Peter G (theallianceslayer)

Bland and dry combat! Unbelievable how a medieval combat game in 2025 has zero wound effects when slicing up an enemy with a broadsword. Janky combat and no blood and gore despite the M rating. Just can’t be bothered to progress in this and the dialogue isn’t engaging enough to warrant hours of gameplay. But the biggest insult to consumers is the lack of blood and gore/viscera and I will review this as 1 star to reflect this disappointment. Dry combat is a huge issue with gaming today. When everyone is copying each other to be the next great game, the least developers could do is give us action that feels heavy and raw, not E for everyone style combat. Also let’s talk about the price. $93.49 Canadian for this crap? It’s a 49.99 game at best. And it’s unfinished just like Stalker 2. Pass.

This game is a timeless masterpiece and a huge inspiration for games today. To be blunt, if you dislike and rate this game less than 5 stars, you simply have no concept or understanding of what makes a video game and have poor taste. Skyrim is a monolith. Skyrim is peak gaming. Skyrim wasn’t just a game—it was the game. When I first played it on the Xbox 360, I had no idea what to expect. This was a game that came out of nowhere, it seemed like. I’d never even heard of The Elder Scrolls. But the hype was impossible to ignore with the trailers everywhere, buzz all over. So, I dove in, and from the moment the opening sequence began, I was hooked. Skyrim was a breath of fresh air that I didn’t know I needed. It wasn’t just about swinging swords or casting spells; it was about stepping into a world that felt alive. The forests whispered secrets, the mountains loomed with ancient power, and the tundra redefined exploration in gaming. But it wasn’t just the visuals or the open-world exploration that kept me there—it was the music. A complete masterclass of a soundscape. I mean, this is the kind of atmosphere that you want in a video game. Jeremy Soule’s score doesn’t just accompany the experience; it defines it. Whether it’s a battle and the battle music kicks in, or staying at an inn or a bar, or dungeon crawling, or spending time in a city—they all have their own flavor. And that flavor sticks with you. Years later, you hear a single note from the Skyrim soundtrack, and suddenly you’re right back in Whiterun, gazing at the sky, or standing in the eerie silence of Blackreach. The quests? Endless. Quest after quest, it’s endless. There’s so many things to do, so many people to talk to. You don’t just play Skyrim; you live in it. Every interaction feels like it branches off into another story, another discovery. And the freedom—it’s staggering. You can sneak through houses, climb mountains just to see what’s on the other side, or simply sit in an inn and listen to a bard sing while the fire crackles. And let’s not forget the graphics. When it first came out, I mean, it was cutting-edge graphics back then, and it still holds up today. It is graphically beautiful as well in a masterpiece. It’s rare for a game from twenty eleven to still look and feel this good, but Skyrim does. It transcends time. For me, Skyrim is personal. This is a game that’s a part of my childhood. I hold it near and dear to my heart. It’s not just about dragons and dungeons; it’s about memories—those late-night adventures, the moments of awe, and the quiet times where you just took in the world. I would give Skyrim to anybody who hasn’t played a video game before as their first video game, because Skyrim is just that special. It is something that will be talked about for generations. If you’ve never played it, do yourself a favor: step into this world. Skyrim isn’t just a game—it’s a place you’ll carry with you forever.

Played both Part 1 & 2 on PS5. Huge fan of the story. The show underdelivers. From casting characters into different “minority” races than what was portrayed in the games, to creating or over embellishing entire backstory for a gay character in the game making an entire episode about him, and mild violence, blood and gore, the series is a big disappointment. However it is HBO, so the high budget, excellent acting, and attention to detail for set design and costumes saves this from being a 1 star. But it’s not good enough. Woke script and screenplay ruined what should have been a visceral and edgy struggle for survival with blood and guts to boot.

As a lifelong gamer who grew up with classics like Mario and Donkey Kong Country and spent countless hours on the PlayStation 2, I can confidently say that Elden Ring stands as a masterpiece in every sense. This game not only rivals but may even surpass the greatness of Skyrim, which I’ve long considered the pinnacle of gaming. Elden Ring excels in exploration, with every corner, hill, and cave offering something new and exciting. The soundtrack perfectly complements each zone, and the boss battle music is simply out of this world. The game’s deep lore, incredible level design, and amazing platforming make it feel like it does it all. One of the standout features is the ability to interact with other players, either by grouping up for boss battles or through messages left behind. Whether you prefer to play offline or engage with the community, Elden Ring offers a truly immersive experience. My first playthrough alone took around 400 hours, and I still can’t get enough. Elden Ring is, without a doubt, one of the greatest games ever made and has earned a spot in my top ten. I cannot recommend it enough; it’s possibly the best game to come out in recent years.

One of the best games ever made as far as style, sound design, and action. It belongs in my top 10 games list among titles like Skyrim, Witcher 3, world of warcraft, bioshock, red dead redemption 2, and of course Elden Ring and Dark Souls 3 I was hooked from the beginning. This game is a no brainer, just buy and play

A beta early access game released at full price and unfinished simply due to greed. Look up recent articles, developers pushed this game out and admit it wasn’t finished. Terrible AI. Dry combat, no blood or gore. Sparse and empty game world most of the time. Their praised A Life 2.0 makes Skyrim look advanced as far as AI goes. Can’t believe I paid full price for this crap. It’s unfinished. People praising it are ignorant die hard fans making excuses bc of the war. I’m a consumer. I don’t need to feel bad about the war affecting what’s supposed to be sold as a finished product. It’s total bs and shady business. Never trusting my money with GSC again. You’ll have fun exploring for like 1-2 days then you’ll realize how dry the game is. 100% do not buy this. Gamepass is the only thing keeping reviews decent. If yall had to buy this crap, you’d rate it 1 star too. Completely disgusted with being sold an unfinished mediocre product.

Keeping this game from 5 stars is the lack of blood and gore or viscera, as well as the clunky parkour and a 30 hour story with a small map. Parkour can be very frustrating at times. I expect excellent fluidity from a game like this but it falls short on traversing Baghdad, especially when trying to climb down or jump down. I am however extremely disappointed in the lack of blood in this game, and seeing the exact same 10 or so assassination animations over and over again, with very little blood. Ubisoft needs to stop holding back and make their games for adult audiences. Even avatar frontier of pandora, a Ubisoft game, is rated T for teen yet they have you shooting guns and blowing things up. Dry combat is a huge miss and causes this game in particular to be undeserving of 5 stars. I get that it’s a stealth game, but that’s no excuse for having an almost E for Everyone type of blood effects. Get this game on sale for sure. Despite these cons, I very much enjoyed the game and Basim is my favourite character in Assassin’s Creed. Some good points: This game is one of the most immersive assassins creed games ever created, and I enjoyed using the codex to learn interesting facts and history about the Abassid Caliphate whenever I came upon historical locations. The Round City is a superb location for this series and they nailed it to a T, even though there is nothing left of this city today to compare it to, and they used maps and scholar work to design the city. I felt transported back in time more than I did in Odyssey and Valhalla. I felt more immersed in Ancient Baghdad than I was in Greece or England in the former games. A truly amazing work of art. Just add blood and gore and stop making these games for teenagers, all your original fans are grown up now and we expect better than the past. I wouldn’t rate any assassins creed game 5 stars tbh because of things like wokeism or in this case holding back on the blood so much. But most of their games get a 4 or 4.5 from me.