Forspoken

This game is just awesome.

Don't judge the game from YouTube reviewers who just payed the demo or played the game just for 1 hour.

Yeah this game start late but when you defeat the first boss, this game become incredible. Combat system is awesome, like you have never seen 10 on 10.

It has some downside like you cant move between the chat with Cuff and the video cutscene quality is bad, I mean really bad and there is too much chat with cuff and the cutscene, but overall this is a fantastic game. I will rate this 10 on 10 if we just remove these minor problem I mentioned.

Overall I really like this game and its playstyle and story is also very decent. Take a advice from me and just play this one. Keep it up SquareEnix.

My brother in christ...70 dollars for this piece of sht is unbelievable... I'll try to be brief

Graphics:

• Massive graphic downgrade from the demo, feels like a scam...

• It demands a ridiculous ammount of things and storage to run, at best, like a PS3 game.

• The cities design is just embarrasing. Without spoilers, they introduce a city that is the equivalent of modern Athens, and it looks like a bunch of sticks

Gameplay:

• Repetitive mechanics

• IT LAGS all the fkn time!!!!!! If there are like 10 enemies it will be a lag storm.

• NPC are just dumb and void. They don't say anything, just one or two lines over and over again.

• Massive map... that is empty, has nothing to do. No interest points. Just an annoying empty field.

• Open world doesn't work. It doesn't let you explore, respawns you in the last checkpoint if you go "too far".

Main character and story:

• The most insufferable main character... This is supposed to be a dark story... But whatever deepness they planned goes down the drain with the lame ironic comments of the protagonist, at all times. In the most serious moments, there's always the most unfunny joke to be made, that avoids the player to be immersed in the story. This, along with the annoying bracelet voice, makes it impossible to take the story seriously.

I don't know what everyone is complaining about. The graphics and colours are extremely impressive, highly visual and explosive.

The combat, although different to other games, is immersive, unique, captivating and requires quick thinking. The map traversal is engaging.

The array of skills is also impressive. I'm about 30 hours in and clear every zone I'm in.

The main city is a bit lack lustre but in all honesty, I don't really want to spend much time there beyond what is necessary. The point of the game is to be out and about not confined to a city.

The interaction between the main character and 'cuff' could be improved and is somewhat limited and repetitive.

PS5. 120Hz. Ray tracing enabled.

As someone who finally got around to playing Forspoken, I'm genuinely surprised by the overwhelmingly negative reviews it received. While it's certainly not a perfect game, at a price point of 30 EUR or less, it's an incredibly solid experience and well worth your time. I'd give it an 8/10.

The combat, often a point of contention, truly comes alive once you unlock the second magic tree - the fire abilities. This is where the game's unique movement and spell-casting mechanics really click, offering a dynamic and engaging combat system that becomes genuinely fun.

Frey, the protagonist, has been criticized for being "annoying," and while her initial dialogue can be a bit much, you do get used to her. More importantly, many of the common complaints can be significantly mitigated by simply adjusting a few in-game settings. Things like automatic spell switching and reducing the frequency of Cuff's banter can drastically improve the flow and enjoyment. There are plenty of helpful YouTube videos that detail optimal settings to enhance your experience.

If you've been hesitant due to the initial backlash, and you can pick it up at a discount, I highly recommend giving Forspoken a chance. It's a far more enjoyable game than its reputation suggests.

You know how you get your hopes up so high that you can only be disappointed well this is where forspoken left me feeling.

It starts out with a seriously disappointing intro level that barely passes for a game from 10 years ago. Not only visually but gameplay wise as well. For first impressions this part nearly made me quit altogether. After about 30 or 40 minutes you reach a new zone that starts to explain the steep system requirements but still doesn't really give that wow factor.

Then there's the character. This probably finished it for me. Her attitude may fit the intro where she's down on her luck but it soon grows tiresome and never really let's up. And that's the part the doesn't fit the game. Plus she adapts to her new skills far too easily for this seasoned gamer. Give this one a pass for now especially at the ridiculous price they launched it at, $93 CAD.