It is a good game. And easily in my top 10 game list
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Golnor on
There are a few nits I could pick, but honestly I really enjoy it.
EN69 on
Strong start, gameplay takes the forefront which is good! Hopeful for a continuation
cronnorbaked on
Thoroughly enjoying it. This is the best ps exclusive since returnal in my books. I’m 40h in, and I’m just heading to abyss levoire now. The game is gorgeous, and the pacing is fantastic so far. Needless to say, I’ve spent a lot of time doing side quests and taking in the sights. Some really great set pieces and really fun combat encounters on the main path so far. I’d give it a solid 9 so far, especially considering how robust ng+ is. I can see myself logging over 100h here.
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Mikon77 on
It’s probably my favorite game on PS5.
Pacoeltaco on
Its amazing
Sandals16 on
Amazing AMAZING game. This will be the first game I get platinum on. Almost done with my last playthrough for the final ending I need. I freaking love it.
Emergency_Ad6096 on
Haven’t had this much fun in a long time. Great game.
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First-Ad5489 on
Loving it
Chibi_Verdandi on
Honestly it’s a really fun game, I haven’t played games like Bayonetta before so I wasn’t really used to how the combat and controls worked but as I’ve gotten used to them I find the combat extremely fun and the right amount of challenging.
The costumes/customization is amazing and fanservicey, but I ain’t got no problem with that.
TheSqueeman on
I wish the story was better (There are some pretty good parts but for the most part it’s underwhelming) but everything else in the game is damn good. The gameplay is smooth, satisfying and it’s hitboxes are borderline perfect, it’s OST might actually be better then Nier Automata & the game is visually fantastic with not a single frame drop or glitch in site
This game honestly puts a lot of “AAA” devs to shame with how much of a polished, complete product it is
Cally83 on
Completed it today, got the “good” ending.
Great game with some frustrating bits mixed in.
Combat has been amazing, Boss battles are where the game shines. Great graphics. Glad I spent the money.
lluluna on
I’m gonna have a hard time voting for GOTY between FF7 Rebirth and Stellar Blade year. 😭
DjNormal on
Plot holes, bad localization, horrible platforming and some floaty character movement takes it down a notch.
I don’t care either way for the “sexy” aspect. I do wish there were some more practical outfits. I’ve been sticking to the Diving Suit (2nd), as it actually looks like something you can fight in.
I’m terrible at parry heavy games. So I’ve been playing on story mode. Thus I’ve been enjoying it on a more hack and slash level. Being able to dumb it down a bit is nice. I also didn’t like how tanky enemies were on normal (and even worse on hard mode). 🤷🏻♂️
The graphics remind me of Rage (the first one). They’re gorgeous and have a great vibe. Some elements seem a little disjointed though. But I generally don’t mind, I like the world they built.
Some of the lore seems to be entirely visual or just not really mentioned in the story. I haven’t done a deep dive into the data entires, but I did quickly read them as I picked them up. There are some things that seem like they got revealed in the character bios that were explicitly stated in cutscenes.
The overall world building really clicked with me though. Despite wearing its influences on its sleeve, I love the way they put it all together. Due to some of the plot/lore vagaries, I may be reading more into it than there is.
Major pluses: It’s a complete single player experience, with minimal bugs, no season passes and no micro-transactions. It also runs really well. More and more games have been slipping back to 30fps lately and it’s nice to see one with a “balanced” mode that has a mostly solid frame rate and nice visuals.
While I would like to see some DLC for this, it kinda bugs me when companies have DLC planned before the game even releases.
It’s not perfect though. So if I had to grade it, I’d give it an 8/10. Which is like a 9.5/10 by IGN standards. 💁🏻♂️
TiredReader87 on
I think there are many threads here you could get this information from
Ricksaw26 on
I got addicted to it and sadly I finished it already. I want more.
Shayrine on
New favorite game would easily give it a 9, just wish it had a harder part (could just be a game mode thats made to be really hard)
Music, visual, aesthetic and design are all top tier
GraysonG263 on
10/10. I think I might like it more than nier automata
dandelionbreath on
I like it. I am not done yet and I have not been able to totally avoid spoilers, but I’m still missing enough context for the ending to surprise me.
I like all of the characters. Not just Eve. I like Adam, I like Lily. Some of the Xion characters were charming too. 🙂
If we get a sequel I hope they all make a comeback and they put even more effort into the story and fix the platforming. I do hope we get more content.
DirtyMayonnaise_ on
Absolutely love it! Gives me a lot of dmc vibes playing the game. I love the outfits and all, but my main love for the game is the pristine combat that it brings
puyopuyomiku on
I like it but not as much as I did at first. The sidequests are kind of wearing me down, the scaling is kinda stupid, and the combat isn’t quiiiiite as solid as I want it to be. I also just kind of sit there during cutscenes like “alright come on.”
I’m still enjoying it, but more at like a reserved 8.5 level. I do actually like the fishing a lot but i’ll probably hate that if i dig into it lol.
Chaz_HW on
Amazing! Super easy and fun to play when high AF. (Story mode for me)
One small complaint, I would love to see some kind of ship flying scene when fast traveling.
RelevantBeat9898 on
I love it a lot the story is actually pretty good in my opinion, The combat is phenomenal and the music is a masterpiece but the voice acting/dialogue is fine not amazing but it’s their first console release of this style of game so that is to be expected. I can’t wait for extra content from this game.
Mtsukino on
love this game
Blusttoy on
Visually pleasing game with surprisingly good QOL systems in places that make sidequesting not tedious. Though the apocalyptic human extinction story has been rehashed in different series, it weaves Shift Up’s tendency to create a gloomy and Debbie downer atmosphere but also has some pretty good comedic moments.
It also has a relatively easy to-get-into combat system but a pretty decent skill ceiling that feels fluid, impactful, and satisfying. Players also have access to several combat skill features to reduce combat repetitiveness, as with the wide variety of enemy units encountered in different environments.
Lastly, world exploration, though linear in some areas and open world in others, has enough explorable content, collectables, and platforming.
I have not completed it to give a fair scoring, but if one has a PS5, this game is one of the more worthy purchases of 2024.
lewisr2311 on
Honestly if it wasnt for ff7 rebirth it would be my game of the year so far its one of those games where i dont care what the story is because the gameplay is so much fun
AegisProjekt on
Hottest game I ever played
throwaway872023 on
I just beat it ane immediately going into NG+. Not many games have me doing that. It’s good that it was short. It could have been shorter though with some of the tedious backtracking for side quests that don’t feel very alive and don’t reward much anyway. But the combat and visuals are 11/10.
Intoxicduelyst on
Great music, super fun combat, cute girls.
Decent story that is copy-past of Nier but deliver much worse.
Annoying slow puzzles and super clunky platforming. Also, fuck backtracking couse no password sucker.
Deep-Dark7366 on
Calling it your favorite game or GOTY is sightly exaggerated but it’s a awesome game with great combat, like a mix of sekiro with the parrying and DMC with combos and abilities, but a lot easier and forgiving. There’s no penalty to dying and you don’t have to master the parry system to be good at the game, pretty accessible imo.
The story is ok, not award winning but definitely interesting enough to carry you through the game.
Then there’s EVE and all the outfits which is basically just fan service to have something nice to look at while killing monsters.
I’d definitely recommend it. I’ll just say, you get what you see, and there’s even a demo you can try before buying it
BushidoBrownTheGamer on
The more I play it the more I fall in love with it. It’s the combat system that’s really pulling me in I’m starting to figure out things you can do with it that I didn’t know before and it gets absolutely fucking crazy.
BushidoBrownTheGamer on
The more I play it the more I fall in love with it. It’s the combat system that’s really pulling me in I’m starting to figure out things you can do with it that I didn’t know before and it gets absolutely fucking crazy.
AwesomeSepp on
Only ghost of tsushima is better.
LegendkillahQB on
Probably my fault game all year. I’m only 10 or 11 hours into it but it’s so fun.
LegendkillahQB on
Probably my fault game all year. I’m only 10 or 11 hours into it but it’s so fun.
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mccuish on
I’m loving it right now. I just finished up Eidos 9
Repub8989 on
It’s one of the best games this year for Sony. Way more engaging than rise of the ronin
Taifood1 on
Music 10/10
Gameplay 9/10 (few weird things outside of perfect combat)
Story 5/10
Overall an 8/10
For their first real game, this is a winner. However, this company needs to put more resources into their writing team for the sequel, which I’m sure they’ll have now.
Silent_Guidance160 on
It’s not perfect but I find it to be the first game in a long time that can actually enjoy playing and hasn’t turn into a chore or makes me want to throw my controllers.
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It is a good game. And easily in my top 10 game list
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There are a few nits I could pick, but honestly I really enjoy it.
Strong start, gameplay takes the forefront which is good! Hopeful for a continuation
Thoroughly enjoying it. This is the best ps exclusive since returnal in my books. I’m 40h in, and I’m just heading to abyss levoire now. The game is gorgeous, and the pacing is fantastic so far. Needless to say, I’ve spent a lot of time doing side quests and taking in the sights. Some really great set pieces and really fun combat encounters on the main path so far. I’d give it a solid 9 so far, especially considering how robust ng+ is. I can see myself logging over 100h here.
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It’s probably my favorite game on PS5.
Its amazing
Amazing AMAZING game. This will be the first game I get platinum on. Almost done with my last playthrough for the final ending I need. I freaking love it.
Haven’t had this much fun in a long time. Great game.
Loving it
Honestly it’s a really fun game, I haven’t played games like Bayonetta before so I wasn’t really used to how the combat and controls worked but as I’ve gotten used to them I find the combat extremely fun and the right amount of challenging.
The costumes/customization is amazing and fanservicey, but I ain’t got no problem with that.
I wish the story was better (There are some pretty good parts but for the most part it’s underwhelming) but everything else in the game is damn good. The gameplay is smooth, satisfying and it’s hitboxes are borderline perfect, it’s OST might actually be better then Nier Automata & the game is visually fantastic with not a single frame drop or glitch in site
This game honestly puts a lot of “AAA” devs to shame with how much of a polished, complete product it is
Completed it today, got the “good” ending.
Great game with some frustrating bits mixed in.
Combat has been amazing, Boss battles are where the game shines. Great graphics. Glad I spent the money.
I’m gonna have a hard time voting for GOTY between FF7 Rebirth and Stellar Blade year. 😭
Plot holes, bad localization, horrible platforming and some floaty character movement takes it down a notch.
I don’t care either way for the “sexy” aspect. I do wish there were some more practical outfits. I’ve been sticking to the Diving Suit (2nd), as it actually looks like something you can fight in.
I’m terrible at parry heavy games. So I’ve been playing on story mode. Thus I’ve been enjoying it on a more hack and slash level. Being able to dumb it down a bit is nice. I also didn’t like how tanky enemies were on normal (and even worse on hard mode). 🤷🏻♂️
The graphics remind me of Rage (the first one). They’re gorgeous and have a great vibe. Some elements seem a little disjointed though. But I generally don’t mind, I like the world they built.
Some of the lore seems to be entirely visual or just not really mentioned in the story. I haven’t done a deep dive into the data entires, but I did quickly read them as I picked them up. There are some things that seem like they got revealed in the character bios that were explicitly stated in cutscenes.
The overall world building really clicked with me though. Despite wearing its influences on its sleeve, I love the way they put it all together. Due to some of the plot/lore vagaries, I may be reading more into it than there is.
Major pluses: It’s a complete single player experience, with minimal bugs, no season passes and no micro-transactions. It also runs really well. More and more games have been slipping back to 30fps lately and it’s nice to see one with a “balanced” mode that has a mostly solid frame rate and nice visuals.
While I would like to see some DLC for this, it kinda bugs me when companies have DLC planned before the game even releases.
It’s not perfect though. So if I had to grade it, I’d give it an 8/10. Which is like a 9.5/10 by IGN standards. 💁🏻♂️
I think there are many threads here you could get this information from
I got addicted to it and sadly I finished it already. I want more.
New favorite game would easily give it a 9, just wish it had a harder part (could just be a game mode thats made to be really hard)
Music, visual, aesthetic and design are all top tier
10/10. I think I might like it more than nier automata
I like it. I am not done yet and I have not been able to totally avoid spoilers, but I’m still missing enough context for the ending to surprise me.
I like all of the characters. Not just Eve. I like Adam, I like Lily. Some of the Xion characters were charming too. 🙂
If we get a sequel I hope they all make a comeback and they put even more effort into the story and fix the platforming. I do hope we get more content.
Absolutely love it! Gives me a lot of dmc vibes playing the game. I love the outfits and all, but my main love for the game is the pristine combat that it brings
I like it but not as much as I did at first. The sidequests are kind of wearing me down, the scaling is kinda stupid, and the combat isn’t quiiiiite as solid as I want it to be. I also just kind of sit there during cutscenes like “alright come on.”
I’m still enjoying it, but more at like a reserved 8.5 level. I do actually like the fishing a lot but i’ll probably hate that if i dig into it lol.
Amazing! Super easy and fun to play when high AF. (Story mode for me)
One small complaint, I would love to see some kind of ship flying scene when fast traveling.
I love it a lot the story is actually pretty good in my opinion, The combat is phenomenal and the music is a masterpiece but the voice acting/dialogue is fine not amazing but it’s their first console release of this style of game so that is to be expected. I can’t wait for extra content from this game.
love this game
Visually pleasing game with surprisingly good QOL systems in places that make sidequesting not tedious. Though the apocalyptic human extinction story has been rehashed in different series, it weaves Shift Up’s tendency to create a gloomy and Debbie downer atmosphere but also has some pretty good comedic moments.
It also has a relatively easy to-get-into combat system but a pretty decent skill ceiling that feels fluid, impactful, and satisfying. Players also have access to several combat skill features to reduce combat repetitiveness, as with the wide variety of enemy units encountered in different environments.
Lastly, world exploration, though linear in some areas and open world in others, has enough explorable content, collectables, and platforming.
I have not completed it to give a fair scoring, but if one has a PS5, this game is one of the more worthy purchases of 2024.
Honestly if it wasnt for ff7 rebirth it would be my game of the year so far its one of those games where i dont care what the story is because the gameplay is so much fun
Hottest game I ever played
I just beat it ane immediately going into NG+. Not many games have me doing that. It’s good that it was short. It could have been shorter though with some of the tedious backtracking for side quests that don’t feel very alive and don’t reward much anyway. But the combat and visuals are 11/10.
Great music, super fun combat, cute girls.
Decent story that is copy-past of Nier but deliver much worse.
Annoying slow puzzles and super clunky platforming. Also, fuck backtracking couse no password sucker.
Calling it your favorite game or GOTY is sightly exaggerated but it’s a awesome game with great combat, like a mix of sekiro with the parrying and DMC with combos and abilities, but a lot easier and forgiving. There’s no penalty to dying and you don’t have to master the parry system to be good at the game, pretty accessible imo.
The story is ok, not award winning but definitely interesting enough to carry you through the game.
Then there’s EVE and all the outfits which is basically just fan service to have something nice to look at while killing monsters.
I’d definitely recommend it. I’ll just say, you get what you see, and there’s even a demo you can try before buying it
The more I play it the more I fall in love with it. It’s the combat system that’s really pulling me in I’m starting to figure out things you can do with it that I didn’t know before and it gets absolutely fucking crazy.
The more I play it the more I fall in love with it. It’s the combat system that’s really pulling me in I’m starting to figure out things you can do with it that I didn’t know before and it gets absolutely fucking crazy.
Only ghost of tsushima is better.
Probably my fault game all year. I’m only 10 or 11 hours into it but it’s so fun.
Probably my fault game all year. I’m only 10 or 11 hours into it but it’s so fun.
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I’m loving it right now. I just finished up Eidos 9
It’s one of the best games this year for Sony. Way more engaging than rise of the ronin
Music 10/10
Gameplay 9/10 (few weird things outside of perfect combat)
Story 5/10
Overall an 8/10
For their first real game, this is a winner. However, this company needs to put more resources into their writing team for the sequel, which I’m sure they’ll have now.
It’s not perfect but I find it to be the first game in a long time that can actually enjoy playing and hasn’t turn into a chore or makes me want to throw my controllers.