![]() ![]() There are only six real levels throughout the entire game. ![]() You'll spend hours killing one set of mobs for specific things only to find out that the bonus is garbage and the set is not that good. You get tier 6 things in NG+ if you play it so everything is invalidated. I couldn't use any of the neat combos that a lot of the weapons had simply because you were punished FAAAAR too hard for doing so. The majority of my entire playthrough (Through sheer death) was nothing but dash-attacks then dodging out as getting hit was bad. Trying to do combos or trading blows will result in your death. There is only really one 'viable' way to fight each enemy. This also means you CANNOT specialize in one type of weapon to make it better with stats. This results in a 'hitting a wall' feeling in some areas and forces you to skip large packs of enemies. Upgrading your power core does not increase your strength, stats, health, or damage. If you're having issues fighting in an area you CANNOT increase your power through means of leveling. It's almost impossible to 'power up' in an area you're having issues with. A lot of time will be spent running back and forth trying to find an unlisted objective you need to progress. You will never see ANY sort of change in the main game based on helping people out or doing bonus side quests. You will never have the answers to who you are or why you're in the facility. You will spend a LOT of time wandering around wondering what is going on. The game has no real 'story' or objectives. These enemies are common throughout the entire game. A lot of the enemy types have lunges which TRACK MID AIR and deal 120+ damage which results in an almost instantaneous death at any point. This 'hyperarmor' results in you dying a lot more than you should and makes you feel underpowered in almost every situation early on. A lot of enemy 'downtimes' are bugged right now which results in them IMMEDIATELY recovering from a stagger or attack. A lot of the time you die you'll feel as if it was cheaty. Deaths feel cheated due to 'cheesy' mechanics. Enemies, even weaker ones, will power through your attacks and royally kick your butt. Even the most powerful weapons in the game do not stagger throughout combos and results in you being struck repeatedly. This mechanic makes most light and quick weapons useless as you CANNOT trade with enemies effectively. Most enemies can straight up ignore any assault you're delivering to them due to a game mechanic called "impact". A lot of them have almost instantaneous-instadeath attacks. Multiple enemies are not limited to the same clunky mechanics. Anything heavy takes quite some time to use/swing and it results in you doing quite a few 'single strike' attacks. Combos have 'queue' systems which results in you doing things you didn't intend to do. The negatives are staggering so bare with me. SOME of the story/lore objects are interesting to listen to and establish a 'basic' understanding of the universe. ![]() The game feels good for about three hours. It has SOME BASIC concepts of combat that are enjoyable for a little while. It appeals to anyone who particularly enjoys grinding for long periods of time without progression. The idea of it involving exosuits is even cooler. The idea of 'futurey sci-fi Darksouls' is an appealing one. A lot of the weapons are also extremely attractive to look at. The character especially looks fantastic when you're plowing through in power armor. The game is visually appealing and retains high graphical quality. We're going to start with the positives of the game. I'm going to do this with bullet points listing pros and cons. You can find that here if you'd prefer a verbal review. I've already done a full 'spoken' review of the game after streaming it from start to finish. I do not suggest buying it in the current state it is in. I'm straight out listing this game as a 4/10 before I start. I've also got a LOT of experience with 'Soulslike' games and have even done things like SL1 runs in DS and NG+7 on Bloodborne. First off I'd like to state that I was given a press copy and have played this game *extensively* - About 20ish hours in the first playthrough of NG. ![]()
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