Immortals Fenyx Rising Is The Best Thing Ubisoft Has Put Out In 2020 (Review)

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Immortals Fenyx Rising is full of charm, humour, intelligent design and great action. Most importantly, it remains focused on surprising the player with new things to see and do, and when it runs out of those surprises, it ends. Just as it should.
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[@SkillUp]

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[@phen2841]

Nate Robinson reference was appreciated

[@ultragamer4465]

The only reason you like this game is because its as funny as you Mr. O T H E R O P E N W O R L D G A M E S

[@Herbertti3]

I bet you got angry call from ubisoft because valhalla review and had to praise this game. Just meming

[@8butsideways295]

I'm happy that ubisoft still has innovation.... Also great video Also thank you for making so many videos Also where's the demons souls and sekiro review 😠

[@lukas753331]

Great review. Will you be reviewing beyond light ?

[@antares202]

It's funny that a game targeted towards a younger audience has less hand-holding than other "mature" Ubisoft titles.

[@JaydevRaol]

True!

[@reefermon7048]

So true lol

[@NickHunter]

@@livinginpatheticera3867 lol aye alright mate

[@calebhearn1526]

@@livinginpatheticera3867 Sooo.... are you picking the game up or..?

[@theparadoxrejected]

@@livinginpatheticera3867 dude, get a life and stop copy & pasting this on every comment 😂

[@someone-js6pg]

"when it has no surprises left, it ends" wait so this is Ubisoft were talking about? well that's a first

[@agentep9979]

There were also the rayman games

[@themangastand8475]

@Eriko. Oy I like mindnumber Ubisoft games. As I can watch KZbin as I'm playing. Just chill don't need to think much and can do both

[@ceenote3389]

@xikarra ong like I'm 45 hours into odessy and I'm still doing fetch quests and traveling for 10 minutes just for side bs cuz of level gating 45 hours into spiderman and I was already starting to 100 percent it

[@AJ-pc9gu]

@@themangastand8475 Thats not good. If your so bored that you also need to watch youtube, then the game has failed at occupying your attention.

[@XDarkEcho]

Oh come on now, Ubisoft makes great games, they're just hit or misses most times. It's kind of a gamble, if you're going to get a great Ubisoft game, or a mediocre one; which I really hate sometimes. I will say though, most of their newer IPs they make are usually of good quality and worth the money; it's their long running franchises that kind of grown stale and not worth buying(sometimes).

[@TafTabTah]

Why does nobody talk about the best part of this game!? When you defeat the last enemy in any fight you send them flying off into the distance. And it never gets old

[@EricMalette]

Giant hammer RIGHT TO THE FACE

[@Toki-Ralte]

also the camera pans in with a slowmo.. so satisfying!!

[@bazoutofhell8293]

Yeah I luv that, great game as well when you go into the other world surrounded by space and the galaxy if you look look round and look up it looks stunning.

[@romellpoellinetz7435]

TEAM ROCKETS BLASTING OFF AGAIN 😂😭

[@kathycoleman4648]

@@romellpoellinetz7435 You read my mind. XD

[@MrSkySharks]

This game is heavily underrated, I think. It released in a weird window. Tons of fun and a lot more to it than initially expecting.

[@empirezz2728]

Looks repetitive

[@anemonenaur8468]

@@empirezz2728 i can promise you its not

[@empirezz2728]

@@anemonenaur8468 it is

[@ariel_7007]

Its strenght is exactly not being repetitive. I got it last week and i just can't get enough of it

[@empirezz2728]

@Matthew Dawson I'm looking to buy botw, what's boring about it

[@Jasper_Silva]

I can't articulate just how on point calling this genre "grass based RPG" is.

[@battyflaps5410]

i thought you said ejaculate then

[@KlaelDemon]

I now want Grass Based RPG's to be an official subgenre.

[@Kamunchu]

What makes a sub-genre official?

[@jandziegiel6288]

Perhaps BRPG's - Breath RPG's?

[@MegaRadarOfficial]

id say it is now that there's 3 of them and most likely will be a 4th next year when botw2 comes out.

[@cattysplat]

REAL open world RPG, not icon chase simulators.

[@MegaRadarOfficial]

@@cattysplat i think grass based rpg is a better name but this works to

[@rainsong7773]

You had me at “open world Jak and Daxter” I’m buying it 👏

[@NEVERMORE2627]

Yeah as soon as he said that I am definitely taking a look!

[@NigelGrab]

I'm about 10 hours in and definitely get the Jak and Daxter flavour from it, particularly from the story and how colourful the world is! Definitely worth a buy :)

[@erikmain4957]

Yes! That immediately sold me.

[@rainsong7773]

Update: I bought it, I LIKE IT 👌

[@Daniel-Rain-YT]

Lol nowhere near Jak & Dexter.

[@Wakslag]

I bought this based on your recommendation Ralph. About 5 hours in and absolutely loving it, not my usual type of game but exactly what was needed after a shitshow of a year. Thank you!

[@fishnutz5196]

I feel you bro! I usually dont play opeb worlds for the reason he mentioned but thought id give it a shot based on this review and the fact it was half price on xbox. Gotta say im really enjoying it as its not so bloated with crap

[@bramsta]

Amen! Just finished the main quest, the high standard does not drop, I might say it even improves mid and endgame. Impressive how they keep everything fresh to the end, Absolutely brilliant and underrated game.

[@JuanSinMiedo441]

isn't it too much puzzle-based, as i've heard?

[@DriscolDevil]

@@JuanSinMiedo441 Still early in the game but that is what I'm getting so far. It does make it more interesting than just doing combat everywhere and the puzzles are different enough to keep it interesting. Going to keep playing it but all the puzzles are starting to get old. I'm just not really into puzzles and didn't realize that is most of the game.

[@alvinanis3006]

As someone who plays a lot of BOTW I recommend this. It's not as in depth or immersive as BOTW is but the game will suck you in since the gameplay and story are great.

[@markdemort]

this looks like the first thing the Ubisoft development team actually wanted to make in years

[@JaydevRaol]

True!

[@Flambingo]

This has to be what Ubi Quebec WANTED to make when they were making AC Odyssey.

[@franciscofarias6385]

I disagree. Y'all just praising its originality because Ubisoft has set such a low bar that any new IP feels revolutionary. But this is actually just another open world fantasy ARPG with no distinctive qualities.

[@saishonokaze3462]

@@franciscofarias6385 its a great open world game

[@BuffDaddySmoove]

@@franciscofarias6385 care to elaborate?

[@Velgaeris]

Moral of the story: When Ubisoft doesn't Ubisoft, it can make a damn good game.

[@cryw1092]

@Ryoshikari There is no difference between what they said and what you said.

[@Luxius1509]

Valhalla is their safe option, a cash grab, just in case new & better games like this don't make enough cash

[@Roe777]

Not good, just not as bad the usual AC trash.

[@BrotherOats]

@Ryoshikari This was made by the Quebec City team, proud of my people!

[@SuperSpikewolf]

Strange,this is like “ubisoft:The game”

[@ShadowBlade972]

Amazing game, I'm having a blast so far! I love the back and forth between Zeus and Prometheus! Friendly tip to any new players. When you get the Axe keep an eye out for trees that are glowing at the base. Swing you axe to cut it down to collect a resource.

[@Chris-gw2xg]

thx aloth

[@Misterobozo1]

Also swing your axe on the pomegranat trees so they all fall for you to collect. (before that I was using my bow, not efficient at all)

[@Lightningrod75]

@@Misterobozo1 yeah... I was like 10 hours in before I realized I could whack a tree.

[@SLAMman217]

I was 20 hours in before I released they even grew in trees 🤣🤣

[@paulknowles6433]

This game is what a lot of games forget to be nowadays.... simply fun!!

[@DonLasagna]

"immortal is like open world jak and daxter" *Adds game to cart*

[@timtheenchanter6418]

But...isnt that just Jak & Daxter 2 and 3?

[@DonLasagna]

@@timtheenchanter6418 kind of, jak and daxter had a different feel to jak 2 and three, less linear. I love all of them though

[@mbazoka]

@@timtheenchanter6418 Jak 2 and 3 are semi-open-world. More of a linear sandbox game.

[@DayFul]

Those where such good games that's a big endorsement.

[@TheWeekEndGAMES]

where did you buy it? is it coming to steam?

[@Retrosenescent]

Skill Up: "It's so good that it doesn't even feel like a Ubisoft game" Ubisoft: "Uh.. thanks.. I guess?"

[@pedrobrazon6610]

gotta love those backhanded compliments xD

[@JoeNoshow27]

Ubisoft couldn't care less if every person on the planet called them a piece of shit. As long as wallets open, nothing else matters.

[@MightyJoYung]

lmao

[@lordsilver14]

@@JoeNoshow27 same for literally every company in the world.

[@Doflaminguard]

@@JoeNoshow27 reputation is a thing.

[@Bread_Bug]

This game is so good. It feels like an old ps2-era game but with BOTW’s world design. It is just plain fun all the way through. I hope Ubisoft does more projects like this

[@TheHodeman]

"It ends." After finishing Valhalla, I can say that hearing you say this about this game brought tears of joy to my eyes.

[@FoxyFoxlyn]

Honestly, I just can't bear to play anymore Valhalla. Is it me, or is it taking longer to complete than Odyssey? I hate the combat so much. Perhaps that's why it feels like forever?

[@chrisdupont6197]

Oh god i’m scared to even try it if it’s taking longer than Odyssey. I had to quit Ac Odyssey half way from the burn out

[@GNCceo]

@@chrisdupont6197 dont even bother playing it. ive put 45 hours into it and i hated it.

[@soulrebel6309]

@@FoxyFoxlyn I've only had Valhalla a week and can barely keep going

[@KalleVonEi]

@@soulrebel6309 odyssey was way more fun than valhalla

[@ourlordandsavioredupes4102]

It doesn’t feel like a ubisoft game that’s why it’s good 😂

[@infinitexp420]

Facts

[@synthpotato]

This game has ubisoft written all over it, Copying other games and just doing it worse

[@Wifixsmasher448]

@@synthpotato I usually bash ubi but this time they atleast deserve some credit.

[@michaelseighley7459]

Ubi bad

[@JR-dx1kn]

Ubi actually makes some pretty fun games though. I get it's fun to do the "Ubisoft gam3r circlej3rk" stuff in the comments but it gets old after a while.

[@tchanthaphaeng]

I see that Ares is rooster for some reason. Cock of War.

[@ABIADAB]

AFAIK based on the mythology, the gods are scared of typhon so they ran away and hide themselves as animals

[@skorge2010]

@@ABIADAB except for zeus and Athena although i suppose zeus ran away at first but he didn't like getting called a coward by Athena so he came back and handed typhon his ass.

[@someonesomeone8049]

LOL

[@fragarena9910]

LMAO

[@wickedwitt04]

Upon watching another YT review, the chicken/cock thing is actually a tongue-in-cheek joke in the game. Seems everything Ubi did here was intentional. I'm happy.

[@uomoafide6539]

17:50 "So, first up is animation cancelling..." *glares at Godfall*

[@ggmann13]

I was so angry that I wasted my money on that game. I put maybe an hour into it. I don't think I even left the first starting area palace thing. If i did make it on that boat I definitely didn't make it past the town.

[@hasukay7511]

god awful

[@VbrSoro]

lol did godfall release?

[@satans_pet_penguin]

Since Cyberpunk turned out to be a bug ridden mess, I've picked this up instead and it's proving to be a lot of fun. Definitely recommend it

[@yab3146]

how is it?im looking to buy a game on the switch after finishing breath of the wild,is it a fun game?

[@Himmyjewett]

@@yab3146 yes it's funny it's hard it just old fashioned ubisoft

[@BeHempy]

Dang, same thing here. I'm like maybe halfway through Cyberpunk and kind of just got bored. Put it down for a bit to wait for some patches and have been enjoying the crap outta this game. It's great so far.

[@scatterbrainart]

@@yab3146 I've been playing it on Switch for the last couple days and I LOVE it. Best Ubisoft game I've played in a long time. The frame rate isn't as good as PS4 or XBox, but for a game like this I'm fine with it. 5/5 so far.

[@utlwanangmmeti9466]

Yea I'm thinking of buying it early nxt year

[@snowman657]

I'm glad breath of the wild is becoming it's own genre just like dark souls.

[@Aliens1337]

We need more open world games like BOTW. Using players’ creativity to traverse and solve environmental puzzles. Fills the world with puzzles and unique interactions. It keeps the players engaged. Too many open world games (ironically also coming from Ubisoft) are just bland, lifeless with nothing but fetch quests.

[@strikerbowls791]

@@Aliens1337 Nah Ubisoft's open world games have been good for years

[@bobyatron7525]

@Matt Mercer's Stunt Double I agree with this but I never even bother to say it because everyone just shouts you down. BOTW got boring after like 20 hours for me.

[@acr2583]

@Matt Mercer's Stunt Double bruh RDR2 is boring after the story and Skyrim a story is boring. I’m playing BOTW now for the first time and I’m enjoying it more than both of them.

[@marcorubio4628]

Right because botw is the alpha and the omefa

[@seishin2900]

The ending statement basically quality over quantity, something many games are forgetting nowadays.

[@user-nz2vk9rq6y]

You say this as if it is a new thing. Open world games with nothing to explore and maybe one shtick to put them apart from the rest has always been.

[@omarsabir1210]

Nah only ubisoft games are forgetting nowadays

[@seishin2900]

@@user-nz2vk9rq6y I think you missed the point. when skillup mention playtime that the amount of hours isn't what matters and what does is understanding the intent of the game to see if it fully lived to that standards. Open world isn't new, this game isn't some next big thing either but I feel it makes a subtle point that you don't need hundreds of filler content hours or the flashiest screen like movie just a straight to the point enjoyable game. Quality isn't being the next "big thing" which is why so many games that try to be just end up falling like icarus to the sun.

[@bmagada]

Except it depends on your definition of quality. Ripped off nonstop puzzle mechanics are not quality to most people.

[@jamvng]

yeah for sure, especially when most of the adult population cannot spend that much time gaming to begin with. The time spent needs to be worth it. Rare is the game that has both quality and quantity. They do happen tho. Witcher 3, Persona 5, Breath of the Wild, etc etc.

[@jakephilips8314]

If you go get the bird upgrade as soon as it's available you will notice it has you run thru an area where the enemys are in fact much stronger then you. This moment in the game they want you to just run past them or try to fight them to see how hard the enemys can get. There are SO many smaller details I've noticed that make this game so amazing

[@1Ksheffi]

More than a month later and roughly eighty hours into game, I have to say that this is the sleeper hit of 2020. You guys are really missing out on this gem.

[@crazys89]

godfall really made a huge impact on this game's combat review, huh? lol

[@chadcowman6293]

"Animation canceling"

[@KityFalconPunch]

was thinking the same thing lol. the combat sounds barebones albeit functioning though after the abuse of godfall I guess that's praise worthy.

[@davidlevingstone4429]

U mean more like every game has decent combat and godfall says "fuck it... Does it look pretty? K good enough let's forget all combat principles accumulated in the past 3 decades

[@crazys89]

@@KityFalconPunch didn't valhalla also have bad combat? So he suffered through 65+h of Valhalla, then Goodall said "hold my beer!" And put him through 40ish hours of absolute grueling combat. We are witnessing what it's like for someone after surviving 100+ hours of torture and slowly coming to terms with the fact that it's over lmao

[@rohitvedula8923]

"Grass-Based RPG", good lord, I love that.

[@The_KAZ3]

That's when you know you are in the right review.

[@patrickdecelles9653]

Adam Jensen’s actor, Elias Toufexis, plays Prometheus. Tyrone Savage plays male Fenyx.

[@EricMalette]

Kept scrolling the comments to make sure this was here

[@danieldevito6380]

I just finished the game on PS5 at 51 hours and I loved every minute of this game. I'm just about to start the DLC. This is one of the best game's from Ubisoft in a LONG time.

[@jmurray1110]

How are people getting shit low times

[@JASK235]

Imagine a review saying you game is good because it doesn’t feel like your game lmao

[@Firey_Games]

It's more like your game is good because it doesn't feel like the games your studio makes

[@blaze595]

well when all of your games have been feeling bloated and repetitive, of course something that feels different is going to be a good thing.

[@13_faces]

Maybe it will help them realize that if they actually put a little bit of creativity into their boring generic formula they could actually see positive results. They need to take a look at Cdpr. Going from Tw3 to Cyberpunk couldn't have been a bigger genre switch and you already know the game will have it's own identity

@@Firey_Games Didn't he say the same shit?

[@emulation2369]

But it absolutely 300% is ubi-like game, people are just in denial

[@BeastOrGod]

Man, Monster Energy really outdid themselves. First they sponsored Kojima. Now they make their own game?

[@tylerh2548]

It gives you wii-i-i-ngs

[@michaelwestwood4680]

Broke my ps4 trying to put a flattened monster energy can in my disk drive 😫

[@Doom_Guy__]

@@michaelwestwood4680 play stupid games win stupid prizes my friend...

[@chunkyizanagisburden]

@@tylerh2548 that's red bull

[@casthedemon]

That would be Redbull. But nice try lol.

[@Vavalry]

The salt towards Valhalla in this video is as subtle as this games love for Greek mythology.

[@grifini27]

Ralph : 'it has animation cancelling' 10/10

[@MoonlitWood]

It's funnier coming off the Godfall review.

[@LobsterPuncher]

I imagine a bunch of executives saying "they designed a game ... For fun?"

[@RealLifeRodger]

I love the way the constellations are in their skin. That’s an amazing concept. I also think a first in portraying deities in a game.

[@xBukoJuice]

"It's about knowing when to step off." That's actually great, thank you very much

[@dojetunes]

That Nate Robinson joke caught me off guard

[@justsomedoodles9350]

Fr

[@brokencreationlordmegatrol3037]

Nate was caught off guard too

[@kseries1981]

Nate Robinson: Hol up.

[@EightOneFive]

Kingdoms of Amalur: Breath of the Wild

[@odio_netusjo2000]

Facts

[@PaulFurn89]

So does that mean there's 500 quests per zone

[@roundededge]

'25 hours to get through' Me only one 3rd zone at 38 hours in O.O

[@Lobus_Frontalis85]

Yes me too. I am in the First area and 20 hours in

[@customcornpop]

Just goes to show how easily you can get wrapped up in the fun side activities here! Finished it in 19 hours today :)

[@MRBarton369]

This review was a breathe of fresh air... very well done and full of useful info and comps that were relative. Thank you... might grab this for ps4 while it's on sale. Very good review seems fun and good

[@TheMovieslingers]

"if there's level-gating, then its not open world but linear game design disguised as open world" well said !!

[@ResidentRecon89]

*Cough cough* Destiny *Cough Cough*

[@ReneHadouken]

I don't think anyone is saying that Destiny is open world, and this is coming from someone with 4k hours on D2. The only activity you could argue is semi open world are patrols but they're not the main focus of the game

[@phuongdu5400]

@@ResidentRecon89 Destiny is a MMORPG and all MMORPGs have level gating, even WOW so whats your point? And I dont think MMORPGs are open world games.

[@mr.penguin4614]

the witcher 3

[@sofakinggenius4936]

GTA San Andreas?!

[@kronfle111]

Breath of the Creed Odyssey 64: Wild Hunt. XDD just kidding! Looks amazing!

[@infinitexp420]

That's about right.

[@AdamMoonyLes]

XDDD HAVE A REDDIT GOLD STRANGER

[@veloce5491]

@@AdamMoonyLes reddit loves ubisoft what r u talking about

[@imo098765]

you forgot Impact

[@yaeven4943]

XDDXDXDXDXXDDXDDD

[@BuryTomorrow12]

The pleasure of watching and listening a professional review, with heart and thought applied to it. Thank you for this. Enjoyed it from start to finish.

[@whatwayzup]

Hey Skill Up, I found your channel a few months ago and I've really been enjoying your videos. Your excellent writing and thoughtful analysis combined with the long-form you've chosen for your reviews has been extremely helpful in getting a good understanding of games I've been on the fence about. I also appreciate that you decided against using a numbered rating system in your reviews. When l look at something like Metacritic and see that "Outer Wilds" is rated the same as "Wreckfest" it makes me question what that number even means. I played Outer Wilds for the first time this year, and the magic I felt can't be described by a number, it is absolutely my game of the year. The way you present the games to the audience leaves room for us to decide what we value about games. I hope you enjoy doing this because I intend to continue watching for a long time. Cheers.

[@MrBlitzpunk]

"grass-based RPG" Alright, that's a thing now. We're calling zelda clone grass based RPG

[@bigz4349]

So we have BotW, Genshin Impact and now this

[@CorporalbinaryCHS]

We all in for a ride bois

[@anwest]

Atleast this game seems to have descent story.

[@CorporalbinaryCHS]

Grass based RPG. Lol

[@Yusei255]

In no way is it a Clone.

[@FlameJackstar]

Isn't it funny how this game is basically AC: Odyssey's little brother but somehow got the good genes of the family?

[@hiimjustin8826]

Odyssey was fantastic and from what I've seen of Fenyx, Odyssey is still better

[@spiraljumper74]

hi im justin Lol Odyssey was so boring and broken tho.

[@hiimjustin8826]

@@spiraljumper74 I didn't have a single bug and the only part of Odyssey I didn't like was the damn mercenaries

[@spiraljumper74]

hi im justin Working up that tier list was such a fucking slog. I just really hate the rpg-ification of the series. I’m one of those fans who doesn’t like anything past Black Flag. By the by, if you truly never encountered a single bug in all the time that game takes to beat, you should buy a lotto ticket every damn day, because you just might be the luckiest person in the universe

[@hiimjustin8826]

@MexicanJoker You are fully mad right now and need to calm down.

[@aeonremnant]

Yeah, this is great. More BOTW, less Genshin, like it should be.

[@jadediquattro5355]

That was a great video! Thank you so much for your in depth explanations w/out spoilers. This one will be on my list of games to play because of this video. I stopped playing so many games because of what you described of how monotonous games have become lately. Thank you for your wonderful video.

[@brownbear992]

"The best thing Ubisoft has put out in 2020" that's not a very high bar...

[@ravipathak4614]

It was like saying Anthem was the best Destiny clone

[@Caliyusangel226]

They mostly been putting out sexual misconduct allegations and garbage games

[@michaelseighley7459]

Valhalla was actually really a good game.

[@smurf1578]

@@michaelseighley7459 true

[@JR-dx1kn]

I also hate Ubisoft. They suck, right fellow gamers?

[@MrVidau]

When Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Disney's Hercules decided to make a baby.

[@Sonlirain]

And Breath of the Wild was its nanny.

[@poundmycroft5873]

Gonna shout it from the mountaintops, a star is born

[@holographicfrog1503]

just from watching this review it's pretty obvious it doesn't have the problems Odyssey does and it's successor.

[@fulcrum6760]

Actually, come to think of it, a Disney's Hercules game would probably play like this.

[@whodatninja439]

HERCULAD

[@matodragonespor5000]

-This game is bad because it's a copy of BotW! -Is BotW a bad game then? -Of course not! Is one of the bests games in history! -So... -... -... - >:(

[@calvintan8877]

I dont get why botw fans are unhappy that botw has become its own genre just like dark souls.

[@bigbari2384]

Best review I've seen on this game thus far. Very thorough in explaining gameplay, story, etc. Glad we can still get a real review with some substance. Well done. I'll def be getting this game for sure on PS5!

[@leviathanx1319]

"I won't spoil the central zone" proceeds to show u the map 5 seconds later and spoils the central zone lol

[@ScottDownRight]

It shows the central zone still covered in clouds where most other zones have been scouted and revealed.

[@Reklaimart]

@@ScottDownRight Legit 😂 dunno what video that guy watched? Shows covered Central Zone Then shows like a bit of road and a wall from that area? OMG! Massive Spoiler 😂 If he thinks thats spoiling wait till he actually gets there 😂

[@Bandstand]

Squarespace and SkillUp are like peanut butter and jelly

[@ANAKIN2O3]

you really like brown nosing

[@Bandstand]

@@ANAKIN2O3 the opposite. I hate peanuts and jelly. I find the squarespace gig annoying asf 😅

[@ANAKIN2O3]

@@Bandstand so u like posing as one?

[@Bandstand]

@@ANAKIN2O3 Mmm no. I’m not really understanding where your heads at. That’s my fault

[@ANAKIN2O3]

@@Bandstand NVM, i forgive you my brother, let us rejoice in square space being stupid asf

[@jdedrington]

I like that it is not a serious, flat, dark, dingy, gritty survival slog. I didn't realize how badly everything AAA was shooting for hyper real, depressing, monochromatic, and dour. It's fun. It's cheeky. It's colorful. Zeus interrupts Prometheus CONSTANTLY to just change the story, like in the prolog when he decides he's bored and drops a Cyclops on you.

[@revl8n817]

Another awesome review. I was not even considering this title before watching your review. Now it's a must buy. Thanks Ralph.

[@BuckFangs]

be careful how much you enjoy this game. Knowing Ubisoft they will make all their games exactly like it if they get positive feedback

[@markmauk8231]

Would be great

[@arminlutz8294]

That doesnt have to be a bad thing tho, if they just learn from this game that 30 good hours are better than 70 mediocre ones they already made a HUGE step.

[@MrCheekz213]

@@arminlutz8294 yea but it will be. They’ll just skin it over 30 times.

[@Brindlebrother]

Immortals Fenyx More Rising

[@cattysplat]

Quality over quantity. Trying playing AC Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla and you'll be dying for something else.

[@stephanechristiaens3940]

Never heard of this game. See a 20 minutes Skill Up video: Want to buy this game. The power of a good review and or game.

[@perongeIuk]

"The middle I won't spoil for you" *shows entire worldmap*

[@MrVacuumBrainBimbo]

25 hours?! ... I'm 20 hours in and I haven't even left Valley of Eternal Spring yet....

[@UniqueTechnique29]

Yeah man! He’s saying 25 hours and I’m in the second zone with 26 hours played. There is so much to do packed into each region.

[@nickjomaffa]

I know, I spent first 20 hours in Valley of Eternal Spring just looting chests, doing vaults, and getting upgrade materials. I guess people who review games for a day job don’t get the same leisure time we do 😂

[@Razor-Lined]

I'm currently just over 50 and still lots to do completionist wise. I've not been lazy or slow with my collecting either trust me

[@itouchmazter5973]

This dude is playing this game WRONG!!!!

[@thomasjones377]

BOTW: Exists. Genshin Impact: Gacha BOTW Immoral Fenyx Rising: AAA Gensin Impact We have come full circle and that is a good thing.

[@timtheenchanter6418]

BOTW2 comes out: Japanese Immortals:FR

[@spiraljumper74]

If I never see another BotW style Zelda, I will be happy. Game had so many unfun mechanics that wasted my time.

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

Good thing if other companies don't exhaust the formula, like Ubisoft did with the basic concepts of GTA, later they exhausted their own Assassins Creed formula. It got to a point that even "modern" sandboxes like Red Dead 2 and Tsushima, they arrive outdated in a way because their basic mechanics were used by other to the point of exhaustion.

[@livinginpatheticera3867]

Non important Individual has to pay 99,99 EUR to play like an influencer and remember influencer also gets paid from making the video. Legit scam. Game is made for auto-aimers with 30 PREMIUM FPS doing macro-transactions for cut content giving out their personal data and that data is being exploited by publishers to inflate their scam and keep people in the loop. Welcome to the brave naive world. Developers of said naive world can't face the facts so they suppress, censor people. Outsource their dirty work to influencers which get high when they receive free merch. Free merch > free speech. Is your mind blown how people fall for same thing every time? It shouldn't be. Because divided, singled out individuals has no chance against organized criminal entity; corporation. Corporation is an approved scam & spy business. Their approval was obtained through manufactured consent. Corporation is not the industry of manufacturing products. Corporation is in the industry of manufacturing consent. As well Corporations [through governments] are harvesting our biometric data on global scale. So they can get to know us far better than we know ourselves, and they not just predict our feelings but also manipulate our feelings and sell us anything they want- Be it a product as a service or politician. Check out "The Corporation", "The century of the self", "Surveillance capitalism", "Milgram Experiment" and "Stockholm syndrome."

[@AstralPhnx]

@@spiraljumper74 Honestly agreed. I disliked BoTW. Too many annoying mechanics that killed the flow and the world was just a little too big (ironically something this game does better) Immortals seems like BoTW but better to me tbh

[@samb9645]

I feel like this review was partly another stab at AC Valhalla

[@sigma5210]

Ok, you got me at "open world Jak and Daxter"

[@jonathandsouza7592]

Quality Reviews, filled with insight. Love this channel.

[@JiF28]

4:08 the voice actor of Prometheus is the VA for Adam Jensen, not fenyx

[@michaelreynolds6981]

I’m a terrible cook, but once in awhile I make a meal that my family enjoys.

[@generalk9947]

Ok

[@stardomplays1386]

You should cook more so you can be better at it

[@luiscruz9347]

AKA Ubisoft

[@prinzdenax]

God damn, this is so true, Assassin’s Creed 2, Far Cry 3, Black Flag, Syndicate, Rainbow Six Siege, Immortal Fenyx, all some great games with a ton of time apart lmao.

[@deadman1017]

@@prinzdenax all ass creed games have the most boring ,uncretaive and laziest story writing to ever exist.

[@245tfox]

This is one of the funniest reviews I’ve seen in a while - love the reviewer’s writing and passion!

[@Tokeknudsen]

Thank you so much for this review! After choking on Valhalla and Cyberpunk, this video restored my faith that there still be a game out there for me !

[@dannyboy2005]

Havent watched the review yet but SO GLAD IT'S GOOD! Scratches that Greek Mythology itch i have

[@doncannoli5200]

Dude Play Hades, also very good game with lots of Greek Mythology. Its such a great game!

[@housekinokuni903]

@@doncannoli5200 Seconded Hades, also unlike this one Hades have hot af designs.

[@egberteil8462]

The gods look really terrible compared to Hades. Like dumbed-down versions.

[@dannyboy2005]

@@egberteil8462 isnt hades more like a dungeon game? Like enter the gungeon for lack of a better comparison

[@egberteil8462]

@@dannyboy2005 It's a roguelike dungeon crawler but unlike Enter the Gungeon, every run rewards you with skill points, story and often new events. Also the soundtrack is amazing

[@zeromailss]

So basically it might not be a masterpiece but a solid game overall? That's pretty rare coming from AAA game let alone Ubisoft

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

I like to criticize AAA games just like everyone else, but let's be fair... usually they are solid. Even the ones who have twisted concepts like Last of Us 2, the ones who just keep releasing the same concept every sequel (Gears of War, GTA), others who tries to reinvent themselves by copying other stuff (God of War, Tomb Raider), etc In the end, they always provide solid experiences. Maybe not a 10 out of 10, but they are decent enough. Now, regarding Ubisoft (and EA, Activision and so on), when they make a decent game, that's a legit surprise (AAA or not)

[@livinginpatheticera3867]

Non important Individual has to pay 99,99 EUR to play like an influencer and remember influencer also gets paid from making the video. Legit scam. Game is made for auto-aimers with 30 PREMIUM FPS doing macro-transactions for cut content giving out their personal data and that data is being exploited by publishers to inflate their scam and keep people in the loop. Welcome to the brave naive world. Developers of said naive world can't face the facts so they suppress, censor people. Outsource their dirty work to influencers which get high when they receive free merch. Free merch > free speech. Is your mind blown how people fall for same thing every time? It shouldn't be. Because divided, singled out individuals has no chance against organized criminal entity; corporation. Corporation is an approved scam & spy business. Their approval was obtained through manufactured consent. Corporation is not the industry of manufacturing products. Corporation is in the industry of manufacturing consent. As well Corporations [through governments] are harvesting our biometric data on global scale. So they can get to know us far better than we know ourselves, and they not just predict our feelings but also manipulate our feelings and sell us anything they want- Be it a product as a service or politician. Check out "The Corporation", "The century of the self", "Surveillance capitalism", "Milgram Experiment" and "Stockholm syndrome."

[@filthymonkey3066]

@@livinginpatheticera3867 Sir this is a Wendys

[@livinginpatheticera3867]

@@filthymonkey3066 Wendys is a corporation.

[@siggy32]

10:04 The Mad Max game from a few years ago also did something similar. It's a neat mechanic and makes you feel actually involved with revealing the map, instead of it just being handed to you.

[@southpaw117]

I didn't even know this was a thing until I unpacked copies of it at work.

[@Mitchmeista]

8:50: "The Central Zone is a surprise I won't spoil for you" 9:05: **pulls up an image of the completed map spoiling the Central Zone**

[@buttonasas]

Does that say anything about what you do in the zone? IDK, I can't tell what you'd see there.

[@nikajo__8755]

I was on the fence with this one but you’ve convinced me! Sounds like a great experience, looking forward to it

[@timeschange4604]

Thanks man! Definitely going to check it out!

[@n0_b0dy30]

Man, You said “Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver” and I am sold. We need a good remake of that game series. That and Legend of Dragoon.

[@lukea3262]

Your large, video length scale writing has always been great but I feel your small scale sentence-to-sentence writing has grown massively in 2020. Great to see man all the best

[@nickgliha557]

I'm so glad that this ended up being great. I'm also loving that you used this video as an excuse to go overkill on Valhalla haha.

[@musicaltravesty]

My own playthrough of this game has 100+ hours clocked because, Ubisoft-map-marker-open-world-fatigue-syndrome aside (to paraphrase Shelby frome the always-excellent Girlfriend Reviews), I genuinely enjoyed this game thoroughly and never would have tried it had it not been for this review. I mean, the unfortunate title alone was an instant red flag. So, once again, thanks Ralph. I may have three years worth of a backlog of games because of you, but I would have missed out on something special had you not reviewed this gem. Also, I have to stop watching this older stuff of yours on my free time because you consistently make me want to revisit games I've already completed simply because your description of them reignites feelings of utter joy in me that I can't always get from games I'm currently playing.

[@CelahiR88]

Jag älskar att vi har i stort sett samma syn på dom spelen vi båda är intresserade av. Det här spelet kommer jag köpa tack vare dig :D

[@LimpRichard]

The "I never asked for this made me double over"

[@jhaelenfranklin3006]

You had me at 'Open world Jak and Daxter'.

[@W1ll88]

Seriously, I'm so mad Sony basically just gave up on Jak and Daxter and so many other games like that, except for Ratchet and Clank it seems.

[@AJ-pc9gu]

@@W1ll88 balme naughty dog

[@W1ll88]

@@AJ-pc9gu Yeah, they just switched their whole focus to super realistic open-ish gritty games....which is fine, to a point

[@idakev]

@@AJ-pc9gu There were also people who blamed Naughty Dog for Crash's decline when they moved onto Jak & Daxter, along with those who were angry that Jak 2 was so different from The Precursor Legacy. Ultimately, Naughty Dog want to stay creative and regularly move onto new things. It seems like they're completely done now with Uncharted (given to a different studio) and The Last Of Us and now they're working on a new IP again. They ended the trilogy on a high note.

[@AJ-pc9gu]

@@idakev I think of them as one of the best of all time. I really like their games, I'm just saying that sony isn't really responsiblle for the absence of jak.

[@GRZNGT]

"It runs beutifully... just three crashes..." so this is where we came to

[@narutokonoha93]

Tbh, for a game in an early release state coupled with brand new hardware, 3 crashes isn't too bad.

[@nujisondacillo4704]

@@narutokonoha93 also cross gen along with pc and switch

[@zoggybread9073]

I got two crashes of Watch Dogs: Legion right now and at one time it just took me out of the game for some reason.

[@nujisondacillo4704]

@@zoggybread9073 watching dartigan's all the wrong things about legion really steered me off.

[@electricant55]

Games have always been crashing

[@Juice27FromGA]

Just spent hours playing this game after work. Really enjoying it. It's one of the best optimized games from ubisoft I've seen in a while. Averaging 90-115 fps at 3840x1080 everything maxed with a 2070 super. Haven't had any bugs or crashes.

[@Nova-sama420]

"Valhalla is like the Witcher 3" oof, the disrespect...

[@laikenf]

Well, it kinda is in some ways...

[@khaledassaf6356]

It's the Chinese knock off of The Witcher 3 xD

[@jasontodd1226]

@@khaledassaf6356 Chinese Knockoffs are way worse. Valhalla looks good but is bland.

[@jakethompson9260]

Huge oof

[@bobby_c07]

I've enjoyed my so far 115 hours into Valhalla, but like the Witcher, it is not.

[@MonkThompson]

Phenomenal video, definitely one of the best you've put out recently.

[@southsidesteve01]

Really well-articulated, solid review, thank you.

[@Solidus510]

Best reviews in the business. Thanks for another thorough and insightful review. You've probably saved me a few thousand dollars at this point and probably helped me spend just as much haha.

[@ThePro100DK]

"is like ... Jak and Dexter" nobody expected it

[@freakazoid9889]

finally releases a compelling game, goes head to head with launch window of Cyberpunk 2077

[@randomguy6679]

Looks like they pulled a Titanfall 2 😑

[@jjdiner7862]

hot take - this game will be more fun than Cyberpunk

[@asain3586]

Why not play both

[@freakazoid9889]

@@jjdiner7862 maybe. I'm not arguing that though? Also, subjective.

[@freakazoid9889]

@@jjdiner7862 makes me a little sad that a game like this will likely never reach assassin's Creed numbers, personally black flag was only one I enjoyed to any level of satisfaction. From what I played of the demo of this game, I have already enjoyed it more than all of them lol

[@DragonAceSg7]

I loved the stories during the boat trips in God of War. That has got my attention.

[@morelius]

I just recently began this game and I am impressed with how refined it is. It's so good! Looks very beautiful! I particularly love the cartoon characters and the humor. It's a nice respite from all the gray-brown too serious games out there. Thank you for this video, mate!

[@masbro773]

"this is just genshin impact" lol, i love this guy

[@AbiShoukathAliA]

Skillup: "I Used a Ubisoft game to mock other Ubisoft game" Thanos: ???

[@helpimcripple3321]

I've been hyped for this game since it was first announced as Gods & Monsters so I'm glad to hear that my hype was not misplaced

[@grampsizzakilla7981]

A vey lucid and eloquent review. I wasn't really considering this game before, but I'll have to give it another look.

[@bradleyjohnson1705]

12:23 This dude spitting facts rn

[@MrForhelved]

Oh God, the "I never asked for this" caught me by surprise

[@bridgeadams4696]

That link hardcut after the genshin impact comment had me dying. Subbed just for that.

[@ki_wi_8525]

What a cracking review. I shall be getting this game for sure. Thanks, Man.