'Evil West' - A fun idea, poorly executed...

[@collinr4785]

I feel like we didn't play the same game. This was a pure joy for me personally.

[@lotheravanti4295]

Same for me, played it on console tho. I mean, it's vampires in the Wild West, nuff said

[@drewk3259]

Same! Combat was fun and intense. Is it the best game? No way. But was it a whole heap of fun? Hell yeah!

[@Choovster]

He’s just mad because there’s no loot boxes and no bombardment of side quests

[@randomfire5315]

Exactly

[@dontcare4752]

@@lotheravanti4295game runs like shit on console. Bought it for my pc it’s very fun game

[@manGRts]

At this point I'm gonna assume: If Luke is shitting on it, it's probably a fun game.

[@Sir.bookum]

I know 😂

[@wickedvalve1810]

I glad I’m not the only one to notice this. I’ve watched a lot of his videos and he seems to shit on games that are genuinely good.

[@onepunchman4444]

That would be correct

[@VidSpot23532]

I think you expected too much bro. From the jump it was pretty clear this was homage to old school 360/PS3 games. I already played Ragnarok, the fact that this game is more cut and dry is a big relief for me personally

[@DEVILTAZ35]

As i said elsewhere. People are just not interested in fun games anymore. This is why the 360/PS3 era was so much better as it was full of fun games lol .

[@KM-lc6hj]

@@DEVILTAZ35 yeah, they think it's outdated. When people say it's similar to 360/ps3

[@kainscion9085]

Been noticing this happening A LOT with Luke. Don't worry, in a year we'll probably get a video of him revisiting this game and saying much better things lol.

[@richardpatton6691]

I think you're confusing "homage" with "same". Doom 2016 was an homage to the original Doom, but it vastly improved the gameplay with new mechanics, better controls, etc. Evil West, on the other hand, seems to be regressing toward old school mechanics - waiting for abilities to recharge, for example, is a horribly outdated mechanic in a time when most games push the player to actually engage with the combat in order to recharge their abilities (again, see Doom).

[@VidSpot23532]

@@richardpatton6691 I don't think this game is like doom though, more like God of War where you wait for your abilities to recharge but are still capable. Have you played this game or are you just referencing what luke said? There are slight similarities to doom but this is AA God of War, RDR, DMC monster baby

[@drumnbassdan]

A game thats just pure fun, loved it so far.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

That is what i thought of Bulletstorm :)

[@John-996]

@@DEVILTAZ35 Love that Game its funny as Fuck as well.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

@@John-996 Sadly so many are just not into fun anymore. They are into depressingly long stories about relationships and other shit i couldn't care less about when i am shooting people in the face or ripping their head off lol. Games are meant to be fun otherwise what the hell is the point lol

[@John-996]

@@DEVILTAZ35 I like all types of games vaierty is always good.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

@@John-996 Yeah true but i don't see any point in playing anything depressing. Plague Tale Requieum was insane in parts but hardly any of it was actually fun. You know a game is in trouble when the most fun was knocking down acorns in the water with a sling shot as that was the only time the stupid thing was accurate when i got that achievement lol.

[@renchesandsords]

I'm sorry, but looking at the gameplay footage, the only thing I can think is: "What if Kratos was a vampire hunting cowboy?"

[@ronthorn3]

It’s a “war” like.

[@johndodo2062]

Yes it's like darkwatch and gow had a deformed, ineffective baby with downs syndrome. I've heard it also looks like a 360 game with a few more whistles. Makes it even more pathetic that it can only hit 1080 at 60 games on ps5. Ragnarok is running at 1440 with almost 100 games for me. The laziness of some companies is just sad

[@DEVILTAZ35]

I'd much rather this over God Of Bore anyday.

[@Nuuk_]

@@DEVILTAZ35 god of bore?

[@DEVILTAZ35]

@@Nuuk_ Sorry what i think of Third person God of war . It was better on PS2 lol. it should have just stayed more like a fast paced platformer as that was actually fun. My PS3 plays PS2 and 1 games thankfully lol.

[@John-996]

Just having a short linear game is nice. I Love well made open world games, but some times its nice to have a game you can play over a weekend.

[@BrainWasherAttendent]

It’s ok to have a straightforward game. Video games exists. No reason to abandon old styles that existed. Try having fun.

[@babyboy1971]

Thank god this game exists. It’s the gaming equivalent of a bad 80’s action movie. In other words, its stupid, it’s fun and it’s totally freaking awesome.

[@None-lx8kj]

Unrelated note on Spaghetti Westerns: a number of of their soundtracks were composed by Ennio Morricone, who is considered by some to have been "the Italian John Williams". For anyone interested, I highly recommend the album "Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone".

[@magikcut3090]

I kinda like the look of it though lol it kinda reminds me of the 360/ps3 era where we were just getting all kinds of bonkers games that made no sense but they had there times of enjoyment

[@_CrimsonBlade]

first elden ring and now this xbox 360 game i didnt buy next gen to play outdated trash

[@llamabot9889]

@@_CrimsonBlade outdated descibes elden ring as well

[@ballsackkin]

@@llamabot9889 yes that what he was saying not that i agree

[@TheGameianDark]

@@_CrimsonBlade the burn your hardware

[@_CrimsonBlade]

@@TheGameianDark might as well this generation sucks

[@spottypongo7591]

I think the whole feeling like a game from 2013 thing was exactly what they were looking for. I'm here for it and honestly....I missed looking forward to games that are just fun dumb games done well

[@patrickdoherty4527]

Exactly. Not everyone has enough time to dedicate to a huge, open-world epic. It's nice to be able to play a game you can enjoy and finish in a short time.

[@Ezichim]

@@patrickdoherty4527 I understand the sentiment but it doesn't do the small linear design well either, you're paying close to AAA price for a 2013 video game with technical and design flaws. You might as well play Indie games, other than the lack of 3D in the space they're well produced and written.

[@patrickdoherty4527]

@@Ezichim That's fair. To be honest, I'm making more of a general point - I haven't played Evil West. Are there Indie Games which are as good as this game?

[@mickeybat5816]

​@@patrickdoherty4527 Sifu. Sifu is single handedly one of the most fun games I've ever played, and it's indie

[@Lancaster22]

Luke “if I think something is a bug wether or not it is an actual bug, that’s a problem” Stephens

[@imthemoeron]

If it feels like a bug to the player, it is a bug. The creator is correct about that.

[@soanywayistartedblastin8463]

He's not wrong tho. Playing cyberpunk was the same

[@65firered]

It's a bug, not a feature

[@ScytheNoire]

Any good play testing should involve UX testing, feedback, adjustment, rinse, repeat. So if a user is having an issue with a design choice, it's probably a bad design choice.

[@Lancaster22]

@@imthemoeron sure. Maybe he’s right I just think there isn’t a more pretentious way to articulate a point in a review

[@ralphengland8559]

"Different Shades of Blood" sounds like a game I'd play.

[@InsomniacOwlxc]

Coming from skill ups review, really all I need, Luke had some valid points but the overall sentiment is it’s rock solid 7/10 and I’m ok with that!

[@DEVILTAZ35]

Yeah people expect AA with limited budgets to be doing what hundreds of millions of dollars bring. Overblown third party games with too many movies instead of gameplay :) . I much prefer AA even if they don't get it all right in every game.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

Skill up is a AAA industry shill these days. He used to be good years ago but predictable now.

[@John-996]

@@DEVILTAZ35 His reviews Are offten too biased to games he likes. I remember he said last of us 2 had bad Ai but never talked about the Ai in Ghost of Tushimia which he praised. He also went back on what he said about Cyberpunk after hyping it.

[@promiseomiponle810]

@@DEVILTAZ35 do you say that because of his reviews in general or his evil west review? Because from your first comment it seems you are excited for the game and his review is that he strongly recommends it lol

[@DEVILTAZ35]

@@John-996 i got him mixed up with Gman lives though. He actually liked this game lol

[@YeOldeMachine]

I'll try it when it's $19.99.

[@thewhitepanda10]

Yeah I’m with on that

[@mrpringles6690]

I want to give you some honest feedback for your reviews. I am a huge fan of your long reviews for open world rpg games. It really seems like you dig deep into the game, you have fun doing it and that's great. However, you review EVERY game like if it wants to be an open world triple A title. Which is just not the case for games like Stray and Evil West. They want you to have 5-15 hours of fun and that's it. Those games make very clear what they want to be, they succeed in it and don't add any shady mircotransactions. Of course you can have your own opinion on everything but not recommending something because it doesn't fit your taste feels unfair.

[@chillhour6155]

Having to commend a game for not having microtransactions as a selling point for the game being good is some pathetic straw grabbing, have some standards and a respectable level of expectations for God sakes

[@a_man_of_clay4080]

​@@chillhour6155I know I'm late but I absolutely agree. Why are we pretending this is a masterpiece just because it doesn't have loot boxes and shit? Its like, if a game isn't Fortnite or call of duty it's automatically a good game just because it doesn't do what they do. But nobody is willing to admit this is a highly flawed game with a ton of issues.

[@anthonysparcino800]

Loved this game, wish it was longer and needs a a sequel

[@MR3DDev]

God of War but is cowboys and vampires.

[@EastyyBlogspot]

Saw the footage and my first thought was...Red dead God of Remnant

[@travisspazz1624]

Yeah I instantly thought Santa Monica Studios made a Red Dead game!

[@Nero__Morte]

Luke said vampire slaying cowboy and I immediately thought of Darkwatch. Maybe I'm just wearing nostalgic blinders but that was a good game! Now I want to play it. We need a remake of Darkwatch.

[@Kubwaw]

Luke: It's unique but bad. SkillUp: It's not unique but great. 🤔

[@WetWattz]

At the end of the day it depends on you. Some things may hit for you where it may miss for others. It just be like that sometimes. This looks like one of those experiences.

[@akashbhullar]

Your dad: Games are bad for you

[@John-996]

I would say its Unique not a whole lot of games like This and as far as this year it is one of the most unique games if not the most.

[@kwleeds]

I would trust skill ups word more personally. His taste in games is very similar to mine

[@mohammadashikurrahman7530]

@@WetWattz for cases like these buying depends on the price of it as well as how long the game is. For a less than 10 hour long game like this paying 60 dollars should be out of the question.

[@SynthLizard8]

Freedom Fighters was NOT a linear, repetitive game, the levels had multiple routes and you had the options to disable enemy key fortifications of your choosing which were also optional to ultimately take on the fortified stronghold.

[@mikesanders8621]

This guy has no idea what he's talking about.

[@krow7402]

Yeah, Freedom Fighters is one of my favorite games of all time. I'd love an updated remake.

[@andybagleylp]

This game looks like a meat and potatoes game, just a simple fun old fashioned video game, but I'd think that the price tag seems a bit high but I'll definitely buy it when the price comes down a bit

[@GripChief]

When you said how unique it is due to the cowboy/vampire themes..... you described the plot of Darkwatch which was released on Ps2 lol If anything this looks like it was heavily inspired by Darkwatch, but with 3rd person instead of 1st person gameplay.

[@KM-lc6hj]

Yeah, not a lot of people know about darkwatch

[@rythe24]

Wow, it vaguely resembles one game that came out like 20 years ago, how derivative.

[@tannershane6491]

I couldn’t disagree more I loved this game beat it an hard the first play through now I’m playing evil. This is homage to linear 360 PlayStation games and I love it … turn your brain off and murder monsters. It’s challenging even if bosses are repetitive!!

[@kevskikane]

I'm currently playing this coop with my friend and it's a completely different experience compared to playing it myself. Loving it so far. Just a straight forward, no nonsense game.

[@Fletch55]

Developers at the start of the project: "What are we aiming for?" Luke trying to hit something on target using the reticle: "GOOD QUESTION."

[@pablotomasllodra4423]

“A simple western story about hunting vampires with the power of galvanism.”

[@MrRochenator]

This game is awesome. I think this was harkening back to those lol random 360/ps3 games and it’s not perfect but the flaws are not as detrimental as Luke makes them out to be. I feel like a lot of these criticisms could easily be said about the AC games especially the newest trilogy. If you’re on the fence I’d say check it out.

[@RossNelezen]

I need to see Skill up and Luke discuss this game. Skill up is generally more forgiving

[@jamesford2192]

Sometimes they flip flop. Skill up is sometimes very unforgiving depending on his personal biases

[@Matt_19-89]

Skill up is the same guy that said that pre release cyberpunk 2077 was an amazing game, I would say avoid him but, hey, it's a free country

[@nerdyviking1670]

So this premise is actually a genre called Weird West

[@christianlowman2698]

The game kinda reminds me of Remnant From The Ashes

[@Weird-City]

Yes very similar. At first sight I thought it was the same studio.

[@RPC87]

Looks like it was made for me. Single player action game like dead space 3!

[@phil_5430]

"dead space 3" Dont you ever mention this trash again boy

[@llamabot9889]

@@phil_5430 compared to hundreds of games out today dead space 3 is like a 9

[@Peer165]

@@llamabot9889And compared to Dead Space 1 and Dead Space 2?

[@selloutsanders5774]

@@llamabot9889 Seriously. It wasn't a horror, but by golly I'll take dead space 3 over 90% of games from the cesspool that is modern gaming.

[@RPC87]

@@phil_5430 dead space 3 is only a bad dead space game. Still a solid action shooter

[@knewkid404]

Skill Up said it’s the Wild West version of GOW. I imagine he’s speaking to the play style and sandbox level though it’s not as big a sandbox.

[@kadhirvelkichanamourthy563]

Well GOW is not a sandbox either tbh

[@orhansumen]

Does anyone else watches these videos to fall asleep? Not saying in a bad way, I just find them very soothing and distracting so always put one one for naps.

[@JoximusARTpage]

Dude i never thought somebody else might be doing this hahahaha. Like, the sound quality is really good and he's very eloquent without screaming and yelling into the mic which is perfect for falling asleep to. Though I often rewatch the videos cuz I'm actually interested in the review 😅

[@Sharingon700]

I never bothered to look up why they were called "spaghetti westerns", that was a fun tidbit of information that genuinely made me laugh!

[@DEVILTAZ35]

They were some of the most fun rip roaring movies :). Movies are mostly depressing shit shows these days lol

[@Sharingon700]

@@DEVILTAZ35 Oh for sure, I remember watching them with my grandpa growing up, good times.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

@@Sharingon700 Yeah they sure were. I am not really a fan of many modern movies today lol. I think Shrek is the last time i really enjoyed a modern movie lol

[@krishp1104]

@@DEVILTAZ35 you should check out Django Unchained

[@lnd8622]

@@DEVILTAZ35 bro said Shrek 💀 how old are u

[@jonayarrocha4009]

The video: Evil West is poorly executed The comments: YOU ARE SOOO WRONG! 😂😂😂 I couldn't agree more with everyone's comments. I'm 6 hours into the game playing on hard difficulty and I'm having a blast. I didn't feel so cool and badass playing a videogame since Devil May Cry 5. I don't need every game to be emotional, sad or controversial. A simple story fighting different types of enemies and bosses until you get to the final boss feels refreshing. The combat is by far where this game shines although is not perfect. If you lived the ps3/360 era I highly recommend it

[@Evil_Wizard]

At this point just having a game be released in a finished state makes it an A+ in my book. Too many half baked games have been released as of late

[@BrokenNoah]

Having played a few hours of the game, it's a comfortable 7/10 for me. Reminds me of Call of Juarez Gunslinger and Binary Domain. It knows what it is and it's not out there to reinvent the wheel or be an over-budgeted, try-hard AAA game. And it's 30 bucks on Steam in my region which I think is fairly priced for this type of game more so once it's discounted and patched months from now. It's a mid-2000 game released in 2022 and with the right set of expectations, there is fun to be had.

[@christoforo22]

I think you would have had a different feeling if you paid 70 for it

[@BrokenNoah]

@@christoforo22 But I didn't, regional pricing.

[@christoforo22]

@@BrokenNoah i didnt say you did i said if you did you might feel differently

[@BrokenNoah]

@@christoforo22 No, I understood what you were saying. If we are going the "what if" route, I probably wouldn't feel any different about the pricing if I am a millionaire. But I'm not a millionaire and never have I paid 70 bucks in my region.

[@christoforo22]

@@BrokenNoah then be considered lucky i guess

[@mustard0081]

Not every game is supposed to be deep and gritty, this is just a old school shoot ‘Em up

[@midnightglow2461]

May have to check it out either way. It reminds me a bit of Darkwatch.

[@midnightglow2461]

Will do! Thanks!

[@johnbilicki913]

Omg i loved darkwatch

[@ozzydior]

Bro I remember darkwatch 🤣 my mom would beat my ass whenever she saw me playing it but idc it was way too fun

[@lordchipo]

The gameplay kinda reminds of of God of War but with guns.

[@punchykarma6685]

Reviews are all over the place for this game lol. Some people don't like while some people love it. Seems like a solid 7/10 at this point

[@WetWattz]

What a stark contrast from Skill Up lmao

[@PantsaBear]

Skill Up's review (and most of his reviews) speak from multiple perspectives that aren't just his own, and thats what makes them so enjoyable and agreeable. He tries to see what kind of person would enjoy something, and also provides input on whether he enjoyed something or not. It leaves room to have conversations about nuance in video game design and preference Luke tends to just base his entire review on his enjoyment alone, and then pass that off as how the game should be defined for someone stumbling upon his video. He may say/not realize that is the case, but that is how he speaks. This is why it is much more "I agree entirely with Luke" or "I could not disagree more with Luke" for most people. To be honest it doesn't exactly breed healthy discussion on enjoying media imo to speak this way, but everyone has their preferences on reviews which is up to them

[@TheBatosai]

This is the best review so far that I've seen. No one else mentioned only 4 boss battles. I think that should have been made a bigger deal for other reviews.

[@thexavix6185]

Agreed, check out Gmanlives review, he also has some great points including the bosses

[@Pegarexucorn]

@@thexavix6185 another gman viewer ayyyye

[@antonybrisson4090]

Its a 10 hours game thou.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

Not everyone is into boss battles though. They are often just there for padding in other games.

[@kyler247]

@@DEVILTAZ35 no they're not, boss battles are designed to test your abilities as a player and provide satisfaction to beat. Were you born in the 2000s by any chance?

[@FallGuysFTW]

His review makes me want to actually play and enjoy the game.

[@steffen89able]

Sounds like a 360 era game and I’m totally feeling it. I miss games that are just full front game-ass video games. No collectathon 150 hour life sync or trying to be the next big artistic landmark. Just a game to be played after work and forgotten about.

[@mickeymouse7726]

Reminds me of the Van Helsing movie with Hugh Jackman

[@stevehoade7867]

I got this game for free on ps4 network and it was great, its a brain off game. I dont need to outsmart and one-up the computer at every turn like you need to do in other games. I for one am getting real tired of games that are meant only for the "pro-gamer". I cant spend 18 hours a day playing, i can spare maybe 2 hours a day if any at all which puts some games outside of my ability to finish like fallout or dark souls. So evil west allowed me to play and feel like i accomplished somthing.

[@thewhitepanda10]

$50 on pc, but $60 on consoles

[@KaryonTheirStory]

Reminds me of remnant from the ashes

[@renandro1019]

0:02 yeah Darkwatch did it first (PS2), and it also my reason for playing this game.

[@frankbasile3662]

Evil West is excellent in all aspects, a breath of fresh air with great combat and atmosphere...,It's a fckn Sin to use lackluster in the same sentence with this great game...

[@giuseppesantoro3620]

C'mon, freedom fighters wasn't that linear, you could select the order in witch you wanted to clear the objectives, sometimes slightly changing enemy disposition and quantity in the level. Also, the possibility to use squad commands, added a bit of strategy in how you can position the team member to cover or push forward. It was not a perfect game by any means, but I don't think it is the perfect example of linearity. ... I do not know, but today I pray to see a good (even on the light side) tactical shooter with a decently deep squad commands

[@ivanvl1185]

I loved Freedom Fighters! Totally agree with you.

[@John-996]

Sounds a bit Like The Warriers By Rockstar.

[@giuseppesantoro3620]

@@John-996 mmm no, the warriors was more like some sort of story driven 3d action brawler, freedom fighter was a 3rd person shooter

[@John-996]

@@giuseppesantoro3620 Mean more so in the squad feature With how you can give orders.

[@westyorkshirepajero]

Freedom fighters!! that takes me back

[@NestorVass]

My immediate reaction: there is a ROLL?!!?!!? THIS MUST BE DARK SOULS

[@blankfacekillah1013]

Crazy how I remember playing this as a mobile game and look at them now. Props.

[@ANGELOFDARKification]

Aside from the technical issues, this game is really good fun. It's a very old school game. I hope it gets a sequel. Luke is overthinking it.

[@Orain88]

Well hello, didn't see you there Buzz Killington.

[@oliverebbing6637]

This feels like a genuinely honest Review. I like it!

[@anticorruptionagenda5106]

I wasn't expecting a very good stuff but at least Call of juarez serious kind of serious story...

[@7Singu7]

Thanks for the Review mate. I was thinking about buying it but i Will certainly wait. Hope you are doing great!! Cheers

[@dongxx]

If you didn't put honest on your video how would we ever know you weren't being honest thank you for that

[@DamonAngelo09]

Absolutely loved this game on PC im pretty sure would've loved on console as well, i could list all things he shit about but everyone is entitled to there opinion, but this game is amazing all thw weapons and upgrades and perks, wild west vibes was great its a game that is simple yet elegant, im happy i was able to play such good 3rd person shooting game. Thank you Flying Wild Dog.

[@K1LLeRc0ck]

Regarding westerns, I'd really like to see a modern game set near the border of mexico during the 90s/early 00s or something and have it be like a more modern day western story. Kinda like No Country For Old Men

[@rhys9]

Order 1886 on steroids

[@AryanSingh-yp8dj]

This guy likes Assassin Creed what can I say

[@blackholesun4942]

07:12 yeah its called a cooldown cycle and its interesting to manage if the game is hard enough 15:50 hidden enough for me 20:25 that is strange 21:20 weird bug 🤔 23:01 price is key point

[@idcseriouslyman7487]

This might be an unpopular opinion but 10 hour games should be $20-$30 the only short game I’ve played recently that resonates with me, but also actually has a ton of replay value is cruelty squad, and I just feel empty after playing that and trying to find another game that scratches that itch.

[@JohnDoe-go6ls]

10 hour games used to be the standard and in my opinion is fine for a new ip that's in a genre that doesn't really have mass appeal.

[@notcole5404]

You don’t fight any of the bosses twice, there are 4 unique fights.

[@thomasstill7552]

This is literally god of war: western

[@DonYoGi8331]

This is better

[@justcallmeKad]

I wanna play this game but it looks so bad on ps5. There isn't an option to turn off motion blur. The gameplay feels fun but I feel nauseous looking at it

[@willr3891]

Been loving your videos recently, just getting back into gaming after almost a decade and I’m so surprised and pleased with the quality of gaming content on KZbin these days.

[@gamingbytetv665]

Except none of it is his. He steals content from other creators and passes it off as his own. He's an absolute clown.

[@willr3891]

​@@gamingbytetv665 Yeah I've learned that since leaving my original reply. Started realizing his content was rather uncritical, stumbled upon hbomberguy's video (love his content but never got into the gaming stuff until recently), and then did a google search for Luke Stephens. Pretty fucking beat.

[@gamingbytetv665]

@@willr3891 Yeah I did the same thing. Never liked the guy tbh but most of his takes seemed nitpicky at best, or slightly reworded from someone else's content as I found out from hbombers video. He did a dogshit "review" of the last of us remake and the title is "they didn't even try" and I'm like, that's rich coming from you 😂.

[@gamingbytetv665]

@@willr3891 Check out hbombers response to tin foil hat lunatic and Alex Jones lackey, Paul Joseph Watson. It's glorious.

[@willr3891]

​@@gamingbytetv665 They're (edit: his videos like that) great! I'm very familiar with his non-gaming work and that particular side of KZbin. I do English and history. Glad you enjoy :))

[@rossedwardmiller]

1:25 “now in honor of the spaghetti western theme, I’m going to eat spaghetti and meatballs for the duration of the review”

[@alejandrovallencci]

I think this review was a miss Luke. I usually love your honesty, but this felt like cynicism rather than valid criticism. I’ve pre ordered the game, and after seeing other reviews I still do not regret my purchase. Can’t wait to play it tomorrow

[@agbrenv]

I don't know dude, I don't think every game should be this big epic bombastic 50 hour long marathon same reason all he retro shooters are having a revival, people like simple fun too, and this game is that, except it isn't an FPS but a 3rd person action game

[@patrickdoherty4527]

You're totally right. Too many games are bloated and repetitive.

[@jamesbenis3734]

You’ve kind sold me on this game

[@jonahrosenthal6040]

What is so sad is that is played character looks like the most awesome character I've ever seen and would love to play this model in almost any other game.

[@darekmaver]

I would like to shake your hand one day for everything you are doing for us.

[@Malik42024]

Poor man’s god of war

[@ahmedsachwani2868]

I like games like this man, like if the things aren’t hidden behind huge puzzles with short linear levels, I love that sort of game cause I sometimes don’t have time to play games cause of work and stuff. Maybe it just isn’t your style but that doesn’t make it a bad game, possibly it didn’t suit you but it may suit me? This is well excluding the bugs, bugs yes are well super bad

[@michaelohagan9876]

I played raganok to 100% before this game. Maybe that colored my play through. But I loved it. I shut off my brain and the combat was visually exciting.

[@JrAnnahatak]

Same here, did 100% gowr and was burnt out. This gamr gave me a good r8sh and excitement for a perfect duration. It was great

[@adamburke4738]

I tried with this game, I got a few chapters in but it just wasn’t for me and it’s a shame because I liked the concept of westerns and fantasy. I lost interest in it completely when I realised the boss fight in each chapter was the same and while I don’t mind a gameplay loop being repeated, i like that repeated loop with something like Mafia 3. I also think people are being incredibly harsh in the comments here.

[@MorrisseyMuse]

No reviews yet have covered how the core gameplay is identical to GOW.. but GOW has the story and graphics so people forgive its many flaws and repetitive nature...

[@ainanomena9276]

Looking at this review in 2024, and seeing the overall reception of this title, I feel like this is one of the few cases where Luke didn't had the best take on a game. He's only human after all.

[@WetWattz]

In other words, put that $50 towards Callisto Protocol instead lmao

[@MysticMayne]

Exactly

[@J.B.333.]

This game is mad fun, especially with a friend. Edit: Try managing your expectations next time.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

Yeah people expect AAA with limited budgets to be doing what hundreds of millions of dollars bring. Overblown third person games with too many movies instead of gameplay :) . I much prefer AA even if they don't get it all right in every game. At least they don't waste millions on voice acting instead of gameplay. Games are meant to fun first and foremost and so many people forget that and would rather watch a movie from Sony disguised as a game.

[@Pegarexucorn]

i dont know why but this game makes me want a Hellsing game. Being an overpowered alucard would be awesome.

[@pablotomasllodra4423]

Play Devil May Cry then. It’s the closest thing you’ll get to a Hellsing game.

[@positiveoutlook9137]

A real video game

[@MysticMayne]

😂

[@zackariasevertson7733]

It’s not a mess, this hating on new games trend is getting tiresome honestly

[@vanceg4901]

Should do the Dreamcast Guy's classic and great " the goods and the bads ".

[@teenstein9509]

I feel like a good portion of the marketing for this game was saying how fun it is cause its made similarly to games that came out in the mid to late 2000s

[@AcidiFy574]

Can I ask you to try out the X-series ?? (It's a space game very similar to Star citizen) E.g: X3 & X4 Made by a egosoft

[@mandrews6282]

I’d argue that the game being unremarkable is what makes it remarkable ironically. Not every game needs to be a masterpiece or take itself seriously. It’s pretty clear from the marketing that they just wanted to make a video game with nothing else attached to it. We used to get a ton of these double A filler game fodder that we could pick up between major releases. And as games get more expensive to make and longer to produce, I can actually respect a game like this. I know I’m not going to remember much about it a year from now and it probably won’t be on my game of the year list. It’s just a a fun double A filler title while I wait for something like Callisto Protocol. And that’s why I think it reminds so many people of the 360 era. We used to get these throwaway titles all the time. And I kind of miss em sometimes.

[@gman7497]

A fair assessment, I don't know if I will be getting this coz idk that I will be getting the nostalgia kick that others might, and I have too many other games I need to play that are more my thing. But this definitely looks like a fun little game that will hit with a certain audience.

[@mandrews6282]

@@gman7497 that’s fair. If you happen to be on Playstation this is one of the ‘free’ monthly games so you could check it out there at no additional cost. Honestly it has a similar combat feel to essentially God of War mixed with Gears of War with a bit of brawler thrown in. Def worth a pick up if you’re looking for something to play. But if you are cautious with what you purchase or are choosey with what you spend time on, then this is not a must play or anything. It also doesn’t play like an older game. I just mean it’s an action heavy game with minimal cutscenes so it’s more akin to the 360 era of games where gameplay took precedent over story, and not the story heavy bohemoths we get these days.

[@cassy8834]

I love when video games say they take 10 hours to be. I literally sit at a game sometimes 6 to 7 hours and then I look at how much I completed and it shows 12% 10% are you? I literally spent seven hours and it’s not like I was constantly dying up like that. Literally, I was going through the game pretty smoothly might’ve gotten stuck for about an hour maybe two but sometimes it takes me weeks to finish the game. These people are finishing it in a day or two I’m doing something wrong.

[@jhitcho2026]

Is it just me or are some of these animations right out of god of war?

[@thefreshprince310]

It’s free this month on laystation, and It’s hella fun, nice and simple, but the combat can be complex if u want it to. Definitely better on harder difficulties

[@djukafox]

what made me like this game is the challenge and ways to approach fights. God I was so relieved when I figured I can just go a bit left and take the treasure and just continue blasting enemies. I love puzzle games but sometimes I just want the game to give me action.

[@SynthLizard8]

Flying Wild Hog never really had a hit outside of the Shadow Warrior reboot and god! I HATE that neon FX bullshit with the blood looking like jelly.

[@gekiitriceps9211]

commenting before this game will become another "underrated" or a "diamond in the rough", since this is the same situation as with Days Gone. mixed reception at launch, some performance problems, which will be ironed out with patches

[@cassy8834]

These people that say they hate the game must also got a war actually when I was playing God of war Ragnarok, I actually was looking at videos and there was people saying that the god of war series was horrible. Are you kidding me? What’s wrong with people these days?

[@TheNomadJack]

Gives me Devil May Cry vibes, looks really fun. I Think having a mission select and a ranking system would go a loooong way for the replayability of this one

[@JohnDoe-go6ls]

Mission select is in the game, you can select replay from the lore screen.