Wretched Knave

I had a great time playing this. It was so much fun I ended up beating it twice on a hardest difficulty. This is from someone who has played and finished all the Diablos, Titan Quest and Grim Dawn and their expansions. It is a very fluid game, very polished and each kill is satisfying. Loot is also quite varied and customizable. Don't expect Path of Exile though in the Minecraft universe, this is just a blast and doesn't take itself too seriously. I also jam this with my 11 year old son in cooperative mode, he is a massive Minecraft fan so we have good bonding time playing this.

Great game. Core mechanics, combat and gameplay are fluent and satisfying 8/10 (Nothing can beat Guild Wars 2 in this department). Graphics 9/10 I play in 4k on PS5, it looks really good and runs like a dream (On PS4 its too laggy for my liking). Lore, story, interesting quests and full voice acting. You can't really go wrong with D&D. 10/10. Build complexity and progression 8/10 is relatively linear in terms of path selection (You basically get two paths to choose from per class) but in all fairness this game adopted the 'holy trinity' model (DPS, Tank, Healer) from the get go so it makes complete sense otherwise group content would be imbalanced. When it comes to gear and trinkets, there are TONS of different items/options that can strengthen and optimize your character for a more hand tailored feel. My only gripe with 'gear' is the steep learning curve with how important mounts and companions are and the lack of in game explanation there of. Both of these are actually extensions of your character's gear and overall item level, they are not just entities that journey alongside you. Youtube is your friend here once again. That being said, mounts, companions and their individual level and gear (you can upgrade the quality of the mounts and companions which directly affects your overall item level), gives the game a more lateral feel in terms of overall item level progression. Grind Level - High to Very High. I won't lie, to get high end gear in all departments will take you months maybe longer - which I guess is how it is meant to be. Some of us more casual players simply don't have that type of time to invest which brings me to my next point Pay To Win. The game is free, but some of the higher end gear can be bought on the Auction House for Astral Diamonds. Astral Diamonds can be acquired by converting from Zen currency, and Zen can be bought directly from "ye olde credit card" on the storefront. There are however certain top tier gear, specific armor, weapons and other items that can ONLY be acquired by playing the game. In a nutshell, more casual players are able to get some powerful gear by using the CC, but gear that will only allow them to be able to survive in the current end game meta. The highest level gear can only be attained by the proverbial grind. So, no the game is not 100% P2W like some have mentioned in other reviews. Overall 8.5/10. Best MMO on console atm. I played Final Fantasy for a few months and just couldn't get over how boring and bland the combat was. So if you are looking for a fantasy based MMO on console, this is the one.

I could write an essay of how good this game is. I have played since launch. The best thing about this game is the combat. It is so fluid and responsive and skill based. Games like WOW and FF14 combat pale in comparison. WOW you can literally stand in one place and kill mobs. There is no skill required and it feels so brain dead. Guild Wars 2 combat on the other hand is exciting and rewarding. After you play Guild Wars 2, you will wonder how you ever enjoyed the combat mechanics of any other MMO. The build diversity of Guild Wars 2 is also on another level. You can play ANY race or class and create a build spec that specialises in either dps, support or healing. All three can be mingled for a hybrid build to your liking - it really is a remarkable and flexible system and as mentioned really rewarding for those who will take the time in making their own custom build. Visuals are still beautiful in 2020, the art style has always been unique and the world itself is beautiful and you will find yourself wanting to explore as your progress in the game. I could go on, but I will just end of by saying just play this game, you won’t regret it.