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positive
30(63%)
mixed
10(21%)
negative
8(17%)
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Nov 28, 2017
Assassin's Creed Origins7
Nov 28, 2017
Taking two points away because of microtranscations, stop expecting us to pay extra for something that is already expensive. Now I can't help but notice I've spent 60 hours already on this, and I suggest that once in Siwa (after the tutorial), you remove most of the HUD, just keep the crosshair, and don't follow any quest when you can. You will have a complete "blank" screen to play with, and it's perfectly possible to finish the game without objectives showing up on your screen. If you're lost, open the map, look around (you have an eagle), and it's way better this way. You can walk around the cities and find quests givers on the way, or just see that there is a camp, no need for red dots all over the place, you can see the ennemies and you don't have to worry about your health bar, your screen will shake when you're low on health. Nice immersive open world, but still repetitive once you've encountered all ennemies and animals. I'd say it's an improvment compared to Unity and Syndicate, Black Flag was same fun for me, but nothing beats your first AC experience.
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PlayStation 4
Nov 28, 2017
Star Wars Battlefront II0
Nov 28, 2017
The day Electronic Art$ went too far. Microtransactions need to die. I'm boycotting EA for the next 10 years. Maybe they'll fire everyone and actually make games for gamers.
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PlayStation 4
Jun 29, 2017
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided5
Jun 29, 2017
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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PlayStation 4
Jun 20, 2017
Life is Strange8
Jun 20, 2017
Got this game for free recently. I played it thinking I would quit since it seems to be another classic lesbian teen story. I was so wrong ! The gameplay is actually entertaining, has original game mechanics, puzzles, hard decisions, beautiful art and immersive storyline. Now I don't really like the concept of making people buy episodes since it is a complete story, as well as the last bit of the game, which is a bit predictable. About the replay value.. well.. since you can rewind and see most options, it's most likely a one-shot. I recommend this game to people who want a different gaming experience, a nice storyline but who were disappointed with some games like Gone Home, or the telltales games.
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PlayStation 4
Apr 13, 2017
Skyforge1
Apr 13, 2017
Don't bother downloading this on PS4. It is a complete joke. The positive reviews are probably from the developers, **** each other off by finding their own reviews helpful. Here's what helpful : trust me, don't download this. Ugly characters, boring quests, awful combat system, bad voice acting, nothing new, it's another classic mmorpg, and it's a bad one. I'm not sure they even tried doing something good with this game. I really tried and had to abandon after 1 hour playing, it is totally empty, and the player base will also be empty. I don't see the point making a game like this. There are other, better mmorpg's out there, also free.
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PlayStation 4
Mar 8, 2017
Horizon Zero Dawn8
Mar 8, 2017
Some reviews here are exaggerated, both 10 and 0/1. This game is a 8.5 It is a classic open world game, between Far Cry and Jurassic Park. Well.. it's basically Far Cry 5, with a main quest, some sidequests, loot every 10 meters, useless artifacts to collect is you want the 100% completion, Skill tree, weapons to buy/modify, outfits to buy/modify, towers to climb to unlock the map. Nothing new here, except the machines, which are a nice touch in a prehistoric-like world. Really feels like you're in Jurassic Park sometimes. You can either play stealth with your bow or charge with your spear and with some other melee weapons and grenades. Nothing really special here but it feels nice playing as Aloy. The storyline may or may not captivate you, but it is very well introduced. The idea of making you play with a young Aloy for the tutorial is very nice. If you open all dialogs, there is nice backstory, not as furnished as The Witcher, but let's say better than other open world games like Assassin's Creed of Far Cry The graphics are immersive, you can basically hide the HUD in the options and play the full game without it (just pick a random tutorial quest that you never complete as active and desactive all the rest). I suggest you do that otherwise it's just a "go there, climb here, kill that, loot here" game, and you won't enjoy it as much. Lots of glitches and bugs though, animals and enemies hovering here and there, maybe patched in the future but this is a huge negative point, as always Sound is good too, when you hear machines stomping or charging, things get messy really fast in combat though, the music is nice too but sometimes a bit confusing, as you may think a battle is going on when there's nothing. Combat is not really elaborated, even if some enemies will surprise you, there is often a cheap way to defeat a boss, hiding behind a rock or using glitches without knowing it. Very often you are pushed back by an enemy and find yourself stuck in a place where the enemy can't reach you but you can reach him. i suggest turning off the warning indicator, that basically tells you if an enemy in your back has spotted you. In conclusion, you should try this game, maybe when it's between 30 and 40€/$ and enjoy it because it is a good one for all open world lovers out there
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PlayStation 4
Jan 16, 2017
This War of Mine8
Jan 16, 2017
Most of the bad reviews concerning this game come from the PC players that find the controls a bit hard to handle, which is true. It's not always easy to pick the action you want and you may find yourself in difficulty because your character can't seem to climb a ladder to save his life, or eating the wrong stuff because the way it has been thought for console is not ideal. If you haven't tried the PC version though, you'll get used to it after 1 hour. I suggest a first playthrough to get used to the mechanics of the game, play until you get to combat to test how it works, and then start a real game. Despite some gameplay issues, this game is very well thought. The atmosphere is heavy and dark all the way, things get worse and worse if you start to lose control of the situation, you're never safe, every character can get sick, injured, sad, depressed, you have to manage all of this while surviving with enough food, warmth, but also books and radio and stuff that will make your people bear with the war going on. If most of the games like this (collect, craft, survive) implies going outside to gather stuff, this game adds a mechanic of guilt when you steal or kill, which with a nice music in the background makes a great gaming experience. Every character has a biography, a diary, read it, connect with your people and you'll have a great time. The game is hard but is supposed to be so, you'll soon want to start over and organize yourself better at each gameplay. When you start playing with child characters things get even better, you need to give them special attention, teach them how to cook, build etc. Nice discovery !
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PlayStation 4
Jan 4, 2017
Watch Dogs 29
Jan 4, 2017
Bought 1 month after release so my review ignores the early bugs. Better game than the previous one, you never know when Ubisoft will disappoint you, but I have to admit I'm having a lot of fun with Watch Dogs 2. Yes, the driving is not Gran Turismo worthy, yes the damage physics are not Wreckfest worthy, yes it may seem a bit cliché to some "real hackers", but I think it is voluntary. Ubisoft simply released a very good game. Lots of humour, for once I'm liking the main character and the "crew". If you don't take this game seriously and if you understand this is a satire, you'll have a lot of fun too. Immerive open world, I literally spent 6 hours playing around with the open world, without even having the jumper and before reaching the HQ The multiplayer is working well as I'm speaking, even sometimes with no loading screen between solo and multi, which I have to say is really really nice. You can simply carry on driving and press one button to target a player online instead of the current thing you were doing, without changing car, simply amazing. I see in the negative comments that it had a bad launch, but if people are stupid enough to carry on playing when the game has issues in the first days, that's not my problem. I see that some Trump supporters are spamming the 0/10 because they made fun of their daddy in the game. I even suspect them to be angry because they have to play a black guy meeting a transgenre and surrounded by hipsters. If you're not a total medieval **** you are safe, play that game, it's fun !
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PlayStation 4
Nov 3, 2016
Dragon Age: Inquisition9
Nov 3, 2016
First Dragon Age game I play, bought it at 20€ on the PS Store, after claiming everywhere I would never give anymore money to EA. Well. 70 hours laters (and 2 years later, I know), and thus maybe after all the fixes and patches, I can say this is one of my top 5 games. I would recommend this game to players who like spending time chatting with NPC's, making decisions having an impact on the story, it's a perfect occasion to do some RP with your inquisitor, judge people, make allies, construct relationships. Graphics are good enough, stop being a spoiled child if you judge only on that. I prefer when the devs spend more time creating a backstory, and a game system that allows different play styles. I had fun playing this game, from the first to the last minute I regret that they weren't more RP possibilities, like sitting everywhere, talking to companions during the missions, something to actually do in your huge bedroom instead of just changing clothes. That's why I don't give it a 10 I recommend this game to people who like putting time and investment into a game, you'll be rewarded. It is a bit slow to start and to understand what this game actually is, but it opens up after the first big battle. I suggest you follow the main quest until you reach Skyhold, and then spend time explore the regions.
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PlayStation 4
Sep 27, 2016
FIFA 171
Sep 27, 2016
1/10 instead of 0 for the effort of doing something with virtual pro. The Journey is a good idea. Badly executed but let's say it's because it's their first time. Ibra and Pogba on the bench and "Hunter" will save the day against Chlesea ? Come on. The journey just hides the fact that they released once again a bad game. Bugs, glitches, fouls not given, stupid AI decisions, opposite team passing the ball forever although they're losing 1-0. Boring game as usual, carrying the same problems since fifa 13, never corrected unless it concerns FUT aka Money Tree. They have been putting different icing on the same cake for years. Ultimate team is the same as last year. Micro transactions everywhere. No need to get all those good players, your 75 rated team will play as good as your 83 rated one because of handicap. Players don't do what you ask them to, they'll panic and miss easy passes for no reason while your opponent seems to get 100% passing. Same 45' and 90' scripting. They never learn. Don't even talk about pro clubs and the broken AI if you don't play "any". EA would benefit from releasing a game only every 2 years instead of rushing it every time. 1 year is not enough to test it properly.
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PlayStation 4
Jun 8, 2016
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone8
Jun 8, 2016
I'm writing this review after playing Blood and Wine, and I'll give it a 8/10. Great addition to the game, new area to play with, some very clever monsters to beat, once again, epic story and sidequests. You're still in Velen/Novigrad so you won't feel anything really new while exploring. Remember when you discovered Skellige, well here you won't have that feeling, it's just east from Oxenfurt. Compared to Blood and Wine, it's not as good, as inventive, but it's a good first DLC, and it has the advantage to be in the same region as Novigrad/Velen so you can easily find your marks and do the other sidequests from the main game while playing the DLC.
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PlayStation 4
Jun 8, 2016
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine10
Jun 8, 2016
This should be pinned as an example of what a DLC should be. Take notes Bethesda, EA, Ubisoft.. New incredibly beautiful region, 100% new monsters in the wild and dungeons, many of them having a new combat technique. New armor set to find, new potions, another epic story and interesting sidequests. Finally a place to renovate, for people like me who like to spend money for absolutely no reason (except a small bonus when you sleep there). I'm 6 hours into this DLC, and I'm enjoying every minute. For the first time in a long time in that game, I had real difficulties to win some battles with the first monsters, I like the challenge. CDRP, at this point I'm buying all your future games, keep up the good work.
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PlayStation 4
May 23, 2016
Fallout 48
May 23, 2016
Solid game, great replay value, addictive and fun. Ideal for people who can't really aim with a controller and still want to kick some asses. Compared to other franchises, Fallout does well, the whole settlement building changes the game a lot and gives importance to looting, and you know you love looting everything. Every little cup of coffee has a use (other than selling it for ammo), as you will need steel, wood, and stuff to build your settlement, repair your power armor. Power armor being the second big thing, mostly if you go the scientific way Great replay value too, the map is not huge but big enough to allow yourself some discoveries in each gameplay. The perks are game changers too, you can be full barbarian or an intellectual sarcastic b****, solve quests differently, join different factions.. the usual Fallout stuff Only 8/10 because of the glitches, bugs, mainly in settlements, trade routes not working properly, and for a very short and predictable main quest. Still 8/10 because I've spent hours on this (half of it building walls and plants for no reason). The radioactive sea (southwest) is remarkable, for the rest, it's the usual wasteland and ruined cities, like it or not.
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PlayStation 4
May 23, 2016
Assassin's Creed Unity6
May 23, 2016
I'll put my conclusion here first. If you're French, or interested in France, you'll probably enjoy all the side missions and little bits of history, historical figures and detailed buildings. I still suggest that you wait 1-2 years between every AC game, otherwise it gets very repetitive, nothing new. Climb, jump, kill, parade, shoot. Nostradamus missions and investigations are a nice alternate gameplay solution, but the franchise is starting to die out. I bought this game for 19,99€ in 2016, after reading so many bad reviews. This is now the opinion of a Belgian, interested in French history (we learn it at school), and I think this has an importance on how you feel this game. I'll make it simple, pros and cons. I can understand people rating it 0-1, but there is a chance that you'll enjoy this game, despite all the problems. To compare with Dead Island, the most broken game ever, as long as you have fun, who cares... Pros : - Once again, learn history through Assassins's Creed, it is accurate, if you're interested in the French revolution, it's just every History teacher's dream. - Nostradamus missions, enjoyable to a certain point, you have to guess famous monuments through charades and clues. Works better if you know Paris. - Find the murderer missions, not as easy at it looks, once again based on real history. - Paris is beautiful, thousands of people in the streets, nice atmosphere. Maybe the game has been fixed a little since the first very bad reviews about graphics, maybe I don't care that much. - Multiplayer can be fun, being part of 4 assassins flying like the wind through windows and climbing all over the place is a nice feeling Cons: - Glitches everywhere, flying people and objects, people glitching through walls, but it doesn't actually messes with the gameplay. I was never stuck anywhere in combat or climibing. - Main quest is boring and predictable. That guy killed that guy, let's kill him.. oh wait, he received orders from that guy, let's kill him. Go there, kill everyone, come back. - AI is still poor. Walk pass a guy, he sees you, take cover, 10 seconds later he forgets you.. Classic AC. - **** Arno climbing on everything when you just want to run through a narrow street, makes you lose missions where you have to stalk someone or be stealthy - Multiplayer is laggy as hell sometimes, NAT3 issue - Gets repetitive, AC remains AC..
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PlayStation 4
Nov 22, 2015
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt10
Nov 22, 2015
Where is the 11 on that scale ? This is the game I'v been waiting for. Huge map, original monsters, best storyline ever made (of course it's from a book, I know). Awesome graphics, dialogues, sidequests, treasures, strange things, humor, sex.. Novigrad has to be the best city ever made in a video game, so lively, so beautiful. Every quest has a backstory, loads of books to read, 36 different endings, perfect combat system... If you like taking your time, building a character, collect 59808 plants to make potions and useless crap, buy this game, the season pass and everything, I doubt we'll have a game that good in the next years Absolutely stunning, 10/10
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PlayStation 4
Nov 22, 2015
FIFA 160
Nov 22, 2015
Roll a dice = more fun Seriously, buy a dice, roll it, you get a 5 or a 6 ? You win. This is what current Fifa 16 is about. Maybe you would be interested to buy this extra DLC-Dice with two 5 on it ? Or maybe you would like to spend extra money to get another super red dice that does exactly the same ? I'm never been so mad at a game developer for ruining the best football game ever. Between 2 and 4 penatlys per game, players panicking for no reason, making awful decisions. Ultimate Team makes absolutely no sense since your team plays better if you have the lesser good players because of handicap Every gamemode is broken. Career mode is stupid, you always get beaten by a weak side and win 5-0 against the top 5 teams Gameplay is horrible, passing is awful and unpredictable (roll a dice I said), scripted games all over the place. I don't count the games where I have 20 shots on target and lose 1-0 because that guy scored a **** goal in the last minute on his only "occasion" I have absolutely no fun playing this game. Even when I win I can see that my opponent is getting the worst luck, and it means I don't even deserve to win. And the next game it's my turn. Some people will say you need to learn to play. No. You can actually play like a complete **** and use all the glitches and win like that. That's how they "win". Do math and you get the same fun. EA, please strangle with your money and get my 0
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PlayStation 4
Nov 30, 2014
Endless Legend8
Nov 30, 2014
Endless Legend is a fresh Civ-like turn-based game, with a touch of fantasy, and with some unique and very interesting features If the point of the game is very similar to Civilization (you choose one of the paths to victory, being as usual military, culture, science, domination, etc.), its gameplay is original and creative. The factions are very different and will affect your victory possibilities, some of them are really crap at combat, others can't even colonize new regions. Talking about combat, it is very well thought. As soon as you enter a battle, by moving your army against another, the 'normal' gameplay stops and you're taken to the field of battle, which is a real field, with mountains blocking your way and everything. You can pick 'auto' mode for the 9 vs 1 battles, but when your army of 10 men encounter another army of 10 men, the way you position your troops become very relevant, and you can sometimes win by just being smarter than your opponents. It's time-consuming, addictive, well if you've made it that far, I know you know what I'm talking about. One...last...turn... Other novelty, the heroes. They can lead your army like generals or improve your city as governors. They can be customized at the point you can choose their gear, skills, like a mini RPG-feature, and they count as an extra super-unit in battles. Same happens for armies, you can customize your units. They'll cost more if you add a shield, a chestplate, but they'll be more efficient. Also, you can rename them, which might be a funny feature in multiplayer. Now I gave it a 8 because of 2 things. First of all, the set up of a multiplayer game can be very time-consuming at the beginning. The forums are full of people not being able to play at all, being stuck in loading screens all the time. Second bad point, as I'm not playing in English, some parts have not been translated at all, which might be problematic for some people, it gives a small sensation of an unfinished game. Other than that, it's a must-try for every Civilization fan, it is new, fresh, with nice music, nice colours, and lots of customization. Now one tip to the new players, choose your starting faction carefully, some are very difficult to play with, and build armies to protect your cities, because 2 little soldiers to defend a fortified city is not enough, you'll lose it in one turn !
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PC
Nov 26, 2014
The Last of Us Remastered9
Nov 26, 2014
Amazing story line, with the little extra in Left Behind DLC (included in the Remastered version). I'm not spoiling it but it's worth playing it, there are nice little moments in there. The AI could be better but it's a real challenge. The puzzles are a bit useless and too easy, probably not the best idea they had. Gameplay is good, you can lower the difficulty if you're not a pro, the missions are not repetitive, graphics are sensational on PS4, Ellie is adorable and Joel is .. well who cares, we're all here for Ellie aren't we ? Conclusion : you cannot miss this masterpiece, even if you're not pro at shooting on console
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PlayStation 4
Nov 26, 2014
Grand Theft Auto V10
Nov 26, 2014
This is the review of someone who bought it on PS3, and again on PS4. And yes it's a 10/10, and I'm not giving 10/10 easily I'm now 20 hours in on PS4, I had already finished the game on PS3, and the first thing to say is that the First-person mode changes everything. They didn't just add a camera angle, they created many animations, it's a real first-person mode, and it's well done. Playing the storyline in first person is a whole new experience. The story hasn't changed but we were aware of that. There are more cars, more animals (including cats and dogs), but only in singleplayer mode. The online mode loads faster, there are 30 people on it, and it runs smooth. The graphics could be better but let's be honest, we're talking about a huge open world game, no loading screen when you enter a building, tons of npc's, tons of little details, and new easter eggs (check the peyotl plants). Another good point nowadays : Rockstar. They learned from the online launch fiasco, there were some problems the first day but everything is gone now, They really solve your problems, with that little extra (I had not received my 500.000 cash bonus, they solved it in 3 days and added 200.000 GTA$ for the inconvenience. What else ? This is just how a game comapny should behave. No DLC's but free updates and new content during the whole year, and comprehensive support team. 10/10 Most of the negative reviews are coming from the "PC master race", and they haven't played it yet, so there you go. I'm sure they'll do amazing mods but they need to calm down on the console reviews. If you haven't played it yet, go for it, you won't be disappointed. If you already played it, I would say it depends on how you feel with the first-person experience.
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PlayStation 4
Nov 26, 2014
FIFA 152
Nov 26, 2014
This is not a football game anymore. The game is totally scripted. There's handicap if you're better than your opponents, every game is rigged (offline AND online). Basically, Fifa is turning into Mario Kart : "Everyone can win, especially if you're down 0-3 at the 85' minute". 5 minutes extra time every game, last minute goals from impossible angles, your defenders suddenly can't play football anymore. If you're winning too much, your team starts to choke, your pass % drops, your accuracy suddenly drops, and the opponent gets all the luck. They have turned fifa into a money machine. Basically, for the Ultimate Team mode, the point is to buy cards to get better players, but the more your players are good, the more handicap you get, and it gets more and more difficult to win. You will never be able to win 5 games in a row, unless you're a total **** or spend your whole life on it. The last game you need to win to be promoted will always be rigged. It's another Candy Crush-like system where you need to pay real money to advance quicker, and this needs to stop Another point : the whole strategy/chemistry/tactics is ruined by the fact that you can score easily by just running forward at kickoff. 90% of the online games goals are like this. Don't even try to stop their 62 overall rated attacker, he will dribble your entire defense. In Career mode, it's the case since fifa 2001, the weakest team in the league will always be the hardest to beat. Yes you have Messi but that Elche defender is just better, quicker and he can score from anywhere. EA continues to insult the players, and the fifa community is one of the worst you can find. There absolutely no pleasure to play this game, you just have to cross your fingers and hope that the script is in your favour, that's all. You'd better just play dice and see if you roll a 6, same fun. The only good points : the grapchis are better, and if you can't play fifa at all, then you'll have a bigger chance to win games.
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PlayStation 4
Jun 25, 2014
Deadpool3
Jun 25, 2014
I expected so much from this game. yes Deadpool is funny, but it's not a fun game at all. The combat system is boring and I find myself struggling to advance in the missions, just to hear the next good joke in the cut-scenes. There is nothing special to say, it's like the missions have been put there to justify the "game" label, but it would have been better as just a bunch of cut-scenes. Conclusion : Not worth the price, even on sale
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PC
Jun 25, 2014
Batman: Arkham City6
Jun 25, 2014
Reading the reviews, I expected a fantastic gaming experience. I couldn't play more than 2 hours. The game want you to win that way, and no other way, which is completely ruining the open world feeling. Flying from building to building is great, but the missions are too linear. If you don't go behind that door, then behind that table, you fail you start again from the beginning. This is quite frustrating as you don't get the impression you can really control what you do. Conclusion : I guess you have to like the Batman comic to enjoy the game
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PlayStation 3
Jun 25, 2014
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons10
Jun 25, 2014
This is the second time I give a 10/10 review, the other one was for GTA V, and this game is the total opposite of it. I played this in local coop mode, each one being one of the brothers. You get carried away by the story, the beautiful landscape, the hidden gems. They do not speak, or at least you can't understand, but you still get the emotion, laughing and crying along with them. The puzzles are not that hard, and you'll finish the game in 3 hours, but for the price, it is worth it. Conclusion : A must-have for everybody, just relax and listen to their story !
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PC
Jun 25, 2014
World of Goo8
Jun 25, 2014
Short game, cheap game, and worth a try. Some puzzles are challenging, and require skill. The whole concept is a good idea and you'll have fun as long as it lasts.
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PC
Jun 25, 2014
Towns4
Jun 25, 2014
I would have loved to give more points to this game, as the idea was good. The 4 points are for the addictive sensation you get from the demo, which disappear really fast when you see the time it takes to build anything in this game. The AI is stupid, people die all the time and do stupid things, the RPG aspect is non-existent, and you can even ruin your whole map if you make the mistake to let water flow in your caves The music is so annoying that I had to cut it, and the graphics are not sensational Conclusion : I might reconsider my opinion if the game grows a bit faster, but it seems the creators took the money and ran away with it.
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PC
Jun 25, 2014
Portal9
Jun 25, 2014
Everything has already been said on that game. It's a genius idea, it's funny as hell, it's relaxing. I got it for free and bought Portal 2 at full price to thank the creators of this game. Short lifespan but really worth it !
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PC
Jun 25, 2014
Dishonored9
Jun 25, 2014
Dishonored has been one of my favourite gaming experience. The story and the gameplay will change with your way of dealing with the enemies, which adds a replay value for those interested, and the special powers are very well integrated in the story. The music is perfect, from the trailer to the last song of the game, making the atmosphere very dark and spooky Never have I been so implicated in a storyline. I mean I REALLY wanted to kill the bad guys and I even realized at the end that I had just killed everyone in a rage run at some point, although I started the game all stealthy "because I was a good guy". The story really made me change my character's personality, and that's why I give a 9.5 to this game The last 0.5 would have gone the a longer storyline. I think the story could have been longer, and the "special power" part a bit more developed. Conclusion : A game for thieves and for warriors too, a fantastic journey in a dark world. Get it for nearly nothing on Steam !
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PC
Jun 25, 2014
Tropico 47
Jun 25, 2014
Tropico is a banana-land oriented city builder, it is full of clichés, funny bits, and unique gameplay features such as bribing, corruption and tobacco fields. The graphics in Tropico 4 are wonderful, the city building is very often limited by landscape but you can do curves, long roads in the nature, and many options to make your city different in each gameplay. It is a city builder with all the classic bits, making money, providing electricity, services, but then there is the background. Tropico happens during the Cold War and you'll have to bear with it, and make decisions that could end up with your nice peaceful city being invaded by the US army Another good point : the happy salsa music. If you don't like it, you might not enjoy yourself, but it is very entertaining while you're slowly building your city. Only 12-13 songs though, you might end up dreaming about the songs if you're not careful Now the 3 was already good, the 4 was the same, and the 5 is again.. the same. No improvement justifying buying the 3 versions. Conclusion : Genius idea, over-used in the long term, and prepare yourself to a butt-dance session on your chair
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PC
Jun 25, 2014
Anno 20708
Jun 25, 2014
Anno is one of the only coop city builder game, and therefore I decided to give it a go. The futuristic style of Anno 2070 is setting me back but the gameplay in the first 12 hours is addictive. Then it gets repetitive The graphics are not as good as SimCity or even Banished, but the gameplay is unique. The trade routes have to be mastered to go far in the game, as you can never grow all the things you need on your starting island, and that's the main point of the game. Once you set up your trade routes, you're pretty much done. The campaign is not very attractive, I stopped after a few missions, and the multiplayer can be difficult if people start to grief (aka buying all your resources at your deck). Again it could have been better, some missions take ages to complete, some require that you destruct a building to build it again, because you did it before the quest asked you too, which might be a bit frustrating, but the game is pretty good Conclusion : Do not expect to spend more than 30 hours on it, but you'll have a good time. And if you don't like the futuristic look, there is a 1404 and Venice version
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PC
Jun 24, 2014
Dead Island8
Jun 24, 2014
Dead Island might seem like another zombie game, but it's not. It's sunny outside, your character runs like an idiot, and that's what makes this game different. Once again, the added value comes from the mutliplayer experience, as you can get all together in car and break some zombie bones on the way. It's a bit buggy but it's not ruining the game at all The storyline is not the best one, but it's decent, and some parts of the world are really challenging. It's horror, rpg, action, range and melee. I love it ! The weapon crafting is nice, even if you have to repair your weapons twice during the missions, but you can create pretty much everything and you find new weapons all the time to replace the old ones. Conclusion : Forget the bugs, forget the sensation of unfinished game, this is fun and you know it !
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PC
Jun 24, 2014
Banished9
Jun 24, 2014
As a SimCity fan, I had to try Banished, which looked amazing from the trailers. And I was not disappointed. It is even more addictive than SimCity (4 or 5 whatever), and the graphics are stunning. You have to take it slowly, and build a nice little village, with a church in the middle, a market, and all those medieval stuff which make the game so special. And this has been done by a single man ! I'm not giving it a 10 because I feel it could be much more than that. Once you've build every building it starts to get repetitive very quickly The trade system is make things a bit more difficult but interesting, you can't just pop-up cows out of nowhere), the seasons force your people to be organized, store food, store firewood. It is so simple yet so particular Conclusion : This is where I like to put my money, directly to a man who created a better game than EA this year
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PC
Jun 24, 2014
Fallout: New Vegas9
Jun 24, 2014
This is the review of someone who never played Fallout before, and who **** at aiming. Fallout New Vegas is very addictive and has his proper post-apocalyptic atmosphere. The storyline is close to perfection, and you can change the future by making multiple choices, at multiple times, which is an awesome feature in the game. The combat system may seem a bit strange, but you get used to it pretty fast, and you can always lower the difficulty if you're stuck on a mission. The only negative point is the lack of NPC's. You sometimes find yourself fighting for a "city" containing 5 citizens, one of them you just had to kill, which is ruining the immersion, even if it's post-apocalyptic. Conclusion : Very nice universe, good storyline, 8/10 !
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PC
Jun 24, 2014
Terraria8
Jun 24, 2014
Terraria is a nice little game, better played with friends, and with a real goal (not like in Minecraft). It is rewarding as you fight the multiple bosses and fill in your house with all the treasure you collect in the caves The 2D is the point of the game and it might be a pain in the bottom to build things and place objects, compared to the classic Minecraft, but the combat is much better, and the exploring a LOT better. Conclusion : Play with friends for added value, and grab it during the Steam sales !
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PC
Jun 24, 2014
Team Fortress 28
Jun 24, 2014
Awesome game, crap community. As it is a mutliplayer game, you will always be confronted to people, and people in TF2 are very ... lets stop this sentence here. I played TF2 at the beginning, and it was fun, we owe TF a bunch of other cool games. Then I stopped because I had to pee, and I came back a few years later. I could barely kill anyone for the next 2 hours, with teammates shouting all over the place, all the fun was gone. Try to avoid the servers where some people seem to sleep on 24h/24, because you'll not enjoy yourself Conclusion : Could have been better in terms of server research and length of loading screens. I would have love to be able to quit a crappy server to join a better one without spending 10 minutes on the operation
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PC
Jun 24, 2014
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion8
Jun 24, 2014
This is the review of someone who played Skyrim first, then read the negative critics about Skyrim telling that "Oblivion was the **** Skyrim ****", and who decided to test Oblivion. I have to say it's very hard to go back in time, and I could never enjoy the game as much as I wanted to. Those ugly faces, my god. The graphics were good for the time, but are pretty bad if you play it now The quests are better, I have to admit it, and the whole Oblivion plan is what makes it interesting, but I have had a lot of difficulties with the inventory system, the combat and the sounds the hero makes when he/she attacks. I tried to finish it but I couldn't. Hours of gameplay though, a nice open world, and lots of mobs all over the place Conclusion : I should have played Oblivion before Skyrim came out !
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PC
Jun 24, 2014
Dragon's Prophet7
Jun 24, 2014
I have to admit I spent a lot of time on this game (36 hours), before it started to get boring. The main awesome point is that you can ride dragons, aaand there it is, it's pretty much it. The rest is pretty straight forward, it's RPG, with the "go there, kill everything, comeback" system. There is a housing system, which is not that good and/or necessary. If you're not spending money on the game, you'll have a full inventory all the time, which is what made me stop playing. Conclusion : It's free, have a go !
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PC
Jun 24, 2014
Portal 29
Jun 24, 2014
One of the most funniest storyline you'll ever get. The Portal humour is 70% of the game according to me, the rest is pure genius. Thinking with portals is the concept, like in the first Portal, and you have in Portal 2 some new puzzles, new stuff to play with. The game was maybe a little bit too easy, and it is my only negative point. You can finish pretty early and there is no replay value, unless you want to complete the Steam achievements. Coop mode is one of the best as well, with a complete new storyline and hours of gameplay Conclusion : THE Valve highest success, you can't miss a game like that
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PC
Jun 24, 2014
Saints Row: The Third6
Jun 24, 2014
Yes, it is similar to GTA, in the sens you steal cars and kill innocent people, but this game is not serious, and if you're not laughing in the first 10 minutes, then you'll not enjoy this game a lot. Another game which gets funnier in coop, but unfortunately, the coop system does not work very well. Unexplained lag, sometimes ruining the mission at the point you can't finish it, and I'm not a big fan of the join/leave system. I wanted a full coop mode with added difficulty, which is not the case at all The storyline is only funny if you like that kind of humour (which I did), and don't make the mistake to buy the full fun pack, because you'll start with a tank and a plane, and you're pretty much done for every mission Conclusion : I give it a 6 for the unfinished coop system, which ruined my multiplayer experience.
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PC
Jun 24, 2014
Borderlands 29
Jun 24, 2014
I have not played Borderlands 1, so this a discovery for me. Also, I haven't tried it solo and played with friends only, which I think is a better idea. The story is good and very funny, and if you like the cartoon style, the world is pretty well done as well. It runs perfectly in coop mode, the AI is legit, and the "special attacks" of your character are necessary to clear out some hard bosses. You get several weapons to use, and lots of crap to collect on the floor all the time. Conclusion : Hours of fun with friends, and loot everywhere !
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PC
Jun 24, 2014
Champions Online7
Jun 24, 2014
The main advantage of this game is that you are a super hero. The very cartoony style of this game is what makes it special, and considering it's free to play, let's not be picky. Hours of fun with friends, lots of missions too, and you can without any problem enjoy yourself without spending money on it. The different ways of travelling are a nice detail (flying, running, jumping..), and the customization of your character is well developed. It is indeed highly suggested to not invest money in this, as you can't do a lot more once you've bought it. More slots, a nicer cape, and some special quests, that's all. The cap level at 40 is pretty low, you get bored pretty fast after that. Conclusion : It's free and fun, have a go !
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PC
Jun 24, 2014
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim9
Jun 24, 2014
My first RPG experience. Let's say I started driving a Roll's Royce from the beginning This is in my top 3 games on Steam in terms of hours played. I'm not giving it a 10, because the last point goes to the community. Skyrim + mods is one of the best gaming experience I had. The universe is full of dragons, nice scenery''s, a good main story, and lots of options to develop your character. The main negative point of the game is the lack of choice in the story line, and the repetitive quests (go there, kill that, come back). I recommend adding the "true compass" mod + the "no fast travel" mod to counter this negative point. Indeed, you are now on your own, with your eventually horse, running across Skyrim trying not to die before you reach the next mission, using the road signs because your compass only show North, South, East and West, and eventually using your map if you're lost. If you're lazy and you want that fast travel, this is still a very fun game, even without the DLC's, you can sidetrack a lot, discover some strange places, and craft the best weapons. The shout system is your reason to kill dragons, and the combat with dragons are quite epic. If you're lucky, you might even fight 2 at once and feel like Jesus on a raptor I suggest you play this on Legendary, otherwise it gets boring by the end, and it is much more realistic and enjoyable in the long term. Conclusion : Buy it, install 100 mods on it to make it better, and play for hours !
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Jun 24, 2014
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World8
Jun 24, 2014
Compared to the previous extension Gods and Kings, this is a REAL expansion. It changes everything, the cultural victory is now really fun to play, and the trade system is a very good addition. Now with G&K and this, we have a full game worth a 9/10. "-But you gave it a 8!" "-I know I know". I remove 1 point for this not being in the game in the first place. It was planned, so put it in the game from the beginning, and you'll earn my point. I'm not a huge fan of the Ideology system in offline mode, because you're pretty sure you'll have to change it if you're discovering it first, but it is a good end-game bonus. Conclusion : DLC system is crap, but full game is a success ! Try to get it all at a low price if you're new to it
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Jun 24, 2014
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings5
Jun 24, 2014
All this could have been added in the game in the first place, and we all now it has been released separately to make more money. This is why I can't give more points to this expansion, we all knew it was coming. And it was not that good. Of course the religion was an important update, even if I find that it hasn't had enough influence on the game until the Brave New World expansion came out. It is however much better than in Civ IV. Let's not talk about the "Kings" which is actually a bunch of civilization you could have had with the Steam Workshop In mutliplayer with friends, you can however have a lot of fun trying to spread your religion it it might be a reason for war ! Conclusion : Buy it in a pack with the other expansion, and at a low price if you can
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PC
Jun 24, 2014
Sid Meier's Civilization V6
Jun 24, 2014
I play Civilization since the Civ II, and this is another great game. It is even more awesome with other human players, where diplomatics are involved. I would love to give it more points, but unfortunately, I'm sick of the DLC system. If we look at it without knowing there are DLC's (Gods and Kings, Brave New World) and out of context, we could say it's a 9/10. So if you're new to Civ, it's worth your money. Now I highly recommend buying the full pack on Steam with the DLC's, which is now very cheap, because it adds so much to the game, that you can't go back to the normal one after that. There goes my negative point. Why the hell didn't they put those add-ons in the first place ? I know the answer is "money" but for Civ-addicts like me, this is an insult. I managed to get the extension for a minimum amount of money but Gods and Kings was over 30€ when it came out, this is ridiculous for a bunch of options that could have been put in the early game. The Civilization franchise has always been good, we enjoy the new combat system, not allowing you to stack 1 billion units like it was in Civ IV, we enjoy the new culture system (replaced in Brave New World). I miss the cultural expansion of your cities, sometimes swallowing other players cities if your culture was massive, but let's say they needed to make it different, it's not a bad thing. Conclusion : With the DLC's it's much better, if you buy it, buy it all, but try to get in on sale, because the full price is exaggerated.
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Jun 24, 2014
Grand Theft Auto V10
Jun 24, 2014
Probably the only 10 I will ever give to a game. Everything is perfect. The storyline is better than most action movies, the humour is fun, the characters are really well chosen, the city is huge, the graphics are unbelievable for the PS3, you can spend hours on this game just doing anything. You want to go to that mission using a Titan and parachuting on a truck, or maybe steal a bicycle and take 20 minutes to reach the other side of the city ? Well you can, and that's what it is all about. Haters will always find that the sky is not blue enough, but who cares, if you can't enjoy this game, then you should consider selling your ps3. I mean you can even not play the missions at all and still have a good time doing races on-line, cause chaos and steal a jet. Conclusion : This is a perfect game, enjoy it as much as you can !
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PlayStation 3
Jun 24, 2014
Watch Dogs8
Jun 24, 2014
As a big fan of open world games, I enjoyed Watch Dogs a lot. The story is good and you to know what happens next, the missions might get a bit repetitive if you don't relax and enjoy the wonderful environment between the missions. My advice is that you sometimes get out of your car, walk in the rain, or near the lakes, listen to people conversations, even if it doesn't serve you for anything. The driving might seem a bit odd after the first mission, but you get used to it, and you can always stop crimes to improve your reputation, if you ran over some citizens on the way, don't worry. I'm not giving it a 9 or a 10 because I feel that it could have been better, I expected more on the visual side, even if it is already beautiful if you forget the fact that they downgraded the game for no obvious reasons. The AI could have been better as well, it is sometimes ridiculous how they don't see you. Conclusion : maybe not be totally worth the high price, but still a good game, and lots of awesome moments. I enjoyed the fact that you can always choose to blow everything up or escape using the city using the traffic lights, the spikes etc. Nice open world, very realistic, wonderful sunsets on the lake, many travel options (including fast travel), and OK replay value if you try to play all stealth or full grenade-launcher.
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PlayStation 4