Is It Good? Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden 50 Hour Review

[@teddycheddar1114]

I’m a big fan of the new GoW style “wide linear” world, I have enough huge endless open world games if I want that. Also glad to hear there are puzzles! This looks like such a big improvement in every way to Vampyr, a game I was rooting for more than I ended up liking. Great vid!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks! I haven't played Vampyr, but I've heard it's underrated as well. Banishers isn't perfect, but I really do think it's a solid game!

[@steve87j]

I agree, gameplay mechanics + a solid story is all I need. GOW did it. Last of us did it. Now Banishers. love it.

[@Suma-sh3vq]

A wonderful review. Thanks. Consider doing more. Sometimes these games (not AAA) are judged before giving them a chance, thus focusing too much on aspects that are not the best rather than things that were delivered quite brilliantly.

[@leenhellemans]

I'm 13 hours in and Im loving the game so much! Just arrived in the Harrows (also the void walking is so much fun!) I love how your choices actually matter.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@jasondp3546]

This or balders gate

[@leenhellemans]

@@jasondp3546 indeed! banishers is the first game I've been playing since bg3 (and also still playing bg3)

[@macfierceson7029]

Great review! When I saw you posted this, I was very stoked to hear your opinion of this game as we seem to share a lot of the same "values" when it comes to what a good game is. Your review really cemented what I thought this game would be like, and I'm very glad the "choices matter" aspect of this game is actually a real and fairly deep part of the experience. Overall, great review! Glad yours is the first review I heard, very well written and covers all (imo) important aspects of the game. I hope you're able to get more review copies of games in the future, and I hope your channel continues to grow and do well 👍

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks a lot! Glad you liked my review 😁 I hope you enjoy the game if you decide to play. I appreciate your support 🙏🏼😁

[@REVOLVERE]

Ooh I had my eye on this game. Thanks for the review!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Cool! Hope you find the review helpful 😁

[@TurdF3rguson]

Great review! Looking forward to checking this out.

[@roominkpaper1945]

Great video Arktix. I totally agree. It is strange how little hype there is around this game. Incidentally, why didn't you do a valhalla masterclass for Ragnarok?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks! Yeah I think it's just a lower budget game, so it hasn't gotten as much press. I enjoyed Valhalla, but it was pretty short and there wasn't much new to cover in terms of mechanics or combat tips. So, I decided not to do any videos on it since I wouldn't be able to get them out quick enough. It was a good DLC though!

[@brokenfacedclown1045]

I just started this game 3 hours in an I’m loving it. The story is really intriguing to me which is rare because 80% of the time I skip cut scenes in games

[@RockinRobin2424]

Awesome review! I have been a gamer my whole life but I have a chronic illness that makes some games like Elden Ring or other more complex games difficult for me to play. So these wide linear world types have been really great for me and I find a lot of the other review channels are too hard on games such as Banishers. I found your channel when I started playing Horizon and really love your videos so I was stoked to see you had one for Banishers because I really loved the trailers for it! Thanks 👏🏼

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks! Glad you enjoyed my Horizon content and I hope you’re enjoying Banishers!

[@LeandroMartinscg]

I think the main theme of this game is grief and how to overcome it

[@Goblue734]

I love this game and what impresses me most in the world of horrible PC optimization my RTX 4090 is easily getting well over 100 FPS at native 4K maxed settings with no upscaling or frame generator! HDR sucks on PC though I’ll give the consoles the edge on that.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Awesome! I haven't played it on PC, but that's great to hear it's so well optimized.

[@WryOldFox]

A great and insightful review. I totally agree with you, this wonderful game is a real hidden gem. I would heartily recommend it to anyone who enjoys a fantastic single player game that has a beautifully crafted story and world to explore with amazing characters that have fantastic voice acting and well designed rewarding game play. Cheers!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks! Glad you liked the review. Yeah I hope Banishers gets the attention it deserves over time.

[@M_MWhiskey]

Appreciate this review very much. Def getting the game before hand but even more so now

[@helmynasser8501]

Nice review i really wanted this game

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks! Hope you enjoy it if you decide to play 😁

[@vincenthychow1119]

Seems that it is better than the first ever quadruple A game.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Haha yes I would definitely say so 😆

[@imia9334]

Thanks for the review! This gave me a good sense of the game and I will check it out after I'm done playing Breath of the Wild (so in a year? haha)

[@slashdef]

Downloaded this today. Can't wait to dive in.

[@ericsaari2901]

I was interested in this game, but timing of release is probably why it flew under the radar. At least for me. It came out just after Granblue Relink, around the same time as Helldivers 2, and not too long before FFVII Rebirth, which itself is not long before Dragon Dogma 2 and Rise of the Ronin. Also had Infinite Wealth and P3 Reloaded in there. Just too much. This should have come out in the summer, I think, but that is about the time that I will finally be able to get to it. I don't plan on missing it. Thanks for the review!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yeah it's funny because it was supposed to come out in November and they said they delayed it because of "a crowded launch period" around that time, but I think they actually delayed it into a much more crowded period, unfortunately. I would say it's definitely worth circling back to later!

[@lucefan]

Definitely thinking about getting this one. Really want to dive into a new adventure story game.

[@petrmyslivec581]

Couple Days ago I finished Vampyr and I loved it! Story, combat, atmosphere, whole idea about it was awesome. So I ran to The shop for Banishers and….it blew my mind. I love GoW, Witcher and Vampyr and this is combination of these three titles. I was literally pulled into this story and I live it with main characters. After 10 hours it is 9-10/10 for me and I cannot wait what will happen❤️

[@FaithfulHorrorhound]

The fast travel sounds like Infamous Second Son. I've been planning on getting this since I first heard of it.

[@andrewgould1712]

Looks a great game, it’s on Xbox sale now for £24.99 I am seriously thinking about buying it after watching your great review

[@xleaselife]

Excellent review, man. I've been looking forward to this game, but wasn't 100% sure about it. But after seeing yours and Mortismal's reviews, and then seeing IGN gave it a 3, I decided I definitely want to try it. Even if the combat is a relative miss, the storytelling and environment alone sound very worth the price tag, especially since it seems the overall production values kind of trump a lot of AAA-priced games.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks! Glad you found this helpful. I wouldn't say the combat is a miss. My only real grips with it is the parrying is very difficult to time correctly and you have to run back to shelters to get healing potions. Other than that, once you get the hang of it, it's a pretty fun combat system. I would definitely agree the game brings a lot of value compared to some AAA-priced games.

[@vanessaboyko1582]

The combat isn’t a miss. If one is going to compare it to the flashy awe of Devil May Cry, or the plethora of build options in Elden Ring, then yes, one will be disappointed. However, there’s enough going on for combat that it works for what the game is. I would also say the combat is not the focus of what is on offer for the game.

[@xleaselife]

Yeah, after having started playing it last night, I am more than okay with the combat. To be clear, I wasn't claiming the combat a miss, I just meant if it turned OUT to be a miss for myself, I think the narrative, characters and worldbuilding would be more than enough to carry the experience, as those are the heart of the game. But really, for DontNod's standards, I think the combat is surprisingly good! And from this review (and others like Fightincowboy's) say, it only gets better. Seems the only "major" letdown is the severely shallow pool of spectre types. But I'm not worried about it. Like you said, I'm not expecting DMC complexity or enemy variety.

[@vanessaboyko1582]

@@xleaselife the spectre variety was a bit meagre. It does get a bit more complex when they start to buff each other, and certain possession types get kind of gnarly. But I do agree with what seems to be a common refrain in reviews that it would have been nice to have a few more enemy types, variety being the spice of life. It, however, wasn’t game breaking for me, as the bosses were really where I felt the enemies personally impressed the most.

[@xleaselife]

@@vanessaboyko1582 I'd heard that the boss fights are genuine highlights. And, personally, I weigh boss fights far more over general encounters. Can't wait to try them out! Thanks for the feedback!

[@redmist78]

I've been waiting for its release since it got announced. So far. I really like it and I'm glad it's a long game. I think it came out around helldivers and all the other call of duty Bros are playing that instead of playing a real game. It's so refreshing and different this game. I'm hoping it sells well or maybe becomes a cult hit

[@ArktixOfficial]

Agreed! I hope it gets the attention it deserves over time. Glad you’re enjoying it!

[@mistahrobb963]

Just bought the game on sale. The concept if the game sounds great. Im gonna give it a go this weekend.

[@july_inkz]

This game is unexpectedly incredible. Just finished playing 8.5hrs none stop. Had to force myself to stop playing. It’s the 2018 God of War vibes for me.

[@Zittylol]

I had a problem w/the game as I was unable to get past the building were the guy get thru but she doesn''t and I was unable to get her to move past the building that was blocking her.

[@XSaberKnight]

yup cant wait to finish it

[@fabitoselajuega]

I caved in and bought it just now. Need to support the developers making single player games. Also Vampyr was really good so i got faith in dontnod

[@jm-alan]

I've had this on my radar to fill the gap til Horizon: Bloodlines (/s), so to hear high praise from The De Facto Horizon Channel is more than good enough for me. Guess I have something new to get into this evening now!

[@Artursamvelyan-ny9zk]

Definitely don’t regret getting it its a prety good game for 50 the current price.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@Ri_Shin_Marco]

It got even better today :D Got today the mail that Amazon is giving me 10 bucks back. So I payed only 49,99€ for it:)

[@TwstDDrKMnD]

Oh Yeah definitly underrated and dare I even say overlooked by most gamers, surprisingly! It's a fantastic game with a great world to explore and a dark story very intriguing. There's only the combat that lacks variety at some points.. I almost finished it and I certainly Will 👍

[@allenp920]

A very underrated game imo. For the ones that said they were gonna get the game…do it. One of the best games I’ve played in a long time and certainly better than many AAA games that have been released lately.

[@LaSpookyEXE]

Definitely installing this on linux the graphics run so much higher fps

[@petertremblay3725]

This game is almost as exciting as going to church on Sunday!

[@ianrice1778]

I'm playing the game n I love it! Very unique game!

[@LaSpookyEXE]

Do you prepare knkb or controller

[@DEX74_OFFICIAL]

I like the game but the combat gets tideous after few hours, there are like 6 enemy types, 4 combos and almost no significant skills that change combat because almost all of them are 10% more this 20%more that.. It does a good job at worldbuilding and i really liked the Investigations. That's where the game shines. They are interesting and Characters are well written. Not a fan of that "oath" thing though because if you decide to stick to your oath you can't really judge freely and just go with what benefits your Oath. Kinda takes the decision away.

[@stephenmeinhold5452]

its a fantastic game and the story and acting is some of the best i have seen. but the combat is its weekest link and could have been so much better. its the only thing that is putting a lot of people off from playing it. i am not one of them though i am enjoying it despite its flaws.

[@timvanderbruggen1573]

I really like this game! ❤

[@ArktixOfficial]

Glad you’re enjoying it!

[@noneya9421]

I’ll wait for the sale 🎉

[@xntt-xo5qi]

What is the loot system like is there very much to collect and no I haven't finished watching the whole video I have kids I'm busy thank you to anyone that replies

[@july_inkz]

This game is unexpectedly incredible. Just finished playing 8.5hrs none stop. Had to force myself to stop playing.

[@bilalkhichi6554]

Should I buy it or wait for sale!!

[@fabitoselajuega]

Buy if u liked vampyr

[@AlmissaGaming]

Buy

[@makehimobsessedwithyou6412]

Only 7.5?

[@boskojal1681]

wtf ?? I was curious about this game and didn't even saw it release, and I am subbed to most gaming channels

[@jarko8994]

9/10❤

[@ArktixOfficial]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@Zzzzar]

the best game i played since gow ragnarock

[@Poppyrae]

I love this game I just started it 2 days ago, it honestly came out in one of the most jam packed months of big hitting released

[@NoonMight]

It’s REALLY good. The only gripe i have is sometimes when i try to dodge, following an attack, I’ll spam press “O” like 20 times and Red doesn’t do anything, and then I’ll be bombarded with enemy attacks that feel unavoidable. Blocking almost does nothing but save a little bit of health. The game overall is really fun and I’m almost down with the main story missions. Once i am I’m going to take my time to explore more and fuck about

[@kiurtosh]

i love the game !

[@ArktixOfficial]

Glad you’re liking it!

[@senuaquest]

is this kb mouse or controller game

[@ArktixOfficial]

You can play it with either on PC.

[@Sashunator]

Thank you for subs)

[@stephenmeinhold5452]

its a great game that runs well on consoles but it crashes on the PC version so avoid that.

[@astonmartin8537]

May try it if it shows up on game pass.

[@Btchstealer65]

Or you could support the people that made the game

[@hannible1002]

I think it's a bit of a chick flick, but a solid 8 for me.

[@peloquin5652]

It looks like an early PS4/ XONE game. Storywriting and direction is good (with a little bit of WOKE nonsense espacially for the time the game takes place in) the combat can get a bit repetitive and collecting upgrade-materials is just annoying. the "boss fights" on the other hand are super fun, all in all an above average game that could have done with a better, more modern graphics engine...

[@thecanadakid7622]

no jumping, I'm out.

[@nicholasnajibi3082]

Imagine the type of gamer you have to be to put 50 hours into this woke ass KZbin gen horseshit excuse of a game 😂😂😂

[@ArktixOfficial]

Imagine the type of person you have to be to watch a review for a game you think is “woke” and then leave a comment like this 😂