Forspoken REVIEW - My Brutally Honest Opinion After 40 Hours & Is It Worth It?
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- Forspoken REVIEW - My Brutally Honest Opinion After 40 Hours & Is It Worth It?
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These are the only reviews I watch. I completely ignore channels that immediately hate or have dumb thumbnails. I can tell they’re picking a side and not reviewing the game. I like how you actually REVIEWED the game. Pros & cons… and left it up to the audience to purchase. Most of these other reviewers are trash. They’re becoming fake & preemptive & biased or paid. Your channel will grow because of that. It’s the opposite of those channels
You're the dumb one then because most of those channels hate for very very good reasons that normies are too dumb to notice until they've already spent 70 dollars
Facts. Eurogamer and IGN are examples. Eurogamer titled their review as "7 reasons forspoken might be the worst game of 2023" 😕
@@divinest and it probably is
It runs at 30fps and drops to 24 most the time on my ps5 and is only barely 720p…this game is horrible and I paid for a next gen game that looks worse than ps4 games. This game isn’t good and this is a horrible review and I hope no one listens and buys this game like I did
No. A bad game deserves to be talked bad about. $75 for this type of "Next Gen" game is unacceptable. That's why companies do whatever they want with gamers.
Thank you so much for a truly honest review! All the other reviews I have seen have been either let's jump on the hate it for the sake of hating it bandwagon or they don't give enough information to really give me the ability to decide if I want it enough for 70 dollars. This is definitely a wait for sale for me and I appreciate you my brutha!
ACG gave a thorough review of the game also if you're interested in that. He's another good reviewer, not discrediting KhrazeGaming of course.
There's multiple very good reviews and all of them agree it's a bad game. And in my opinion I agree with that 1000% square enix has some serious talent I've said that 3 times now lol. I'm not sure what they were doing with this game. But I do love this reviewer and usually agree with him
They are right tho. This is a worse infamous in a generic ubisoft checklist open World
Plenty of people have given an honest review saying it's a lackluster game.
@@dominicp9296 I could tell from the demo it wouldn't be a good game.
This why I stopped pre ordering games years ago and appreciate thorough reviews like this. Definitely waiting for sale
Last one was Cyberpunk for PS4 as I thought they would stick to the quality they had with the Witcher series and I've always liked the Cyberpunk esthetic. Never again.
@@ericdugal8818
Cyberpunk was my first and last game I preordered, but to be fair, I did enjoyed that game even on release. It was far far away from quality of Witcher 3, but it was good enough for me to be worth the money.
@@ericdugal8818 Cyberpunk 2077 was and is STILL an incredible" Cyberpunk" game from the aesthetic and ambience point of view.
However, they hyped it WAYYY too much.
Frankly, the technical issues were completely unacceptable but the game was a pretty good RPG experience thanks to its characters and story.
But again, that game was not only way too hyped but also unfinished. Even if the result isn't "too bad", i will not forgive the disgusting communication they had on it.
@@Zripas I still like the game too as it's been mostly fixed, could barely play it on release though, but just wouldn't have pre-ordered it if I had known the quality was so bad at the beginning and won't pre-order games anymore because of it.
@@ThoA45 Oh yeah, still like the game, just wouldn't have pre-ordered it as it was almost unplayable on release for me, and won't for any other games because of how bad said release was. I'll wait to see after it comes out from now on even if I like the company making it.
The game does look fun, and thanks for a detailed and honest review! I think I will still wait for this to be discounted, but it is definitely on my radar!
its ass dont buy it
save your money man
@@davidnomis9056 Did you play the game? What are your thoughts on it?
That’s what I said I just played the demo and me nd my wife love it we gonna get it I mean I see people bad mouth the game and crying because the game deluxe edition cost 94$ but then they spend 99$ on games makes me laugh
@@Yogarine I’m playing now I love it
I haven't been sold on the game since its reveal. Every time I saw the game, it felt like something was missing, but I couldn't put my hand on it.
Mmmmhh maybe it's "Quality"? 😂
I’m just glad this reviewer actually played the game 💎 so they could give an accurate and honest review. Everyone else is just trash at rpgs and trying to follow a fad. It’s a shame so many people are going to miss out.
@@chuckrichardson83 at the very least them said content creators and streamers whom been playing games and making content for years long before the likes of you.
Their reviews and critics are meaningful.
They know when a game is bad and when a game is semi good but also bad.
Literally there's a freaking youtube video called "Streamers react/review to Forspoken"
This was the best review yet really fair and honest
Really one of the few games where I am really hyped and also non-hyped at the same time. And I still dont know if I want to buy it early or wait for sales+patches
Same
It'll be on sale pretty soon considering the review bombs it's getting. PS plus in a few months. I'd wait to buy
I thought I pre ordered it, just realised its still in the cart. So, maybe I buy it later after I finished other games planned till end march
70 bucks for this.. hello no
@@drewrok78 they aren't bombs. That is such a lazy excuse for the bad scores.
I was one of the few that thought the Demo was fun. But after all the negative reviews I wasn’t going to get it. After this review though I felt the same about the demo. The combat was fun to me and made me want to start from the beginning to see how the tutorials help. Now I am going to get it. Just haven’t decided if it will be day one
When you start it from the beginning and get to experience the main character's backstory and start to relate to her, you begin to understand the chip on her shoulder. They become more relatable and actually more likeable. The demo was fun because it dropped you in the middle of the game with lots of powers and gear and allowed you to max your character level. But that was also the main shortcoming. It dropped you right in the middle, offering very little context to Frey and her situation. It made her constant cynicism and abrasive attitude more off-putting and less bearable because there's no character development in that segment. I think a combination of cultural divide and language barriers from the writing team also posed challenges in that department. Ella Balinska is a remarkable actress and in her defense, she seemed to be doing her best with what the writers and director gave her to work with.
Just rent it
For me, the demo was awful. But I insisted on buying the game because the battle system looks awesome. And I very much enjoy playing it last night.
@Vicente Salas II you mean the manufactured chip. Yes, very moving to have the most cliché story imaginable
@johndodo2062 Everything is derivative of something no matter how little people want to admit it. It's these genre tropes that are commonplace in the isekai genre. The "Never Ending Story" effect. Social misfits, orphans or outcasts transported through the proverbial "Alice In Wonderland rabbithole". To pretend like loads of anime and JRPGs don't have tons of cliches too is just having selective memory and a double standard. Regardless, most people orphaned or outright abandoned since infancy would have that chip on their shoulder. At least most who I've known in life. Having that background is ultimately going to make someone socially awkward in most cases. Frey's character was no different. You call it "manufactured" because maybe you can't relate. But she comes around anyway and it really doesn't have any bearing on the fun factor of the game except to the most anal retentive people.
Thank you for the first really honest review I see for days.
I am into the game for 11hours (PS5)and I really enjoy it so far and looking forward.
Yes the wheel isn’t reinvented but the traversal and the fighting is so good in my opinion.
Can’t understand the hate for this game .
Yes it’s not perfect but it’s refreshing and cool and enjoyable if you play more and more ✌🏼
That’s true! It catches your attention so you can continue seeing what’s next. ( I’m new in video games).
Not sure anyone will see this but. I think the game would’ve been much more immersive if you created a character not play through someone’s eyes.
Very well done and balanced review. Definitely passing on this one.
Wait for a sale ( €15-€25 max )
It's actually pretty fun....just trying to figure out what is going on
I’ll pass. Dead space, Harry Potter, resident evil 4 and wo long. Next 4 purchases
I bought it, played it about 5 hours, deleted it
Lol yes yes a re-release lol 😆
RE 4 will not dissapoint... And maybe wo long, dark myth wukong will definitely compete for game of the year next year
Hogwarts Legacy is incredible and engaging as heck! One of the most enjoyable game in decades and it made me become a Harry Potter fan. I can’t put the game down!
It should be called: “Mirror’s Jumper” with Force lightening and cloaks at a rate at which Fallen Order provides us with ponchos. Hogwarts Legacy is a flawless game and made me finally love the Harry Potter Universe. Forspoken can’t compete, you can just run in circles and shoot with your gauntlet and the game is repetitive and boring, on top of making me fall asleep while playing it lol.
I can’t wait to play.Always love your reviews very reasonable ..
I pre ordered it and I'm 15 hours in . And it is getting better as you play. Real good game. Dialogue is a bit annoying but good game over all. Good review mate. 🤘
Ultimate buyers remorse 🧢💀
@@xiRePeNTx 🤣🤣
Thanks for the review yeah ill definitely pick this up during sale and not that many games coming out. I like the gameplay and the dialogue is alright but idk if I’m willing to risk $70 for it rn especially with hogwarts right around the corner.
The dialogue is HORRIBLE 😂
Stop paying $70 for games xD
good gameplay is all I asked for, if the story is shit but it's fun to play then sign me up
For me, the pros and cons you stated BOTH matter to me.
Im on the fence, and with it being on sale for $40 atm, i still dont think that's cheap enough for me to purchase.
I played the demo absolutely ADORED the combat how flashy it was and how smooth it was to zip around anywhere.
But, i found the battles not engaging. Fun/cool but not difficult.
Also i love me some cutscenes and good voice acting and great characters. I hear her relationship with cuff is annoying af.. and like theyre the main cast how do they pull that off?? Lol😂
I wish they combined the battle machanics from forspoken with kingdom hearts and final fantasy... everything. Lol
Got the Platinum Trophy with about 80 Hours. I found it Very Fun. It was just what I expected it to be, an Ability Spamming Game. I Love the Combat, It's So Fun. I for One Flowed with it. Looking forward to the DLC and the New Abilities!!
I tried the demo using subtitles and the Japanese voice acting and found it an infinitely better experience than the English dialogue. I feel like most of the voice direction from Square teams are pretty hit or miss. I wonder if the story is less grating if you try a different translation.
Bad writing is always better if you can’t really understand what they’re saying. 🤦🏾
@@NotCharAznable 😭😭😭😭
@@NotCharAznable 🤣😂😭😂🤣
It wasn’t the voice acting the script and story board wasn’t good enough to feel connected from the jump
I dont think u can claim repetitive gameplay as a con when EVERY game is repetitive like literally any game u play becomes repetitive at a point that is not a con imo find me one game that isn’t repetitive… horizon, spiderman, god of war etc all are repetitive in its gameplay the difference is the story. Respect the review but repetitive gameplay cannot be a con to any game
3:35 thanks for saying this. Meanwhile, IGN reviewer is complaining that they didn't make the character OP with almost all the skills from chapter 1.
“One of the most fun games I’ve played over the past year” what an outright fucking lie
Thank You Kraze for actually playing the game and giving a detailed and fair review of Forspoken. Most people complaining about this game have never even played it. I am currently playing and if you can get past chapter 3 the game opens up and becomes an absolute marvel.
You liked this because it suited your views and helped you justify spending money on this average game. The review resonated with you and hence your comment, reviews aside this game is a flop and will be forgotten
I played the demo and have been watching a few reviews from different sources. Seems to me like a good game to wait for a sale. It seemed kinda fun. But AAA games are way too expensive to just be ok. I paid 70 for GoW. Is this game as good as God of War in any capacity? Is it really worth the 70 you paid?
@@ervinfakas3973 lol what a cryptic and completely pointless comment, ironically synonymous to all the obvious troll review bombing this game is getting.
@@ervinfakas3973 Man i dont even care for this game i just like checking this guys reviews but you gotta stop bullshitting people a 7/10 game is bad. I dont know what sort of mental gymnastics youre pulling in your head to justify it being a failure because it isnt a 10/10 game but get fucking real.
@@Ryley280 yup denial is strong in you. Life gets easier when you start accepting facts. So try accepting that this game unfortunately is a flop
Spiderman was alot of fun and I truly don't see much difference between people's complaints about this game and what Spiderman brought to the table other than an established character. If this game is even remotely like Spiderman then it'll be fun to play and satisfying. It won't break anything but it'll be fun.
Spiderman is way more polished
Lol not even close to Spider-Man 😂
This was the review I was looking for! I've been looking at the reviews and the long form gameplays, wondering, "why are people acting like this is the worst thing ever?" It doesn't seem overly "woke," from the couple hours I've seen. The combat and traversal looks like it becomes extremely impressive later on and the story is the main question I had left. I know it's not the best dialouge, but it was far from the worst. We've put up with horrible voice acting for decades, but all of a sudden this is too far? I'm just confused about the hate. I think a lot of it is people mad their PCs can't run the game and the sad part is that it seems relatively bug free. Every review I've watched has had no mention of serious bugs, which I thought would be applauded. I really think they put a ton of work into this. I want to give it a shot and try it for myself. The game will probably drop to $50 really quick because of the reviews and at that point, I'll give it a shot. I might pick it up before, even.
It is when they slap a $70 price Tag on it. Dealing with horrible voice acting for decades? Lol what. You really wanna tell me titles like God of war, red dead redemption, fuckin Spiderman, horizon ZD/FW or any other next Gen titles in recent years have horrible voice acting? I think it's the most unbelievable thing that within the gaming community there's people actively lowering the high quality standards that are set by hardworking talented developers who don't have a lack of respect for the gamers. I know you wanna look at things with a veil of positive ignorance and I am cool with that. I can even get behind the game with you IF they weren't charging PREMIUM prices for SUB STANDARD products. That's not okay and it SHOULD be shamed and 🟥Enix should be discredited until they either make the game $50 or learn to develop titles and polish them in time to make their corporate greed deadline for release date.
Bro it sucks end of story
@@theOneandOnlyhomieG Do you go to the movies only to see the very best movies or do you sometimes just see a mediocre movie because it's mindless fun? I mean maybe you do now, because you know Cvid and all that, but you get what I'm saying? I don't know. I'm probably going to wait for a sale on it, but I'm just saying video games haven't had the best voice acting and stories. I'm kind of a fan of gameplay and traversal. The game looks fun to play , imo. The other cringe stuff is just funny to me.
Yeah, I get that it's bad according to most people but I just can't trust them when they are complaining about it because it's popular to do so. Not saying the game is good or bad but just saying that people are making a lot of 10 min videos talking about how bad the dialogue is because It gets views and people watching them aren't forming their own opinions since they keep seeing the same videos saying the same stuff over and over again.
@@RyuKazeko Whenever any the higher ups are in agreement, over one particular topic, it's always good to take a second look. That applies to game journalists/reviewers and goes all the way up to politicians. At the end of the day, the people we get our reviews from are an incredibly small group, who are looking to please the mob and their sponsors. If the mob has decided the game is bad, without even playing it, and then the reviewers are spewing the same sentiments? It makes you wonder if they're allowing the people who never played the game to affect their decision, so they can stay in good graces with the "fans."
I'm not gonna lie, I'm REALLY enjoying the game. The story isn't as grand as final fantasy but it definitely let's you have fun in the power fantasy sense
Im really glad we got a truly brutal honest review from someone who actually played the game. I enjoyed the demos gameplay immensely and whenever i see reviews saying its clunky i don't get it at all. You just solidified my choice in buying this game so Thank You !! Can't wait to try it out 😁
Honestly man.. I’ve been so hyped for this game since I heard abt it and when the demo dropped I played it and made the decision to buy it when it drops (unlike Gow Ragnarok which I pre-ordered😏), but then when the reviews and critics came out for forspoken I was in utter awe bc I loved the gameplay from the demo that then made me hold my purchase and continue watching valid reviews of the game but they were all “trashing” the game giving audiences the “don’t buy it’s whack” feeling.. But your Video really delivered man.. pros/cons and expectations.. You my friend just earned a new subscriber🫳🏼❤️
Very fair and honest review indeed unlike alot of others who are just following the crowd and taking a dump on the game
Hmm, maybe because it's a lame game. When you have insane titles like God of War, Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, this game can't compete.
I'll wait on a Steam sale for this, but will be picking it up for sure.
Thank you for giving an honest review. I'll wait for a end of the year sale.
As a newbie is gaming, l just loved this game as it did not stop me from playing it ( most of the most difficult ones usually let me down bu telling me ‘You Died’!! For more than 200 times (Elden Ring… hahaha. I am aware that I need to have more experience to play more difficult games.
Anyway, I loved the graphics, the storyline and everything. 100% for a person who is just starting becoming familiar with this kind of games.
Appreciate you reviewing the actual game instead of just focusing on one thing you don't like. Gameplay is always number 1 for me. I don't care about dialogue but it's all the reviewers are talking about.
For real, I’ve been playing the game a bit and honestly most of the dialogue is just inoffensive and forgettable. Only a few lines have felt cringe-y. The gameplay is fun so I’m personally enjoying it
It's not just the dialogue they're talking about. Optimization, graphics are all highly criticised.
Me too games like these i could care less about the story, if the fighting is fun and gives you a lot of options and combinations i find that to be a strong suit for a game like this, not to mention the traversal is really fun
A narrative mistake can be fixed with dlc which expands the world and protag matures as world grows but a gameplay and combat should be good and if Forspoken gets that right then it's fine.
But the narrative errors shouldn't have to be fixed with dlc
@@the-annoyinator Forspoken is a WRPG with JRPG party system core. That is why it feels a bit weird.
When u westernize a eastern gaming concept / easternize a western gaming idea it will never work.
That is why Western RPG's are boring in general with a few exceptions since the idea itself is more materialistic rather than thought.
Western narratives in all their media is dramatic and convened through setpieces and lengthy dialog so basically the environment is doing the heavy lifting not the Protag / MC and narrative tone is entirely dependent on that to progress the story.
Eastern narratives in all their media do have the same kind of idea but it's delivered more philosophically which stems from the individual not from the environment for most part so the protag/MC is doing the heavy lifting for the most part along with the environment.
U can see the difference in how the whole lang and cultural barrier affects something in translations , Any eastern lang has only a few syllabes and most are dialects first then written so the message is convened in short way as possible. English being written lang first then spoken has a lengthy dialog to just get to the point that is why the background of the lang plays a important role in the game's narrative especially if it's a western civilization setting for the MC.
Completely missed the point, if your story needs additional DLC to have it make sense, then you failed the first time at writing a good story
@@the-annoyinator did u get what I meant by the comment?
I do kinda agree with u but again from my prev point , my original post was just a centrist feedback on the game
when the gamer community collectively decided that it was pile of thrash just from narration which created a hate train that every western gamer & reviewer jumped on and vomitted the same without thinking for themselves.
And said my piece on how it could be improved that's it and didn't say it *needs Dlc to make sense of plot* but to *progress the story and mature it in a different way* since damage is already done and that can't be changed.
@@ak-ub1ym People critiqued the boring combat, that only gets better near the end of the main story 7+ hours in. Dialogue even completely unrelated to the story was garbage, even the story itself was bland and predictable without the cringe narration. Acting as if all the negative feedback was from mindless reviewers who didn't want to be open minded is ironically the same thing fans of this game seem to be doing. Everyone gave the same criticisms on the game because they're so vast in it
Was waiting for this, a trusted reviewer. Thx for the honest opinion.
To be honest I think people expect too much of things at times. I had alot of fun with this game and I haven't even fought Sila yet. The dialogue isn't as bad as people actually make it out to be and the gameplay is super fun and engaging. Everyone talks about repetitiveness but literally every game has some component that is repetitive lmao. Also I don't think someone's subjective review of a game should deter you from trying something. Games are highly subjective. Until you try it yourself you'll never know.
I totally agree
Horizon Forbidden West feels like a chore playing but it is fun in actual gameplay. I think allot of games are like this, especially single players.
I completely agree too the story isnt the greatest but it is atleast moderately engaging. I enjoyed the gameplay a lot though, the amount of spell options you get once you unlock everything is pretty large and the traversal is really fun. Being able to do so many different things while just moving makes it so much more engaging to explore and collect things. It definitely didn't deserve the hate it got
This is actually a nice review in comparison to some others I’ve seen. 🤣
Most of them was wanted a gow story game or something amazing
People must and need to appreciate different kind of games and combat. Some people must understand that there is no need to compare different kind of games because every game is with its own way special.
@@jakemk1660 Perhaps I haven't seen some of the reviews you're talking about, and I'm not trying to attack you for what you're saying but I don't get where this is coming from where now if people don't like a certain game, it's only because it doesn't live up to another game. I don't see how that's the case when many reviewers give breakdowns about games based on their own individual merits more often than not. I just don't understand that.
@@Xayjohns almost every review for this game is the same they go I’ve the same topics as everyone I’ve played this game for about 19 hours now and don’t see where there disagreements and disappointments are yes the dialogue is cringe at times but it grows on you and the growth between Frey and cuff learning each others worlds is great plus combat and parkour is great
@@iamconstantine5392 yes soo fucking true everyone is comparing this to gowr and soo many other ps exclusives because they think it will make the game and other games look bad
The combat reminds me of infamous. But that I’ll be waiting for the sale on this. Specially with Hogwarts Legacy right around the corner.
Hogwarts will not like up to the hype either I would wait for a review of that 2 it will be like a 7 out of 10
@@aaronvasseur6559 Why would I have to wait for a review since you played it and gave it a 7 out of 10?
@Worst Case Scenario there are literally no micro transactions in that game, stop misinforming people 🤣
@@aaronvasseur6559 I've been far more impressed with HL then Forspoken, they barely showed anything with this game before launch, everyone knew it was gonna be bad.
If thats the case Ill buy it right now
You are one of my fav youtubers, and this is why, thanks, Khraze!
I am set to buy it tomorrow and start playing, can't wait.
I was disappointed to hear about your cons but I really want an intense game with fast combat that isn't doom.
This is looking to be just that, thanks.
Hey. How are you finding the game? I am thinking of getting it at my local store it has been discounted HEAVILY. I am also torn between Atomic Heart and this.
I finished the story last night and now I can just explore athia...I liked this game, but I definitely think it is worth waiting for a sale. The graphics are pretty, combat is fun and interesting to explore. I wish the story lasted longer and was a bit deeper to be honest. I got the game on Monday and beat it Wednesday night. Now I'm like "...now what?" lol. The reviews are definitely unfair - I hope a second game comes out and they do better but this is definitely a good start. I rate it personally 6.5-7/10.
Your review was just as a good as the video 7/10 yeah that’s a good rate for what the game is
you mentioned a second game, so I’m guessing it’s definitely worth playing.
@@tnyeh It's an okay game - I'd personally wait for a sale though.
The gameplay for this game looks incredible I hope all the negative reviews don’t discourage the team that worked on the spells and enemies
Got this game on sale through Epic. I'm about three and a half hours in- I Iove it! I really like the unique spin on the protagonist and at times Frey's commentary makes me LOL. Also, the combat is great and all the crafting and magic systems seem up to par. I'm really enjoying it!
I tried the demo and was immediately put off by the disconnect of the voice actors. It felt like a game that wants to do everything, but nothing really good.
I love this game. Haven't quite beat it yet, but I'm right at the end where Frey (you) makes your choice. I will say I play on PS5 on fidelity mode. And I notice no drop in fps at all. It all runs smoothly and looks beautiful
Thanks, looks promising, original with many qualities, pre-ordered
Watching the reviews on other CZcamsrs, putting a doubt on myself, am I weird for liking the game?
Yes the main characters is unlikeable, but she's understandable.
Yes the cutscenes sometimes undesirable, but never troublesome.
I play the game with the lowest expectation, and I found myself playing 8 hours nonstop last night. I stop because I needed to sleep in the morning 😂
Yes, the game is not perfect, but I really enjoy playing it.
That's how it goes. If you dig it, you dig it. You're not weird for that.
Thats western gaming culture. Things dont make much sense here. Most players are braindead
I’m so glad I didn’t believe the hate train, I’m really enjoying it
I will buy this game once on sale and when a particle reducer is made as a setting for sensitive eyes. Theres too much flashing going on for me atm
I feel bad for the players getting played by the reviewers this game Kicks Ass! 🔥
Unless you really wanted a solid story and good character dialogue. The gameplay is a 4/5, but the story and dialogue are a 1/5. It's hard to get through at times. Plus, the beginning of the game was like a solid hour of gatekeeping before I could actually play anything meaningful.
@@MrSneakyPants it's almost like there's a tutorial that you have to get through like every other game ever
@DavisLP no. It's almost like there's an hour of nonsense plot, with terrible useless characters who are poorly acted, and a lackluster introduction to an empty world that is boring. If you like it, good for you.
@@MrSneakyPants The world really is cold, empty and boring. Look at Forbidden West's world. Completely lush and alive. Warm sun, bumblebees, dragonflies and lightning bugs, tons of animals and machines, numerous items to find. This is NOTHING like that.
@Adam Bomb Agreed. It is the last time Square Enix will get any of my money. Since the company's founder left, everything has gone downhill.
The game just went on sale for around $40 on Steam so I went ahead and bought it and so far, I really like the game though I do see where the game needs improving. Especially thanks to your review. This isn't worth $70 at all but $40? I am not complaining.
i replayed the game again and enjoyed it more in my 2nd playing.. CZcams should label ALL fake reviewers / clickbaiters with warning there's 'LIe INSIDE'
I hate the controls on ps5, so i decided to buy it on pc. But PC requirements are such a let down.
Nice Video, Hard Pass for me. A sale would justify my Purchase. $69.99 is to much for a mediocre game.
Im waiting for it to go on sale
Thank you for your honest review, I look forward playing this game.
I don't understand how people can see the gameplay and traversal and not want to play
I think a lot of it is from the IGN review which said the world is very unremarkable and largely empty.
@@BornTwizted87 it's insane people crying about "cringe dialogue" and we're playing high on life last month smh people couldn't wait to hate
@@johnm.2785 I know they get mad at every thing so must hate i my mom and dad like to say the devil is busy now
Because we're busy playing HFW, Elden Ring, GOWR. You know, ACTUAL great games. You can have your empty, mediocre garbage. This game was made for simpletons.
someone please mod the infamous protagonists (cole McGrath and delson rowe) into the game
I was actually thinking Alex Mercer from Prototype but that works too :))
@@Khrazegaming Both of those are great options and massive improvements
@@Khrazegaming alex was my first though, but it better matches the infamous series because of the electricity and all the other different elements ect. but I do prefer alex over the other 2 but I'll take any of them
Its like a mix of warframe and infamous. Cool combination. Just wish I had the PC specs to see if would enjoy it.
solid review. Why so many dislikes on this video that's crazy.
Clearly pointed review for justification for more content. The game is abysmal
I was honestly getting upset with everything I saw on CZcams because all the reviews were biased and inaccurate. This is the only review that I have actually seen that is accurate and true. I myself have played the game a little and honestly agree with this review completely aside from the dialogue I actually enjoy hearing Frey and cuff speaking to each other but that’s me btw they put in a setting to make that minimal so it doesn’t happen as much during combat
If you see this comment (or anyone else)- can you clarify what you mean "You'd give Forspoken a second chance"?
Hating on this game is just a trend, this game has some of the absolute most top tier combat, traversal mechanics and graphics/visuals I’ve ever had the pleasure of interacting with. The biggest problem this game has is the map design and mission design, it’s repetitive and empty but I’m someone who’s focused on combat and traversal and this game nails that. The story and dialogue is nowhere near as bad as people have been led to believe. On my PC I’ve had absolutely no performance issues with all settings on max and I don’t even have a top tier PC. I love this game, it’s unfortunate there’s so many people who will never be willing to try it and just follow the trend.
Thanks for this, almost gave up on it. I'll continue enjoying it knowing it'll continue to get better.
Finally a review from someone who actually PLAYED the game n not just jump on a bandwagon
I’m getting the same vibe from most good reviewers worth watching and basically: it’s a fun game. Great combat, great parkour, cool effects. It has Brilliant moments. But everything else outside of gameplay is lacking, some things being still passable, others laughably underwhelming. And if your looking for more simplistic gameplay this definitely isn’t for you. For me, it’s a wait for a sale. I still want it! Just not for the initial price tag.
Too expensive for 20 hour campaign
I love this game so far. This is the best review I've seen. You played it for more than the 2 hours most do, then trash it.
Love your videos. Great review. Could not agree more. New sub right here!
This review was way better then the ones I've seen. And I managed to care enough to watch the entire vid.
I got this as part of a buy 1 get 1 free deal at GameStop and it’s a pretty good game. The story is decent and gameplay is good as well. I’d say it’s worth playing but not at full retail price though.
Same here I got forspoken & Gungrave gore
So much better than what ign could come up with, which was basically a rant of a player/reviewer forced to play, pretending to be a review.
I can't believe that they are still willing to sell this for 70 dollars even though everyone knows its about to flop like a dead fish. You think they'd be smart and sell it for 40 or 50.
I'm enjoying the game acg and few others just tore into the game seems like they just wanted to hate
No they calling out a game if it's not good like a good reviewer should.
People who sing praises for things that doesn't deserve it lacks any credibility and critical thinking skills
It's cool to enjoy something that other people don't like, but stop saying people just want to hate something. Why would somebody want to just hate a game? Y'all act like he was just sitting there saying nothing about why he didn't like it.
for $70 a game does not get to be half good and half shit
I appreciate this honest review. Sure there's a potential for things in this game, but haven't most games are imperfect? There will be updates in future for sure. And I'm supporting this game fun and cool game.
Yeah why expect to have good games when they could sell us the hot fixes and patches in a totally NEW EXPANSION WIIII!!! HOORAY
@@DajuSar this. I still dont understand wtf is with people nowadays. Why the f*ck are they still supporting lame releases with the promise of "DLC/HOTFIXES/CONTENT" when they are pricing them at 70 - 90 bucks????
Rather get games that don't have barran wasteland as an open world. Even fallout has more interesting world, than forspoken. Plus protagonist is annoying, I seen robots have more sympathetic personality than her.
If you are expecting other games to have the same level of art direction and execution as Ghost of Tsushima you are living in a fantasy world, not Fray. Great review good balance.
That's what's separate good from mediocre.
Finally a review from someone who actually played the game great informative review definitely buying the game
I really enjoyed the demo, most reviews (not this one) seem to be like 'You can't enjoy the game, that's illegal... NOOO STOP ENJOYING THE GAME'
I am mostly just disappointed by not being able to use final cloak after the ending. Such a waste, looks so amazing.
People who hate Faye just never met an American foster kid before. I praise the realism on that front
I like the style of the particle effects. But it has way too much of them. It often seems to obscure what is actually happening during battle. Combined with the big numbers pop up for damage (which feels very out of place and immersion breaking for me) and the whole thing just looks messy and way overdone, and kind of aggravating to even look at.
Not a problem for warframe players 😃
@@83gt_plus57 Damn maybe thats why i like this game soooo much🤣.
I’m very happy I came across this video, I myself have just finished the main story after 21hrs and have to say I’m very pleased. Ending even shed me a few tears. Granted the game has its issues it didn’t deserve the hate it got because they couldn’t be bothered to give it a proper chance. If you look at most videos covering this game it’s only the negative stuff and negative outlooks - we should always accept regardless of the quality of the game if it makes people happy and it’s actually playable who cares, play something else move on and save some minutes of your life
I love the look of the gameworld. The effects look nice.
But as a PC player it looks like a console game - from the UI to the combat and I absolutly hate it.
It doesn't look terrible, but I don't feel like I have to play it either.
Yea it's good looking and the gameplay looks good to. But I'm not dieing to play the game. But I'll get asap.
This is the first and only review that gave this game a slight chance
A mostly objective review how refreshing. Many thanks
I pre ordered this game a few day before release..and am about 10-13 hours in now and just getting to the first boss. So far I really like it and can see myself sinking a lot of time into it.
Seek help
@@BillThaPill Did you already do that?
Thank so much for taking the time to give an honest assessment of this game. VERY much appreciated.
Let me guess the ending. She was from that world all along, sent to this world by her parents as the world starts collapsing, that's why she felt out of place in this world. I mean, I can see it from a mile away if that's what you mean by a twist. It's a wait and see if my prediction was right, but.. yeah. I think that's how the story goes. I really have low expectation of the plot if the story narrator itself tells you who is evil or not and doesn't show you via clues from tidbits of the game.
Idk why you asking me?
That's not really the main twist but, yeah, that is a predictable part of the plot, it's very cliche. To be honest I actually saw the real "twist" coming because of the dialogue but somehow didn't predict the "you were from this world" trope. Kind of embarassing.
It’s never a good idea to create a modern western GenZ teen characters for gamers. Gamers are never going to accept these kinds of characters. I personally can’t think of one modern western genZ teen character that’s relatable or lovable that everyone likes. Whether it’s in TV shows like MCU or movies or games or comics. Not a one. At least one that wasn’t written years ago. I don’t mean young characters, but modern western genZ teen characters. Huge difference. I seriously can’t think of a single one. They are some of the worse characters.
I'm playing Forspoken because I like the parkour and combat system. What I noticed though is the messed up setting. Our protagonist, in her own words, led a "royally fvcked" life which in turn made her very toxic. She was on the verge of giving up then suddenly she was sent to another world to become its Savior. Our protagonist herself was not accepting of the role. She wanted to go back even though she lived a messed up life. The protagonist came to me as very toxic but it is understandable considering how "royally fvcked" her life was. I feel like the writers were going through their own issues while making the plot lol.
Luminous Productions nailed the combat system though.
That’s what art is for…
Game looks interesting my only complaint is the effects. They look so low resolution they don't match the background or the world.
Would you say you could get 60 hours or more out of this game including the side content?
Most definitely! There is a great deal to accomplish and/or tackle, believe it or not! Besides all of the monuments, labyrinths, settlements, caves, forts, etc. that are available to visit and acquire gear/special items, I became obsessed with upgrading spells, a few cloaks and necklaces! Completing skill challenges to increase stats can absorb a great deal of your time but the effort is well worth it during combat!
It’s interesting to see a rescue that doesn’t just shit on it
I honestly don't see how the ending had a twist... everything was very predictable, except we never get to find out who the father is. The ONLY twist I liked was that Cuff is now under Frey's control, but other than that.... very predictable.
Hard pass for me. Thanks for the review
I totally agree with your verdict. I played for 5 hours or so. Turn the voice volume down to 10% and it’s really quite fun. The game would be so much better if it had better writers. It’s got great mechanics. Such a shame. A wasted opportunity.
$19.99 best price range. 👌
More like 5.99😄
I pre ordered this and I'm happy I did everyone's hate aside . I've been wanting a game that is just open world mass magic usage as a primary weapon with awesome movement. I loved the demo . Doesn't have to be some visual masterpiece . I loved the combat and movement and I'm glad a game exists for the itch I have for exactly this. Can't wait until 11 so I can have some fun :) I'm also just a sucker for square. I mainly play ffxiv. I think if they make a second forspoken and focus alittle bit more on the environment being more immersive it will tick a lot more of people's boxes.
@@Vezgodwell I’ll probably play this game and finish it before legacy hogwarts come out and then play that game
@DaProdigy2208 I pre ordered that as well but that's a different kind of magic based weaponry . I mean like raw elemental magic no wands just straight blasting shit out of existence with aoe spells from your hands . Plus the movement adds to the flow of combat, which I think is pretty unrivaled for me at least . I haven't played a single other game where u can traverse the way you can in this game and it blends perfectly into the combat as well . I have 0 regrets so far getting it . I've been playing it the past 5 hours . Just now going to bed lol
Short answer - No
I dont get the hate for real i played through it without any complains plot twist fun combat little bit short once you unlock new magic your path goes to the next magic and so on it would be nice to stick longer to one kind of magic for longer but theres enough to do for sure
I don't understand when people critique games they always say it's repetitive of course it is. 99% of games are