Is Mirror's Edge Catalyst worth playing in 2023?

[@IDyn4m1CI]

Absolutely agree on everything you said here. Can't believe how long it took me to play through these gems, bot ME and ME: Catalyst. I loved the first game and its artstyle, and gameplay, although it was frustrating at times, and the combat really felt forced. And even though this game has a different feel to it, I love it just as much. Like you said, the main thing that hurts the open world in this game is having the districts all separated with these massive gaps, and pretty much only having one way to go from one place to another. Really hurts the momentum and having to go through the same routes over and over again starts to get boring fast. Also I really like the futuristic aesthetic of the world in this game, but I wish they had kept it more grounded like in the first ME. All of the conceptual architecture, open buildings, it looks beautiful and its fun to run through, but doesn't really look like places where people work and live at. It looks more like a parkour playground than anything. The combat is much improved, I really like how you can incorporate parkour into the attacks, and I don't mind that Faith can't use guns anymore cause like you said in the first game the gunplay felt out of place. But I wished the pursuit cops would make a return. Instead we get that pesky drone that's incredibly annoying to deal with until you have all upgrades. All of the enemies can be easily taken care of once you learn how to deal with each of them. Even those mini bosses are can be easily dispatched with a simple combination of moves and attacks. They don't offer much of a challenge at all, unlike the police cops from ME, those would give the player a hard time even if you tried to fight them one on one. And the invincibility frames during light attack combos is silly, but I understand that they done that for the sake of balance. One thing I find really annoying though, especially after you finished the entire game and its just trying to explore the city, is the cops. As soon as they see Faith they'll engage in combat and start shooting straight away. And they can even see her through walls and buildings. And if you so much as touch one of them, they'll consider you "armed and dangerous" and will send a chopper after you, and having to escape the cops time and time again so you can resume exploring just becomes a chore. Its even more frustrating during covert side missions, where the game spawns way more police scout parties, often in places where you can't really avoid them. You can fail these missions even when actively trying to avoid the cops just because the game spawns so many, that if they see you for too long they'll actively begin chasing you. The movement is much more fluid than the first game, with a lot more moves and combinations, which I really enjoy. But sometimes Faith can still have these derp moments where she'll wallrun instead of wallclimb, or vice versa, and you'll fall to your death, or she vaults over an object that you meant to climb on and fall. Or sometimes she'll fail to springboard even though you're holding jump action the entire time. But those moments only happen once in a while and overall the movement is pretty solid, feels better than in the first ME. That's about all the criticism I have for this game. Catalyst is a lot of fun and I enjoyed it a lot, so much that I grinded all of the achievements for it. I feel bad for the people that put down the game because of the classic moves being locked behind upgrades, it really doesn't take much time to unlock everything and enjoy the game at its full potential. If you're reading this and you're one of those people that played the first game and enjoyed but never gave this one a try, I definitely recommend, you'll not regret it.

[@Tymptra]

Agree with you that there are still derp moments, but in this game they are user error most of the time ;) Also agree that the cops at the end could be toned down a bit. It makes sense that they are more active than at the start of the game, but having to lose that chopper cause you wanted to fight a few enemies sucks. Wish there was a police escalation system. Thanks for the great comment!

[@mav2553]

Yup. Im one if those people who played the original when it came out. Different than anything else at its time. Im playing Catalyst now on gamepass. Awesome so far, great improvements, fun. And I agree with all of what you said. 👍 I heard there's a companion ap that's still up and running. Wondering if anyone tried it out? If its worth downloading and using. Or if it sells my info

[@mav2553]

​​​​@@Tymptraand great vid bro, informative and funny "bro I ain't got time for that shit!" had me dyin 🤣😂💀. I'll give ya a sub 👍

[@Tymptra]

@@mav2553 thanks! good to know my jokes are actually somewhat good 😂

[@stasistraveler2046]

The surreal the 3 castes (low mid hi) the story through the recordings, the pure function vs hate for art in plastic. The kruger that took an afternoon off just to take young isabel to the top of the shard. While at the same time being a ruthless chipped/injected society conglomerate pioneer. The everyday slubs could be felt on ground level van icarus got himself trapped and you must go all the way down to ground level to turn off electricity. Versus the hi-castes living in regatta bay apartments far away from the mid caste toil and teeth, in lilac pink silver black apartments. Then it all ends with krugers apartment with four goldfishies swimming in an aquarium were a wall supposed to be.

[@MukiMuki688]

ME:C is so criminally underrated. Turn off Runner Vision changes the game completely. A lot of the negativity was on the skill tree, which admittedly was unnecessary. The legacy missions were good though, and the open hub world is stunning.

[@MadX8]

Yeah I agree about the Skill tree. It's not necessary and make New Game a bit of a hassle. But other than that, yeah, it's a fantastic game. Turning off runner vision isn't possible for me though as I would get lost or fall way too often (even after playing this game for years, no joke). But turning off the HUD is something everyone should do for sure. Just happy to see I'm not the only one who still love this game so much

[@lancekemal8989]

Yeah I'm really glad my little brother talked me into playing it. I only wish the game had a VR version too

[@EruditeFeline]

Catalyst just gives you a feeling no other game gives you. Something about that gorgeous skyline and the incredible sound design just invigorate me and make me want to keep running just a little longer.

[@pauka13]

Catalyst is definitely a hidden gem and it ts really a shame that it doesn't have any seqels yet. I still play it to this day, sometimes I just wander on the roofs enjoying the view and the beautiful atmosphere. For me the biggest issue was the very short story line without really meaningful ending, it felt that the struggles weren't really helped to move the story forward. In this regard the game really screams for a sequel, but I'm afraid it is not going to happen any time soon, altough there is literally an endless potential in this universe.

[@stasistraveler2046]

Mirrors edge should be a booming mainline franchise. maybe as used as a call of duty, 2 teams making games every a year. I’m still fascinated by kruger and his obsession to make society perfect by taking away so called freedom. While dogen admits during cooking: machines can make perfect food, but cooking succeeds in imperfection!

[@Alejojandro]

@@stasistraveler2046 no game franchise should be like that, you are just asking for literal fucking slop content without a single drop of quality every year

[@dontcheckitontop]

i got the game like 2 days ago and om currently playing (about 10 minutes or) AND EVEN I CAN SEE HOW MUCH POTENTIAL THE GAME HAS BROOO

[@maysonrider2687]

I'm playing it in 2024

[@maxim6755]

I like your style. If they ever make a mirrors edge 3 it will be huge. Also, yeah. They word feels much more alive and atmospheric than the first mirrors edge. When I played it it was fun to stop by pedestrians and eavesdrop on their conversations. The world felt alive. I loved being in it. All in all, I never beat the game or accumulate hundreds of hours on it like other games, but it left an impression on me. I hope they make mirrors edge 3 one day.

[@Tymptra]

Would love a Mirror's Edge 3, but I don't see EA signing off on it with the performance of the games so far. Maybe we can hope for a side game or something.

[@icemankilla24]

Why you asking for a 3rd game when you haven't even beat the second? Fraud . If you liked the game so much you would've finished it.

[@cylex966]

im bouta make a parkour game

[@MrGermandeutsch]

@@icemankilla24 You don't need to finish something in order to like it.

[@RedForeman]

I had this game when it first came out and when I first started smoking weed .. it was such a trip playing this nothing but good memories for sure

[@tobiasburrell6055]

The series definitely deserves justice. 😭

[@MadX8]

Catalyst (and the Original ME) is a gem. Such a special game with a very unique atmosphere. Something about Catalyst feels incredible. There isn't one game that is perfect and Catalyst isn't an exception. Maybe some people won't like it, but it is one of my favourite games of all time (And I'm 40, I've played MANY games). This game was absolutely stunning in 2016 and it does look good even today, especially the lighting... You might not like it but if you never played Catalyst, you should play it. I know it might be a controversial opinion but I do prefer Catalyst over the OG Mirror's Edge. Don't get me wrong, the OG is absolutely amazing but I've always felt a bit "trapped" in that game, because of the way it's been made (it's very linear). I've always been frustrated of not being able to explore the city. Which is why Catalyst was an "open world" in the first place, because that's what people wanted. For some reason many didn't like it when Catalyst came out but for me, Catalyst is an upgrade in every way. Anyway. YES, Catalyst is worth playing in 2023. Despite the fact that it's EA and Dice behind it and that it was a very expensive game to make, the game has the soul and heart of an indie game (in the best way possible). A unique experience.

[@jimmythegamer2231]

I 100% agree with you. I've recently finished the OG Mirror's Edge and I just started playing Catalyst for 3-4 hours so far. And I honestly think that ME Catalyst is better than the original in almost every single way, and this is coming from someone who loved the original too. Everything is just so smoother in Catalyst: the movement, the parkour, the gameplay, the combat, the graphics, etc. The addition of a grappling hook was awesome, and traversing the open world is just so fun. Yeah, sure, it's not the best open world out there from a design perspective and the side missions aren't award-winning or anything like that, but I honestly think the open world was a good idea because traversing it is so damn fun, just like how traversing open worlds is so fun in superhero games like Spiderman, Prototype, and Infamous. The combat is also pretty good too, and I like how Faith's character is in this version of the game as well. While the animated cutscenes of the original had some charm to them, they were kinda rough-looking and lacking detail. The traditional realistic cutscenes here are better IMO. Finally, Catalyst is one of the best-looking and most aesthetically-pleasing games I've ever played. Mirror's Edge's art style already looked great, but this looks insane. I seriously have no idea why people and critics hated this game so much. It definitely does not deserve the 6/10 ratings it got, it's a minimum 8/10 I think. But personally I would give ME Catalyst a 9-9.5/10.

[@nocapsbb]

Love this review :) just picked up the first game and wow... Can't wait to play this next!

[@bradstick3505]

I can't even express my love for this game. Such a masterpiece

[@harsch1]

Great video! Agree with a lot of the points. I played the game in 2020 and removed from 2016 open world saturation it shines. The fact that the missions are still linear and you can just play it going mission to mission is a big plus for me

[@Victorcolongarcia]

The game is now 1.99 on Ps4/5. I just bought it and it looks amazingly beautiful. I wanna live in those rooftops

[@derpersona]

I platinumed and top 1%ed all time trials when the game first came out on PS4 because I was already a huge fan of the original and went into this one extremely stoked for more. I think if you're a real fan, you're not quitting right away because some moves are behind skill tree unlocks. Glad more people are experiencing the great game, I've bought it a few times now on different systems and really hope for more in the future! Also, side note, I can't believe how good this game still looks. It has the ability to push my brand-new PC to the limits still. Crazy.

[@reignfire85]

Glad I found this review, and shocked that the original game was released almost 15 years ago. I never did play it and with Catalyst, I can rectify that. Really appreciate your video.

[@bibbyboxx2219]

Amazing video, I love your nuanced and fair analysis of the game.

[@Alex-ng6hc]

I'd say that it's definitely worth playing. The story might be hit and miss, but I feel that the gameplay is significantly improved from the original game, and just as immersive. I also believe that the visuals are superior to the original, although the original's still hold today. I feel like this game deserved better attention than it got, and I really wish that DICE would make a sequel

[@Sauron-the-great]

Great video. Very informative and very well presented.

[@ahsankhan-zg6gr]

Maaaaan - this is a new type of reviews. I love how sincerity overflows with the critical thought - huge fan - I just bought this game on sale on psn for 3 bucks!!

[@kaih6560]

The first mirrors edge reminds me of apple products.

[@subaru6026]

Frutiger aero

[@sonixant]

Loved the game just as much as the first one. I love all the elements they added to the story and the storyline is truly amazing with lots of plot twists. Once you finish the main campaign though there isn’t much else to do, I would have really enjoyed a multiplayer here. Hope they’ll make a ME3 with such a feature

[@bimmer8602]

Got this game at launch and didn't beat it until late 2019 on ps4. Recently bought it for pc, its slightly more generic than I remember but still pretty fun. Crazy how nostalgic 2016 feels like already. Heck even 2019 feels really nostalgic now.

[@Scottagram]

I think what turned me off right from the start was the artstyle change. What worked so well about the original art direction wasn't the primary colours or the minimalism, but the uncomfortable familiarity of concrete and steel and flimsy doors. The shiny world of Catalyst feels like science fiction and a vision of a dystopian future. But in Mirror's Edge, it's just a pretty standard modern city with something very "off". An uncanny valley representing a dystopian present. Nicely matching the themes of the story, this perfect city is literally thin as paint. The government only cares about the outward appearance. While the streets are clean, every backroom is full of rats and trash. The police are everywhere but are barely fit enough to run. Criminals going through the justice system spend more time outside on parade than in court. Cops shoot first and say "Do not run" afterwards. The surveillance network is omnipresent but is brought to its knees by breaking four of twelve servers in a single room. And of course all of these fences and gates which we associate with safety are bypassed like water through a napkin. Merely content with imitating perfection, this city falls apart when you look the facade's seams. At the mirror's edge, you could even say.

[@btheweak]

you explained everything perfectly

[@DexGen2002]

The open world is so empty to. I played Custom Maps on Mirrors Edge and man i had such a blast so i wanna go back go that n jus leave Catalyst behind bc that game has nothing. Ig u can mod it which i will do once i get a good PC but still not as much modding as the first game and u cant Mod catalyst enough to make it perfect like: way more props for open world, better combat, Ninjas that actaully chase you like in the First game, much better side missions, and a Hard Mode, remove Death Barriers and add Collision on the street levels. Like if we had those id be on Catalyst for another 400+ hours (prolly not literally but id be on it way more then now)

[@B0mbshell_]

The move from uncanny valley real distopia to full sci-fi is one of the things that bugged me about the sequel the most. Also I wish that they had spent more time fleshing out the world. The map itself is decent, but the world feels incredibly dead. NPCs standing still and staring at you, no other AI runners present etc. It doesn't feel like a community at all, it doesn't feel real at all. Why don't the NPCs, after you hand in your quest, walk to the nearest door and despawn? Why can't you meet other runners doing their business on the rooftops? You know how cool it would be to just run past each other, a quick wave to say hello, and move on? Or the fact that you can't ever crash a party or run through a crowd. All the rooftops you can actually move through are dead and empty, and NPCs are always on a different floor or behind a pane of glass. The conversation snippets, as good as they are, are not enough. I like Catalyst, but I really hate how everything but the core gameplay loop of running falls apart.

[@MadX8]

@@B0mbshell_ Catalyst is a reboot though, not a sequel, hence why the change of atmosphere. Funny enough, that's this sc-fi dystopia that sold the game for me. The first game, as amazing as it is, felt just way too linear for me. Not to mention these stupid gunfights and the lack of connection with the city (because you go from a mission to another, you're missing this sense of being there). Catalyst really felt like an upgrade to me, but it's a very different game from the first one, which is a good thing for some, and a bad thing for the others. But it's an endless "war" between people who prefer the first ME and people like me who prefer Catalyst. We could all agree on the fact that we need another game though :D

[@Nejvyn]

I still love Catalyst, but yeah, the artstyle change didn't sit well with me, either. And the thing about NPCs is: it does not only fall short on the decorative NPCs standing around with nothing to do, the story itself just forgets half of the cast by the end. What happened to Birdman? Where's Nomad? I think a story with somewhat lower stakes and more everyday character interaction to show the ever-present struggle of having to live off-grid would have felt more true to the runner lifestyle and inherent criticism of corporatism of the setting. Or to say it another way: so much potential for a sequel!

[@BigRedOne54]

Great video! Been on the fence for a while but just got it on sale for 6 bucks, thanks so much for the review!

[@funkyrumble0455]

I play this game once a year. Yes the story is very basic and even boring at points but, this may be one of the best looking games Ever created and that’s not hyperbole. This game is about 10 years old and looks almost 10x better than any game out now. Plus the gameplay is sooo smooth and fun. If you haven’t played this game, I 100% recommend

[@rtasva]

I was a huge fan of the original, but upon hearing all the negativity around the sequel, I never even gave it a chance. Watching your video, here I am 7 years later, and after picking it up, I'm loving it just as much as the first so far! Awesome review in general btw, well structured and edited, you really ought to have more subs!

[@Tymptra]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the game and my video :) More to come

[@-sanik-]

it's a prequel, not a sequel

[@Tymptra]

@@-sanik- it's actually a reboot. The two games are not linked story-wise. It is a sequel in terms of coming out after the first game

[@MadX8]

@@-sanik- You got your reply months ago but yeah, it's not a sequel nor a prequel (How could it be a prequel when technology has improved so much between the first and Catalyst ?). It's a reboot. They kept some elements from the first game for Faith's Background but even then, things are different.

[@phyein4815]

Seriously never let someone tell you that something you're looking forward to is bad and you shouldn't try it. You'll only rob yourself of great personal experiences time and time again. And I can't think of a popular crowd I would listen to less or disagree more with than the gaming crowd.

[@jovalleau]

I'd spend hours in ME:C just running around the open world learning different paths you could take. Once you got far enough in the story, you could easily avoid enemies by taking shortcuts and covered paths that you discovered a while ago.

[@effecientmarigold]

So happy to see a positive review of this game. It's one of my absolute favorites for many reasons, and it was disappointing to see how universally hated it felt. I was so confused on how I could love it so much and other's hate it hahaha like we played completely different games. This definitely made me wanna play again!

[@jarbymetal666]

THIS GAME RULES!!!

[@Agentonx]

Super hot and mirror edge(both games) are some of the best games and they are both super underrated but mirrors edge is a game that made me cry I hate the fact that the game ended and most likely is never going to come back ☹️

[@CosmicCrowMC]

Thank you very much for this review! It was entertaining and helpful. I finished the original Mirror's Edge for the first time just a few days ago. I decided to look up Catalyst to see how much it was, and to my surprise it was on sale, so I looked for reviews to see if it was worth snagging. I was led to this video and you convinced me to give Catalyst a shot. I must say I was not disappointed at all. The switch to an Open World felt like such a natural progression for Mirror's Edge, and I think DICE / EA did a great job with rebooting movement, combat, the story, and the environment. All the side missions have kept and will continue to keep me busy for a long time to come, mostly because, as you said, they help the world feel so much more immersive. The biggest gripe I have so far is the gaps between zones. I try to avoid fast travel as much as possible, so going through those same transition areas each time does get tiring. If they ever do a third game, I REALLY hope they don't make the transitions so linear (although I assume this was done to keep the player locked to certain areas in the earlier stages of the game without huge, artificial world borders and whatnot). The original game was awesome in its own way, but I think Catalyst is better in just about every way it could be, even with its flaws. Thank you for convincing me to get this gem!

[@LoganRonin-vn2we]

Hey! Nice to see you posting another video! Hopefully this one also gets popular :) P.S: Yes, Maxwell is definitely a cool transition.

[@Thoritus]

i think that ME:C is a game you're supposed to play BEFORE the first one to truly appreciate it.

[@xngel_uwu]

Dang I really did not immerse myself in this game. I kinda just played the game as if it was the original mirrors edge the whole time. I didn't do anything besides the main missions and now I wish I had done it differently. I am for sure going to try to do a second playthrough where I immerse myself way more. (Edit a day later) I think they added the shift in Catalyst because it was found out in the first Mirrors Edge that if you flick your mouse sharply to one direction and i think press space and it would basically do the same thing that shift in Catalyst would do.

[@haydenstout2347]

Very underrated and very cool and very good video 👍

[@garethh2491]

Thanks man. Enjoyed your vid. It helped me to appreciate the original and the catylist. I am playing catylist for the 20th time haha. I really hope mirrors edge catylist 3 comes out and expands on the story and not rebot agian I'll cry. The story for me was changing but enjoyble and cool. But your fair assignment on this all... Awesome!!

[@Tymptra]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :D

[@Andyground11]

Big catalyst fan here!

[@DennisAlexis]

Nice with a reviewer who isn't so negative. Rare these days.

[@lobaandrade7172]

5:56 gridnodes are easily the best part of the game in terms of parkour. They’re open ended puzzles like you say and let you experiment with moves in order to solve them. It’s why they’re so fun to play and so fun to redo multiple times

[@d3ltazer0judgement]

Literally played some days ago, and today, been scrolling around videos on the game i didn't even know people at some point disliked the game, and considered the first one as better, but i really love this game because holy, i love doing parkour in games

[@Clash-333]

I'm playing this now. It's worth checking out.

[@konohashinobi89]

great video brother keep it going!

[@panos21sonic]

Just finished my first playthrough and i had a goddamn blast, its in my top 15 games now, even after disliking the first game.

[@YumanoidPontifex]

catalyst is still quite minimalistic in style. very stylish visually. it's actually so good it immediately evokes the sensation of the cool breeze you'd feel on a rooftop of a skyrise. and the music by solar fields is brilliant.

[@legocreator768]

I first played Catalyst maybe 2018 or 2019, I absolutely loved it. I had heard the bad things about it, but since I loved the first game for the atmosphere and setting and flow feel, I loved catalyst and crushed it over a few days while I was sick. Running through the city casually feels just as amazing as ever and its a game I occasionally boot up to fix that mirror's edge itch.

[@Pyovali]

5:08 that guy leaped down intentionally lol

[@stasistraveler2046]

Best game. Still run for noah today. The game had an open ending. Isabel took over. Icarus injected. Dogen just as human as noah. Maybe some day We can return

[@herobrinesblog]

Finally, another reviewer who valued this game more than everyone back in 2016. I like this game more than base ME.

[@Yorgarazgreece]

had this thought too. I def install catalyst from time to time and prefer it over original.

[@RichardLeeNimbil]

I'm probably one of the only peeps on this planet who thinks Catalyst outshines the original.

[@jrw558]

I remember getting all 3 stars on all races and man the moment I saw the trophy I was so happy. Some of the races have like 15 to 20 checkpoints, and you gotta be on your A game to get the 3 star.

[@laspqeltaqztyior]

we need more content for ME series. WE NEED A NEW PART

[@druidactual]

I like your style, keep it up

[@nunyabiddeness6544]

ME:C doesnt generate the same atmosphere or have the same ludonarrative harmony of the first game, and while i find the original to be more well-rounded, theres something addicting about exploration and the vibe of Catalyst that makes me love it more. The solemn introspective atmosphere of being a lone runner on the rooftops of a future sci-fi dystopia, coupled with the amazing atmospheric soundtrack generates a vibe that hasnt been matched by any game since. When you first climb up to the top of the construction tower, you can FEEL the wind ripping into tbe tarps and bending the steel as the tower top sways and buckles. Ive never felt anything like that in a game before. Catalyst is full of little moments like these, like emerging into the upper class rich district for the first time, and watching the yachts sail peacefully over the horizon. Such an immersive feeling. This game is unparalleled in those breathtaking moments.

[@T.D.Swartz]

The way you say they separate zones seems so great for older games. It seems to be these are loading / buffer zones, which we would hate now, and were surely annoying then, but if this was the alternative to lag spikes for loading like in old GTAs or a full on skyrim load screen seems way better.

[@maryjanegenetics1318]

I genuinely didn't know this game existed hahaha, I loved the one then catalyst came up on xbox game pass so I went in with no idea what to expect and so far I'm buzzing of the game think it's awesome haha

[@ihasmyreasons8085]

I just decided to play this game and this is SO worth it!! Wanted to play the first game, but ran into some issues on pc with it. Downloaded Catalyst instead and man this game is beautiful! Smoooth af!! So much fun to just traverse through the world and there is so much content too!

[@name5227]

I agree with everything! Good video man!

[@nerdynautilus5373]

It’s worth it for the music alone. That soundtrack is amazing

[@Nejvyn]

ME:C was one of the few games back then I actually bought at release and didn't wait for a sale, and boy I had a blast. The thing I prefer from the first game is the low-tech setting and the story hook of just having to save your sister, while the "oppressive tech-regime"-allures in Catalyse were really heavy-handed, and Faith's task of bringing down the Conglomerate with the power of parkour was nothing if not over-the-top. For everything else - I'm pretty much on board with Catalyst. It felt like the right step for next-gen back then, and would have been a solid foundation to further build the franchise on. Oh well. Maybe some day. I keep having faith.

[@batalorian7997]

Honestly I was disappointed when the game came out on release. Many years later, I'm still disappointed. The first Mirror's Edge game is much better

[@snowyfrosty312]

I still wish someday new Mirror's edge will announce

[@aaron_d_henderson1984]

I really hope certain people on youtube change their negative opinions on open world games, because this proves that they aren't all bad. yes, there are good open world games, the genre as a whole isn't a big fail. with that said, i have other reasons for not picking up this game. people need to look at the game and realize that some need to be open world while others would do better without it. open world isn't the issue, its game design, game content, and if the game doesn't try to get carried to greatness by graphics alone (like BDO and BlessOnline, terrible games. I'd go as far as they started us down the wrong trends for graphics **motion blur that doesn't stop blurring everything when you are holding still** but thats another subject)

[@panjak323]

They don't make games like this anymore. It was both polished and done at launch. Believe it or not, the game recieved just a single minor patch after release and is completely bug free to this day. In contrast to modern games, that's completely unheard of.

[@SternSupremacy]

Bold of you to defend this game, but I’m glad to see there’s a community that enjoys this game as much as I did! Underrated for sure, and some of the criticism was deserved, but I liked it more than the original.

[@LaTrancheDePain]

the problem you mention for the open world and big physical barriers between districts, i think it's pretty much how real life city parkour works, if you ever got to do parkour in a city. you've gotta find ways to get from point A to point B but sometimes you can't just go in a straight line. xD and about side missions in open world games, i have got to add, for a parkour game such as Catalyst, exploring the map is the best thing to experience for me, and that's the reason why i'm still playing the game from time to time. but by that i mean i liked collecting every single gridleak and finding every hidden bag and stuff like that. it's what side missions are made for, to make you explore the game (the map) even further. now that i have completed the game all i do is run, but collecting everything made me discover cool places i haven't even know about since i first got the game back in 2017, and i come back to these cool hidden places and i remember when i first discovered them ! and that's something i love in open world games, there are cool little details to discover even years later. it's not about doing tasks and chores to unlock optimal equipment, it's about getting immersed in the world you're exploring. but that's just my way of playing games. :)

[@fareewhitewind625]

The design alone is what got me hooked! It gave me my dreams to do parkour! The wind blowing on my face! Its just a good game! If only they had levels like that huge sewer place from the og

[@johanhirte9661]

This game was soooo beautiful….. Like ….. come on

[@TheSoulExplorer]

I'm a huge fan of the original, it's one of my favourite games of the 360 generation. Insanely underrated because it came out in the FPS craze of the late 00's/early 10's, so people complained about the lackluster combat and shooting mechanics. They all failed to realize that that was the point, it was not a game designed for combat but survival. I never played Catalyst because of the bad rep it got back in the day, but I'll try it now based on your review. And the game is being sold for 3€ on the Xbox store, so little to lose if I somehow don't like it. One thing I love without playing: the soundtrack. Solar Fields blew my mind in the original and Catalyst is no different. Amazing score. Great video 👍

[@santinocurreri-qd9hx]

love this video. chefs kiss.

[@Game-Breaker97]

I platinum’d this game two days ago. After years of playing I finally decided to go for the plat and it was actually quite easy. One of my favorite games for sure.

[@tamerduman24]

Oh you just reminded me of playing this game, I think I only played the first game

[@TENRAN432]

man, very succinct video, agree with most everything and you said (and especially love your points on the fanbase). i first played through catalyst about three years ago on ps4 at this point, and will probably do a replay on pc sometime. i love both games though its a little disappointing that the online features for both will soon be non-functional

[@lukecreator]

catalyst was great for a different reason than the first game for me, but that doesn't take anything away from it really

[@HikikomoriDev]

I think the problem wasn't the game itself but the fact that there wasn't anything that came out after. Mirror's Edge would had been an amazing VR or Quest title.

[@icebergthegamer]

Picked this up for under $10 on steam. I loved the first one

[@zaviorr]

never playing mirrors edge as it was before my time, i pre ordered this game and skipped school to play it. i beat it in a few days and never played it again. been some years now and it’s quite a beautiful game

[@keith4968]

Loved both games and just happy we got a sequel

[@devilichus]

I missed so much in Cataclyst first the old atmosphere was gone. And also I would like to see the old characters like Merc, Celeste, Jacknife... We need Mirror's Edge 2 with the old maps and old Faith but expanded gameplay like Cataclyst.

[@gh0st1yxd29]

I believe it is very much worth playing after 7 years I have been playing ever since it came out I still love the game

[@zacharyklassen5705]

Played it for the first time last week i loved it

[@Fizzysfm]

Nice video dude, you earned a sub :)

[@jhoggard71]

I really enjoyed this game. Fun to play. I never played the first one but this game still ranks highly for personaly easy to pick up and play.

[@LETSTRYTWO]

Verry nice montage video and the material itself. Hope you get more views of that material of this game, cause you should make it happened :). It would be very exciting, if DICE will continue this series (cause was reboot so should they do something about it :)) and hope that they finally add multiplayer to game :3. I will waiting any time for this and gonna playing if it will be continue series ofc. THis series rly need a multiplayer and verry good open world like this in Catalyst :).

[@YesYouAreAbsolutelyCorrect]

YES. I was a fan of the original and it took me about 15 years to get my hands on MEC. Easily one of the best games I've ever played despite its flaws.

[@TomotoLiterally]

Man, I tried liking this game, I really did. However, I found the world to be pretty boring and bland overall. It seemed like there was even less environmental variety than in the first game. And the amount of times you're forced to go through the same areas got old really fast. I didn't vibe with the combat system either, so being forced into so many encounters just didn't work for me. Ah well. I'm glad other people are having fun with it, at least.

[@deamontana596]

I think that it is similar to AC: Black Flag. A fine game, but not what people were expecting in a Mirror's Edge game. It refined the chunkiness of the first game, but also added in things that fans of the first game were not looking for. As for the story, I feel like the story of the first game (and other parts of the game) get judged by how good people feel like it COULD have been, instead of what it was. The first game felt like there was a lot more to the story that the devs wanted to put in and did not have the time, but the second one didn't have that feeling.

[@dayesacc]

I'll give it a try. I remember hearing all the negative reviews and since it was a reboot and not a continuation I felt at the time it wasn't worth my time.

[@SSaNNEE100]

I agree. For me ME: Catalyst is the better one of Mirror’s Edge games and for me it is the freedom. Catalyst is kinda therapeutic, a relaxing run around the city. On PC one mod lets you go to the streets and explore even more of the city. I like doing the missions again always trying to make them faster and more fluidly. First ME is weighty as you mentioned but it has it’s own charm. Just the linear level design does not allow the freedom what I love in video games.

[@Krampus6-1-6]

It's better because it's open world which fits parkour better. I will play it again now. Absolutely love the setting and atmosphere this game creates.

[@poison_fierce535]

Totally agree, everyone has a different opinion about the game, i personally enjoy both ME and MEC.

[@easyDoes1T85]

“We got this 😎” - The Finals

[@Randolph_]

I just wished they kept the weapons system. Faith doesn't have her own guns. She just uses enemy guns against them and tosses the guns out when emptied. That's not so bad. But all in all i love Catalyst, the story, gameplay, characters, and most importantly for me - the soundtrack and art style

[@Z64bit]

I didn't like the simplified controls. The first game had near perfect controls (easy to figure out hard to master) Granted I only played it once so maybe now I'd see it different

[@runescaperzzz]

Great video!

[@wavydane]

we need a mirrors edge movie or series

[@lobaandrade7172]

I feel like I’m the only one who likes the combat in Catalyst, I wish DICE would give us a full game that fleshes out the combat, maybe a game where you play as Ksec where you fight using that combat

[@michelphilippe193]

This game is my filler game. I don’t know why, but I always come back to this game. It’s my game between games or game I play to determine the next game I play.

[@allencox5722]

I would love if In the 3rd mirrors Edge, we play from the sisters perspective while trying to regain her memory and her bond/trust with Fay.

[@babbisp1]

(imo) Cons: Too much combat Too many chores (at the very least they should make collectibles trackable) Basic moves locked until you upgrade Pros: More possible moves Smoother Dashes and delivery missions were great; the best part of the game for me City looks dope

[@finn3031]

I played Catalyst before the original, and I'm only getting to the original. I feel like it's kind of important to mention that Catalyst is actually a prequel, not just a spinoff or sequel. Playing the original now and it feels almost like a chore because of how slow it feels compared to Catalyst, which to be honest is one of my favourite games of all time

[@Tymptra]

Nope, as I mentioned in the video, Catalyst is a reboot of the original story - not a prequel. The stories arent connected at all. Definitely agree that the original is way slower.