Forspoken - Review After 100%

[@p-o2938]

I really respect Mortym's class when reviewing games. Even when he doesn't like a game, he's still proper enough to highlight the good and bad without screaming and being overly dramatic.

[@johnsnow5125]

I'll politely refrain from asking what sort of reviewers you usually follow

[@johnsnow5125]

@@stanislavkimov2779 I go to Metacritic and browse through the list for a couple minutes. RPS, RPGamer come to mind as some of the better ones, Eurogamer, Edge in the past but I haven't been to them in years. All the best reviewers usually don't do scores. Steam reviews, I look at the most elaborate ones, and frequently sort by negative, I find those more helpful than hypeviews. In general, I put much more value on word to mouth than individual reviewers. I'm, one could say, very active on reddit - but not r/gaming, that place is for tweens. I've been rather knowledgeable about the good and bad of Forspoken days before this video here went up, and I wasn't even really interested in the game on KZbin, I watch Escapist / Yahtzee, sometimes IGN quicklook, but they don't really inform my buying decisions. And this channel of course. 90%+ of the gaming content I watch is game design and deep dives, not reviews if you take your information from places where fanboys are just screaming at each other, you're probably doing something wrong and also might just have accidentally clicked on r/gaming

[@Nostromo2144]

Yeah, this def ain't an Angry Joe review lol! ;)

[@kaliban2747]

The best reviews are clearly the ones from people called things like "Edgelord68" writing things like "This looks like a PS2 game!!!!"

[@blodmourne]

@@Nostromo2144 I think despite of the exaggerations, AJ does a very fair game reviews tho.

[@RPGMira]

Imagine a media outlet even doing 10% of the job Mortismal does for his reviews... Amazing review, thank you!

[@-Monad-]

It's nuts that he was at like 10-20k when G4TV relaunched and he steadily outperformed that entire corporate structure singlehandedly

[@MrMeddyman]

Didn't even know G4TV came back, just checked it out and wow wtf were they thinking?

[@Albtraum_TDDC]

I'm so glad I found this channel. Amazing content. Deserves far more subs and views.

[@RPGMira]

@@ronthorn3 imagine all the people

[@TheKorbi]

For the German speakers there is GameStar, they're pretty good

[@translucent17]

Wow, imagine a world where critics actually see a game at 100% completion and then give their opinions… great concept man thanks!

[@flameron1]

I mean, to be fair man I don’t think you need to 100% a game tk say if you like it or not. If I’m not liking the first quarter of a game then why would I continue playing it. I’m speaking from just a non critic perspective btw. If it can’t hook you at the start then it’s already personally failed to me.

[@Ehh.....]

@@flameron1 I always believe you should aim for relative percentage cause if you 100% every game. Games with massive Times to beat or MMORPGS in general become unrulily issues. Kind of a moot point either way since it really feels often like many jornos play like the first level (assuming they play any of it at all) before cranking out a score.

[@ry2950]

This was a really well rounded review. Respect for trying to cover aspects overlooked by other reviewers, and mentioning positives while still providing a strong list of negatives. Easily the best review I've seen of this game.

[@alipetuniashow]

@@NotCharAznableand actual constructive criticism

[@honeymoan10]

Agreed. This was a review well done. Currently playing through the game and IMO, everything mentioned in this review is pretty accurate for me thus far.

[@seangibbons4713]

The fact that you could empathize with the character in a personal way was really touching, I had no idea that was something you struggled with. Your content is fantastic and I hope you have moved past that stage of "hopelessness" in your life.

[@Macheako]

He’s definitely the exception here…what happened to writing for LARGE audiences tho 🤔🤣😊

[@kikidffo8963]

Idk if he was really gassing the story telling though lol. He just resonated with it.

[@theobell2002]

@Flare Hol' up. If you like 100%'ing games you cannot know what good writing is? 🤨

[@thelitmango6333]

​@@ewjiml they're typical stereotypes for a reason because a lot of people deal with it or have done something along those lines. Just because it didn't resonate with you doesn't mean he's weird for feeling so. How can someone who's been homeless be so damn judgemental?

[@thelitmango6333]

@Ewjiml that's funny cause you're talking to someone who's most of my family has been and I've met a lot of homeless people. Where im at you can find one damn near begging on every corner. Don't assume you're a small minority that's struggled, a lot of people struggle. People struggle a lot more than you realize more than likely.

[@Target850]

I wish there was a "Magicka" like spellcrafting/combination system in a game, like true freedom of combinations, it doesn't even need to be balanced just fun to experiment with.

[@tgbbegttg5018]

Agree, something like Fictorium ( exactly like what you had describe )with graphic like this would be better

[@Alkadius1993]

I mean, in a single player experience, does balance really matter that much, as long as it’s fun to screw around with? Honestly, being able to do crazy shit in a video game is a draw for me, rather than a turn-off

[@SaberKingofKnights1]

Isn't outward like that?

[@Assassin5671000]

Yeah and more slots to use it baffles me when I see a game with 30 or above spells and you have only 3 slots to use them . Oh wait I forgot I wasn't on console, still could be done with a wheel type.of system

[@Hyouhaku_B]

Gedonia does something like that.

[@derpherp7432]

Mortistmal sacrificed himself for us all

[@rofflesvanwagon]

Bless him.

[@bigdeckchair2309]

@@travishunstable5283 that’s some of the worst troll bait I have ever read

[@lalitendudas9401]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Meklord-M7]

@@travishunstable5283 you’re joking right? This trash of a game can never come close to Elden ring lol

[@-Monad-]

@@travishunstable5283 gr8 b8 m8 👍

[@Darkholow]

Asking 80euro for this mediocrity is the real thing that baffles my mind.

[@Walamonga1313]

Even more so when you don't live in a 1st world country, yet the price is higher than in the US lmao

[@londyngivens]

bruh it’s the literal state of gaming. Release after release, “it’s the definition of insanity” -Vaas

[@Thalaranthey]

@@Startrance85 yeah same. last time i checked i'm paying equivalent of 93 euro while my country has 1/4th wages of germany or uk

[@Fratemojo5]

Square is constantly getting away with this crap because people keep buying their Final Fantasy games. They’ll never learn

[@zachmcguire6659]

@@Walamonga1313bought it for 30 USD it’s called using the system to not pay 70 USD I’ve yet to pay 70$ and never will for any ps5 game

[@barringtonmorris90]

I respect you for 100% completion of the game to give us a more authentic review.

[@Bird.droppings]

Thank you for the review and, in particular, relaying your perspective on the protagonist's origin story and its portrayal. I remember you've made it be known about your homelessness growing up in a previous video, so I was wondering if you'd make mention of it in regards to the game. As always, the content you post is appreciated.

[@tubafizzlecrisis]

@@nifftbatuff676 Underrated comment of the year right here.

[@darkguardian1314]

2:46 Having been homeless in the 80s in Silicon Valley, I can concur and sympathize. It sucks especially when working minimum wage jobs and being harrased by the police sitting on a park bench. Worked for food at resturants cleaning lots and trash. You're thankful for every meal and a chance to get clean. Never resorted to stealing or digging in trash. Now a retired tech...

[@mjb1588]

Mortismal delivering the fairest review of this game without exaggerating certain criticisms. One of the best reviewers out there!

[@dt1990pro]

Just came across your channel. Your opening line about only reviewing after 100% game progress is a very useful differentiator. New sub!

[@darkguardian1314]

The story is very similar to "Black Knight" with Martin Lawerence with a modern-day person transported to medieval times.

[@pailofstars]

The game must be really short for a Review After 100% to be out so soon

[@duhotatoday3277]

Morti can 100 percent a 200 hour long game in a week + casually play through half of the game again just to review a Steam Deck version.

[@eirsilvermoon4911]

I was going to write just that, 80$ game should have way more content xD Im expecting W3 levels of content.

[@Walamonga1313]

What's the point of bloat though, I'd rather have a great 20-40ish hours than 100+ that isn't enjoyable. That said, Forspoken is the latter lol

[@Akinwalesegun]

@@TerraWare most reviewers said 7/8 hrs

[@SebCarrasco]

You should see how quickly he 100%ed Callisto

[@CageyLobster]

I think I found your channel a little over a year ago. Every once in a while KZbin's algorithm really gets it right. You have become part of my morning routine. Thanks, for everything. Going to go shovel snow in wisdom

[@JoeScic86]

You're my favorite reviewer at this point. Surprised to hear of your past, good on you for overcoming. Take care man

[@TheRealJonster]

The fact you only review games when you've 100% them, I respect that greatly! It is as it should be if you ask me. Endgames can sometimes be drastically different from the first opening hours of a game. Subbed, this is the type of reviews I look for within the space of gaming.

[@Ninjamilk_]

He does "first impressions" for the early game 'review'. Then follows with the review after 100%. It's a good distinction

[@TheRealJonster]

@@Ninjamilk_ That's awesome 👌, it's the first bit of content I've seen from him, but that's good to know. Also the Steam Deck compatibility check is a cool addition too, seeing as I'm always wondering if a game will run sufficiently well on it -- saves me some download time

[@theobell2002]

You shouldn't have to 100% a game to review it. That's an insane take.

[@markaitkenguitar]

I was never gonna buy this game but I’ve been fascinated with the review cycle. This is hands down the best one. First time finding this channel!

[@PensFan35]

I’m genuinely shocked that the studio who made the irredeemably boring world of final fantasy 15 learned NOTHING from the feedback they got on that game

[@AlexanderMartinez-kd7cz]

they learned something, in this one you can explore the empty world on release. ff15's car was railroaded for like a year.

[@LeonBelmont1000]

It's not about learning, its about being excited for next product!

[@yvvxn]

I actually enjoyed it for the most part.

[@tsuirorankami5243]

@@yvvxn same, if you actually take the time to explore and give it a chance without the rushing it, the world is quite enjoyable to immerse yourself in and definitely beautiful to look at. My only complain so far is the performance, on quality and ray tracing

[@mauriciogago4465]

@@yvvxn FFXV or Forspoken? I enjoyed FFXV a lot, never felt the world was empty and enjoyed chilling in the car listening to old FF soundtracks. Haven't played Forspoken, I'll probably give it a change once it's cheaper.

[@pronoydutta614]

I think the game, level design and writing are just harder to pull off. The production art and some other aspects are just so labour intensive that these can get neglected. It's a pity this didn't work out as well. It seems like it had immense potential. The art on this title really pulled through. Great review, as always!

[@Pulletlamer]

Insufferable protagonist, almost no sidequests, bland open world... yeah it's a pass for me. Thanks for the review! Already 100%, what a madlad!

[@iainperkins2085]

If, at some distant point in the future, the game is reduced to about 15 quid or dollarydoos (depending on region) it is worth a look in. They had some solid boss design, combat gets to be fun at the halfway point. If you know the protagonist is insufferable going in, she is just slightly irritating sometimes.

[@Walamonga1313]

Sidequests aren't that important for me and I don't like open worlds. But this game seems wack, dialogue made me turn away. Pricing even more.

[@benjones8290]

utilizing your own vulnerability to bring nuance to the main characters writing is honestly a baller writing move. It not only brought forth an aspect of the game that I doubt many other reviewers touched on, but made this entire review more grounded. You are courageous to bring into this review your own lived experience with homelessness, and I have mad respect for you to speak that truth into the void of the internet. I know I commented not that long ago about how your writing is improving, but dang dude. I'm loving this.

[@benjones8290]

@@robinheinemann1740 I do not think it is right to conflate the representation of homelessness through the main character reaching Mort via his own lived experience as a positive outlook that begets rose colored glasses. To do so would be saying that he has some form of nostalgia for his lived experience of being homeless. Also, to relegate a lived experience as traumatic as homelessness to a "biased less useful viewpoint" is both dehumanizing and conveying that you do not delineate any sort of difference between opinion and experience. While I agree with your accountant analogy as an isolated statement external to everything else you wrote (placing value judgements on what people do to bring financial dignity into their lives is wrong), it is an analogy predicated on conflating experience and opinion. All in all, this man was brave enough to share a traumatic event he experienced to say "hey, the main character being homeless/forcibly transitory made me feel a certain way because it is representing things I also went through" - and for some reason, you see this as a useless and biased POV. I hope you understand that in your line of logic, you deny Mort his lived experience, and ironically argue the same substance as your accountant analogy (to insult the accountants job that the accountant takes pride in/enjoys is to deny that joy as valid).

[@scottlove90]

Man, this fucking guy brings the highest quality video game content on youtube each and every week.

[@JTGallant]

I have the very weird coincidental similarity to Frey that I am also a New Yorker that practiced parkour who became homeless with just my cat and then lost everything in a fire. I'm not crazy about the game, but that opening hit too close to home, so to hear you share your homeless experience felt like a hug. Thank you for being open about that and highlighting that part of the story. I agree it portrays that situation very accurately. Hell, I even worked in Hell's Kitchen.

[@anpatman]

Are you ok now, buddy? And your cat

[@billy65bob]

Only problem I have with Frey's origin story is that she didn't grab the money before looking for her cat.

[@alexnieves]

This is a fantastic and very thorough review and that's what I love about your videos. It's easy to say that the game sucks because the dialogue is cringy and the combat is boring. But you actually went to great lengths to explain why certain aspects of the game are bad and why you can't recommend it because of the absolutely insane specs while still providing poor performance. Good job sir!

[@melodyseverything6999]

I agree. A lot of the other reviewers just made fun of the game to get a laugh out of it, but didn't do any critical analysis as to why the game isn't that great. Even if they did, they didn't describe the problems of the game so well as Mortismal Gaming did.

[@brandonmclain2933]

Combat is boring? Lol no. There are so many combinations of things you can do with the spells it’s nutty.

[@leewindy-19]

@@owenlindkvist5355 elden ring's combat system is redundant too. And lot of people copy the most OP set up. Which also resulted in a boring gameplay. But why is it the GOTY? And I ain't saying Forspoken is in the same level as E.R because it isn't. Anyways all of RPG games have redundant combat system.

[@jasonandrews1770]

Man i thought the progression, the magic system and the magic parkour would be awesome. Such a bummer

[@sapphicmystery2734]

I don't think I've ever heard him say that he would just never recommend the game (on PC). The price is absolutely outrageous in Germany, at least. 20 bucks more than a AAA title (80 instead of 60) is too much for virtually any game. It'd be a hard sell for the newest GOW or Eldenring, let alone that game.

[@shadyrecords4386]

es ist aber nicht das erste 80 euro game in deutschland.. zumindest nicht bei uns im saturn oder mm

[@sapphicmystery2734]

@@shadyrecords4386 kann gut sein, bin nicht so in triple aaa Genre.

[@-Monad-]

BOAH GEIL JUNGE

[@masterImac]

@@shadyrecords4386 es ist aber was anderes 80k für ein Benz zu verlangen oder 80k für ein Dacia. - metaphorisch gesehen Ich habe letztens ragnarok durchgespielt. Wenn ich alleine die Gesichtszüge und Grafik Vergleiche, sieht es aus als wäre forspoken ein Game aus 2013. oder eine „Switch Edition“ das ist grauenhaft

[@shadyrecords4386]

@@masterImac ich wollte das Spiel nicht verteidigen.. im Gegensatz.. für mich ist das der absolute gaming bodensatz😆 und es gibt weiß gott genug Gründe die nicht für forspoken sprechen.. wollte halt nur anmerken das man das bei andern spielen auch schon hätte kritisieren können (Ausnahme ist hier die pc version.. die soll ja scheinbar auch so teuer sein😳 das war mir bei ersten Kommentar noch nicht bewusst)

[@ericlane5148]

1st time listening to your reviews. Great first impression. Thank you for reviewing after 100 percent and playing on hard. I find it makes it more detailed and helpful over most initial reviews

[@-Monad-]

Hardest working reviewer on KZbin, imo.

[@alexg5189]

You're going to like this channel. Mort is the best reviewer out there.

[@mightyn8]

Thanks for making this review, Mort! I had been hoping Forspoken would be more enjoyable and interesting than this, so I'm really glad you took the time to 100% it because it gave me all the info I needed to choose whether to play it or not. Essentially, my takeaway from this is that Forspoken isn't a bad game per se, but to me it looks like a game we would have seen in the late 2000s/early 2010s (e. g. Assassin's Creed, Mirror's Edge, that kind of thing). And for that time, those games were great and enjoyable, because some dozens of hours of content were more than enough for the not-as-high asking price, and they all did something quite new for that time. I feel like Forspoken falls flat because it doesn't necessarily do something entirely new with its gameplay. Watching gameplay of it made me just want to replay Assassin's Creed or Horizon Zero Dawn, rather than try the game out for myself, so there's the issue imo.

[@garrick3727]

That was my thought: why play this unless you have no good Assassin'c Creed games left to complete, or you 100%ed HZD already. And since this AAA game looks like a AA game, I might as well buy Praey for the Gods or Generation Zero or a host of other AA and indy titles that arguably do most of the same but better and way cheaper.

[@D0N0H0]

17:55 The reaction of the soldiers was immediately immersion breaking. The soldiers in this clip aren't taking in their immediate surroundings for tactical advantage or defense. Nothing in their movements shouted "I'm in danger!" or "I want to live!". Contrast this to the AI soldiers in the original Half-Life (25 years ago). There's a depth of consideration and execution that you feel without (initially) realizing it, much like your reviews. Thank You.

[@szponixx]

So true. Looks like a gameplay from some generic MMO, while you as a player farm mobs.

[@buharibawa9485]

I respect you for reviewing games after 100%. Dropped a like

[@nicholasb8098]

Have a sub, love the 100% review. Too many people drop early impression reviews then never go back to do a proper review.

[@YeOldeMachina]

This dude is the real deal. He 100 percents games in 2-3 days. His Steam profile is public as well, so you can actually verify

[@ZakEmber]

Good, solid, honest review. That 100% moniker really makes a difference, Mortym. I'm much more willing to listen to what you have to say, (good and bad) and believe those arguments hold water than pretty much any other reviewer. I have to say, that was a genius move on your part, but man, that is not an easy dedication to make! Much appreciated!

[@rondata]

Having played a ton of the game I actually think Frey's reactions and dialogue are pretty realistic for a person who was suddenly thrust into a magical realm and given superpowers. Problem is, realistic doesn't always make for compelling storytelling.

[@braidena1633]

Tbh the story is there, the details are just scattered about. I think i'm halfway and yes the story as it stands now is in the not-compelling-but-getting-there. I don't really mind it though since there's lots of games with so-so plots. Hopefully they make sequels, but use UE5 or something instead

[@lewispooper3138]

Cap

[@JustBuyTheWaywardsRealms]

Yeah to be fair it's a game, there is a story, there is a gameplay. We don't need more.

[@chanm01]

Great review. I've started thinking of Mortismal Gaming reviews as the "sober second opinion" of video game reviews. 😆 Sometimes I forget that these reviews aren't just for a PC-only audience. (Though, given how the channel really started gathering steam, I would hazard a guess that it's mainly PC folks.)

[@TheMedimatze]

Just stumbled over this review... and found myself one of the most informativ, spot on game reviews I saw in a very long time. You sir did a magnificent job. It's all information there, no blabbering about, no endless repeating the obvious. And you did it for 20 minutes! I'm so sick of people delivering hot air in bulk that I just had to leave a comment here. I will definitly check out your other reviews!

[@4LiveRastaJoy]

Meanwhile HiFi Rush is a masterpiece and cost $30...

[@mistahslugg]

Man your out here doing the lords work reviewing busted "AAA" games. Most honest review I've seen for this title especially pushing the 100%. Appreciate the honestly and perseverance to get through games like this lol. 👍

[@cerulean9235]

Man I would love to see you play and watch you 100% a game you review, even if its just a multi-hour unedited raw footage. Love your videos!

[@Gangerworld]

Morti always brings it. I've watched nearly a dozen reviews and yours is the first to even talk about crafting beyond "you can make fingernails." Also thanks for your perspective on Frey's characterization. It blew me away how many people were trashing her as "miserable" and "unlikeable" and "constantly refusing the call" when I'm like "She's 20 years old and never grew up in a safe and loving home. Constantly either on the streets or in the foster system. It's not out of character that she'd develop an outlook on life where she assumes nothing will ever work out ever," and I've never been homeless. It's just basic empathy and character writing understanding that's needed. Also, I'm sorry you went through that and I'm glad (I'm assuming) things got better for you. I played the demo and there were things I liked and didn't like.... For example I had the exact same problems with combat and the "open world" you did. I find this is an issue with Squeenix's modern "rpg" combat mechanics these days. Another reason why FF16 will probably be a 'pass' for me - but that's another kettle of fish. I think I'll get the game but over $90 bucks ($93 Canadian on the PS5 Store!) is absolutely unacceptable for ANY game imo, so I'll be waiting for a deep sale. (Hey I wrote this before I got to your ending and damn, right on! :D) Glad I found this channel when I was looking up info on Pathfinder WotR after I got it for PS5. Hasn't disappointed me yet.

[@Gangerworld]

Take all my likes. If I had 2 accounts I'd Like twice!

[@zahreel3103]

I appreciate your extensive reviews and the fact that you are not bashing and ridiculing the game for views. That's what makes you a great reviewer and your channel special. That said, you have provided enough insight for me to just want you skip this game, at least for now.

[@Kitkat5335]

Have to say, this review really hit the points I've been trying to make based on my own experience. Many seem to ignore the rather steep PC spec recommendations and instead call it flat out poor optimization. This is a game that really shows the difference between a HDD and SDD/M.2 running the game as well as the RAM requirement. This is coming from someone who installed it twice; once on HDD and once on M.2 SDD to see if there was a difference, and there is. I also have the option of using lower ram and different CPU/GPU setup and if you aren't willing to turn down the settings to use a 3700X, 1080GTX, and 16gb of RAM, it will run choppy. If it is on an HDD instead of a SDD, it will have significant load issues and choppiness as well. My single most glaring issue with the game as a whole is issues I've had with other massive open world games: Damn big world map, very little reason to really put in the effort to explore all of it. This review hit that nail on the head square. The rewards for doing so are meh at best, the challenges in doing so are fairly low due to how combat system works, and literally only a small handful of quest require you to go out into the world beyond the city limits. If you want all the lore, you can do the archive challenges and some of the labyrinth challenges, but even with all that there is a lot of untapped story SE could have fleshed out in actual gameplay, but didn't. Forspoken really lives up to what that meme showing someone sitting at their window with a keyboard and mouse looking out: Beautiful graphics, but game is boring to play outside of the very specific story which really you'll only be interested in by about 1/3 of the way in only if you can get past the absolute painful selfishness of the main character and the horrible dynamic between Frey and Cuff that persists through the game. Yeah, there may be a plot point behind why.....but even after the end of the game their dynamic barely changes beyond tolerating each other in some unholy union type fashion from start to finish. That charm wears off real fast as the time lingers on. As far as time to complete story, I've seen some complete it all within ~10.5 hours simply because of how overpowered the parkour dodge system is allowing you be nigh untouchable, and easily skip past any enemy in the game that isn't absolutely required to progress the story.

[@LayerZeroDesign]

I really don't think the visuals are good honestly. The Witcher 3 ray tracing update looks vastly better and that game is nearly a decade old at this point. Not only is the fidelity just better imo, but the world isn't even comparable. It is so much more alive, it tells a story everywhere you look and go, and just feels so much more real and lived in. Also we PC players really should not reward these pseudo console exclusives that are very obviously built from the ground up for a specific console and the devs do the bare minimum to "technically" release it on PC but it barely runs or runs so much worse than it should because it's essentially being emulated or running on some compatibility layer. As someone with a full custom loop 7950x 4090 PC, I have as much computational horsepower as anyone possibly could at the moment, but I just refuse to pay the same price for a game as someone on PS5 or any console that runs better than a top 0.1% PC. It's just not a PC game at that point IMHO.

[@lovelycrimeboy8368]

Thank you for being the first reviewer who was professional and gave an objective review that goes beyond "dialogue cringe"

[@cmdr.jabozerstorer3968]

It sounds like it needs an enemy pass (so better AI, better movement, more defence), an NPC/Quest pass (more quests linked to the open world from within the settlement area and given by NPCs) and maybe some future DLC with more story content. Plus some PC optimisation.

[@PhailRaptor]

The issue with that is most of those things should have been part of the game itself, not additional DLCs for additional cost to the player. It's now the norm with AAA game studios to put out a pretty but underwhelming game in order to hook people in, then promise to fix it with DLC content. The result is an unfinished game that people rightly aren't happy with, carrying a high profile price tag. Ultimately the game doesn't do as well as the corporate executives thought it would (shocked Pikachu meme) and further development on the game is either massively cut or scrapped altogether to "stop the bleeding" of a nonprofitable product.

[@goon8002]

People were so exaggeratory about the dialogue. If it were Nathan Fillian or Kevin Hart delivering the lines, I bet they would have loved it.

[@michaelrizzo7342]

It kinda looks like with how much particle physics each attack has enemies moving any faster would be to hard to see

[@stkjuice]

Glad the developers had a conscience and gave us a demo. They knew the game was not good. Saved me money

[@dominiccenteno1233]

You're honestly the only reviewer I trust because you actually complete the game. As for this game, I'm going to wait for a discount as I really want to play it even after the demo backlash from the online community. This just seems like a game that I will enjoy a lot.

[@dingus2k]

i enjoyed the demo but agree that i’ll be waiting for a sale. the thing i was looking for from reviewers in order to buy it day one was that there is more open world variety and a super engaging story. it seems like it’s not fully hitting those beats but i liked enough of what i played that i’ll pick it up at a lower cost.

[@slavajuri]

Aww. I was getting kinda excited for this game due to the magic and how fun the spells looked to use. But with no challenge present...what's the point? Challenge brings out player ingenuity in a way that just doesn't exist otherwise. I was struck by your use of movement at 13:58, it just looks neat. Imagine *needing* to use similar techniques to weave in and out of enemy range or avoid environmental crises. That would be so cool! Sadly, video games are video games. Thanks for the video, and sharing your story. I really enjoyed listening.

[@mryupjup2203]

Subbed, great writing, analysis and concept.

[@AgostinhoRenner]

The best part about Mortym Reviews is that he gives a fair shake and opinion about the game, not some rage induced internet thing.

[@Evanz111]

Thanks for giving this a fair shot. It’s probably my favourite game to release since Elden Ring. I’ve had so much fun with it, but I do acknowledge it has serious flaws. I feel like it’s the PS5 equivalent of Dragon’s Dogma.

[@markula_4040]

I see Debra Wilson is in this. I never realized until just recently how prolific a voice actor she had become. For the longest time I just knew her from Mad TV.

[@melodyseverything6999]

Yeah, just went to look at her wiki page and oh my goodness! She's in a lot of the video games I love! Plus I have to really admire her being able to keep working in so many areas of entertainment all these years. That shows she very talented and professional and that those industries love working with her.

[@ohsnapskis]

Yes her career trajectory and relevance is awesome to witness. It really shows her awesome range as a performer

[@rachaelpracht]

Finally, a Forspoken review I can trust! I will wait a couple months to see if the devs put out any PC updates before playing it.

[@Food4thought1234]

THANK you for a actual fair review. Most people are hating for no reason other than the lead character. The game isn’t “bad”. The dialogue is typical Square Enix/ Japanese style dialogue, so I’m not sure why people are acting so surprised. But once you get into the land, I honestly felt like I was in another world. It’s really growing on me. But it’s defiantly not as bad as everyone is making it. Just another hate bandwagon. I just wanted to support the game, because the backbone is there. It’s a new IP that could become great. But unfortunately it may never happen. Square Enix have been having some issues, so I”m sure that has affected the time and energy put into the game. Not making excuses. Just saying give it a try if you like the demo. Stop listing to the haters. If you are one of those people who complains about everything being the same, and then crying over this. THIS is the reason. Companies take a risk to make something new, and then it gets hate or have unreasonable expectations. Oh well.

[@pajamakazama5840]

This is probably the most fair review I've watched on here. Great job.

[@diegomineiro]

Here in Brazil the game costs R$349. The minimum wage is R$1300/month.

[@MOCTurtle4911]

This is the first review I have watched on this channel, and it is great to hear a review that isn't going for cheap jabs or following the hate parade. Also I appreciate that the review is by someone who did 100%, so judging all of the content.

[@PantsaBear]

This is an extremely fair and well articulated review. The "Forpsoken sucks" discourse is so distracting when trying to just understand how the game actually feels to play before buying it, and frankly its exausting to the point whre I just stopped looking for Forspoken info. This video really explained well the pros and cons for the game, and Ill probably end up picking it up on PC at some point because of it. Thanks Mortym!

[@benq7593]

For people who are struggling with the dialogue being grating and happen to be multilingual, play it in another language. In every other language I've tried, all the characters, but most especially Frey are immeasurably more likeable despite being at the core the same characters with the same motivation.

[@dandrawsit4915]

Really like her Japanese voice

[@angelcrush3320]

I can tell you that in german, it is just as much a cringe fest. uff 🤢

[@benq7593]

@@angelcrush3320 Well that's unfortunate to hear. I speak a few languages but the German dub isn't one I could have said anything about. On my list to learn to speak it at some undetermined, unspecified time in the future, but for now its moonspeak to me.

[@gamble777888]

That's just because you don't understand the other languages bro

[@benq7593]

@@gamble777888 I only tried it in languages I understand, but whatever helps you sleep at night.

[@alisius5640]

Great review, Your reviews are very good and honest, thank you for your job.

[@crisslymonster]

Always enjoy seeing your reviews. Thank you.

[@appyritionz1930]

I'm pretty close to 100% myself on ps5 and I agreed with pretty much everything you said, also I can appreciate how you presented the info much less biased than most ppl. Seems like everybody just sayin the game is bad cause everybody else is. And it isn't good, but it could've been good and it's not just simply *bad*. You get a sub sir

[@timwhitman3207]

Hey! KZbin algorithm just blessed my recommendation list with your channel. You have a great review style and this was very well written and edited content that provided a lot of great context! I also really appreciate the division in your recommendation between PC and console. Sub earned from me! Keep up the great work!

[@Sondi]

agree with the review. i wired my brain to think of this game as a really pretty JRPG than a western AAA game. When you think of the writing and major plot points it really points to the tropes that the genre (and dev team) tend to have

[@wasabi6873]

This is one of the best reviews I have encountered. As you laid everything on the table for us to judge if the game is suitable for our purchase. I have seen reviews that recommend on full price disregarding the platform we will be purchasing.

[@BlackCanvasAudio]

Well done my friend! This is exactly how reviews should be done! I appreciate the deep dive into each system. The reviewers who understood the combat system and crafting upgrades seemed to enjoy their time more it seems. This game had so much potential to be something new & exciting. I feel the like the writing and fact that you are stuck playing as this pre-determined person held this game back. Not everyone is going to connect with this character. Much like I didn't connect with Aloy despite Horizon being a pretty damn good game. Creating your own character and building an OP magic god would have worked so much better within this world they built. This game could have been similar to a next gen Infamous. Thanks again for the great content.

[@pandhuvandhita6192]

I think the narrative issue of this game is not just because of the dialogue, because this sort of stuff usually works fine on other games or media. To me, I'm not really sure why, but the cutscenes in this game feels a bit off? maybe it's the camera angles? Especially on that viral clip of this game where the main character goes "I can move shit with my mind", and the camera just circles around her.

[@JustBuyTheWaywardsRealms]

maybe your just racist like me

[@aminotmerciful4353]

Nice review! Good to see you doing well with KZbin after a difficult start in life

[@Slvrbuu]

What she said when she got her magic really reminded me of "They can fly now!? They can fly now!" :P It's supposed to be humorous, but it just doesn't land well. Also it lingered for a bit too long.

[@MrRandsu]

I don't usually comment on here (only a handful during 15 years or so) Just wanted to say I really enjoyed the video, thanks for taking the time to review the thing thoroughly

[@schappsi]

Great quality review, thanks for the unbiased look at the game!

[@Lambroux]

Honestly really happy I happened upon this. Me and my friend were stupidly hyped for this game when it was announced and then the demo came out a few weeks ago and we both just looked at each other like, what is this? It wasn't BAD but it was definitely far from good so we ended up passing on it until a sale pops up for it because I personally still really like the idea and setting for the game and find it super interesting. Just not full price interesting. Was hoping to find people reviewing it but it was mostly just what you'd expect from the internet and nothing useful. So thank you for this, I genuinely appreciate your discussion on the game.

[@haunterdragon4580]

Nice review and so far dialogue I've heard is not anywhere near as bad as everyone makes it seem. Was pretty neutral on it like you.

[@Ellimist000]

Yea like what's the issue? That the character speaks like a housing insecure black New Yorker might be expected to? If so people need to get over it 😂 or is it something else?

[@haunterdragon4580]

@@Ellimist000 it's a certain crowd trying to compare it to marvel speak instead of getting the context of what she's saying fits the narrative. People expect her to to have some deep serious game of thrones type of thing going on just because she's in a fantasy world without getting that she came from the real world and she's a troubled teen that is probably going to talk like one too. If you think about the type of character she's supposed to be isn't supposed to be one everyone's fond of and that makes it even more realistic. I won't say there isn't cheese in the game but I think people are going overboard.

[@birdthebird3396]

Honestly I enjoy the banter between Cuff and Frey. I find it really witty and funny.

[@krytion3762]

In Germany it costs 79,99€ on steam, which is outrageous in my opinion. But Square Enix seems to be desperate for money these days :/

[@robertcespedes1671]

I’ve been watching radbrad playing since o don’t have a ps5 and I kinda like how she talks and how she reacts to things. I’m not to far in his let’s play but it looks really fun

[@GM-tn1nd]

Great review as always! I plan to buy this eventually since it seems like the magic and combat is cool enough visually

[@azurekite3870]

but the main charaters never shut up thought,lol

[@ilhamleo6348]

Dont buy it at full price better wait until sale or the price drop

[@SkeithTSOD]

I can't complain about a wonderful review, that actually critiques the experience itself, rather then parroting the same words 90% of reviewers shout. I in fact love that you did such an amazing job going much further then surface level, and providing an actual proper review. Though I personally find it worrying that not alot of people are finding parallels between Forspoken and games like Prototype and Infamous. Where the story isn't made to be incredible, it's just serviceable, not bad or great. But a focus that is on how you traverse and have incredible powers. The best overall part of the game is purely mixing your magic spells together to crush everything in front of you. Enemies aren't exactly there to be a challenge, their just a means to make you as a player feel like a demi-god. It's like watching a stupid summer action movie, your there for the action, not the plot.

[@Prayalone515]

I actually enjoyed the demo…I love chaotic combat in games…but I cant pay $70 for a mid game…ill wait till its down to like $40. Which might be soon hopefully…given these reviews

[@puresutonn]

great video subscribed the second i heard you only review after 100% that instantly shows your review can’t even be compared to others

[@karlklein2263]

This game has really made me understand my parents better.

[@-Monad-]

I don't get it lol

[@lemming9984]

@@-Monad- Hopefully, it's sarcasm!

[@karlklein2263]

@Monad because I find this zoomer humor to be annoying as hell and I'm pretty sure a part of that is just me getting older. I understand my parents better because they can't stand my humor.

[@saery4523]

I loved Frey’s character lol. The conversation her and and scuff had were almost always funny and relatable.

[@YusifAgayev-ck1br]

@@karlklein2263it’s millennial humor, not zoomer humor. The incessant, zany quips are a millennial invention. The worst writing trend of all time, imo.

[@BAMMEDIA]

Another Banger - Good Job!

[@KayySame]

Dope to hear a real perspective on the housing insecurity portrayal in this game

[@SknowingWolf]

Honestly for me this game almost feels like they took a bunch of stuff from Devil May Cry without understanding what actually makes those games tick, and then dropped it into a sandbox to run around in. Conceptually this game sounds so damn cool, and then you actually play it and every aspect of it just feels like it's missing something key. Frey just felt incredibly unlikeable and downright irritating sometimes, the banter felt like throwing everything at the wall and praying something, anything, sticks. The combat feels very clunky to me, not very impactful, and stiff. This game just sounded so cool but really falls flat for me. Who knows maybe they'll try something again in the future and nail it. Side note: is it just me or were the one handed sword animations just like... literally the same as the ones from FFXV? I swear they look identical.

[@grey_wulf]

Hi Mortym! The combat looks pretty fun, but the rest kinda meh. It's a pass or a deep, deep sale for me. Thanks for the review - they really help when it comes to my game buying decisions.

[@DEATHTOZIONISTISRAEL]

You forgot one more deep lol

[@alexleblanc6364]

"I used to live on the streets" "My computer is far better than yours" Lol, awesome

[@erikskoog8415]

Looks like a (give me Elden ring any day of the week) kind of game, Good show as always sir!😃

[@nibelungvalestiii]

I saw this review after playing the demo and 10++ hrs on the full game. The reason why I cannot 100% believe on the most-common Forspoken early review just because I found some aspect of fun in the combat. However, after playing the full game, I could understand why the world is “empty” (like they said on the early review). In term of cringe dialogue / writing I found it not really well placed, but I see they are trying to give us how characters from both Earth culture and Athia culture are met, this is something could be improved. In the end, I could not agree more with your review, you are doing such amazing work by completing this game and then review it. Thank you!

[@josefonseca9178]

This game looks like the Anti-Elden Ring. Unchallenging combat with a boring and empty world.

[@kmfnj]

Your highlight on the poor Steam Deck compatibility means this is a no-go for me right out of the gate. Thank you for such a thorough review. New to your channel, but look forward to more of these 100% reviews. Very helpful + Subbed!

[@q306005]

Forspoken is very much this generation's Watch Dogs. A game claiming to be the "next evolution in gaming" but it's just a really beautiful generic open world game that has a forgetable story and never had a chance of living up to the hype. It's a disappointment that nobody will care about after a year or two.

[@Gollvieg]

I have not seen one single review that show ANY other spell in the game than the rock throw or fire sword. This concern me greatly because either they never play that far into the game, or you don't get access to the other 2 branches of the game until near the end of the game.

[@MortismalGaming]

Mostly a stat thing, late game I'd use the the other two for their support spells that would inflict like poison etc, but I already had gear that pumped up the first two types of magic which de incentivizes grinding up the stats for comparable damage on the last two.

[@palexinchina]

Movement looks like Warframe. Combat looks like Kingdoms of Amalur. Maybe I'll pick this up next year when it's 70% off

[@GrimmBones]

One thing I GENUINELY can't get enough of, in Forspoken, are the particle effects of spells. The rest of the game, however, I don't need more of at all.

[@MrMucera]

Scan and the entire sreen is filled with icons. We can't have people not know exactly where they need to go. And so the game just becomes a pretty task list with a mediocre protagonist. I was hoping devs would take a hint from Ghosts of Tsushima or the success of Elden Ring when it comes to not clogging up the screen.

[@Merco81]

"I've always reviewed a game after 100%"