I'm still making my way through Clair Obscura: Expedition 33. It's okay, but it's not hooking me as much as I'd hoped. I don't really get all the praise if I'm honest. I'm 14 hours in and all I've seemed to do is walk from cutscene to cutscene with a few turn based fights scattered in-between. There's no towns or puzzles. Again, I don't hate it, I'm just not loving it like everyone else seems to.
@Bentleyma I understand your feelings. Sometimes, a game can get hyped up so much only to disappoint due to expectations. For me, I love it because of its turn based mechanics. It does something different and keeps you engaged, consistently bringing out new combat options as you progress. Sure, there aren’t any towns or villages necessarily to explore, and most of traversal is essentially cutscene to cutscene with fights sprinkled in between, but I prefer that than your typical open-world bloat often seen in games nowadays. Overall, I think the combat, the visuals - character animations, battle fights - beautiful vistas and over-world map to explore, the characters and their development, along with strong voice acting and an impactful narrative, elevate this game above a lot of its contemporaries. For the studio’s first game, I think it does what many JRPGs strive to do, but fail. But the game isn’t without its shortcomings, but considering the game was made by 30 people, it’s something I can personally overlook.
And hey, different strokes for different folks! I can totally understand your perspective, and your opinion is valid. It’s a bummer the game isn’t grabbing your attention. I’ve been there several times with games that are praised significantly. Hopefully, you’ll find a game that captivates you!
@Th3solution Astro Bot really holding up the Mario mantle of being the IP that's the company's go-to when it comes to showing off and making full use of a controller's new properties!
Yeah, my brief time with it was fun. When I go back over to his place, I'll spend more time with it, probably. It's very pretty on a 4KTV, but considering the art-style, it'd probably look good on anything.
Those adaptive trigger usage cases sound pretty neat! I'll have to look into which PC Playstation games make full of the Dualsense, as it may be worth playing them with one instead of my Xbox controller.
@Kraven I'm actually annoyed I don't like it more. I'm a massive JRPG fan, so I should be loving it. I like most things about it, too. The art style is amazing, the graphics are fantastic, the voice acting is top tier and the characters are interesting. The problem is when I'm actually playing the game! I just wish there was more to it than running around a linear map with the occasional branching path that leads to an item. I guess it could be said that's what you do in most JRPG's, but there's something about Clair Obscura that makes it seem like more of a chore.
Currently debating whether or not I should begin a playthrough of Death Stranding before I inevitably lose myself to Elden Ring Nightreign at the end of the month.
I've never played Death Stranding before and part of me is wondering if I should play it in the hopes I can try to hop aboard the Death Stranding 2 hype train.
@Kairuuu it's a really chill game, but also stressful at times (boss fights aren't hard, but can be clunky and theres a few tough sections) It's hard to describe but it's certainly an experience, and in all honesty I prefer it to something like MGSV. It's a game you really have to play once to know if you like it or not though.
It is like strange independent cinema, has plenty of heart and style. It has a cool community element, too with building, and even during fights I remember someone tossing a bunch of OP weapons to me through the ether, which was cool. And honestly it's totally batsh** crazy at the end of the day.
I'd go for it, it might grab you, it might not, but you won't have played anything like it either way and for that alone it's worth it.
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@Ravix Yeah, I think I'll give it a bash. Worst case scenario I hate it and uninstall it. Playing it on PS+ Extra anyway so it's not like I've bought it or anything.
@Kairuuu I’m a bit late, but Ravix put it well — Death Stranding is an easy recommendation, one of my favorite games from the last generation. But it’s also one which I can understand if it doesn’t click for you. It’s very unique in many ways and I like how Rav put it as analogous to independent cinema. The storytelling is quirky and at times goofy, but if you’ve played other Kojima games like the Metal Gear Solid games then you’ll be accustomed to his style, and you can still feel bits of MGS DNA in the game.
The trekking and hiking part is actually quite deep and chill, but in a way that keeps you engaged as you subconsciously strategize to make the right route, arrange your load, and set up the right constructs to aid your traversal. Once you get further into the game you start to have other players constructions pop up and the navigation gets better and the game gets deeper.
I’ll be curious to hear how you like it.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
Okay, I played Death Stranding for a few hours over the weekend. What in the fresh hell is this game? I have absolutely no idea what's happening. One second I'm standing naked on a beach holding a baby, the next second Mads Mikkelson is talking to me as if I've seemingly just come out of the birth canal. Kojima must have some serious drugged-up lucid dreams if he's coming up with this bonkers stuff. I can't tell if he's mental or if he's a total genius.
I'm intrigued to see where it goes though. I need answers to the hundreds of questions I already have.
@JohnnyShoulder I definitely don't hate or dislike it yet, though I am only a few hours in. The gameplay itself has been quite relaxing so far but that may change if I encounter more of those invisible BT things.
Strangely enough, I find the act of having to keep your balance with L2/R2 as you're traversing quite amusing. It's almost like it's its own little game making sure Sam doesn't fall and potentially destroy the cargo.
@Kairuuu Glad you’re at least having your interest piqued. That bodes well going forward.
I looked back at my trophy list out of curiosity and it made me remember that Death Stranding was my main COVID pandemic game in the early days of the shut down, early 2020. Along with Jedi Fallen Order and AC Origins. But definitely the timing of playing Death Stranding in the spring of 2020 hit hard, as I recall how ironic (or prophetic?) it was to be playing a game where everyone was shut-in and isolated from one another and relying on deliveries. It really felt true to life in those days where we couldn’t see anyone and the streets were abandoned with everyone holed up in their homes. Crazy how Kojima can be so topical in his content.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@JohnnyShoulder sounds like you wanted to ride it around the BTs and not through them (or check those weather reports beforehand) 😁
Ah, some of my favourite moments are when you get caught, kind of, maybe, and in a way it's easier to get past areas when it's just the main monster things, and, rather than slowly creeping around, you get to run around shooting and escaping which can be less stressful and way faster. If I'm remembering right.
Keep at it @Kairuuu it will no doubt reward you. It must do, tbh, as I know I completed it fairly easily, and I'm shockingly bad at any 'horror' aspects in games
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I’m pretty deep in the end game in Clair Obscur. I’ve finished all Nevron quests, found all of the lost gestrals, maxed out all relationships with my party members, and have all combat oriented trophies. My goal now is to attempt to finish the Endless Towrr, and reach level 99.
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