Mskotor

January update

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Overall backlog progress:
26% completed
51% beaten
3% unfinished
4% never played
16% won't play

Pros:
- Quite a lot of background objects to destroy
- Sword fighting system that I liked 10 yearts ago
- Simple RPG level up / ability system

Cons:
- Inability to use alt+TAB without bringing up main menu
- Most weapons are ineffective for some enemies, so only viable way to kill them is... kicking them on spikes or off the ledge
- Maps are small, but sometimes it's possible to not notice this one jump place needed to progress game further
- As always bows and magic are inferior to swords

Conclusion:

This game dated xD I played it when I was teen, and bought it during this steam sale to beat it again. Combat didn't give me this "wow" impression like it did all those years ago. Also simple things like shooting ropes to reach higher places or ability to destroy barrels wasn't so amazing as it was 10 years ago. Because then it felt as something fresh and innovative in comparison to other action games I played.

Still I liked it. Not because it's good game, but because I liked it when I played it for first time. So nostalgia, not actual gameplay.

Next month gaming:


There are no plans, as I don't think I will have much time to play in February at all xD

tsupertsundere

I’m glad you enjoyed Valley! I tried to play it, but unfortunately my computer can’t run it. I’m definitely more looking forward to it now, when I try it on a computer that’s more robust!

Mskotor

Yeah, it’s one of those games that look really good, but also are heavy for PC. But I do recommend it, when you will be able to play in it on something more powerful :D

wany1981

Dark messiah got 3? i would only gave it one.. maybe i should try to get back to that game.

Mskotor

It depends if you like old games with old mechanic.

I did play in this game those 10 years ago, so I didn’t feel it’s bad now. But at the same time I tried to play in System Shock 2 like 4 times and couldn’t force myself to continue. As whole gameplay was way too dated for me. But I wouldn’t give it 1 start just because I didn’t like gameplay.

1 start in my rating is reserved for utterly unplayable, broken, pointless games with terribly bad plot and so on. And Dark Messiah is perfectly playable. And at the same time it’s not good, hence middle score :P

Bernar the Boofy Bear

It looks to me like you’re running out of games to play! xD

Fnord

We should all donate 10 bundled games to Mskotor so that she does not run out of games!

Bernar the Boofy Bear

I’ll have to wait until my first paycheck for that. I’m out of spare keys and a bit broke! xD

Mskotor

Go home, you’re drunk.

Mskotor

And I’m running out of time, as more and more of my time is consumed by RL stuff. So at this point I wouldn’t mind not having any backlog at all :D

JaffaCaffa

I’ve heard mixed things about Valley, I’m glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of those games that looks beautiful but is really hard to tell if it’d be my cup of tea. That’s great that the controls are so responsive, is a big thing I was worried about going into it. Cheers, really nice cohesive reviews!