Martyn Cameron-Davies

Obviously a little dated, but undeniably charming - loads of customisation, plenty of variety in terms of quests, solid npcs & story... Very enjoyable so far!

A beautiful looking game & an excellent story. Why only 2 stars? On Xbox Series X, I found it to be terribly 'disjointed' - animations don't flow together, cut scenes just interrupt the action mid point, some very lazy animations (looting) etc., and delayed responses to controls. Also, a vast world with very little happening, seemingly. It's a great shame as I really wanted to like it.

Dead Space meets Resident Evil & it is pretty good. Graphically fantastic, with loads of immersive touches - you genuinely feel sweaty & dirty as you sneak & crawl; the story line is nothing new but it is well done; there is an interesting combat mechanic for dodging which so far, has not become annoying; controls are pretty standard; audio is cracking; there is more reliance on melee than shooting & this actually adds to the tension & suspence in my opinion; and I've not had any performance issues (I'm on Xbox Series S).

They didn't break the mold from the first game, but rather expanded it; the gameplay, combat, and questing remain good fun; the level of customisation is fantastic; better graphics are let down by some poor frame rates at times & some scenes/animations seem unfinished; it plays like a more arcade version of Skyrim with hints of Fable. As a new game, you expect some issues but it's good to see they are already fixing & tweaking things.

I hate to say this but it is a massive step back for the series - a small roster of characters, lack of variation, sub standard graphics, and generally quite boring. Very hard to get enthused with this entry when there are so many better games, like DOA 6 etc.

Probably one of the best fighting mechanics for fighting games - really nicely balanced, lots of combos to learn, not too over the the top special moves etc. A big roster of varies characters. A very good looking game as well - it has the trade mark gratuitous titilation, but the game play is so good, it's worth overlooking this if its something that bothers you. The only downside? Expensive DLC, even 3-4 years after it was originally released.

It really is a beautiful looking game for the most part, but ultimately it was so boring. The atmosphere is great, but the story & NPCs are very hit & miss, and it is so slow in terms of response to controls at times. From the survival perspective, games like RES have done it a lot better. Even things like the Mind Palace are done better in games like Sinking City - here it gets monotonous & annoying quickly. Disappointing.

Easily the most accessible "souls-like" game. It has an excellent learning curve without being off-putting. Lots of variety of enemies & boss battles. It is more linear than an open world expanse, and I preferred that - the story ticks along, you upgrade as you go, NPCs are well crafted. Aside from some dodgy camera angles at times, I would rate this above the likes of Elden Ring or Dark Souls etc.

A nicely clichéd action romp! A lot of fun!

One of my favourite Resident Evil mechanics inspired games - deliberately grainy & rough, some distaughted music, anime that is definitely not cute & a great story line that develops through your quests & through odd flashbacks. Wander around collecting items to progress between levels, kill or run from "zombies", and take on bosses. Ammo & health is limited adding to the pressure. It's not without some issues (a bit repetitive, occasionally clonky controls, frustrating) but I think that's all part of its charm. To compare it to other games, think RE & Dead Space, retro style - with a few nods to Lovecraft.