Last Game You Finished and Your Rating

fry87 wrote:RE2 Remake

Resident Evil has long been a blind spot for me as one of the major gaming franchises that I have had no experience with. However, after all of the great reviews and game of the year nominations for the remake I decided to give RE2 a try and am very glad that I did. Without the original as a point of reference I thought it was excellent as a modern game in its own right. I really enjoyed the sense of exploration and puzzling involved, returning to areas later with the necessary equipment. This isn't something I expected from the franchise, which as I understand has since become more action oriented. The game creates a brilliant sense of atmosphere and claustrophobia with the environments and limited resources adding to the suspense. It's incredible to look at with superb use of shadows and lighting and I liked the concept of a 2nd run, which varied things just enough to keep you motivated to see the other storyline. While I understand the remake of 3 received a more lukewarm response critically, I'll probably still check it out given how much I enjoyed 2.

9/10

It's so good isn't it? I never played the original on PS1 either but it's one of my games of the last generation.

I much prefer the style and tone to what they did with RE7.

I'm going have to play it again soon. I'm sure I've already clocked over 100 hours on it which is crazy considering it's fairly short.

Zilnad wrote:I'm going have to play it again soon. I'm sure I've already clocked over 100 hours on it which is crazy considering it's fairly short.

Wow, maybe use a guide at this point?

Tomous wrote:

fry87 wrote:RE2 Remake

Resident Evil has long been a blind spot for me as one of the major gaming franchises that I have had no experience with. However, after all of the great reviews and game of the year nominations for the remake I decided to give RE2 a try and am very glad that I did. Without the original as a point of reference I thought it was excellent as a modern game in its own right. I really enjoyed the sense of exploration and puzzling involved, returning to areas later with the necessary equipment. This isn't something I expected from the franchise, which as I understand has since become more action oriented. The game creates a brilliant sense of atmosphere and claustrophobia with the environments and limited resources adding to the suspense. It's incredible to look at with superb use of shadows and lighting and I liked the concept of a 2nd run, which varied things just enough to keep you motivated to see the other storyline. While I understand the remake of 3 received a more lukewarm response critically, I'll probably still check it out given how much I enjoyed 2.

9/10

It's so good isn't it? I never played the original on PS1 either but it's one of my games of the last generation.

I much prefer the style and tone to what they did with RE7.

It is a brilliant game and is one of the better games I can recall playing in the last few years.

I don't know as much about RE7 but if I understand correctly it shifts to a first person perspective and leans more into horror, which might not suit me as well being a bit of a chicken

fry87 wrote:

Tomous wrote:

fry87 wrote:RE2 Remake

Resident Evil has long been a blind spot for me as one of the major gaming franchises that I have had no experience with. However, after all of the great reviews and game of the year nominations for the remake I decided to give RE2 a try and am very glad that I did. Without the original as a point of reference I thought it was excellent as a modern game in its own right. I really enjoyed the sense of exploration and puzzling involved, returning to areas later with the necessary equipment. This isn't something I expected from the franchise, which as I understand has since become more action oriented. The game creates a brilliant sense of atmosphere and claustrophobia with the environments and limited resources adding to the suspense. It's incredible to look at with superb use of shadows and lighting and I liked the concept of a 2nd run, which varied things just enough to keep you motivated to see the other storyline. While I understand the remake of 3 received a more lukewarm response critically, I'll probably still check it out given how much I enjoyed 2.

9/10

It's so good isn't it? I never played the original on PS1 either but it's one of my games of the last generation.

I much prefer the style and tone to what they did with RE7.

It is a brilliant game and is one of the better games I can recall playing in the last few years.

I don't know as much about RE7 but if I understand correctly it shifts to a first person perspective and leans more into horror, which might not suit me as well being a bit of a chicken

Maybe I'm a wimp, but the introduction is strawberry floating terrifying. It gets a bit better but it's a lot scarier than RE2 which is more jump scares.

Tomous wrote:

Zilnad wrote:I'm going have to play it again soon. I'm sure I've already clocked over 100 hours on it which is crazy considering it's fairly short.

Wow, maybe use a guide at this point?

Very good

Resident Evil 7 is not that impressive. If it wasn’t for the resident evil name, nobody would give it a good chance.

The main character is so heavy footed and clumbersome. The first half is excellent. The rest, not so much. The story is dragging on and on that I just speeded though it to just finish the damn game. I’ll expect REVIII to be more of the same, but I’ll still play it.

RE2 and RE3 remakes are excellent. I prefer the third person viewpoint over the first person viewpoint.

Horace - Switch 9/10

This is a strange one as I know it's not to everyone's taste. I wasn't that bothered about the story (there were a few 'get on with it!' moments), but as the first proper 'hard' 2d platformer I've ever played, it really hit the mark in terms of controls and playability.

It was very much (presumably deliberately) like a modern take on 'Jet Set Willy' and the like, which due to being old I played when they were first out. With all the upgrades, and the way you end up thinking laterally about the environment, and the overall hugeness of the whole thing, it just kept me coming back. As well as all the platforming, there are the multitude of 'tributes' to other game styles, some of which I will go back to to play as standalone games.

Thanks to a sale and a gold points discount it cost me 19p - which is pretty impressive for a game that's taken me over 22 hours to beat! The fact I stuck at it that long should be an indication of how good it was.

As for the standout hard bit which apparently many have mentioned, I think I must have missed it - some of the bosses were tricky but due to instant restarts none of them were impossible.

That playtime is exactly what puts me off playing it, I'd be more interested of it were 5-10 I think!

It seems to be a game that sone people love but others don't see much appeal in. I think this is the first time I've seen someone love it but not including the story in that though

The last couple of games I’ve finished have been,

Assassins Creed 2 - Back in 2009, this was an easy 10/10 game for me with the massive amount of improvements it made over the first game, great main quest too. In 2021 the main quest still holds up very well (even more so on the back of Valhalla which while good, was very lacking on the actual Assassin/Templar plot line), it does feel slightly dated but still a very good 7.5-8/10 game.

Super Mario Sunshine - this is another game I’ve recently revisited thanks to the Super Mario 3D All Stars collection, I feel back when I first played it when I got my GameCube it was a good game and for a good amount of the game, it still is. The main problem I have is the nervy controls of Mario, too easy to go from 0 to a side flip and that extra step he takes when he lands just doesn’t make it pleasant to play at times At times its really good though, still looks great now, like the theme of the game and it is a solid game but for me when its up against the rest of the 3D Mario games it just falls short, probably a 7/10 for myself.

Steamworld Heist - 8/10

+ Great music
+ Nice character design
+ Solid mechanics
+ Good progression and upgrades
+ Fun weapons and items

- A few too many characters without much distinction between them
- Some frustrating levels and enemies

Very solid game, and enjoyed it all the way through. Doesn't outstay its welcome, and the soundtrack was a particular highlight. Great stuff.

Rayman Legends - 8/10

+ Slick visuals
+ Some good music
+ Precise controls
+ Some very well designed levels

- Some levels rely too much on trial and error
- Tedious boss levels
- Horrible menus

I think I'm pretty much done with this. Unlocked all of the main levels, but there are a few that I can't be arsed with completing, and I'm not interested in the time trial levels. Think I've got 560 lums or so. I could've done without the re-hashed Origins levels, and the challenge/multiplayer stuff isn't for me (not that it was available, think they've switched the servers off), and unlocking loads of ugly characters isn't really my bag either. Very good game on the whole though, I've had about 18 hours with it, and it's only just starting to stop being fun.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light - 7/10

+ Isometric viewpoint works well
+ Some good puzzles
+ Combat is fairly enjoyable
+ Relatively short, which works well here

- Glitchy in places
- Too many artifacts, weapons, and relics. There isn't the need, or opportunity to use, so many items.

I was pleasantly surprised by this, a fairly heavy focus on puzzles was quite welcome, and it didn't drag on. Good fun. Having the epilepsy/photosensitive warning at the end the credits made me chuckle. Probably better to put that at the start of the game, not right at the end after you've put 6-7 hours into it.

It Takes Two

A wonderful game and a great follow up to A Way Out. The game is full of variety, constantly introducing new environments and gameplay styles. While there may have been some areas and styles we preferred, I don't think there were any that we disliked. The world and the easter eggs continued to make my friend and I laugh and smile more than either of us could remember a game having done for some time. I'm already looking forward to playing through again with another friend as the other character, to appreciate the gameplay differences throughout the campaign, but even at one playthrough I think we were looking at 12-15 hours. Probably the best co-operative experience I've had in gaming and the best game I've played so far this year. 9/10

Hades.

'Finished' it. 31st run. Was great! And very, very engrossing. 8 or 9/10

I was surprised that the last boss actually was the last boss, I thought there'd be a middle-eight or a twist or something, though I realise that's more suited to a traditional campaign than a rogue-like made for repeating. Butthe ending comes a little earlier than I expected, and without much fanfare. But I suppose this is good for repeat runs, and more more manageable for snacking than something like Gungeon.

Spear for me is by far the best weapon, love that God-of-War style recall and its range.

Jumped straight back in for more play afterwards - the gamefeel in this is great, probably Japanese-Action-Game tier.

I've only played 3 roguelikes (Isaac, Gungeon and this) I think, all were great. I would say this one is a little more controlled than, say Gungeon. As in it's a little more tight and consistent per run in terms of balance, but this also means it doesn't have the cray cray synergies and combos you sometimes get in Gungeon, where the whole screen is awash with (literal) planets and lasers and you're flying and the rest. It's a bit more controlled.

Anyhow - lived up to the hype.

Life is Strange Ep1 - PC. Excellent entry to this episodic adventure 9/10

Uncharted - PS3. Weakest in the series, but still great 8/10

Enslaved - PS3. Tragically undervalued game by the masses. 8/10

AdventureQuest 3D MMORPG 7/10.

I love to play games...

Enslaved is a great game.

The ending of Enslaved is nuts.

Greedfall - checked it out after hearing some Bioware comparisons and can definitely understand where those come from. Despite its limitations and flaws (some bugs, lots of reused assets, etc) I enjoyed it. I found the world and stories generally interesting and the game length was good without overstaying it's welcome. 7/10

Sackboy: A Big Adventure - enjoyed this, both in multiplayer and solo. Good campaign length and plenty of variety with different mechanics and level styles. Surprisingly more challenging than I'd have expected in the later worlds and knitted knight trials. 8/10

FFVII Remake - very good. Graphics and production values are very impressive, and I really liked the combat system. Not a fan of the driving bits and a bit too much backtracking and visiting the same locations (perhaps as a result of the game effectively being a drawn out intro). 8/10

fry87 wrote:RE2 Remake

Resident Evil has long been a blind spot for me as one of the major gaming franchises that I have had no experience with. However, after all of the great reviews and game of the year nominations for the remake I decided to give RE2 a try and am very glad that I did. Without the original as a point of reference I thought it was excellent as a modern game in its own right. I really enjoyed the sense of exploration and puzzling involved, returning to areas later with the necessary equipment. This isn't something I expected from the franchise, which as I understand has since become more action oriented. The game creates a brilliant sense of atmosphere and claustrophobia with the environments and limited resources adding to the suspense. It's incredible to look at with superb use of shadows and lighting and I liked the concept of a 2nd run, which varied things just enough to keep you motivated to see the other storyline. While I understand the remake of 3 received a more lukewarm response critically, I'll probably still check it out given how much I enjoyed 2.

9/10

I’ve done similar to you. I am part way through 3 now and it’s really good, I like some of the action sequences but it’s not as good as 2. 2 is incredible. 3 feels far more linear, much smaller. But it looks brilliant!