Tails of Iron Review - The Final Verdict

Tails of Iron never quite falls flat on its face. It’s a functional and serviceable addition to it’s genre that gives players a well-realized world to experience and can provide some meaningful challenge all while running respectably well. But with it’s somewhat wooden combat being the centerpiece, garnished with generic platforming and small handful of other slip-ups, it can sometimes be too much for it’s glimmers of inventiveness to overcome.
The game’s friendly price and obvious triumphs in art style and music might be enough for some to see it through, but as far as side-scrolling action RPG’s go, there are just too many other ones that do much better what Tails of Iron is aiming at for me to recommend it broadly. You can certainly tell that there’s a lot of heart behind the game’s general concept, and I’m always down for a dark rodent-themed adventure. But the fact that almost none of the game’s ideas ever reach any notable heights, creates an unfortunately low ceiling for the overall experience.

[@Cryptic-cy3xr]

Do yourself a favor and buy this. I'm not sure what he means about watered down. This game is amazing

[@oddbugstudio]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying it!

[@almogaviv145]

How many hours to beat?

[@maximilienfrobespierre7683]

@@unscathedpotato Beating the whole game and getting all the items will take you atleast 5 to 7 hours or so if you don't die often. It is not comparable to a demo.

[@AlmaNzanna]

I was hesitate to get , Now its a must Thanks for ur comment

[@maximilienfrobespierre7683]

@TheIneptDrifter Yeah, if you have a lot of experience with the genre it will not take you a long time to complete. Finishing the game took me about 5 to 6 hours. Getting all the items took me less than 8 hours. (I did not die often since I play similar games regularly) but I have heard of people taking 12 to 15 hours to complete the game. So, it depends.

[@Garethadvertiser]

Sometimes a reviewer gives the impression they've spent so much time looking for things to critique that they've forgotten to try and enjoy the game

[@olympusmons8439]

@goggles789 strawman much. Op didn't state a fact. They said it "gives the impression", and you are here defending an argument no one made.

[@Thetruepianoman]

@@olympusmons8439 bro are you trying to argue because he said it gives the impression, thats not exactly what hes implying? Why did he write it then?

[@fatbroccoli8]

@@goggles789thing is they talk about it objectively, not subjectively. It looks great and the animations too, I dunno what more he wants from the combat, sounds like he wants magic or something

[@baalfgames5318]

Usually, when I see a quality anthro starring game get such a low score, it makes me wonder if the reviewer's not biased.

[@skullton3292]

Honestly, I think his points are fair. The combat and controls can feel a bit awkward.

[@nenadmilovanovic5271]

Pretentious "gaming journalists" are killing gaming. Indie devs put their hearts and souls into games like this, and you slam them for what they are. You have no problem praising AAA games for what the aren't though. Edit: ya all mad lol I hit a nerve

[@isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643]

oh please shut up, people hve their opinions, gaming bolt criticize regardless of indie or AAA to their own opinion and standards, stop the deformation of character of this department of game journalist..they are different people with different opinions. if you dont like it..find someone that fits your onw echo chamber but stop generalising.

[@nenadmilovanovic5271]

@@isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643 you say people have the right to have an opinion but you tell me to shut up for saying mine. Hypocrite much? Lol

[@isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643]

@@nenadmilovanovic5271 no i am not telling you to shut up, i am saying they have their right to review this game with their own standards and just because it is not going with your expectation, you cant just generalise game journalism like it is one person or one ideology..go and find one that follows your appeal..simple.

[@isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643]

and gaming bolt bash AAA games like battlefield2042, GTA remaster, COD modern warfar, gave them less than expected scores. so you are just picking straws right now.

[@badtoken7130]

The only thing I feel as though any player can complain about is the weird hitboxes some bosses have. Like the GODDAMN MOZI KING (like jesus I spent hours trying to get past it).

[@hifacegdz]

This game is amazing. You really need to play it to understand that 6/10 is the worst you could’ve given to a game that good.

[@oddbugstudio]

Thank you! Glad you like it!

[@hifacegdz]

Hey@@oddbugstudio Do you plan on doing a dlc for your game? I already did the platinum trophy on ps5 and im looking forward to play again with more contents. Thank you!🙃

[@oddbugstudio]

@@hifacegdz That's all under wraps for now! :)

[@juanjoserodriguezvalcke8995]

@@oddbugstudio Your game is a master piece of art bros! I don't get how can someone get to think there is something mediocre in Tails of iron. The scenaries, the music, the combat system, the dialogs, the narrator's voice, the music... shit... the music acompany by bards actually playing it... I love this game in a way I couldn't have imagine before. Thanks for this bros, really!

[@captainchillygorilla7315]

Bruh it's like playing an old railshooter, I wish there was choices or just anything to make the individual experience more unique.

[@Grimscribe732]

Tails of Iron: Has one of the best 2D Souls-like combat systems ever. GamingBolt: Wooden comat 6/10 How can one site so consistently be so wrong.

[@ashiok]

Really pretentious review written by a seemingly cynical old man whose sole criterion for a game's worth is novelty. Not everything needs to reinvent the wheel. If something is fluid, polished, and well-refined, it can be a good game in its own right. Which this game is. Not sure how you can call the animations/models 'stiff', either, when the animation quality is clearly good. Also, some of the contentions raised in this video come off as an obtuse misrepresentation of the game's aesthetic... like suggesting that the 'personality' of the characters is rendered shallow because there's no 'actual' dialogue. This would be fair, were it not for the fact that we're dealing with a storybook-style game depicting cartoon rats. What do you want, a Game of Thrones soap-opera with branching dialogue trees being acted out by... cartoon rats of all things? This is just an incohesive desire. Given the aesthetic context of the game, a sense of charm and personality embellishes itself through the omission of real verbal dialogue. The narrator is the cornerstone which completes all of this, by the way. Something the reviewer just glosses over.

[@TheVintress]

I agree with some of the weird criticism but reviews are sometimes subjective when it comes to different things. Also, nice pretentious comment.

[@ashiok]

@@TheVintress nothing about the comment is pretentious unless you consider using words like 'obtuse' pretentious for some arbitrary, weird reason. it's just honest. all your comment says is 'things are subjective maaaan' wow man that's a really crazy and original idea nobody has ever come up with something so profound. i had no idea it could be used to exempt someone from any & all criticism

[@TheVintress]

@@ashiok It is pretentious because it just comes off as ''I know these very big and precious words therefore I'm going to cram them into almost every sentence'' Not honest at all. And in my previous comment I didn't say all of the negative points mentioned in the review can be put in ''that makes sense'' category. Though, things like stiff animations that were brought up can be seen as something that is subjective. I think you can't really accept the existance of this concept. Your own subjective statement such as ''this game is good'' that you kinda wrapped as objective statement proved that.

[@sathingtonwilloughby3741]

ROASTED!!!

[@Flourikum]

@@TheVintress just because you don't understand the meaning of words makes something pretentious, just like the ability to speak does not make you intelligent (in this case type).

[@Wolfdragon92584]

Definitely my favorite sleeper game of the year. Much care and love was put into this. The narration is witty and dry-humored, the graphics are charming, and the combat is satisfying. Finding new weapons, defeating fantastic bosses, opening paths to unseen areas.... The whole thing is wonderful. I give it somewhere between A- and A. Here's hoping for a sequel.

[@jermaineelliott2685]

This guy's poor attempt at coming across as well-versed in gaming and plot is merely a bunch of unnecessarily, long-winded rambling. It's a very good game. Buy it.

[@Jay_Tanner]

Just to balance this review by saying that the score this channel gives is at odds with most others out there, which praise this game for its combat and gameplay and range from 7.5’s to 9’s and even a couple of 10’s I’ve bought this, and so far (haven’t finished it) it has been one of my best purchases for a game this year. I am having a great time going through this title, and comments like “looks like hot garbage” or “should be £5 not £20” are just stupid. For such a small dev team they have done a fantastic job, and to manage to get someone like Doug Cockle to do the voiceover on this is major kudos. My only gripe is that it is too short! But hopefully, this will sell well enough to encourage Odd Bug to make the next chapter even longer. Rant over. And if you want to be negative to this comment.. I couldn’t give a shit. I’m enjoying it. That’s all that matters.

[@Johnnygrafx]

Reviews are ultimately just opinions, so being "at odds" with the consensus is largely irrelevant. Different people can genuinely hold different opinions about a piece of art. Plus, 6 out of 10 isn't a bad score by any means. 6, 7, and 8 out of 10 are basically just different shades of good.

[@MC-qe5qb]

Agreed. I love this game

[@oddbugstudio]

Jay Tanner, Knight of the Rat Kingdom!

[@MC-qe5qb]

@@oddbugstudio loooving your game! Gameplay, graphics…Especially the humour! Any plans for dlc or expansions? Too early to say?

[@oddbugstudio]

@@MC-qe5qb There's things in the works but too early to say :)

[@maskedbadass6802]

This reminds me of the Redwall book series, both are about woodland creatures fighting in a medieval setting.

[@brandonchambers963]

Omg I used to be obsessed with the redwall series. I still have my collection of books lol. Those were so good!

[@maskedbadass6802]

@@brandonchambers963 They don't know about "I am that is" my nyukka! lol!

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

My favorite books as a kid….so awesome, like LOTR with mice

[@brandonchambers963]

@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 same here. I have most of the books, if not all of them lol.

[@flewis02]

When i saw this game 3 years ago I seriously thought RedWall was finally getting the game treatment it deserves, I love that book series even tho i never finished it, something about the rats and medieval stuff fascinates me til this day, Im still getting this game, hopefully its combat doesnt feel the way he describes it, and the platforming is fine, i played limbo which i still see as overhyped, the artstyle and mood drove that game, definitely not the gameplay

[@hauffenschweiler]

Not often do I make it a point to argue on the internet but this guy is just plain wrong, DAMN WRONG. This game is really fun and unique. The music, art style, gameplay, story and narration is all wonderfully done and it clicks together very well. A video like this only aims to hurt the Devs that poured their hearts into making this gem.. Do yourself a solid and snag this one up at full price people, they earned it. You will be happy you did.

[@ijskoudd]

ITS SO GOOOOD

[@KonicaHexanon]

The game is empty shell, it looks promising, but then you realise, it's all just decorations, gameplay and intersting mechanics are non existent. Developers cater too hard to hyper casual console playerbase, better luck next time.

[@archivelibrarian6818]

cant agree tbh

[@fatbroccoli8]

@@KonicaHexanonwhat interesting mechanic do you have in mind?

[@thatratguy780]

@@KonicaHexanon did you just say hyper casual? a casual player probably isn't willing to spend hours trudging through the whordes to see their work pay off this isn't a game for casuals even on it's standard difficulty

[@maximilienfrobespierre7683]

I do not understand the critcism the combat in this game recived. It is a varied and reasonably challenging combat system. It forces you to use all the tools at your disposal and change up your tactics to face different enemies. The animations in combat are amazing and little details like the enemies taunting you and your character's weapon and armor getting increasingly covered in blood and gore really adds some immersion. Add to this the fact that the game has increadible art, wonderful music and sound design, as well as a sweet storybook feel. It is a game of smaller scale and it has it's flaws but I think it is a fantastic game, the best I have played this year so far. I commend Odd Bug's developers on their work and hope for more great games from them, in the future!

[@oddbugstudio]

Thank you! Glad you liked Tails of Iron! :)

[@christianabudinen530]

Wow! did this guy played the same game that I’ve been playing? I had no issues with combat… boss fights are epic, art direction is amazing, environment sound is great! Just go buy it! Its worth it!

[@joser7589]

tails of iron 2 is coming out soon check out the trailer!!!!!

[@coreywilder1564]

The dichotomy of - Garbage Journalist / Amazing game - is so so strong with this review. How do you still have viewers?

[@matthewbudd1674]

This is my favourite game of the year so far.

[@oddbugstudio]

Glad you like it!

[@Svoorhout85]

Wow, every comment is about how good the game or how this review is wrong. lol

[@nimahanna1709]

This game is fantastic top to bottom. No glitches, a lot of bonus endgame and side quest content without bloat, awesome art/story/gameplay. It blows my mind away an indie studio made such a large artistic masterpiece

[@teresaa6150]

For anyone who doesn't know.. its one of the free games this month on Playstation

[@KickassPig]

I’m not sure if this guy even played the game. I’ve bought and finished Tails of iron, it took about 10 1/2 hours with all achievements completed and I experienced none of the combat problems he discussed. Of course it is a matter of taste wether it is good or not, but he has several wrongs in his “facts” so to speak. You CAN dodge every attack, and what does it mean “to not be able to win a fight in different ways”? You dodge, block and beat your opponent as in many other games, like Darksouls and Hollow knight (which are both very similar to this game). I feel this review to be really downgrading for the sake of just being downgrading. I mean, which game is he even comparing it to when he says it’s watered down? There are no actual substance behind the arguments. No visual nor audible que actually representing what he says.

[@fatbroccoli8]

Sounds like he wants magic in the game and looks like he never even got to the point where you get poison to apply to your weapon, never got to the lizards enemies, if so it means he played the game for an hour or two

[@Arnell_Mediocrity_Long]

Finally watched this review and man did this guy whine the entire video.

[@Arnell_Mediocrity_Long]

This game is definitely on my "to get" list. I'm loving these newer games where you play as Animals...F.I.S.T Forged in Shadow Torch, Stray (2021), Away: The Survival, Biomutant, Maneater, etc.

[@ravioleetv3833]

Biomutant, (though I have not played it, I WAS very interest) seems to have been a let down though, but yeah I agree, playing as some sort of humanoid rodent is neat

[@oddbugstudio]

Hope you like it when you get it!

[@orangesilver4568]

They need to bring back Deadly Creatures with a remake or sequel.

[@timrobinson5325]

@@ravioleetv3833 biomutant is awesome. You should try it and form your own opinion.

[@Thomas-cr2pt]

Then check out 'Webbed'

[@kulky]

This review is so off base. Seems like his main issue is it being repetitive. I didn't find that at all. But I didn't get blasted over and over at every encounter. Sounds like a games journalist problem.

[@joshrathbun1616]

This game is currently on sale on steam if interested. This guy is bashing the game needlessly. It's not a real critique, no pros or cons, no comparisons and he judges it as a AAA game. Make sure to form your own opinions people. For the small dev team and budget available, they did an amazing job.

[@jesseespinoza8657]

bought this game yesterdaqy and quickly lost track of time because of how good the game was and found myself alone in the dark in my room at 3 am lol

[@danknightk6987]

i just finished this game it's addicting it's way better than any triple A games i have played do yourself a favour and buy this game right now !

[@KonicaHexanon]

Nice try mr. Developer, but no.

[@danknightk6987]

@@KonicaHexanon i'm no developer i just gave my opinion you don't have to agree

[@Akron162]

Im having a lot of fun with this game. The art direction is great and the combat is fun and challenging. Plus, they got Geralt of Rivia to do the voice over. What else could you ask for?

[@J-Rush]

I almost didn’t bother with this game after watching the review but luckily the comments came in clutch. It’s free for ps+ right now too so it’s not like I got anything to lose, and I really dig the art style

[@NeeRock]

I really hope there's going to be a DLC for this.

[@thezenithrage1006]

Buy this game folks. Its not perfect but its fun. Think of your first dark souls story book told by Gerald to ciri. That's my head canon.

[@oddbugstudio]

Get out of our head!

[@BaranZenon]

Just beat it and got 100% in achievements. The only thing I could say is that this game is awesome, but I would like for it to be longer (gib me sum DLCs!), and you should totally buy it!

[@finnworkman2615]

this guy literally played the demo and that alone, and I've platinumed the game and can say it a lot more than what he shows and describes

[@potatochipclips]

This game is amazing I respect this man's opinion but the combat is not tedious at all it is a pleasure to learn the bosses' moves and the game starts with kicking your but and almost every fight there is no mercy which makes it so much better when you finally defeat a boss. This game is satisfying to learn and master and has interesting mechanics. Buy this game and give it a try it is one of the best Metroidvenia esk games I have played.

[@thecasualfly]

I think that's what blinds a lot of people to good games is that the difficulty but once it starts to click it is so satisfying

[@konmosh1723]

The game is absolutely fantastic, enjoyed every single moment of it.

[@abdelhamidlou1101]

I just beat the game and i really loved it, this game doesnt want to be something that it isnt. A complicated game or combat doesnt mean its a good game, tails of iron is simple, charming and enjoyable game.

[@oddbugstudio]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@baf8189]

I finished it to but after 10 ours I have Platin.... This is way to short.....

[@joyconbulb3743]

@@baf8189 Don't forget the game isn't full price. You were not paying for a full priced triple A game.

[@lokust_pinrat]

The negativity in this review is far out of band relative to others on Metacritic. This is the single lowest review of this game by far.

[@jjwhy321y3]

Game looks phenomenal. Reviewer sounds like he played for thirty minutes then back to Fortnight.

[@xceellolita]

Nah, I give this game 8.5/10 - The combat is quite brutal and fun. - Handdraw art is nice and neatly detail, I love how frog minion drumming while I'm fight thier boss. - I played on switch and found some framerate dropped when enterring the poison area, and for some other area. This is my best indy game this year so far.

[@zhebonebek]

This game is amazing in so many ways. It brings up all experiences we used to have in traditional RPGs but in a cuter nicer way - like a fairytale before bed - starting from narrators voice coverage and beautiful design and details of the levels plus a great musical accompaniment. After finishing dark souls - this one actually heals my soul after all that stress happened in a DS and I do enjoy every moment of this game. Beautifully executed @oddbug !

[@drsnowmon]

Dark Souls is overrated honestly and if this game is anything like it it's probably a boring game

[@freakjob0]

The reviewer bashes the variety of combat but in true souls like fashion your combat doesn't really change that much based on the weapon you're using in those games either. Having said that the boss's combat is wildly different with all kinds of varied attacks based on the type of enemy they are and interesting combat phases. This is a fantastic game that is highly underrated and the people who simply ignore this one to not review or pass because it seems like a cheap indy game are really missing out.

[@phyxiuss]

They should have never gotten rid of dislikes.

[@andrewwilsher2498]

Must buy one of the best Indie games released this year.

[@oddbugstudio]

Thank you!

[@israelflores5448]

2D dark souls with rats and frog... save state benches a la Hollow Knight and friggin' Geralt of Rivia as the narrator - how could you give this game a '6'? How do you sleep at night? This game has a lot of heart and deserving of the title 'hidden gem' of 2021.

[@gorristerthefollower3190]

The rats are badass

[@captainyasopp154]

I just finished the big zombie frog and damn this game is crazy I really love it it's brutal its fun and it takes alot of effort this game is really difficult some of these enemy patterns are ridiculous lol it reminds me of fighting hallow night bosses over and over and switching armors and stuff till you get it down I'm excited to complete this game.

[@AxxmorbidfloristxxC]

I’d say you are completely wrong. If you liked salt and sanctuary, this is like a mini version of that. I know this is all subjective but this game does what it does better than so many souls likes it’s a shame the small channels all love it and the big ones like this, are poo pooing it.

[@docplagues5167]

Love this game, and haven't made a better purchase this year.

[@oddbugstudio]

Thank you!

[@perrybrashear]

Solid 8 on this game. Issue w/ combat is there is a number of times in boss fights where you hit but are not granted damage. I feel like there could have been some kind of better feedback when that happens. Also the backtracking could have been fixed by allowing to players to select multiple side quests at once instead of one at a time. Make the game feel “more padded then a bra on prom night” at certain places. Still I had a blast and loved the vibe/art or this so much.

[@LiveSmileD]

I experienced aesthetic pleasure from this game and got a lot of adrenaline from battles and victories over bosses. Excellent hand-drawn artwork. Perfectly optimized dualshock 5. The game is very difficult, especially at the highest difficulty level. I love hard games and went platinum on this game. in such a difficult game, where to pass the boss you need to die 50-100 times, it is very important that the ps5 has instant downloads after death. For those who love challenges and visual style, this is a must! It definitely takes its rightful place in my collection of masterpieces!

[@remi4590]

Very weird review for one of my all time favorite games. I completed it 100% two times in a row, very rare thing for me !

[@DavySuicide]

This game is EASILY a 9/10 guys this review is a joke, look at the comments. One of the best indies this year has to offeer with Kaze and the Wild Masks and Ender Lilies.

[@ryanmcphee8451]

I found this game great . It got a 81 on both critic and user score on metacritic . I loved it . Sounded like gearlt narrating the story . If u like salt and sanctuary and fist youll like this . Its short and sweet

[@glloubb]

review is totally out of place, this is a great game for the asking price! Go on and buy

[@oddbugstudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robr286]

Remember when Ryan McCaffrey of ign gave alien isolation a 5. F insulting. That game is a g damn masterpiece. I still partially blame him for the sales being less than they wanted and as a result not getting a sequel. Its probably my favorite game of last gen. How anyone can say it's bad when they give garbage like halo 4 a 10/10 and crap like ass creed and cod 9s all day long is beyond me. Some of these "journalists" have dog shit for taste.

[@thatguy9579]

Yet another case where the critic was wrong and the game became very popular besides the negative criticism

[@Akbal25]

I'm really liking the game, this review is kinda negative without fundaments, also remember is a cheap game.

[@oddbugstudio]

Glad you're enjoying it! :)

[@Cryptic-cy3xr]

@Rorschach after playing this game, the criticism doesn't seem genuine. There's nothing wrong with a different opinion, but his points didn't make sense to me personally.

[@Diana-Cinnamon]

@Rorschach why so salty.

[@Diana-Cinnamon]

@Rorschach you're the one that should grow up. But if that makes you sleep at night

[@joyconbulb3743]

@Rorschach Chill bruh you complained about the original comment whining when you're the one doing all the whining. You know it's just an opinion right?

[@rikrishshrestha5421]

I'm a guy who loved sekiro ,its swordcombat and played it a lot . So why am i saying this ? Coz this game is amazing although it doesn't have same combat level as Sekiro . It's formula is similar . And that's what i loved . You learn the pattern of enemies and parry,dodge,atk accordingly. And similar to sekiro , you get punished real hard when you miss your 'moments' or dodge when you should've parried. The only thing bad about this game is , there is lot of going back n forth in the map . Combat is super fun but the walking distance can be boring . They only put 'Fast travel' when going to region to another but they didn't for traveling from one part of map to another which they Should have. Overall, if you like Combat-oriented games , this is amazing.

[@tomsmith4803]

I just finished playing it in 5.5 hours and it was probably my favourite game this year with its charming combat although running back and forth got tiring as I went everywhere I could before I needed to but I’m using it to introduce my brother to rpgs

[@HomemdaFaina]

Played it, finished it, and its a solid 8/10 for me. I'd give it a 9, but its a bit on the short side. Do not agree with most of this review.

[@oddbugstudio]

Thanks for playing and finishing it! :)

[@radicalratretro]

That 'icon' type of communication reminds me of Machinarium

[@mehdimah2760]

He sound like does high school presentation you haven't read the book for.

[@aizazizzat6060]

For what the game is I'd give it an 8, 6 is a bullshit score.

[@kingkurtzig]

Crap review, the game is much better than a 6 and well worth the spend

[@Diana-Cinnamon]

Ditto

[@silenceoftheyams7647]

between this and Eastward its been a fun month lol

[@chaosordeal294]

Eastward?! Jesus, you have a high boredom threshhold.

[@slarson4993]

While I respect this reviewers opinion I completely disagree. I think this is an amazing game. To me the combat is tough but satisfying and it gives you the feeling that when you die it was your fault. The visuals are fantastic the story is a bit cliche but fine and obviously the narrators voice acting is really good. But hey it’s a good thing that we don’t all have the same opinion about everything 😅

[@CombatPandaMMA]

just watched this sick gameplay the whole time tuning out this verbose word machine spewing words at me like is this guy even talking about the game? things that matter? have you ever told someone about a video game before? you literally said nothing interesting about it.

[@saintsalieri]

I hope the reviewer got the vacation they needed and went a few weeks without playing videogames. Pro tip, it's not generally informative to tell people viewing a review that this game is like other games. Most of us don't play as many games as a reviewer and therefore games remain fun and fresh for us.

[@NeeRock]

This game is really good specially the combat.

[@Dravenscrypt]

I am a soulsborn fan And have Elden ring on my wish list. I am having fun playing this and can't stop playing. I'd give it a 7.5 out of 10.

[@Joe_-tf8is]

I love how every comment is shitting on this “review” lol

[@vincentf7706]

cant agree with this review at all this game is something special long live the rat kingdom !

[@oddbugstudio]

For the Ratdom!

[@ijskoudd]

Long live the rats!

[@Charlargo3224]

I honestly loved this game - don't know what he is talking about.... cookie cutter or not - as you play - it ever gets boring you don't need any push to finish the game... most games have me pushing myself to finish it - this has me curious what is left afterward - there is a lot of endgame mission that will pop up through the world after the credits which are tiny side stories that will take you a while to finish.

[@faresfares-ultra]

Ps plus games for April 2023, LET'S GO!!

[@Dembomes]

Rat souls

[@artur583]

As soon as I heard Geralt narrating the game....u had my attention.

[@oddbugstudio]

He narrates the whole game!

[@scatterbrainjon79]

"Wind's howling"

[@artur583]

@@scatterbrainjon79 lol 😆

[@ericrye1786]

I've just recently played this game since it came with the playstation plus game catalogue, I've enjoyed all it has given and the visuals and music were paramount to the experience for me. My one and only criticism is the holding the button down for the healing feels kinda bad sometimes, especially during those faster pace boss fights were they barely give you time to breathe let alone heal. Maybe one press of the heal button gives you like 40% your HP and you can do that 3 times? I'm not sure, regardless the experience was great for me. Probably an 8/10 if I had to rate it.

[@rinzler9171]

These 9 minutes felt like ramblings of a Dark Souls player who never did Git Gud.

[@CombatPandaMMA]

this guy doesn't sound like he knows how to enjoy a video game at all

[@NathanielGlatz-nv8wc]

Nah 6/10 you dead, literally my favorite game that makes me feel amazing

[@StragglerGrudge]

Made me think of "Mouse Guard" which is why I got so excited

[@arch_6133]

All gameplay shown in video is really early game. Is this another cuphead journo situation?

[@SpankinYaBoy]

I really wish I could still see the dislikes on this video...

[@thelightknight7960]

Just buy it it is amazing your doing your self a favor

[@Costcohotdawg]

A 6/10 is criminal. This game kicks ass

[@tbhreviews6611]

Really great game finally played it and wanted to see what others thought.

[@XxRDZ15xX]

Just got this for free this month ps plus. It’s a pretty fun game especially for a free one

[@spider496]

Git gud.

[@MegaCygnusX1]

You are way, way too hard on this game. It's been my surprise of the year. This studio is gong to go places.

[@unstablesun8179]

Maybe you should go back and play your Barbie game. This game is great!

[@DNHRobot]

tf are you talking about, combat is this game is better than the norm. Sound design is good and give weapon weight. Only thing I'd complain is that it is short and a bit too chill (need some more epic adrenaline rushing moment)

[@ijskoudd]

Did you even play it?

[@paintedhorse6880]

58k views and only 800 likes. Too bad youtube took away that dislike counter.

[@bluedragonstudios9004]

I beat the game and I loved it!

[@oddbugstudio]

Thank you!

[@bluedragonstudios9004]

@@oddbugstudio hope you make a good sequel one day!

[@cragb3334]

So wrong about the speech bubbles. I love not having to read loads of text. Somthing smells about this review. Like an IGN review when they don't get add money from developer

[@hauffenschweiler]

Agreed, I have no idea how this clown has a million subs. So negative and so wrong.

[@chrisbellville6957]

As close as we're gonna get to a redwall game

[@bellebuster5057]

For the record... there literally is a Redwall game. Hope that made your day. X3

[@chrisbellville6957]

@@bellebuster5057 is it any good it looks awful the art style definitely doesn't do it justice

[@lonewalkerproductions]

Thanks to the comments I'm buying this game

[@johnmichael7276]

For an indie game in this genre it’s a 9 out of 10. This reviewer is more like a 6/10 at best. Never disagreed with someone’s opinion as much as this guy. This game is really great and I typically do not like these type of games (axiom verge, hollow night etc)

[@Babeoftheabyss]

I have this game but haven't played. I'm currently at the very end or Dragon quest 11 and downloaded this for when in finished with that one (basically playing some unseen ps4 gems before getting a ps5 and diving into FF16) I'd like to thank the comments. I won't count it out and basically the macabre and atmospheric scenes the reviewers described makes the game sound enjoyable to me. So. Just gotta bring Veronica back to life in DQ and I'll be on to this one. Happy gaming

[@lordchaos9148]

Remember when ign gave alien isolation or doom 2016 a bad review not understanding the game? This is gamingbolts version. This game is amazing 9/10 easily.

[@benbardin671]

I'm glad I saw this review. I think some people took the criticism too harshly and while I'm glad I didn't spend my money on something that would disappoint based on the review I'll be happy to see some more reviews and pick it up on sale.

[@s3rver636]

This game has great and satisfying combat and dearth animations, I know I sound like a maniac right now, but this combat is the best combat I’ve ever seen, this game has a good stat system, customization lets your armor and weapon combinations be almost limitless, whoever made this review, they said the combat “wasn’t satisfying”, BRO THIS COMBAT IS FIRE, I know I sound like a maniac, This is my opinion feel free to review, I won’t argue with replies.