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Is Returnal Amazing? (Review and Impressions)
Is Returnal Amazing?
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Returnal is a PlayStation 5 powerhouse showing the true potential of the console with all the bells and whistles you could hope for.
Crashlanding on the unknown and creepy world of Atropos, Selene is forced to find a way off of the planet that just won’t let go.
Starting with a simple mission to find an unknown signal and evolving too so much more.
Returnal Video TimeStamps:
- Returning into Returnal (0:00)
- Exploring Atropos (1:10)
- Let’s Enter the House (22:50)
- Back to Exploring (28:45)
- Is Returnal Amazing? (42:50)
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Let’s return as many times as it takes to discover whether Returnal is amazing or just another roguelike with a cycle that isn’t worth repeating.
The PlayStation 5 Allows Returnal to Breathe
Hold in halfway to aim, fully pull in the trigger to zoom
Returnal is a masterclass in how to show all aspects of a console without being overbearing.
From simple things to feeling the different terrain beneath your feet with the DualSense. Each gun has a different vibration.
In the first biome of the game it’s always raining and foreboding so on top of the ground you also feel the rain hitting Selene, it’s awesome, to say the least.
You feel everything thanks to the DualSense
No two weapons are equal each one feels different to use whether it be the adaptive triggers or even the grips rumble.
Hold the trigger halfway to aim and then fully zoom in, this adds a nice mix for the combat. Allow you to be engaged and feel like you are in the fight.
This evolves into each gun having a secondary attack that you can choose how to add to your fight.
Loading the entire game in under 5 seconds with a cutscene feels next-gen
When you die and a run needs to restart you watch a quick 5-second cutscene of Selene crashing into the planet and boom you’re back in the fight.
This continues to the teleporters throughout the run, just click where you want to go, and boom instantly loaded into that specific area so you can go another way or pick up a missed item.
Game Loop Over and Over Again
Let’s dive into what the true loop of Retuanal is
Back when this video was originally recorded before Patch 2.0 that allows you to save runs if the game had an update or you restarted the console you would just lose that run.
This has been resolved but it was a pain back when the game launched originally, I make note of this in the video (2:18) but it isn’t a problem anymore so I wanted to point it out.
Every run in Returnal you start with the pistol as a default as you make progress you will get permanent unlocks that stay with you forever.
This includes the melee weapon which can be used to gather material and the grapple hook to reach higher places. As well as others you find throughout your journey.
Every run is unique even though you may run into the same looking area as your last run the order will be completely different as so may the enemies.
All the runs feel unique and special, sort of like a mini or long story showcased in that run.
Some runs you may not make it a few rooms before losing but at the very least you’ll come out with something to show for it even if it’s just knowledge of what not to do.
As you explore you’ll find more new resources to help your journey
As you progress through Returnal it will unlock more and more areas for each biome that you’ve never seen before. This makes earlier sections feel fuller and more fun rather than repetitive.
As you progress you’ll find glyphs and ciphers to help decode and translate alien languages, it helps bring the world to life.
There is no ammo thankfully so you are free to test the waters in any fight without the fear of getting stuck it’s a bullet hell shooter.
There’s a Gears of War active reload, tons of bullets flying every which way, quick dodge, a kill count multiplier where you do more damage the better you play, better weapons constantly, upgrades, and even downgrades.
This may sound like a lot of things but they all mesh together well and feel coherent and when you’re in the zone you’ll make snap decisions.
I’m trying to lay everything out about the game but I don’t think the video is long enough
Adrenaline is a big part of the overall gameplay to Returnal the more enemies you take out the higher it goes and only drops if you take damage.
It’s a fun system that keeps you on you’re toes and will allow you to become extremely powerful if you’re run is going well.
Another aspect is the chests throughout the world and biomes that you’ll come in contact with, usually with some downsides.
You’ll come across many chests it’s your call whether to open them
They are a high risk-reward but almost always worth opening as you’ll get a higher grade weapon or a powerful upgrade that will help you in your run.
If you find a Malignant container then it will damage your suit in some way or give you a task to complete to fix it. You may also get lucky and come out clean with your new piece of gear, it’s random.
At 7:40 in the video, the chest I open gives me an upgraded version of the gun I’m currently using, however, I now suffer damage when I collect an item. Was it worth it, probably not; I am not a big fan of the Rotgland Lobber. To fix it I need to collect an Artifact to fix my suit. Risk as well as reward always keeping you on your toes.
Diving a little deeper you have consumables as well as run-standing items, you can only hold a few consumables at a time so it’s a use it or loses it situation.
The last thing to point out is the currency as this is per run and can be used to purchase single-run upgrades. Ether can be used to clean up chests from malignant and the like.
Boss Fights and Something About a House?
The first of many bosses throughout the game
The boss fights in Returnal are always great milestones and put you to the test.
The best part is that you can skip some of them if you’ve beaten them before as you can just find the next biome teleporter instead of the boss’s lair.
Big health bar, tons of bullets, and the first boss sets the tone for further into the game itself, if you aren’t prepared or are having a good run then odds are you’re run is ending here.
The further you get into a run the more ruthless the bosses become and the first one sets the bar.
I still have no idea the full secrets this house has within
Let’s take a detour and go into an old and creepy house that holds most of the secrets that the game has to offer.
I won’t go too deep with everything about the house because it’s probably the best part of the entire game in my opinion.
Going into the first person you walk around a house PT style to explore, pick up random objects, and get some lore that’s just as confusing as everything else in the game.
You learn a bit about Selene’s back story along with some of the coolest setpieces.
Pretty much just stands there breathing, all scary like
There is a constant throughout with the astronaut that follows you around but I won’t say anything because I don’t want to dare spoil the payoff.
After every house visit, you do get a permanent upgrade so it’s always worth doing if you run into the house.
For example in the video at 28:50 I got a Music Box that plays a sound when secrets are nearby which was useful.
Is Returnal Amazing?
Is Returnal Amazing?
Returnal is amazing, not a doubt in my mind especially after Patch 2.0 was released to fix the major glaring flaw with the saved runs.
Taking into account all the other Roguelikes I have played (Enter the Gungeon, Dead Cells, Rogue Legacy, Spelunky, and Don’t Starve to name a few) Returnal is the new gold standard.
Taking all the perks of running off the PlayStation 5 hardware and utilizing them in fun and adaptive ways brings this to the forefront of a great game as well as a fantastic gameplay experience.
The original game to impress me this much was Astros playroom when looking at the PlayStation 5 and DualSense.
Having runs that could last a few minutes to a couple of hours is what makes the entire package so special and always a dice roll.
Is Returnal Amazing?
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January 18, 2022
Is Concrete Genie Amazing? (Review)
Concrete Genie allows anyone to be an amazing painter and bring their creations to life with a full suite of painting tools.
Throwing Ash into the world of Denska that could use some color from its sad dark state.
You are on a mission to fill the world with your creations and utilize your imagination to the fullest in order to bring the world to life.
Is Concrete Genie Amazing? (Review)
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Grab a paintbrush, get that creativity flowing, and let’s find out if Concrete Genie is a masterpiece.
Painting the World of Denska
The freedom in painting whatever you want is easily the highlight of the game
Denska is a city that is devoid of life, color, and well, anything you can think of that would exist in the sunshine.
The city has fallen on some hard times and after Ash visits a lighthouse he creates Luna.
Luna is Ash’s first creation and the original Genie in the world.
From there it’s up to Ash to restore Denska to its original glory after many years of struggling.
It acts as the main overworld to the game with a hint of open-world but it is mainly linear with giant spaces for you to traverse and paint on everything.
You will go through a variety of locations, like the docks and sewers, solving puzzles and creating a wide variety of Genies.
While not the most exciting it is a fun diversion
There are collectibles to find and billboards to cover in paint, but the main draw is the lights and many pages throughout the world.
When you paint around the world you have specific paint templates you can use. As well as finding more pages that open up more fun things to use.
Just What’s in a Paintbrush?
You can bring life to a variety of Genies to help you throughout your adventure
The main point may be to bring Denska back to life but the fun comes from painting on everything.
Ash has a giant paintbrush to paint on walls to get further into the city.
You create electric and wind-style Genies to solve puzzles and help Ash on his adventure.
It can be a bit weird since you can call them to your location and a trigger causes them to act.
The electric Genie can start power boxes, so you need to get them to a power box and after a few seconds just hit it with a jolt.
A Wind Genie will push objects out of your way, which is helpful to make certain jumps.
The Genies are extremely powerful be sure to watch out!
I wish that there was a dedicated button to call and have the Genie do an action, rather than just counting on the event to trigger.
It slows down the gameplay to sit and wait for the Genie to realize it is in position, rather than just pressing a button.
Although the Genies are stuck to the wall, it adds to the puzzle element if they can’t reach your destination.
In this case, you would need to move something or close a door for them to pass to where they’re needed.
The core to progression is tied into lighting all of the lightbulbs in a single area, then moving forward and doing it again.
It’s cool to always have a blank canvas to paint on in the city, so let’s move on to discussing it!
Super Paint is the Ultimate Paint
Super Paint makes Painting even more fun!
One of the core mechanics of the game is utilizing Super Paint to paint on certain services.
As you explore the world you’ll come across these dark sections of walls that can’t be painted on by just using normal means.
You’ll need a special Super Paint to paint on these particular walls.
All Genies have special tasks, it’s up to you if you want to help them out!
To get Super Paint you need to help Genies with random requests that pop up. As you play a Genie could ask you to paint something specific in a given area.
If a Genie asks for some stars, just paint some near it and you’ll make it happy. Then you’ll be rewarded with Super Paint!
It’s nice because what you need to paint always flashes white on the menu, so you don’t need to worry about trying multiple solutions!
Throw in the fact that you can paint anything you want around the requests and your imagination can go wild!
Once you have Super Paint you can paint on the special walls and get those out-of-reach lights, once all the lights are lit comes the fun part.
Building a Masterpiece and Avoiding the Bullies
The Masterpiece sections are the coolest part of the entire game
At the end of every section comes the coolest part of the entire game where you can take everything you’ve learned and put it into one giant skyscraper-sized painting.
The masterpiece is said giant building with a blank section that you can fill in with anything and everything you want.
There is total freedom and you say when you’re happy with it to move forward.
It’s a great section and a fantastic way to finish off the level.
The bullies get some back story but they don’t feel like they have any weight
The last thing worth a mention is the Bully’s, they act like the villains of the game.
You can’t do much more than run away from them so they feel like a last-minute roadblock to pad out the game.
Avoiding them isn’t too fun and they are pretty mean to Ash for what feels like no reason. Just there to be there.
Worth bringing up but more like a story point and some added stealth mechanics at the end of the day.
Is Concrete Genie Amazing?
Painting is an awesome mechanic
Concrete Genie is amazing no two ways about it!
The gameplay is super fun, the ability to be creative shines in the world you help to create, and Ash is a fantastic character to move everything forward.
The Genies are always interesting and add a nice dynamic to the painting gameplay.
Overall, it all works together to make a unique game that sets its own rules so you can have the freedom to be as creative as you want.
Concrete Genie is Amazing!
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May 25, 2021
Is the Pathless Amazing?
Is the Pathless Amazing?
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The Pathless is a really solid idea wrapped around a fascinating gameplay mechanic.
Integrating a bow and an eagle as a core to the entire experience works surprisingly well.
Overall, the entire idea works fluidly and I am going to look at what makes The Pathless such an interesting game.
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The Pathless at a Glance

Let’s grab our bows, pet our eagles, and glide into The Pathless to see if it’s cut to be amazing.
An Eagle, Bow and a Silent Main Character Versus the World
Sometimes when it rains, it pours over into the facecam
The first thing worth pointing out is just how awesome the game looks. It has a beautiful art style that shines through every inch of the open-world.
From the main character–who is silent and nameless, but is referred to as the Hunter–to the eagle, everything has this sense of belonging to match the story happening around you.
The gameplay for The Pathless is pretty simple, you have a bow and you shoot things; not very complicated. The fun comes in when you have to manage this while also fighting the big bosses that roam the world.
See the key is to run faster, then even faster so you can catch up!
Three main bosses roam around the world and the cool part is that they can sneak up on you at any time.
If you’re not paying attention then you get taken into a world on fire and have to safely hide to survive and get out.
The eagle gets torn away and you need to save it, all while finding the means to defeat the giant boss.
It boils down to survive and survive more when you get into these encounters
From here you need to avoid the boss’s spotlight and make your way to the eagle safely. You can see this in action at 18:20 of the video.
These floating dots are scattered all around the world just waiting to be hit by that perfect arrow
Going back a bit at 1:12 I explain how the movement in the open-world works.
It boils down to holding the trigger until a circle fills up. This means you have the perfect aim to hit whatever you’re aiming at.
There are a bunch of dots scattered around the map and you need to shoot them with your bow to help you move faster.
Using this is cool as you propel yourself faster and faster to traverse the world and even solve the many puzzles hidden.
Looking at 2:00 of the video we see a chase sequence going after the first boss of the game Cernos.
This is the first real fight of the game and it doesn’t disappoint on the epic scale
This is a pretty cool fight sequence involving a chase that ultimately turns into a big, climactic fight. It includes some fun timings to avoid attacks, utilizing the flaps from the eagle, and mastering the bow strikes to form a play experience that truly keeps you on your toes.
Once you take down the bosses the next part of the map opens up and we’re free to roam a new section of the open-world!
The Open World of The Pathless
The world is gigantic and is filled to the brim with many puzzles to solve
The open-world is the name of the game in The Pathless and it is where you’re going to be spending the most time throughout the journey.
From here you’ll use speed, bow skills, smarts, and of course the eagle to solve the many puzzles scattered around the world.
Some of the puzzles aren’t that difficult but there still fun nonetheless
To give an example, at 11:39 of the video I run into a pillar of fire with a few pillars behind that are not lit up.
The trick is to fire an arrow at the right angle to have it bounce the flame to the other pillars so all can catch fire.
Once that’s completed, you’re rewarded with an icon that you can use to open up the many towers around the world. I’m sure that sounds very familiar to all of my Breath of the Wild players.
That depressing moment when you realized you’ve messed up
At 17:51 I discover that I do not have enough to unlock and free the tower, but that’s okay! The basic point is to go around solving puzzles to clear towers and then eventually take down the boss.
Once all the towers in the area are ready, you can take on the boss just like we saw earlier.
Is The Pathless Amazing?
A game worth experiencing, it’s just so much fun!
The Pathless is a fun time from the gameplay to the world and everything in between.
No one can deny how much fun it is to roam around, take in the scenery, and relax with your eagle buddy when the opportunity arises.
Take all that into an interesting story worth seeing to the end. Solid boss fights, crazy intense stealth moments, and more add up to be something worth playing.
I enjoyed my time with The Pathless and this is one journey I’ll remember for a while!
The Pathless is Amazing
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March 16, 2021
Is the Resident Evil 8 Village Maiden Demo Amazing?
Is the Resident Evil 8 Village Maiden Demo Amazing?
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Resident Evil 8 Village Maiden Demo does a lot in just 20 minutes. Taking you through a haunted dungeon and mansion with tons of scares to be had.
I’m really glad that Capcom made a demo, or as they call it, a Visual Showcase.
Reminds me of the time when demo disks were aplenty and everyone could get a sneak peek of what was coming soon!
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Resident Evil 8 Village Maiden Demo at a Glance

Let’s take out our fake vampire fangs and escape this creepy place together!
So what exactly is Resident Evil 8 Village Maiden Demo?
Yeah, the title of this demo confused me like no other
I’ll be the first to admit the naming convention for this is all over the place, but the demo just called the entire thing: Maiden.
So I guess that works but it’s still a Resident Evil 8 Village demo, they just tacked on a fancy name at the end.
It’s confusing but it gets the job done if you take a step back to view from a distance.
I haven’t played a demo in an extremely long time, Maiden feels so fresh!
After taking a bit to get my bearings, the first thing that strikes me is that I’m playing a demo.
Now, demo’s used to be these incredible little views into what the entire game would be like. Pretty much just cut out sections from the finished game to act as a hands-on preview.
I’d say the Blasto demo was far better than the final game
At 18:20 I bring up Blasto, which had a better demo than the full game could ever hope to be.
Demo’s used to come on disks and have around 6 demos for you to enjoy and experience before the games came out.
They were always fun to look forward to and got you excited for a game that wouldn’t be out for months.
Demo’s slowly changed to being more like experiences rather than slices from a full game.
Engaging and bringing you into the world you’re soon going to experience; this is what the Maiden demo does so well!
Let’s Take a Walk Through a Dungeon and Explore the Gameplay
Ah, yes. Very inviting.
I came in fresh, blind, and doe-eyed into this demo. I refused to look at any sneak-peeks or other media sources because I wanted my first experience to truly be my first experience of what the future of the Resident Evil series holds.
I can easily say I wasn’t disappointed. This game is going to be fantastic, even without much gameplay to go off of.
The entire experience boils down to a walking simulator–and a very pretty one, might I add.
Going from a dark dungeon with dead bodies, a screaming unknown behind a wooden door, and solving a quick puzzle is scarier than it should be.
This entire game reminded me a lot of PT
Taking the overall experience into account, it did remind me a lot of PT, basically walking to the end to solve a few puzzles.
But the trip is worth it as the game provides a pleasant look to the eyes with enough ambiance despite the scare factor.
The game harkens back to Resident Evil Biohazard in terms of scope and gameplay, which is the new approach the series has taken.
It’s the same game in a new area judging from the demo, which isn’t a bad thing
Once you get through the dungeon the game does show a bit more of the cards in its hand while you traverse the new mansion!
Lady Dimitrescu’s Mansion
I have many conflicting emotions at this moment but by god is she tall and awesome
Lady Dimitrescu steals the entire show and gives the demo an amazing ending.
One second you’re running away from a random vampire, the next the Tall Lady is about to stab you in the face!
It’s a nice change of pace from the opening, basically from zero to one hundred in 20 minutes.
Everything wants you dead and that’s just perfect
The demo is perfectly paced and a ton of fun as you solve some puzzles while on the edge of your seat the entire time.
The mansion is just stunning and shows the true power of the PS5, which never ceases to be super impressive.
It just looks so good in all that 4K glory!
All in all, the demo looks incredible and it lives up to its promise of being an awesome Visual Showcase.
Is the Resident Evil 8 Village Maiden Demo Amazing?
A Visual Showcase to remember
The Resident Evil Village Maiden Demo does what it sets out to do in a nice 20-minute timeframe.
It got me super interested in the world and it showed a bit of gameplay while still staying the classic Resident Evil framework. Roll that into the fact that it feels like it was made to be part of the next-gen line of consoles.
I had a ton of fun playing this and I can’t wait for the full game to see more!
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March 9, 2021
Is Maneater Amazing?
Is Maneater Amazing?
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Maneater takes the dream of being a shark and turns it into a TV reality show starring you!
The entire game is framed around this nostalgic late 90’s early 2000’s tone, featuring an exuberant announcer and lots of ocean fare trivia.
Playing Maneater is one of the worst ways to learn about aquatic life, mainly because it takes a lot of patience to sit through its terrible humor. There are some cringe moments.
Zipping through the ocean as an unstoppable killing machine should be a good time, but the game does everything it can to try and stop you. While adding challenge into the gameplay makes most games exciting, the attributes in Maneater just feel like annoying hindrances.
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Maneater at a Glance

Let’s dive into the action, kill some humans and see if Maneater is amazing.
Maneater’s Gameplay
In the vast ocean it is eat or be eaten
At Maneater’s core, the intent is to eat everything in sight… and then go eat some more!
In the span of this video, I did several quests and they all boiled down to going to a location and eating a certain amount of prey (consisting of both fish and humans).
You’re going to see this mission objective a lot, with some fancy new wording
There is little to no variety in Maneater, unfortunately. You have seen the game in its entirety within just the first 15 minutes of playing.
Sure, you can upgrade your shark, but the sense of progression is fairly bareboned when you pull back the mechanics and overall scope.
The shark has a tailwhip that you can use to whack fish into each other, as well as stun to get some extra damage in.
The tail whip is fun to slap fish around with!
Adding onto this, you also have a dodge movement to get out of any tight encounters, which I find pretty fascinating for a shark.
The shark can dodge and I find that incredible
To take it one step further, you have access to Sonar. This allows you to see mission objectives and what kind of prey is in the vicinity.
Gotta make sure you’re seeing the full picture in the vast ocean
The teeth of the shark are your main weapons for the journey but it boils down to smashing the trigger until you win.
Sure, you can dodge and get fancy but there’s no real point when you just chomp everything until the health bar goes down. The humans don’t put up much of a fight. Just make sure to watch your oxygen meter when going up on land.
Once the oxygen meter is gone it’s time to dive back into the depths
After eating a bunch of humans your wanted meter goes up. That’s when the hunters come to try and take you down.
Once there off the jetski you just smash the trigger until dead!
At 10:40 we see Bayou Willy attack, but he thankfully isn’t much of a challenge.
It boils down to knocking him off his jetski and then chomp him until you win.
Once there off the jetski you just smash the trigger until dead!
As you take down the hunters and level up, you get more powers for your shark.
For example, at 11:01 I get Bioelectric Teeth for taking down Bayou Willy, which can then be upgraded at the grotto.
There is a lot of upgrading resources and it’s just too much in my opinion
To wrap up the gameplay aspect of things–going to 22:55 as a reference–we enter the Grotto and look into how to upgrade the shark.
There is a lot to see in the Evolutions section. Upgrades ranging from the Jaw to even the internal organs of the shark.
This all comes together for you to make a shark all your own as well as a total killing machine.
The issue comes in with all the currency. You get currency by killing fish and humans, which makes sense. But the amount you get from eating isn’t enough and the upgrades feel hollow in terms of what they add on from the initial upgrade.
In the video, I give my shark electric teeth which are cool but the upgrade on top of it isn’t anything special, especially when you look at the amount it costs.
Now, to be fair, you can get the entire electric set to get a major buff.
It’s a TV Show From the Early 2000s That You Get to Play!
Maneater wears its style like a badge of honor.
The entire game is framed like a TV show
The entire game is framed like a TV show that would air during Shark Week and I think that’s pretty cool.
The announcer is full of interesting fish facts and gives a clear insight into what you need to do during the missions.
The biggest part that causes this all to come crashing down to earth in a glorious fireball is the writing.
It’s just so bad and I’m not going to mince words or hide it, I don’t like the writing in Maneater whatsoever.
It strives too hard to be funny and sadly falls short. It should tow that line of cleverness and cringe but it just goes fully into unbearable levels. Even dad jokes are more bearable.
Every time the announcer deviates from fish facts it makes me just groan and consider muting the dialog entirely.
This is the face I make every time the game thinks it’s being funny
The entire game feels like it’s trying way too hard to be funny, rather than focus on solid gameplay and interesting mission variety.
It wants you so badly to like the jokes to distract from the fact that the quests are monotonous and overly repetitive.
I can’t stress enough that playing the first 15 minutes is the entire game. If that sounds enjoyable then you’re going to have a great time!
But good luck getting through the jokes. Maybe you are stronger than I am, but I just can’t look past it.
Pro Tip with Hunter Armada
Ahh a face you can trust!
Before we wrap this up let’s take a moment for a Hunter Armada Pro Tip to help you leave with something useful!
At 9:30 I get hit with the most intense Snack Attack you’ve ever seen!
Only one thing can quench this Snack need and that’s pretzels!
One thing I like to do so I can eat and play video games is to eat shovable food with a cup.
I’m a big fan of not eating food with my hands while gaming
Grabbing a cup, filling it with any food you want, and then simply drinking that food keeps your hands clean and your gaming gear in tip-top shape!
I hope you learned something!
Is Maneater Amazing?
Even playing as a badass shark isn’t enough to make Maneater worth your time
Maneater is a game where you play as a shark in the frame of a terrible TV show fit to air during Shark Week.
The humor isn’t funny, the mission design is boring/repetitive, and uninteresting.
Changing the location to do the same thing over and over isn’t enough to make Maneater fun, no matter how badly the game wants you to laugh at its jokes.
The gameplay is boilerplate and doesn’t make being a shark as fun as one would hope for it to be.
I’m glad I gave Maneater a shot but I’m ready for this TV show to be canceled.
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February 23, 2021
GodFall Makes Being a God Boring (That’s Impressive)
SO BORED I FELL ASLEEP PLAYING | GodFall Gameplay [PS5]
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GodFall was the game that let us know that the PlayStation 5 was coming.
It was the showcase that revealed the graphical powerhouse fans could look forward to.
The announcement blew me away with its crazy good graphics and interesting premise. It came across as something like Borderlands but with melee weapons.
Unfortunately, that’s all it brought to the table. Once you sit down and play for 10 minutes, you’ve seen everything.
To make things worse, those 10 minutes will feel like hours due to just how incredibly boring GodFall is.
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Grab your favorite blankie and try not to fall asleep as I lead you through this snoozefest.
Wakey Wakey It’s Time to Play
Please don’t wake me, I’m dreaming over here
After a nice nap, I awoke to play some GodFall, unfortunately, this game is not fun, but I’m a trooper. Let’s get into it!
Right off the bat, GodFall is an amazing looking game! From the weapons to the armor, everything gleams gold.
How can someone this cool looking be in something so bad?
You can stand anywhere in the game and take a screenshot for an awesome background image. No matter what picture you take, it is going to look great, there is no denying that.
The main issue is that the gameplay loop fails to be fun or engaging. The story is lame and not noteworthy, I can’t even be bothered to write a synopsis because it falls flat.
It is a shame that such a beautifully designed game comes up so short when it comes to substance. Some pictures are pretty to look at, but if there isn’t anything to grasp the eye, then a viewer will quickly move on to the next piece.
At the end of the day, it feels like an MMO with a bunch of fetch quests that you get to suffer through.

From my playtime, I unlocked one new Valor Plate for Phoenix, and honestly, the only change is the voice actor.
Would you look at all that stuff
Even achieving the gathering loot aspect of the game doesn’t add enough spice to keep a player engaged.
You get weapons so fast and so frequently that you are unable to enjoy a weapon to its full potential before finding something new.
The biggest issue is that the inventory screen isn’t fast either, making weapon switches a drag. It takes a second to pop in, and when you’re opening it every five minutes to test out a new find, it adds up.
What I ended up doing was completing a whole level, then changing out gear back at the home base. It was the only way I could keep track of everything without losing my mind.
But enough about this! Let’s get to the gameplay by jumping into a story mission in the Alluvial Plains!
Defeating High Lord Phalanxar in the Alluvial Plains
All you need to know is that the High Lord needs to be killed, that’s it
We get an intro to the boss of this mission. He is intimidating and he lets you know it; standing there scarily, staring you down with a hammer bigger than life itself.
No dialog, no reason to go after the enemy, just a screen with him standing still with a fierce gaze.
Now we’re back in the game. I do have to give credit that the game loads extremely fast. That’s always a positive in my book, but it isn’t enough to make up for the rest of its flaws.
We enter the Alluvial Plains and get into the action, the game has a waypoint but no minimap. The idea is to just run to the waypoint and traverse the map however you can.
GodFall also likes to put time limits on certain objectives for extra bonuses which can be a pain when you inevitably get lost.
Running headfirst into combat, we take down some of the enemies. The combat is the best and most fun part of the game, as I feel it should be.
It reminds me a lot of God of War’s combat with the shield and weapon variety.
You can throw your shield but even that’s hampered with an annoying cooldown, forcing you to wait before throwing it again.
Plus, when you get down to it, the weapons are there for show and increasing a number.
No matter if you use a big sword, dual swords, or even a spear, they all play the same so you can’t mix and match.
This doesn’t create any unique playstyle or overbearing, long-term fun. It is just using the weapon with the biggest number and spamming light as well as heavy to win.
It looks fun! But it’s not
I ram through this first group of enemies with my trusty spear,
Once the encounter is over, that’s it.
That’s the entire game in a nutshell. If you want to go do this for another 20-30 plus hours then GodFall is the game for you!
If not, then just finish watching my video and reading this write-up to feel content knowing everything GodFall brings to the table.
Sure there’s little side stuff to do, Valor Plates to unlock, yadda yadda, but if the core of the game isn’t fun then why would I want to go out of my way for other parts?
Throughout the fights, we pick up some loot and get straight to High Lord Phalanxar.
BRING IT ON
The fight is the same as any other in the game: lacking flavor.
There’s no mid-fight check to make him harder, no added personality to make it feel different from other bosses, and just no spice overall. It’s just a hack and slash until you win.
Even then that’s not enough. The only addition they put in is him running away mid-battle for us to chase. It just comes across as such a lackluster mechanic compared to almost any other boss battle in any other game.
After a quick jog (I don’t even like being forced to run in video games), we meet up once again to finish this.
I’m having more fun watching the camera fly around than I am playing GodFall
Same fight as before; nothing changed except the location, and even that doesn’t matter.
After attacking High Lord Phalanxar we take him down, I level up, and then gather our loot!
I do like color-coded loot and leveling up, big fan
Cleaning Up the World of GodFall
After completing the mission I decide to hang around for a minute to show off some of the gameplay GodFall has to offer.
This is essentially just running around the map a bit and showing off some of the other enemies residing in the level.
We take on a couple of fights, move around a bit, and I can’t help but bring up other good games that GodFall is up against.
- Spider-Man Miles Morales
  - Blog Post
  - Youtube Video
- Sackboy: A Big Adventure
  - Blog Post
  - Youtube Video
- Astro’s Playroom
  - Blog Post
  - YouTube Video
Miles, Sackboy, and Astro are much better games, go play them!
It’s a real shame that this doesn’t even come close to being in the same league as any of the three launch games listed above.
I didn’t want to make a video with an opinion I don’t stand behind, so I forced myself to play this for a few hours and I’m still upset.
Everything should work as it sets itself up for success: the era in which the game takes place is fun, the graphics are a true visual showpiece, and the combat isn’t awful. Yet the game falls flat as the weak structure of the story is not enough to hold up the positives.
The Many Menus of GodFall
One thing that GodFall does have going for it is its many menus.
This is the hub of menus, where you can get everywhere easily
From here you can see a clear breakdown of a bunch of menus that you can hop into.
That’s a big colorful list of weapons alright
Starting with the weapons menu, you can see that we have the general assortment of Green, Blue, and Purple to help see at a glance how powerful these weapons are.
Generally, all you need to know is that if the numbers are bigger then you should use them. Don’t even think about playstyle, just use what does the most damage.
Then you can take this to all the other “Gear” in the game. Nothing you change is reflected on the character; it just makes a number go up.
The only things that you can change and see are the weapons as well as the Valor Plates.
Everything else just boils down to a singular number to make it as big as possible.
There’s a lot of skills to unlock but very few feel meaningful
Looking over some skills to unlock it boils down to another: what numbers do you want to go up.
I purchase some new skills and we can call this an episode.
Is GodFall Amazing?
GodFall is boring and I don’t like it
GodFall is far from the game that I hoped it would be. It sucks to say, but GodFall is a big thorn in the PlayStation 5 launch lineup.
After playing a ton of amazing games, playing GodFall feels like a game that would have been acceptable way back when.
No matter how good the graphics are they can’t hide the stale gameplay, joyless combat, and trivial story.
It all adds up to a game that isn’t worth anyone’s time in my opinion.
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February 9, 2021