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It’s a good game, but I struggled to get past the first section. Playing on hard difficulty, the combat was one-dimensional button mashing that was ridiculously easy. I am aware that the combat becomes more engaging and challenging later on, but why would I play for five hours if I can’t be bothered to play for one? The most impressive part of this game was the graphics; however, playing on a TV, the resolution was lower than what I’m accustomed to. I could count each individual pixel. Similarly, the game ran at a cap of 30FPS and suffered frequent frame-drops. If the resolution was upped, and a 60FPS enhanced version was made, I could see myself enjoying this game. Right now, the low performance is not what I’m used to and irritates my eyes.

Amazing story with fantastic gameplay. I won't say anything about the story, but it is not something you would expect from a Sci-Fi shooter. Now, the multiplayer. The PVP is good, but it’s what is holding this game back from a 10/10. Map design and the implementation of the titans into multiplayer is not well done. For example, for a game focused on fast movement, with an emphasis on wall-running, many of the maps contain open spaces with no buildings or walls so the titans can walk freely; this leaves gaps in the map that leave you exposed to enemy fire. Combined with the absurdly fast TTK, it’s frustrating sometimes when you’re caught in the open. If more time was spent on ironing out the PVP maps and titan system, perhaps, this game would get a 10.

Its decent. The map is mostly empty with very impressive visuals, but feels daft and lifeless. Gameplay is good, especially on the higher difficulties, but is not the tactical shooter Ghost Recon fans want. For example, the tiered loot system is a blatant cash grab from the devs wanting to hop onto the Destiny train. Nobody wants tiered loot in a tactical shooter. Luckily, the new game mode allows you to disable tiered loot and bypass the RPG aspects of Breakpoint. Additionally, cranking the difficulty to max and disabling every single hub elements makes the game incredibly immersive. However, even on the highest difficulty settings, enemies are practically blind and don't react when someone four feet away from them drops dead. Overall, if you look at the subreddit for Ghost Recon, its a decent game. I've seen much worse, but most players play Breakpoint like a Mil-sim and military dress-up game. Breakpoint is a make your own fun kind of game. Moreover, I recommend buying this game on PC, not Xbox or PS because of mods.

The game is very solid, but very lacking. Perhaps I’m a little underwhelmed after hearing all the praise about the game, but the movement and combat are not as good as people say. Reviewers tend to say that the combat is weighty and heavy, but I just don’t feel it, maybe it’s because I’m playing on the hard difficulty, but enemies just take way too long to kill. The progression system is great and easy to understand, but took way too long to progress. Even with most of the damage skills maxed out, combat still feels slow. But then again, that’s just the style of the game. For a melee-based combat system, the melee is poorly implemented; the repair and crafting system fits the setting, but simply makes combat annoying, especially when confronting human NPCs. Speaking of which, hostile humans NPCs are difficult to kill with just melee, requiring repeated use of molotovs and throwing stars. Compared to the human-zombie combat, human-human combat is awful. The second most praised aspect of the game, the parkour, isn’t nearly as developed or intricate as I had thought. The beginning area of the game, ‘The Slums’, doesn’t fit the parkour system due to the lack of buildings to leap across, and it isn’t until you reach the ‘Old-Town’ area that parkour becomes fluid and fun due to the density of taller buildings. The positives of this game are greatly exaggerated. However, there are many aspects that are not hyperbolized and do live up to their expectations. Firstly, the nighttime atmosphere is perfect. The day-night cycle is an awesome feature, but daytime is a little boring. Nighttime more than makes up for it in being dark, but not too dark, just enough to mask the backdrop while leaving what you need to see visible. The addition of fantastic sound design and the ‘Volatile’ enemy types makes nighttime frightening and incredibly fun. Unfortunately, Dying Light features next to no accessibility features, like removing motion-blur and screen shake which are cranked to 11. Honestly, for me, it’s a little too much and nauseating. All in all, the combat and parkour did not live up what I had expected, but the atmosphere and overall game design was very well executed. The foundation is there, but lacks focus and intricacy. I had a decent time with the game.

It's a pretty decent game. Playing the game on Series X, the game is poorly optimized. The frame rate, even on performance mode, is capped at 30 frames per second. Gameplay and story are alright, but not exceptional. Combat is smooth with well animated finishers; character interactions between combat is mediocre, but the rest of the game is rather difficult to enjoy. Traversing the world with minimal fast travel quickly turns the game into a walking simulator. Fun moments are few and far between in the lackluster open-world. Lock picking is nigh impossible. The mechanic takes hours of practice that most probably aren't willing to do. Like lockpicking, the game will grow on you. As you progress through the litany of side quests, the pace of the game changes a little bit.

It's a decent game, but I'm not interested in the visuals or dialogue of the game. Gameplay is decent, but not anything special or outstanding. Visually, although impressive, the game is rather dull. The use of colors is fantastic and the game has a clear art direction, but still looks very grayscale and empty. I understand that the washed colors and emptiness of the environments is by design and part of the story/style, but it isn't done well. The idea was there, but the execution was not. Gameplay, for at least the first several hours, is very dull. I can't comment on the latter half of the game as I didn't go past a few hours of playing. The game isn't for me. I find it mediocre. But who knows, you might like it.

Great game. Impeccable soundtrack with polished gameplay that improves upon the original in every way.

The state that this game launched in is completely inexcusable. Series X is unplayable and, on other platforms, riddled with game breaking/soft-locking bugs that prevent you from progressing. Some players on Xbox have even lost all of their progress. Many PlayStation players' consoles are crashing; I, and many others, can't get past the main menu on Xbox; and Nintendo Switch, although slightly better, has just as many bugs as PC. Now, I have no doubt that the DLC will be a solid 6-7/10 after bug fixes, but in its current state, the game is awful. Ghor, a former programmer for the Risk of Rain franchise has tweeted out about how awful the game's code currently is after seeing it for himself. The code written for certain characters, like Chef, is so poorly done that it causes a plethora of inconsistencies and annoyances during runs. The lack of deltaTime ties damage and movement speed with certain abilities to the user's framerate. For some reason, many of the bugs experienced by PC players were previously exclusive to consoles. The teleporter, which is needed to progress the game, spawns inside inaccessible boxes on certain maps, soft-locking your progress and preventing you from moving to the next level. I wouldn't recommend buying this game now, especially if you're on Xbox. Wait for bug fixes from Gearbox. As of the date of this review, Gearbox is in talks with Microsoft about the Xbox situation, but none of the smaller issues, such as the lack of deltaTime and run-ending bugs, have been addressed or mentioned (As of August 30, nearly 4 days after the launch of the DLC, the Xbox version of the game is playable).

This is a review for the expansion, not the 2.0 update. Story is more interesting than the basegame's main plotline. Songbird and Reed are great characters, Silverhand's occasional bits of advice really helping to confuse the player in their decision of who to trust and side with. Gameplay wise, there isn't anything new besides a plethora of new side quests which, of course, are phenomenal and on-par with the base-game. Phantom Liberty really expands upon characters who were previously quite shallow, and Silverhand's dialogue is much more influential on the player's emotions. Overall, characters are much more engaging than they were in the basegame. Certain mechanics, like the Dogtown black market are really great; being able to buy 'Iconic' weapons that you'd missed is a fantastic QOL feature. Speaking of Dogtown, the environments are as immersive as always, moreso considering the interactive areas, such as borders and whatnot. Still, there is the occasional empty plot of land devoid of people.

A brilliant puzzle-platformer. The Pedestrian innovates the puzzle genre in ways never thought of previously. The graphics are stellar, the transitions are incredibly smooth and the swaps between signs are seamless. The only notable flaw of the game is that it isn't long enough. If they introduced more of the three-dimensional puzzles like the last level, the game would be much more interesting. Because the game is so short, I wouldn't buy it unless it's below $10. Get this game for free somehow if you can.

It is much better than what I imagined. Cyberpunk 2077 is infinitely better than what it was at launch. The story, progression, and world are great. Firstly, the story of the game, although shorter than I expected, is spectacular. Of course, I'm not expecting a Fallout: New Vegas level of story and freedom of choice, but I would prefer if there was some more flexibility in what you can choose to do in the story. Performance issues have been mostly fixed and bugs aren't nearly as prevalent as they were before. But game crashes and bugs will still occur, mostly when in a vehicle. Complaints and critiques of 1.0 still apply. For instance, the game is too easy: all aspects are, including the skill tree which barely requires any thought/planning; enemies/bosses are bullet-sponges that barely fight back; and parts of the world still feel empty. With better-tuned AI and difficulty, the game could be a 10. Outside of those empty areas, most parts of the world is perfectly fine, densely populated, visually pleasing, and immersive. On console, these areas, unforetunately, suffer from massive framedrops.

Incredible game. The combat is responsive and very satisfying while being the perfect level of difficulty. The art style and level design are among the best I've seen the the last two decades. Largely underappreciated, the story of Sifu is a simple "that guy killed your father, so you're going to kill him". However, camera management and isolating enemies is so important that it could turn new players away. The attacks, although telegraphed, are incredibly quick and can be concealed by either the camera angle or character model. This has happened to me a few times, but not enough to ruin the experience. You'll need patience to play this game. Through the 'Age' system, Sifu demands perfection in how you play to minimize the amount of years you age. In this way, it can be frustrating to many that dying may feel like a punishment rather than a learning experience like it is in Soulsborne games. Still, the system gives the players a second chance that many games don't, increasing damage at the expense of health as you age. The system also causes more replayability as there is an incentive to replay and master every level to gain an advantage in the next.

Great game, but it gets painfully boring after several hours in creative and multiple survival playthroughs. Nonetheless, there isn't anything else to say about the game, it's a timeless kid's classic.

It's actually pretty good. I wasn't too excited for this game at release given the disappointed that Hardline turned out to be, but it was just as refreshing and different as Hardline with none of the negatives. First off, the graphics and fidelity are outstanding, especially when considering the date this game was released. It genuinely looks better than most next-gen games on the market today. The gameplay is fun, like any other BF game, it's a good mix of arcade and mil-sim. Fun if you want to sweat or turn off your brain. Unfortunately, the game is set during WWI. Don't get me wrong, it's one of the only FPS games set in WWI and is very refreshing. But the historical setting limits what the developers can implement in terms of weaponry and vehicles. If you're looking for a BF game set in modern-day, buy Battlefield 4, if you've played too many FPS games set in the modern-day, buy Battlefield 1, you won't regret it. Of course, just like the classic BF gameplay, Battlefield 1 lacks a good story. But, who cares: the multiplayer is what you want in a BF game.

It's pretty much impossible to complete this game without a guide, as the steps on what to do next are very specific and obscure, but the first and second playthroughs of the game are so incredible that you get used to it. Unlike games like Minecraft, Terraria doesn't need mod packs or online servers to be fun, the game is fun on its own. That said, like Minecraft and something like Sea of Thieves, there isn't a lot to do after you've played for a long time. In this way, Terraria is a "Make your own fun" kind of game.

Honestly, it's much better than I thought it would be. The story is pretty good and the combat isn't horrible. But I find that the game is very lackluster after completing the story; beyond the campaign, the game doesn't motivate you to play the game anymore. There is armor that can upgrade characters, but playing online is a genuine hassle.

Very good game to play as a fidget tool. Fun gameplay and massive map with dazzling visuals, especially considering how old the game is Unfortunately, the game lacks a proper progression system and has no help, dropping you into a huge open world with no guidance at all. I've basically finished this game, completed every challenge and explored every area. I can say confidently that this game is hit or miss. You'll either love it or find it excruciatingly boring.

Great game with smooth movement and satisfying stealth gameplay. The parkour is a little finicky at first, but is easy to get a handle of yet difficult to master. Gameplay is overall very engaging and fun. Parkour and free roaming is also great for fidgeting while watching something or listening to an audiobook. Overall, animations are excellent, the game provides a great amount of freedom to the player, which is incredible and gives the player a lot of opportunities/options when it comes to playing the game. The story is slightly disappointing for fans of the series as it's more of a revenge/love story and less about time traveling assassins, but isn't as bad as people make it seem. The Brotherhood is also described and introduced with much more depth than any other AC game, which is very welcome. A lot of the negative reviews are about bugs and performance issues, but most of them have been patched. Personally, I've yet to experience any performance issues or major bugs. The infamous missing face bug that you've likely seen online has only been seen by a few people, the large majority of players having never seen it, so don't worry about it. Although, I have experienced some bugs, they've never ruined my experience or immersion. Oftentimes, they are actually quite funny.

Very active for a decade old game. Visually impressive as well. Recommend people who have never experienced a BF title to start here. Many of the maps are locked behind DLC, but most of the DLC maps, excluding Operation Metro, are almost never played, so don't worry about missing out on too much of the content. The game has a lot of progression and content to work through. Gameplay is a good mix of arcade (like COD) and mil-sim (like ARMA). If you're looking for a story game with a fantastic campaign, this isn't the game for you. Story has the standard gung-ho military dudes with terrorists and very predictable; the characters have no depth to them, so don't expect to get attached to any characters or invested in the plot. Many of the negative reviews talk about major bugs, but I have yet to experience any bugs, game breaking or minor. The majority of the negative reviews are from the initial release of the game, many which have complaints about bugs/performance issues that are no longer present. That said, visibility is a bit of an issue. Especially in dark or colorless maps where it is nearly impossible to see anyone without maxing out your brightness. If you're epileptic or have issues with frequent loud sounds, I don't recommend playing CQB maps like Operation Locker and Operation Metro. HE grenades, smoke grenades, and flashbang spam is very prevalent on these maps.

Improves upon Battlefront 1 and is actually surprisingly good. All the issues from the previous game were fixed in this one. However, scummy loot box monetization ruins the game. Ignoring the loot boxes, the gameplay is more than good.

Very impressive visuals for its time and a strong multiplayer. But, besides the fun multiplayer gameplay and visuals, the positives end there. Certain heroes are beyond overpowered and feel clunky to play. Lightsaber duels are also lacklustre and incredibly dull, but the FPS Part of the game is actually really good. I wouldn’t recommend you get this game now, especially with a sequel released and a dead community.

Very good game. Difficult bullet-hell with good graphic style and intuitive controls. I recommend you look at some gameplay before deciding to buy.

A lot of review bombing due to some unrelated controversy, so ignore some of the negative comments. The game is actually pretty good, but gets quite boring after finishing most of it. Not a big Harry Potter fan, but it’s a solid 7 out of 10, minimal bugs, decent gameplay, and has flaws.

Better than people make it out to be. But, overall, is very disappointing and lacking in all departments. Gunplay doesn’t feel responsive and snappy while graphics seem washed, and make it difficult to see enemies. The campaign is unique and refreshing, but executed poorly. It’s hit or miss whether you like it or not.

Not a bad game by any means, just a bit lacking in every department. The game falls short of its predecessor, STEEP, do yourself a favour and buy STEEP instead.

Very, very good. The game is a blast to play with some friends. The game does have some performance issues, at least on Xbox, but doesn’t have too many problems. The camera work and movement can be nauseating for some people, but should be fine for most. That said, Astroneer is incredibly boring and monotonous when played solo. DO NOT buy this game if you intend to play it by yourself. But you can still find it fun if you’re into the base building, exploration, and automation kinda stuff.

Very solid game with nice art and good gameplay loop. Slay the Spire is quite challenging and takes a little time to learn how to play properly. There really aren’t any complaints that I have, but not a lot of positives besides the gameplay, which is the most important part of any game.

It’s not awful, just falls short of MHW in almost every way. The gameplay loop is repetitive and attacks feel scripted/unnatural and incredibly easy to dodge. The balancing of weapons is also awful. I would recommend Monster Hunter: World instead.

Got this game for free on Gamepass, but I can’t understand why people enjoy it so much. Maybe it’s my fried Gen Z brain, but there’s nothing of substance to me in this game. The overall gameplay loop is extremely repetitive with no difference between runs. I want to like this game, but can’t. I’ve played for an hour now and unlocked more than a few characters. Yet, it still feels dull and uninteresting. Don’t get me wrong, the game isn’t bad, but I wouldn’t spend more than 2 dollars on this game. Get it for free somehow.

Very mediocre. No changes from the first game, unsatisfying gameplay loop and boring combat that feels like I’m slapping a brick wall with a pool noodle. The game isn’t awful, but it doesn’t do anything right. It’s just a big nothing burger.

Hands down one of my favorite games, MHW is amazing. A fantastic gameplay loop and satisfying combat. With a large amount of weapons to choose from and a large roster of fun monsters, MHW never has a boring moment. Introducing the game to a friend is especially satisfying as they will fall for the game just like you did. If you are searching for a monster hunting game with a deep, well-developed story, the Monster Hunter series is not made for you. This game does not have a good story. Monster Hunter games have never had a good story. Of course, it isn’t without flaw: certain monster animations, especially tail/flying attacks, can look janky, but are hardly noticeable during combat, and hit boxes can be awkward or absurd at times. But that doesn’t subtract from the incredible experience that MHW is. However, the biggest problem that does ruin the game for many is the UI, it can appear overwhelming and poorly designed at first and it’ll take some getting used to.

The game is free, yet I feel as if I lost money. Warframe can be fun for the first tens of hours, but quickly becomes boring when you don’t have the time to put into it or the gameplay loop simply becomes too repetitive. The game does have its merits, with a player driven trade market and completely free season pass, but quickly tapers off when you realize that premium currency is necessary to play the game. Now, the premium currency can be acquired through trading, but other than that, there is no other method other than spending money. In this way, the player is forced to rely on others or spend money to enjoy their experience. Along with drop rates for rare items being <0.5%, Warframe quickly becomes tiring and tedious, especially when you become so overpowered that the gameplay loop feels like a chore. As of writing this extension paragraph, I had put over 400 hours into the game. I have enjoyed my time with it and made many friends, but I wish the game was something better. Many of my previous complaints still remain the same. From Destiny to Warframe, it was difficult to adjust; the wounded dog cannot fathom being treated correctly. Adjusting my idea of looter-shooters and actually taking the time to enjoy the mechanics instead of rushing to collect the next best item, I started to enjoy the game. Warframe deserves a higher score than what I initially scored (ie. 5/10).

Amongst CO-OP class-based PVE shooters, DRG is a breath of fresh air. A completely free season pass that never expires and can be revisited at any time, non-scummy monetization, and purely cosmetic microtransactions. Every update released by the developers is completely free: no paid DLCs. DRG is a blast to play with 3 friends. The game receives somewhat consistent patches and favorable content updates that are almost always good. The game is also very small in file size compared to storage eating monstrosities like Destiny 2 and COD, which is very welcome in this age of gaming. The gameplay loop feels fresh every time with its procedurally generated maps, especially with friends. There are only three weapon choices for each class, and only one light source, but the game makes up for it with a huge variety of overclocks (weapon modifiers). Because the higher rarity overclocks can completely change how a weapon functions, it's refreshing every time you get a new overclock. Even without overclocks, each weapon is unique and well balanced. Depending on which weapon you choose and which overclock you choose, there are >10 ways to play each class. The late game of DRG revolves around playing deep dives and getting overclocks. It's simple and repetitive, but incredibly fun, especially when played with a group of friends. DRG does exactly what Helldivers 2 fails to. DRG has a fantastic endgame with desirable, worthwhile gear to grind for. On the topic of grinding, the game is not without flaw as it is incredibly grindy. Completing missions, mining ore and getting the overclock you want, which is RNG, takes an astounding amount of time. The time you spend grinding for fun gear is fun itself.

The game is very good. A breath of fresh air in a space over saturated with the latest trends. AC6 is truly a return to form to the classic mecha genre, and the game doesn't disappoint. Firstly, the gameplay is masterful. AC6 at it's core, is a difficult game, but is only as difficult as the player chooses. Build-making is a huge aspect of the game, nearly half of your play time will be spent crunching numbers and inventing new, exciting builds to enjoy. Weapon variety isn't lacking either, allowing for a lot of player freedom. The classic mission-based system rather than a dull open-world makes it easy to jump into a mission, have a great time, and leave in less than 15 minutes. The bosses are all incredible, each one has it's own level of difficulty with a beautiful spectacle. Additionally, like any other From Software game, AC6 is littered with flavor text and lore. Again, just like any other From Software game, the story isn't presented to you in cutscenes. Those looking for a detailed story with long cutscenes and scripted events are looking at the wrong game. AC6 is lacking in a proper endgame. Beyond PVP, AC6 has no endgame activities other than trying to 100% (IE. S-Rank) every mission in the game. Going to NG+3 and getting the secret ending is awesome, but there's basically nothing to do after that. Gameplay can also feel jarring on the eyes because of the excessive particles from AOE and plasma weapons.

Scummy monetization practices and FOMO ruined this game for me. Destiny 2 can be fun for the first several hours and can keep you invested for a long time if you find yourself liking it. But I guarantee that you will be burnt out and bored of it somewhere down the line, finding yourself deleting the game. As I mentioned previously, the game is littered with microtransactions and requires you to buy DLC to experience the full game. Destiny 2 is NOT a F2P game, it’s a free trial. It's a real shame because the core gameplay is actually very good.

A great, but flawed game. The variety in cars is incredible. Gameplay when driving, and tuning your cars is fun and engaging. The AI is impossibly difficult at higher difficulties due to driving unreasonably fast. At moments, such as wading through deep water, the AI drivers will accelerate at impossible speeds, making it impossible to win certain races. The tuning and physics system is not to the level of a full-on driving simulator, but tire temperature, aerodynamics, and a plethora of other physics mechanics, at least for an arcade racer. There is a lot of in depth customization, both cosmetic and functional. The story is largely one-dimensional with obnoxiously happy characters who experience no arcs or changes. A lot of times, it doesn't match with the story. For example, there exists a 'Horizon Street-Racing Scene', but large venues with huge crowds exist, contrasting the supposed underground, illegal, nighttime racing theme. It's obvious that the game is trying to achieve a lower maturity rating by pandering to a younger demographic. That said, story is not an important factor in an arcade racing game. However, beneath the broad roster of cars, there lies an abundance of arbitrary systems that really do not need to exist, such as each car having a rarity, skill-tree, and score (a letter grade rating). None of these mechanics are necessary or mean anything: a car that is rated 'common' can perform at an equal, or better, level than a car rated 'legendary'. with the right conversions and tunes. Additionally, loot-boxes, or 'wheel-spins', are borderline gambling for kids as the loot-pool is diluted with useless cosmetics, emotes, and car horn effects that the player rarely ever sees or uses. Still, gameplay triumphs all: with in depth systems; satisfying driving; and a broad collection of cars to discover, the game is still a leader in the racing genre of games.

The game is absolutely incredible. For those into rogue-lites, I strongly recommend you give it a try. However, this game isn’t for everyone. For instance, if you're a fan of The Binding of Isaac or Noita, Risk of Rain games probably aren't your cup of tea. Because the items you get are largely based on RNG, the type and quality of your build varies greatly based on luck. Therefore, you have very little control over your build direction. Firstly, ROR2 creates an impressive visual on every level with a fantastic style; the music alone justifies the price of the game. Secondly, the game can be tough, but is only as hard as you decide it to be. For example, abusing certain items can make any enemy you face completely innocuous, but sacrifices the fun you would have had with the difficulty of the game. A lot like Elden Ring's summons or spells, they're always available, but if you abuse it way too much, it ruins the experience. That said, the multiplayer is very flawed and discourages teamwork as items aren't shared. The game is a nightmare to play online with matchmaking and LFGs. If you're looking for an online experience, this isn't the game. ROR2 also lacks a proper story beyond what's shown in game trailers and flavor text. But the game isn't lacking in lore. Those looking for a RDR, God of War, or Last of Us level of storytelling are in the wrong place.

The gameplay itself is incredibly boring. But it can be entertaining with some friends and a conversation topic. Think of PowerWash Simulator as a fidget toy or thing to yell at your friends over. It’s free on Xbox Gamepass Core right now, but I wouldn’t buy it at full price. Either wait for a sale, or just buy it with a couple friends and have some fun for a little bit every once in a while.

It isn't a fantastic game, but it isn't as bad as the fans make it seem. First off, the career mode of the game is very lackluster. Boring, one-dimensional characters, awful character models, and a character creator almost as dull as the cutscenes. It's still nice to fight your favorite UFC fighters, but isn't fun after the second playthrough. Grappling makes the career mode a complete joke and, although an improvement from the previous games, is incredibly boring. Secondly, the janky animations and bugs that occur when the character models collide take away from your immersion in the game. At times, the camera will pan into a wall or rotate way too often. The motion blur in the game is cranked to 11, and combined with the excessive camera rotation, can be nauseating. Of course, there are positives. Stand-up and boxing/kick-boxing feels very nice most of the time. Combat and delivering some damage to your opponent is very satisfying, especially when you get a combination rolling. UFC 5's main selling point was its graphics and reworked controls/cut system. Sure, the game underdelivered on graphics/character models, and feels more like a UFC 4.5, but isn't that awful. I would recommend buying this game only when it's at a 40% or more sale.