Steelrising (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) is another souls-like action RPG with a Steampunk twist. Let's talk about it. Subscribe for more: czcams.com/users/gameranxTV?su...
Does anyone think they came up with the walking animation first and then decided it should be an automaton after? Kinda like mass effect andromeda running lol ..
I responded to a guy who thought the animations were janky, I was like nah man, I think what you’re seeing is by design. Like these aren’t fluid beings
@@kschmeed that’s hilarious. Like how we doing on the movement animation guys? Ok, so, good news and bad news… the bad news is, we can’t get it right. These things look like wonky robots when they walk. Ok… what’s the good news? Well, the good news is, we can just make them wonky robots. Sold!
It's cool seeing the ways in which Spiders have improved with each passing game. Clothing physics, and character animations, as well as the environments of this game are all notable improvements on Greedfall, which in turn was a dramatic improvement upon Technomancer, so seeing what Steelrising looks like makes me excited for Greedfall 2 whenever that comes out.
Have had about 3 hours in it so far, really enjoying it, especially because I'm a huge fan of the whole automaton theme. There's the typical Spiders jank that comes with their games, but there's no denying the effort they put into each title, and I've played MUCH worse Soulslikes then this game. Both this and Lies of P have been on my radar since their reveals. Steelrising hasn't disappointed so far, hopefully Lies of P doesn't either.
@@PeopleRTheProblem Yeah, I'd say if there's nothing thats stands out especially to you (For example , me and my interest in automatons), grab it on sale.
It’s actually $20 or less in some regions, so already a banger deal imo. I’ve played it for 1 hour so far and it’s enjoyable, and totally agree on spiders having janky ass games, but they are fun and good enough for everyone.
Honestly I didn’t know this game was coming out, but yesterday I saw an early promotional video on it and I found it interesting and pre ordered. Started playing at 1100 last night and I will say it does (so far 2 bosses in) feel alittle easier than your typical souls like and the story is definitely more present compared to any other souls likes. So far tho, I’m enjoying it. The animations of attacks are just fun to look at it and even tho I’m not one to scare away from the challenge of a soulsborne, it is nice to see an “accessibility” option to make the game easier for people who want to experience it but might not be down for the challenge.
i'm like this with most games, because i use an adblocker for all of my steaming electronics. but then again it also depends on if the game is being talked about or not, and it seems like this wasn't really talked about, so it's hard to get hyped for the game, not to mention this studio only does very linear games. they appear to be open worlds, but when you play the game, you will notice what i mean.
i think spiders does that. their both previous games before greedfall were soulslikes too. and there were focusing a lot more on story. but it seems like their souls likes dont always catch the exact way they wanted. while on the other hand, greedfall was recieved very very well. with a second game coming. so i think they are just better at making straight up rpgs. and should maybe stay away from the soulslike element. at least for a while.
@@moonprincess_xoxo Their previous games Bound by flame and The Technomancer were not soulslike games at all. Bound by flame was closer to a Bioware style rpg, like dragon age mostly. The technomancer also follows more of the trend of traditionnal RPG, there is nothing of souls like in those games. So I am surprised to read, that they did souls like games before. And Greedfall was more of a Witcher style RPG. This is their first time trying to replicate a soulsborne game.
@@bronzin1445 He's actually right spot on the truth kidboy now quit tryna argue with men online cause you're a passive beta irl. The game certainly lacks personality just like you lack owning a home or car
@@jerome8564 BOY your names Jerome. Your raise is slow af and no one asked you to comment or permitted you to BOY. That isn't their fault about the ratio that's like that for you cause you're playing it on your little brother jamals tv that ya raise took
I love the spiders team. Greedfall was a fantastic game...had some issues, but the story and characters were amazing. I'm definitely getting steel rising
GreedFall is a great game. I think people judge it really harshly and compare it to massive AAA titles like The Witcher and Dragon Age, but it’s obviously not that. I’ve got around 70-75 hours in GreedFall and I feel like giving it a chance really paid off.
Oh, sh!t...I forgot about Greedfall. I started playing it a year or so ago. I got a few hours in but started something else and never got back to it. Since that time I really got into games like Elex and Risen so I should probably get back to Greedfall.
I think it's a tremendous game - especially re atmosphere, setting and environment. My main issue was the dodging as well - I agree there is almost no invincibility frames but when you realise combat is more about placement rather than dodging then it gets more fun.
I don't know how I missed hearing about this game! I'm super interested now. Y'all can make fun of me, but I've actually been wanting an 'easier' Soulsborne, because I love the gameplay of those, but I always end up quitting in frustration late in the game. I'm also actually stoked that it seems to have a more traditional story-telling form with cutscenes and whatnot. Again, love the visual story-telling of the Soulsbornes, but I've always wanted something like this!
Go for it man some people like the difficulty and rise to it and some would just rather have a relaxing experience. This game should be perfect for you if you enjoy combat and souls mechanics
I've always found that the Soulsborne games get easier the further you get as you master the mechanics! But I certainly wouldn't complain about this being a little bit easier either, we don't always need maximum challenge in the genre lol
@@SplitSniper7 I would recommend Mortal Shell. I haven’t played this game but Mortal Shell is really awesome and it’s a great starting point for people interested in souls. It’s shorter and while it’s difficult, it’s definitely more manageable than a From title.
@@dingus2k Mortal Shell? What a joke, I've finished all the soulsbourne games but I couldn't get past the first boss on Mortal Shell, the difficulty is absolutely off the charts! I wouldn't recommend it to souls veterans like myself, let a lone a Noob, I would recommend Elden Ring, but literally anything would be a better option than Mortal Shell!
yeah true but I would wait a few months because release price of 50€ is... rough. This game is honestly screaming "wait 3 months and its on discount for -50%" vibes all over it. Pretty sure for greedfall it was a similar story too
I was on the fence on this one but you convinced me to buy it, i really respect yours and Jake's opinion specially in regards to these types of games. Thank you for the awesome work, guys.
This game is excellent and I cannot believe IGN gave it a 6. I absolutely love this game and it is outranking Demon's Souls for me. The mechanical movement and different attire you can wear is, awesome. Plus, Spiders made my favourite Classic RPG of all time GreedFall. I cannot wait for GreedFall 2.
Plays nothing like bloodborne imo Don’t know why they compare this game to that masterpiece The combat does not flow enough like bloodborne Also the world storytelling is nothing like the level of bloodborne Steelrising is good enough for me but it feels a bit clunky sometimes which makes it a 7 for me instead of the 9 of bloodborne
@@locdogsgg9135 I think they just compare it to Bloodborne since, in a superficial sense, its extremely similar. Yeah it seems it doesn't flow quite as well nor does it have the world building, as it tells a more traditional style of story. Imo I think every Soulslike game misses the point of the Souls game design which is why most of them are much less interesting to play, but I dont know if everyone shares that opinion. I dont like Nioh, The Surge, etc very much
I am really looking forward for this game it looks like a souls-like game but with history and fast combat and it looks amazing can't wait to see people play it or even experience it myself!
@@jordanalberts9517 i like The game but no Elden ring plays a lot more smooth and has a lot more variety in movesets and stuff But yeah enjoying this game so far It’s a lot easier than fromsoft games imo also
I feel that the way you described the game makes it really similar to Jedi: Fallen Order. I'm glad it doesn't do anything new and fails but sticks to what works in the genre. I think it's better to have a good game that doesn't innovate much than a game that tries a lot of things and fails miserably.
This was the first souls like game I have played. I have to say I really enjoyed it. I’m a big steam punk fan and the style of the game was very appealing. The story was a LOT more than I was expecting. Doing all the side quests made a huge difference
This game was not on my radar at all but wow the aesthetic and atmosphere look super cool. I love the design of the protagonist and the anamatomic look and feel of the enemies. I'm definitely going to play this at some point, thanks for the video
The atmosphere and setting, as well as the elaborate story, make me want to try this out. Most complaints I've heard from people on CZcams say that it's not too great of a game mostly because it fails to be unique and different in gameplay from other Soulslike games. Well, I have never played any Soulslike game before, so I guess I won't be too bothered by that as Steelrising may feel new to me. I guess I'll find out!
Thank you for the video guys, really helped me as I was on the fence. Looks decent, but will probably wait for a good sized discount. Keep up the great videos! I know it's not the most popular genre for your assumed demographic, but any chance on getting one of these type videos for the new Disney animal crossing/stardew game? Thanks either way, love your videos!
just wanted to say man i love you you either teach me about new games ive never heard of and help me get interested in things i never would have or give me a helpful fun to listen to review for games i was already interested. like even if i am not interested in the game at all its always worth listening to your before you buys thank you man
Greedfall in my opinion is an absolute underrated gem and a excellent classic RPG; so this game definitely looks worth considering. I kinda like the quirky nature of the good Spiders games, and I find the protagonist in this to be quite unique and looks fun to level up and make our own. Woulda been cool to have a male version of the automated character, but I like the design of the female one we get to use. I'm sure she will be likable, but how about a future 2B mod tho?? 😜
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This was a great break down and I’m always interested in the next good souls like so I appreciate the way this was shown. I’ll be playing this for sure.
I was struck by just how good the music can be in this game. I have the track from the first big boss battle - the Bishop of the Cite - stuck in my head on a loop, just now. As for the game as a whole, I've generally avoided soulslike games - though I bashed myself against Elden Ring for a bit - but I find this one especially accessible, with lots of appeal in the story and visuals. Maybe add it to the soulslike starter pack?
I really really like that this game difficulty can be modified. not everyone enjoys playing the same battle for days, like in the Souls series. I will give this game a try, it looks great!
Good review. I have been enjoying my play of it and I haven't seen any bugs either it's been smooth gameplay. The setting is very unique and like you said there is a lot of content especially weapons to choose from a good solid game.
Felt like something was missing when i was watching the gameplay and realized its the lack of music or standout sound effects. With other souls like they have very unique audio within their gameplay where you could close your eyes and know which installment you're playing, with this it kinda sounds like stock audio they got off a website.
Hey, Jake. I know this is a weird question to ask, but do you recommend Thymesia or this? I’m asking because I’m trying to figure out which one to buy as they are pretty similar. Thanks.
Really good look into the game, big reason I'm subbed you guys really put into perspective what the game has going for it and where it may lack. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this one!
I watch your vids before every purchase if you guys made one. Absolutely fantastic content. I 2nd guess a purchase if i see you guys or acg don't have a vid on it.
I like how this is looking, probably pick it up soon. I tend to like the easier soulslikes, makes me think of games like Jedi Fallen Order or Darksiders 3.
I've been on the fence about this one ever since it was announced. After this review and a few others like it, I've finally decided to give it a spin -- in about six months to a year when the price tag has hopefully fallen down a bit. I love the Souls-like sub-genre (Bloodborne is in my top three of all time), but I've been burned by some mediocre entries. This one sounds good enough to buy. Just not at full price.
Exactly, we are going to get lies of p and that one might be worth buying at full price. If not, well we most likely have a price drop on this one by the time it releases
@@sparda2098 Terrible timing for Spiders. They're trying to drum up hype for their new game at the same time Lies of P is getting this flood of new trailers and information. What are the odds that someone else would be working on a Bloodborne-looking Souls-like with a semi-mechanical leading hero?
I didnt expect to like this game so much personally. played a lot of souls like games. tried the free trial on PS5 and by the end of it i was like, "yeah, I need to beat this game." I hope the DLC was worth it. you're definitely right about the dodge mechanic being such a short window... kinda helps dodging toward attacks or just straight backward if you're having trouble.
Haven't bought it yet but your review really helped. Love automatons. Love the French revolution setting. I was turned off by it being dark souls like but to hear it's nicer to it's players helps. It having a linear story is a big plus as the dark souls games have complicated bullshit. I'm gonna give this game a shot ounce I get the money :)
I love the look and style of this game, a robo/steampunk vibe. Not my usual kind of game, but I will definitely check it out. Great video, as always, one of my favorite channels - thanks!
I like this game so far, but it crashed on me 3 times consecutively when I was playing it on ps5. I don’t if it’s because it’s day one of its release, but I never had a new game crash like this ever. I hope there’s a quick update to fix this problem that people might be experiencing because I really wanted to keep playing it, but this needs to be known to the studio. If anyone that experienced this too let us know.
Not a fan of the engine they are using(assuming it's their proprietary one that powered Greedfall) and getting similar crashes and/or hangs during loading screens that don't load the level. I'm playing on a high end PC too.
@@lasthopelost9090 I'm on a 3070 on a new CPU and 64GB of DDR4 on my machine so it should handle things well, but I notice I still get stutters and delayed texture/normal map load in and I don't even have everything on ultra. Mostly a high/medium mix. I can resolve most of it if I run at 1440p instead of 4k and use FSR or DLSS. It's fine, though because the high resolution textures don't look better than the medium resolution in my opinion. Its visual sytle isn't hyper realistic.
Thanks, Falcon. Trying it out now since it's free this month. Not a big Souls-Like game guy, buuuuut, with the assist mode being set to almost max, I'll give it the ol college try.
After beating every Souls game except for Bloodborne(don't own a PS unfortunately) and DS2. I tried DS2 and it was awful in my opinion compared to the others, so I was really wanting another Souls like game that was new after I had gotten burnt out on 100 percenting Elden Ring and after this video this looks awesome and right up my alley, definitely picking this up. Thanks gameranx 👌🍻
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Falcon. I was intrigued enough from watching the trailers, but it’s nice to learn more about the combat variety. Seems pretty cool
Thank you for your videos, you're awesome! I remember hearing about this game in development, but I learned about it (again) this morning because GOG has a sale on it.
I know you said this game wasn’t particularly “amazing” but if this is a game that that has reliable mechanics, a cool story, and isn’t full of bugs, then its a great game in my book Even more so because it’s an original concept, it isn’t a sequel relying on the IP of an established “universe” and it did well (unlike anthem which I still think is a cool concept
I think Spiders deserve credit for how good they're getting with clothes, weapons & armor design. Like, everything looks GOOD. There's extremely few items I'd consider just there as vendor trash or loot filler.
I am not a BIG Spider studios fan, but they are the first studio I got to see progressively progress in story telling and improving in details of quality quite a bit. I am fine with a game like Steel Rising because my expectations are not massive, and also find the fun in what they invest in. Animations, soundtrack, and details in general. I am replaying Greedfall and though the game isn't the BEST, I can casually play it and enjoy it.
one thing I noticed, Aegis has a very robotic tone in her voice in the early hours of the game, but after a certain point, her voice becomes much more human as do her conversations is it intentional and part of the whole story, or is it a developer oversight where the earlier stuff was already made and they decided the voice actor should sound more human? could someone answer that?
This game is 🔥, IMHO.....played the Beta and really enjoyed myself......still, as always, appreciate your "Before You Buy" videos and your honest opinions on it!! I'm gonna end up enjoying this game very much, once I get the chance to play through it, which hopefully, won't be to long!
Idk I really like this game been playing for 2 hours too easy tho graphics shit but was free and just not enough games to play like this that I haven’t played before 7/10
It took me a while to really feel like I understood the combat thoroughly, but once I did, this game was really fun! Personally, I find the French Revolution to be a really fascinating topic and that's what got me into the game at first (and having played Elden Ring). But all things considered, it is a pretty good game.
At the very least this is a big step up combat wise for Spiders, I'd imagine taking what they learned here and applying it to Greedfall 2 could go a long way.
I thought Steelrising was fantastict aye. I agree that there could be more bosses but I like that they introduce new enemy types by making them minibosses, so the minibosses feel like fully fledged bosses when you first fight them. I absolutely disagree about the fighting mechanics though, I would definitely say it's great. It's snappy and instant and satisfying. It's near the top for me in terms of souls-likes. It's far above Elden Ring and Dark Souls, maybe just bellow Bloodborne with Sekiro obviously being at the top.
@@UniqueRican yeah this game can never top fromsoft games combat believe me Been playing this game for a while and it’s a lot more clunky to play Also the normal running animation looks off The sprinting and walking is fine but man the running feels a little too slow like it’s missing a frame or two constantly It’s certainly not a bad game and I hope it does well so we get a sequel or just another spiders souls like with even better combat refinement It’s a solid 7/10 for me All the dark souls games are a 9/10 for me just to compare 🤷♂️😅
@xionliing sh the parry is a unique attack attached to some of the weapons that you find throughout the game. So you can't like have another weapon in your right hand and your parry weapon in your left kinda thing. Mechanically, it's all good, with a satisfying timing window, it also does a counter attack instead of just poise damage
Probably be waiting for a sale on this one. Nothing against Soulsborne clone games, but I really feel by now developers should be more creative with these. I know the gaming industry is less friendly to risk taking now days, but watching you play and describe this, the game just feel so formulaic and doesn't really make me want to go grab it on day 1.
as much as I love Souls and From Software games, I really like that we get these Souls-Like games too. Mortal Shell, Steelrising, Lords of the Fallen, Lies of P,.. if you like that genre and play style then it's good to have other options besides only playing From Software games. And also it's nice that some of these like Steelrising or Mortal Shell are more bite-sized. You don't have to play a big 100 hour Dark Souls/Elden Ring campaign or something; it's more streamlined and easily digestible.
Idk. It's been around popular sense Zelda and Rygar, battle of Olympus. Then the advertisement of games is way more. So I think it's always been full just not advertised as much
Just got on PS+, but might need to wait a bit because it looks very Lies of P. I'm just finishing up Bloodborne for the 1st time, and even some of the DLC bosses had similar attacks to bosses in Lies of P (Laurence vs Corrupted Parade Master & Maria vs Nameless Puppet). Love Lies of P, but I need a little bit of a break. Might play Surge next.
I just picked it up and started playing on ps5. Anyone know what performance mode is best? I have it on focus on frames but I feel like it doesn’t look that great?
I expected something else. This would have been a great opportunity to be a really good RPG Game like Mass Effect with some decisions in dialogues. And then they made a cheap Souls-Like, too bad. I was really interested in this because it sounded and looked really cool.
The game is good, but for folks considering buying it I would say wait for a sale. It's still a little too "indie" for me to feel great about having spent 50 dollars.
have been enjoying the game so far, only had 1 issue sometimes running just stops and aegis just starts walking when i have the stick pushed forward as far as it goes. seems to happen when going over small things on the ground like a small box or piece of rubble
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Same. Love all of the vids.
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The art design is fantastic, and the “automaton-like” animations, srsly nailed it.
I don't think I will ever play this game. But damn I also love the art design.
Does anyone think they came up with the walking animation first and then decided it should be an automaton after? Kinda like mass effect andromeda running lol ..
I responded to a guy who thought the animations were janky, I was like nah man, I think what you’re seeing is by design. Like these aren’t fluid beings
@@kschmeed that’s hilarious. Like how we doing on the movement animation guys? Ok, so, good news and bad news… the bad news is, we can’t get it right. These things look like wonky robots when they walk. Ok… what’s the good news? Well, the good news is, we can just make them wonky robots. Sold!
@@ChadFromSpace lol exactly
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It's cool seeing the ways in which Spiders have improved with each passing game. Clothing physics, and character animations, as well as the environments of this game are all notable improvements on Greedfall, which in turn was a dramatic improvement upon Technomancer, so seeing what Steelrising looks like makes me excited for Greedfall 2 whenever that comes out.
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Yeah never stop this! I always go to you before buying a game and you are REALLY helpful!
Glad to hear it!
Absolutely reliable opinion
Have had about 3 hours in it so far, really enjoying it, especially because I'm a huge fan of the whole automaton theme. There's the typical Spiders jank that comes with their games, but there's no denying the effort they put into each title, and I've played MUCH worse Soulslikes then this game.
Both this and Lies of P have been on my radar since their reveals. Steelrising hasn't disappointed so far, hopefully Lies of P doesn't either.
Sounds like a sale purchase.
@@PeopleRTheProblem Yeah, I'd say if there's nothing thats stands out especially to you (For example , me and my interest in automatons), grab it on sale.
Lies of P is gonna blow this away bro bro
It’s actually $20 or less in some regions, so already a banger deal imo.
I’ve played it for 1 hour so far and it’s enjoyable, and totally agree on spiders having janky ass games, but they are fun and good enough for everyone.
I will wait a few months when this is free on ps plus thank you!
Honestly I didn’t know this game was coming out, but yesterday I saw an early promotional video on it and I found it interesting and pre ordered. Started playing at 1100 last night and I will say it does (so far 2 bosses in) feel alittle easier than your typical souls like and the story is definitely more present compared to any other souls likes. So far tho, I’m enjoying it. The animations of attacks are just fun to look at it and even tho I’m not one to scare away from the challenge of a soulsborne, it is nice to see an “accessibility” option to make the game easier for people who want to experience it but might not be down for the challenge.
i'm like this with most games, because i use an adblocker for all of my steaming electronics.
but then again it also depends on if the game is being talked about or not, and it seems like this wasn't really talked about, so it's hard to get hyped for the game, not to mention this studio only does very linear games.
they appear to be open worlds, but when you play the game, you will notice what i mean.
i think spiders does that. their both previous games before greedfall were soulslikes too. and there were focusing a lot more on story. but it seems like their souls likes dont always catch the exact way they wanted. while on the other hand, greedfall was recieved very very well. with a second game coming. so i think they are just better at making straight up rpgs. and should maybe stay away from the soulslike element. at least for a while.
So it does have difficulty settings?
@@moonprincess_xoxo Their previous games Bound by flame and The Technomancer were not soulslike games at all. Bound by flame was closer to a Bioware style rpg, like dragon age mostly. The technomancer also follows more of the trend of traditionnal RPG, there is nothing of souls like in those games. So I am surprised to read, that they did souls like games before. And Greedfall was more of a Witcher style RPG. This is their first time trying to replicate a soulsborne game.
@@cechichan it's got like an assist mode do make things a bit easier.
Spiders is a really good studio. They may lack a bit of big dev polish, but I'll be damned if they don't make games that are fun
@SlaveLaboringKid That couldn’t be any further from the truth.
@SlaveLaboringKid then you of all people would know that it couldn’t be any further from the truth
@SlaveLaboringKid nah you slow af the games are great they just don’t know how to optimize ratio
@@bronzin1445 He's actually right spot on the truth kidboy now quit tryna argue with men online cause you're a passive beta irl. The game certainly lacks personality just like you lack owning a home or car
@@jerome8564 BOY your names Jerome. Your raise is slow af and no one asked you to comment or permitted you to BOY. That isn't their fault about the ratio that's like that for you cause you're playing it on your little brother jamals tv that ya raise took
I love the spiders team. Greedfall was a fantastic game...had some issues, but the story and characters were amazing. I'm definitely getting steel rising
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Dude, I need to get into Greedfall but just can't get myself into jt
I couldn't get into Greedfall too. Felt like I was playing a 10-15 year old game. Story was very meh.
GreedFall is a great game. I think people judge it really harshly and compare it to massive AAA titles like The Witcher and Dragon Age, but it’s obviously not that. I’ve got around 70-75 hours in GreedFall and I feel like giving it a chance really paid off.
Oh, sh!t...I forgot about Greedfall. I started playing it a year or so ago. I got a few hours in but started something else and never got back to it. Since that time I really got into games like Elex and Risen so I should probably get back to Greedfall.
I think it's a tremendous game - especially re atmosphere, setting and environment. My main issue was the dodging as well - I agree there is almost no invincibility frames but when you realise combat is more about placement rather than dodging then it gets more fun.
I don't know how I missed hearing about this game! I'm super interested now. Y'all can make fun of me, but I've actually been wanting an 'easier' Soulsborne, because I love the gameplay of those, but I always end up quitting in frustration late in the game. I'm also actually stoked that it seems to have a more traditional story-telling form with cutscenes and whatnot. Again, love the visual story-telling of the Soulsbornes, but I've always wanted something like this!
Go for it man some people like the difficulty and rise to it and some would just rather have a relaxing experience. This game should be perfect for you if you enjoy combat and souls mechanics
Literally same. Like I could beat the rest of the game. I just don't wanna go through all that emotional stress
I've always found that the Soulsborne games get easier the further you get as you master the mechanics! But I certainly wouldn't complain about this being a little bit easier either, we don't always need maximum challenge in the genre lol
Well said🙂👍
Played the game last night. It's not worth it. The game feels like it was made in a few days.
Sounds like this game would be a good choice for those going into the "Soulsbourne," or "Souls-like," genre for the first time.
I was thinking that too, I've never played a Souls-like game before and this seems like a good introduction to them.
@@SplitSniper7 I would recommend Mortal Shell. I haven’t played this game but Mortal Shell is really awesome and it’s a great starting point for people interested in souls. It’s shorter and while it’s difficult, it’s definitely more manageable than a From title.
the best introduction to a “souls like” game is literally dark souls. that’s the only game you should start with when jumping into this genre.
@@dingus2k Mortal Shell? What a joke, I've finished all the soulsbourne games but I couldn't get past the first boss on Mortal Shell, the difficulty is absolutely off the charts! I wouldn't recommend it to souls veterans like myself, let a lone a Noob, I would recommend Elden Ring, but literally anything would be a better option than Mortal Shell!
yeah true but I would wait a few months because release price of 50€ is... rough. This game is honestly screaming "wait 3 months and its on discount for -50%" vibes all over it. Pretty sure for greedfall it was a similar story too
I really appreciate these before you buys and any other videos you guys do, youre my go to for any games releasing or just in general! ❤️
I was on the fence on this one but you convinced me to buy it, i really respect yours and Jake's opinion specially in regards to these types of games. Thank you for the awesome work, guys.
It’s great I’m loving it
There the same guy lol!
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@@DoomsdayMayBeOkay pretending to be smart and for what lol nobody is impressed
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This game is excellent and I cannot believe IGN gave it a 6. I absolutely love this game and it is outranking Demon's Souls for me. The mechanical movement and different attire you can wear is, awesome. Plus, Spiders made my favourite Classic RPG of all time GreedFall. I cannot wait for GreedFall 2.
Outranking demon souls is a hot take for me.
IGN is a joke
Never even heard about this game, but as bloodborne being my favorite game this looks really interesting to me. Love watching your videos, keep it up!
Plays nothing like bloodborne imo
Don’t know why they compare this game to that masterpiece
The combat does not flow enough like bloodborne
Also the world storytelling is nothing like the level of bloodborne
Steelrising is good enough for me but it feels a bit clunky sometimes which makes it a 7 for me instead of the 9 of bloodborne
@@locdogsgg9135 I think they just compare it to Bloodborne since, in a superficial sense, its extremely similar.
Yeah it seems it doesn't flow quite as well nor does it have the world building, as it tells a more traditional style of story. Imo I think every Soulslike game misses the point of the Souls game design which is why most of them are much less interesting to play, but I dont know if everyone shares that opinion. I dont like Nioh, The Surge, etc very much
@@locdogsgg9135 Lies of P is the one to wait for, not this one
@@locdogsgg9135 it plays alot like bloodborne what game are you playing
@@locdogsgg9135 blood borne isn’t a masterpiece you pony’s think a 25-30 fps is great shows how low our standards are
I am really looking forward for this game it looks like a souls-like game but with history and fast combat and it looks amazing can't wait to see people play it or even experience it myself!
"like a souls-like game but with history and fast combat" so... Bloodborne?
@@Ferinmel yea technically 😂
Its actually very good been playing it..honestly loving the combat more than Eldern ring it hits hard and the weapons in this game are dope.
@@jordanalberts9517 i like The game but no Elden ring plays a lot more smooth and has a lot more variety in movesets and stuff
But yeah enjoying this game so far
It’s a lot easier than fromsoft games imo also
Thymesia is better.
I feel that the way you described the game makes it really similar to Jedi: Fallen Order. I'm glad it doesn't do anything new and fails but sticks to what works in the genre. I think it's better to have a good game that doesn't innovate much than a game that tries a lot of things and fails miserably.
If it’s anything like Jedi fallen order then this game is a master piece
@@youngjut3 unpopular opinion, but I hated that game. Just didn't do it for me.
This was the first souls like game I have played. I have to say I really enjoyed it. I’m a big steam punk fan and the style of the game was very appealing. The story was a LOT more than I was expecting. Doing all the side quests made a huge difference
This game was not on my radar at all but wow the aesthetic and atmosphere look super cool. I love the design of the protagonist and the anamatomic look and feel of the enemies. I'm definitely going to play this at some point, thanks for the video
The animation for taking out the shield looks really dope. Love how it kind of wobbles at the end.
The atmosphere and setting, as well as the elaborate story, make me want to try this out. Most complaints I've heard from people on CZcams say that it's not too great of a game mostly because it fails to be unique and different in gameplay from other Soulslike games. Well, I have never played any Soulslike game before, so I guess I won't be too bothered by that as Steelrising may feel new to me. I guess I'll find out!
It's very friendly to new players in the soulslike genre. Definitely a good game to get you started
Thank you for the video guys, really helped me as I was on the fence. Looks decent, but will probably wait for a good sized discount. Keep up the great videos! I know it's not the most popular genre for your assumed demographic, but any chance on getting one of these type videos for the new Disney animal crossing/stardew game? Thanks either way, love your videos!
just wanted to say man i love you you either teach me about new games ive never heard of and help me get interested in things i never would have or give me a helpful fun to listen to review for games i was already interested. like even if i am not interested in the game at all its always worth listening to your before you buys thank you man
Happy to help!
started playing the game today, I kinda love it. The art design is from another world :)
Greedfall in my opinion is an absolute underrated gem and a excellent classic RPG; so this game definitely looks worth considering. I kinda like the quirky nature of the good Spiders games, and I find the protagonist in this to be quite unique and looks fun to level up and make our own. Woulda been cool to have a male version of the automated character, but I like the design of the female one we get to use. I'm sure she will be likable, but how about a future 2B mod tho?? 😜
Glad to see someone else who likes Greedfall. I thought I was the only one. It's just a fun little game.
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This was a great break down and I’m always interested in the next good souls like so I appreciate the way this was shown. I’ll be playing this for sure.
I was struck by just how good the music can be in this game. I have the track from the first big boss battle - the Bishop of the Cite - stuck in my head on a loop, just now.
As for the game as a whole, I've generally avoided soulslike games - though I bashed myself against Elden Ring for a bit - but I find this one especially accessible, with lots of appeal in the story and visuals. Maybe add it to the soulslike starter pack?
I really really like that this game difficulty can be modified. not everyone enjoys playing the same battle for days, like in the Souls series. I will give this game a try, it looks great!
Good review. I have been enjoying my play of it and I haven't seen any bugs either it's been smooth gameplay. The setting is very unique and like you said there is a lot of content especially weapons to choose from a good solid game.
My favorite reviews come from you guys please always make these.
Here to see if it's worth it from PlayStation plus lol
Felt like something was missing when i was watching the gameplay and realized its the lack of music or standout sound effects. With other souls like they have very unique audio within their gameplay where you could close your eyes and know which installment you're playing, with this it kinda sounds like stock audio they got off a website.
Hey, Jake. I know this is a weird question to ask, but do you recommend Thymesia or this? I’m asking because I’m trying to figure out which one to buy as they are pretty similar. Thanks.
Really good look into the game, big reason I'm subbed you guys really put into perspective what the game has going for it and where it may lack. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this one!
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I've already bought it!
Was just waiting for your video 😅
Who’s here because of HumbleBundle ?
I watch your vids before every purchase if you guys made one. Absolutely fantastic content. I 2nd guess a purchase if i see you guys or acg don't have a vid on it.
for anyone that wants to know the game engine used is called the Silk Engine which is a modified Phyre engine.
I like how this is looking, probably pick it up soon. I tend to like the easier soulslikes, makes me think of games like Jedi Fallen Order or Darksiders 3.
I've been on the fence about this one ever since it was announced. After this review and a few others like it, I've finally decided to give it a spin -- in about six months to a year when the price tag has hopefully fallen down a bit. I love the Souls-like sub-genre (Bloodborne is in my top three of all time), but I've been burned by some mediocre entries. This one sounds good enough to buy. Just not at full price.
Exactly, we are going to get lies of p and that one might be worth buying at full price. If not, well we most likely have a price drop on this one by the time it releases
@@sparda2098 Terrible timing for Spiders. They're trying to drum up hype for their new game at the same time Lies of P is getting this flood of new trailers and information. What are the odds that someone else would be working on a Bloodborne-looking Souls-like with a semi-mechanical leading hero?
Youll save $30 while spending $25 on a meal haha
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I didnt expect to like this game so much personally. played a lot of souls like games. tried the free trial on PS5 and by the end of it i was like, "yeah, I need to beat this game." I hope the DLC was worth it. you're definitely right about the dodge mechanic being such a short window... kinda helps dodging toward attacks or just straight backward if you're having trouble.
rest well lizzy, you would've loved steelrising
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Haven't bought it yet but your review really helped. Love automatons. Love the French revolution setting. I was turned off by it being dark souls like but to hear it's nicer to it's players helps. It having a linear story is a big plus as the dark souls games have complicated bullshit. I'm gonna give this game a shot ounce I get the money :)
How is dark souls complicated? You use 3 buttons, lock on, attack, and roll
Excellent review.
Good talking points and good split recommendation.
You gave a good picture of what this game is and who might like it or not.
I love the look and style of this game, a robo/steampunk vibe. Not my usual kind of game, but I will definitely check it out. Great video, as always, one of my favorite channels - thanks!
I watch ur videos for the new games I find out about...
and focus more on the relaxing comentary
idk if it's just me🤔
I like this game so far, but it crashed on me 3 times consecutively when I was playing it on ps5. I don’t if it’s because it’s day one of its release, but I never had a new game crash like this ever. I hope there’s a quick update to fix this problem that people might be experiencing because I really wanted to keep playing it, but this needs to be known to the studio. If anyone that experienced this too let us know.
Not a fan of the engine they are using(assuming it's their proprietary one that powered Greedfall) and getting similar crashes and/or hangs during loading screens that don't load the level. I'm playing on a high end PC too.
@@rodneyabrett the requirements are pretty high it takes like rtx 2070
@@lasthopelost9090 I'm on a 3070 on a new CPU and 64GB of DDR4 on my machine so it should handle things well, but I notice I still get stutters and delayed texture/normal map load in and I don't even have everything on ultra. Mostly a high/medium mix. I can resolve most of it if I run at 1440p instead of 4k and use FSR or DLSS. It's fine, though because the high resolution textures don't look better than the medium resolution in my opinion. Its visual sytle isn't hyper realistic.
Thanks, Falcon. Trying it out now since it's free this month. Not a big Souls-Like game guy, buuuuut, with the assist mode being set to almost max, I'll give it the ol college try.
After beating every Souls game except for Bloodborne(don't own a PS unfortunately) and DS2. I tried DS2 and it was awful in my opinion compared to the others, so I was really wanting another Souls like game that was new after I had gotten burnt out on 100 percenting Elden Ring and after this video this looks awesome and right up my alley, definitely picking this up. Thanks gameranx 👌🍻
Been waiting for the before you buy on this game...thanks for the review!
Glad I could help!
The setting and style alone caught my attention. It doesn't reinvent the wheel in gameplay but it's implemented the usual tropes well enough.
I've always loved Spiders.
Ever since Of Orcs and Men, I've seen that they have great potential, and I've wanted nothing but their growth and success.
I see where Lies of P took all there inspiration now goddamn
Yes it looks just like lies of p
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Falcon. I was intrigued enough from watching the trailers, but it’s nice to learn more about the combat variety. Seems pretty cool
Thank you for your videos, you're awesome!
I remember hearing about this game in development, but I learned about it (again) this morning because GOG has a sale on it.
I'm enjoying the game, can't get enough soulsbourne types & this is definitely one of the better ones. Looking forward to getting that grappling hook!
I know you said this game wasn’t particularly “amazing” but if this is a game that that has reliable mechanics, a cool story, and isn’t full of bugs, then its a great game in my book
Even more so because it’s an original concept, it isn’t a sequel relying on the IP of an established “universe” and it did well (unlike anthem which I still think is a cool concept
I think Spiders deserve credit for how good they're getting with clothes, weapons & armor design.
Like, everything looks GOOD. There's extremely few items I'd consider just there as vendor trash or loot filler.
Greedfall 2 wil be legit af
Thanks, I will keep an eye out for this one if it goes on sale. Looks pretty cool and I liked Greedfall a lot.
I am not a BIG Spider studios fan, but they are the first studio I got to see progressively progress in story telling and improving in details of quality quite a bit. I am fine with a game like Steel Rising because my expectations are not massive, and also find the fun in what they invest in. Animations, soundtrack, and details in general. I am replaying Greedfall and though the game isn't the BEST, I can casually play it and enjoy it.
I really enjoyed Greedfall so I'll probably pick this up when it goes on a sale
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Greedfall 2 has been announced
one thing I noticed, Aegis has a very robotic tone in her voice in the early hours of the game, but after a certain point, her voice becomes much more human as do her conversations
is it intentional and part of the whole story, or is it a developer oversight where the earlier stuff was already made and they decided the voice actor should sound more human?
could someone answer that?
Intentional
I appreciate the commitment of this channel to provide consistent content. Just such a great channel. Really guys, honestly great job!
This game is 🔥, IMHO.....played the Beta and really enjoyed myself......still, as always, appreciate your "Before You Buy" videos and your honest opinions on it!! I'm gonna end up enjoying this game very much, once I get the chance to play through it, which hopefully, won't be to long!
I feel falcon is sometimes scared to completely shit on a game
Idk I really like this game been playing for 2 hours too easy tho graphics shit but was free and just not enough games to play like this that I haven’t played before 7/10
It took me a while to really feel like I understood the combat thoroughly, but once I did, this game was really fun! Personally, I find the French Revolution to be a really fascinating topic and that's what got me into the game at first (and having played Elden Ring). But all things considered, it is a pretty good game.
At the very least this is a big step up combat wise for Spiders, I'd imagine taking what they learned here and applying it to Greedfall 2 could go a long way.
I thought Steelrising was fantastict aye. I agree that there could be more bosses but I like that they introduce new enemy types by making them minibosses, so the minibosses feel like fully fledged bosses when you first fight them. I absolutely disagree about the fighting mechanics though, I would definitely say it's great. It's snappy and instant and satisfying. It's near the top for me in terms of souls-likes. It's far above Elden Ring and Dark Souls, maybe just bellow Bloodborne with Sekiro obviously being at the top.
Had me in the first half but then 'above Elden Ring'.. whole comment out the window
@@UniqueRican yeah this game can never top fromsoft games combat believe me
Been playing this game for a while and it’s a lot more clunky to play
Also the normal running animation looks off
The sprinting and walking is fine but man the running feels a little too slow like it’s missing a frame or two constantly
It’s certainly not a bad game and I hope it does well so we get a sequel or just another spiders souls like with even better combat refinement
It’s a solid 7/10 for me
All the dark souls games are a 9/10 for me just to compare 🤷♂️😅
@@UniqueRican haha fair. I didn't really like Elden ring's combat that much
@xionliing sh the parry is a unique attack attached to some of the weapons that you find throughout the game. So you can't like have another weapon in your right hand and your parry weapon in your left kinda thing. Mechanically, it's all good, with a satisfying timing window, it also does a counter attack instead of just poise damage
Decent game, but nowhere near the level of elden ring and dark souls 3
May I be honest with everyone, I've often confused this game with *Lies of P* 🌝
I'm glad y'all make these and I'm glad I watched this one!
this games looks amazing! Looking foward to playing it
Haven't even heard of this game, but love this channel
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french dark souls, i dig it
Hon hon hon! Accoutrements! C'est la vie!
“It’s as if the doll from Bloodborne said “I’m doing it myself.” 🤣
I love Spider's RPGs. You can feel the love and care in their games. Even their janks are special to me.
This game is like breaking bad
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Probably be waiting for a sale on this one. Nothing against Soulsborne clone games, but I really feel by now developers should be more creative with these. I know the gaming industry is less friendly to risk taking now days, but watching you play and describe this, the game just feel so formulaic and doesn't really make me want to go grab it on day 1.
as much as I love Souls and From Software games, I really like that we get these Souls-Like games too. Mortal Shell, Steelrising, Lords of the Fallen, Lies of P,.. if you like that genre and play style then it's good to have other options besides only playing From Software games. And also it's nice that some of these like Steelrising or Mortal Shell are more bite-sized. You don't have to play a big 100 hour Dark Souls/Elden Ring campaign or something; it's more streamlined and easily digestible.
Video so far - 10/10
Falcons voice - 10/10
Amount of milky sewage - 1/1
I feel like the souls like genre is starting to get oversaturated
Idk. It's been around popular sense Zelda and Rygar, battle of Olympus.
Then the advertisement of games is way more. So I think it's always been full just not advertised as much
Is that a bad thing tho
its a good thing
setting higher expectations for future games
like elden ring and lies of p
@@godnamedtay right. To me it's great.
Starting to get? 😂 Nah, we're there.
10/10 review as always 👍
Just got on PS+, but might need to wait a bit because it looks very Lies of P.
I'm just finishing up Bloodborne for the 1st time, and even some of the DLC bosses had similar attacks to bosses in Lies of P (Laurence vs Corrupted Parade Master & Maria vs Nameless Puppet). Love Lies of P, but I need a little bit of a break. Might play Surge next.
I think I'm gonna buy this game after watching the gameplay and also your review. Yeahhh it looks fun.. Definitely gonna try playing it.
Why is every reference allmost to 'souls games'? Is that really the peak of these 'types of games'?
The queen deserveed it
Your disrespectful How did deserves it
I get it, it's funny cause it's edgy
May you deserve it one day sir
I just picked it up and started playing on ps5. Anyone know what performance mode is best? I have it on focus on frames but I feel like it doesn’t look that great?
I expected something else. This would have been a great opportunity to be a really good RPG Game like Mass Effect with some decisions in dialogues. And then they made a cheap Souls-Like, too bad. I was really interested in this because it sounded and looked really cool.
maybe dont use someone elses opinion and play it yourself itsa great game and breathe of fresh air for souls like games
Oh man good thing I watched this video before downloading it from PS+ I absolutely HATE games like this
Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth
its free on the ps store next week, sony revealed it for the monthly game
I don't play a lot of games these days unfortunately, but these videos are a comfort to me lol.
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Nice
Sucks the Queen never got to play this game
Lmaooo
The game is good, but for folks considering buying it I would say wait for a sale. It's still a little too "indie" for me to feel great about having spent 50 dollars.
have been enjoying the game so far, only had 1 issue sometimes running just stops and aegis just starts walking when i have the stick pushed forward as far as it goes. seems to happen when going over small things on the ground like a small box or piece of rubble
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you too bro