from someone that has no idea what happens.
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Nice. Thanks for the breakdown! I actually still have Dark Cloud on my PS2, so I'll probably boot that up sometime and see if my feelings have changed (I was a young teenager the last time I played it, so my feelings could easily have changed).
Rogue Galaxy is a game I've heard a lot of people mention (usually positively), but I didn't know it was another Level-5 developed game, to be honest.
@kiki3400 Fist bump returned, friend. I'm still holding out hope for a Suikoden VI, going back to its 2D roots. It seems unlikely at this point, but you never know.
Good job, Parappa. You can go on to the next stage now.
@Kidfried The game can be played on your own, but it is best played with others. I enjoyed it for about 15-20 hours but then I became dead bored of the gameplay loop. Plus I didn't like that you couldn't pause the game whilst on a hunt, with the majority of them being on a timer if real life got in the way you were f'd.
Life is more fun when you help people succeed, instead of wishing them to fail.
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@Kidfried While I did enjoy it for awhile the gameplay can get quite repetitive even to the point of hunting the same monster over and over trying to get that one piece needed to craft something.
As for soloplay I found that the only time I really enjoyed the game was when I was playing with friends but that was cause as I said the repetitive nature of the game. My friends stopped playing the game for various reasons I after awhile I just ended up selling the game as I just got bored of it since there really isn't much of a story to it.
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It is very Japanese so stay away if you're not a JRPG fan.
A lot of the game's systems are rather opaque so it does help to read some "top tips" etc articles.
If you're a newbie like me, you'll also spend a lot of time faffing around with different combat styles to find the one you like. This isn't necessarily a negative but it can take a while to find one you like.
The game is centred around repetitive gameplay and the constant loop of hunting the same monsters to get better kit but each battle is a bit like a Dark Souls boss.
I played the game mostly solo. I did do some missions with online strangers which was fun at times but I often found it easier solo. Enemies scale up with more of you so battles are harder. Plus, there's normally one bozo who gets killed easily and repeatedly (you online have a limited number of team lives).
I also found playing solo easier as you knew you had to keep an eye on the monsters yourself. Playing with others, I found it easy to assume other people were dealing with a monster which could then come for you. Playing solo you also get your palico (the little cat dudes) to fight alongside you which help distract the monsters. Later in the game you also unlock other buddies to help you out.
I really enjoyed my time with the game though! Like I say, each battle is like a Dark Souls boss fight which I thought was ace.
@LaJettatura I can agree with @KALofKRYPTON, just get it! Have you played Ico or The Last Guardian? You do not need to play those games but if you like them you are more likely to enjoy Shadow of the Colossus.
I've only played some of the first Knack. It was ok but I have no intention of going back to it. You are probably better off with one of the many Lego games available.
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@JohnnyShoulder I just can't stand FPS Horror but wanna give it a go due to the critical reception, I also am hoping that Jack doesn't chase you whenever you're in the house as that will poo me up lol
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