jordy69

The first game and this one both are criminally underrated, but after giving it some thought I’m going against the majority and saying it's an improvement upon the first game. The characters are some of the best in any game ever, period. The entire premise of being given the task of "go defeat these heroes" and traveling back in time to build meaningful relationships with them, finding out WHY they are heroes, is very unique and leaves a lasting impression. The combat is awesome and a step up from the first. The blood code system is streamlined far better in my opinion and you can switch between them with much greater ease, since you don't have to manually adjust EVERYTHING anymore. The story is extremely compelling and they handle time travel very well. Music is also top-notch once again. Some of the boss themes are among my all time **** only complaint is that the game isn't longer, but that's not because it's short, but because I had so much fun with it. Could not recommend more, and I can't wait for the DLC (but I hope they do a better job with the DLC than the first game).

Please just listen to the game critics and not the user reviews. There are so many negative reviews by angry Horizon Forbidden West fans because they are mad that Elden Ring stole the spotlight, and it stole it rightfully so. Every single criticism of this game is invalid other than the FPS issues, but FromSoftware is going to fix that soon. The world is breathtaking, the graphics are good (despite what the HFW fans are spamming in the reviews), the gameplay is fluid and perfects what other games in the series have not. The story is more immersive and accessible than any other Souls title. The world is the most accessible as well, because if you’re stuck on something you can go literally anywhere else on the gigantic map with so much to explore. All character builds are viable so you can do anything you want and be successful. Accessibility is only an issue when you’re obstinate and try to rush through the game without paying attention. I can’t believe there are so many 1 and 0 reviews this early into the game’s release. I’ve logged about 30 hours so far and I know the people critiquing this game have either never played it and are HFW fanboys or quit because the game posed the slightest challenge because they can’t pay attention to the great amount of help and hints the game gives you. This game is a verifiable 10/10 and absolutely has lived up to the hype. I cannot wait to see what else this game has to offer.