lee riley

THE most beautiful console game I've ever seen. Nothing comes close to the visuals in this game. It's not so much a game, it's an experience. And one that everyone should play at least once. Everything from the acting to the soundtrack is on another level. The gameplay is very slight and I would of preferred more protracted, more frequent battles but as I said, it's an experience. More akin to a movie than a video game. The battles are close, with four moves on offer, dodge, block, light attack, heavy attack., and the moves all feel grounded and weighty. You feel every block and strike. That being said the animations, although fluid and lifelike, are repeated and it's obvious to spot which detracts from the immersion. It's not open world and there are no choices to be made, which i would of loved as the story seems like there are choices but there's none, on rails with only one path to go. It's far from perfect but it's one hell of an experience.