Останні рецензії користувача Stargazer

The original alpha was so much fun. This is just.... sad

You get haggis. 10/10

Honestly, I really liked what I played before the most recent update. The art style is amazing, the story seems interesting and the combat after a while was a lot of fun. There are a lot of issues though-
[Issues]
•You have to create your healing items- which comes from resources that take quite a bit to respawn (I had to create multiple realms to farm materials). This also applies to resources but there is a reason I specified healing.
•Your equipment has a durability that drops upon death- that needs repairs that does not use resources but coinage you collect via quests or selling things.
•Here is the kicker: If you were like me when you first played, and made a lot of bad decisions- you might find yourself with no healing, all the equipment is broken, and no more hope for that character as you continue to get destroyed by a boss or obstacle in your way. A second play-through did fix this though.
•One thing I hope is not going to stick into the full game is the time gates in the game. Want to build or upgrade the town? Wait several REAL LIFE HOURS (1-4 hours). My suggestion for the devs? Make it three or more in-game days- have it look like a construction site when upgrading or fixing up things in the town. That way it can be a logical reason it takes time.
•There are weekly quests, which I guess is okay if they get more variety and are utilized better than- "Kill 5 crabs" or "A boss spawns here now- kill it." This one is not a major issue, but it could be if it does not improve.
•RNG mechanics when getting items. You want a piece of armor that gives you an exact buff? Farm it until you get lucky! Absolutely painful for a souls-like.

[Small Rants]
Please note that my own experiences differs from others. I did not start having issues with combat until I got to the crucible and fought the boss at the end of that dungeon. That fight was... horrible and if I did not make a build relying on magic and some minor exploitations- I would not have won. So many times did I find myself deciding it was better to blast opponents with a fireball from a distance than fight them because of how hyper aggressive they could get.

Last but not least. I am sad that I lost my original character that I started with. Yes, I know I can play as them in legacy mode- but I wanted to use them for the recent updates. Knowing that my characters that I spent so many hours on farming things (like I previously mentioned), I find myself apprehensive to play until the full release- not because I don't want to replay the game but because I abhor the farming, RNG, and time gates this game has.

This is a loveable survival crafting game that reminds me of "Honey, I shrunk the kids" except a bit darker.
If you are looking for a unique survival crafting game, with an interesting premise and several evolving mechanics that will keep your attetion- I highly recommend this.

My hours are low because for me, I could never get into the game. I played it with friends, solo, with different groups of friends and in the end I found myself getting bored. This is not the game's fault- this was the game that made me realize, I just don't like survival crafting games anymore.

This is a wonderful mix of roguelike elements with a tower defense game. I've always been quire picky on my tower defense games but this one stands out.

The only thing I wish is for longer games- but I may need to try different strategies for that. I will find a way to refine my Weed Gnomes + Cactus Maze strategy more.
Note- There is an endless mode but at one point the bosses become so tanky that it feels impossible to defeat them. And its not subtle. Third round of enemies in endless mode, no enemies could get past 10% of my maze, but the boss marched on and took me out without losing half their H.P. (I had lvl.3 cacti, armor piercing cacti, damage swamps to slow them down, and other things.).

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Absolutely Worth the Wait

STALKER 2 is everything I hoped for and more. It’s been optimized really well, and I actually get better performance here than in a lot of other games. I did run into a small issue with the game crashing while loading shaders, but once that was sorted out, I was good to go. And wow, once I started playing, I was hooked.

It’s clear the developers poured their hearts into this game. They've faced challenges that would make most of us buckle, and yet, they delivered something amazing. I honestly think they deserve Game of the Year for the sheer dedication and hard work they’ve put in.

How I feel about the game:

• Gameplay: 8/10
I haven’t fully explored everything yet, so I’m holding off on a final verdict, but so far, it’s engaging. If the endgame stays fresh and doesn’t fall into repetition, this score could easily go up.

• Graphics: 9/10
Visually, this game is gorgeous. The environments are stunning, and I really appreciate how well it’s optimized to run smoothly on most systems. That said, the character animations could use a bit more polish—they move a little stiffly at times, which can break immersion.

• Sound Design: 9/10
The sound in STALKER 2 is phenomenal. The ambient noises, distant explosions, and unsettling wildlife sounds all contribute to a genuinely eerie atmosphere. The voice acting is solid, but some characters could use a bit more depth to their lines.

• Story: 8/10
The story is definitely compelling, with plenty of twists and a good sense of mystery. It does a great job pulling you in, though at times, the pacing feels a little uneven. Some parts could be fleshed out more, but it’s still a great narrative overall.

• Exploration: 9/10
Exploring the Zone is one of the best parts of the game. The world feels alive and dangerous, and there’s always something new to discover, whether it’s a hidden anomaly, a new faction, or just an eerie location that tells its own story. It’s the kind of world you want to get lost in.

• Performance: 8/10
Performance is pretty solid. It does stutter now and then, especially in more packed areas or when loading certain sections, but it’s nothing game-breaking. Overall, it runs way better than I expected for a game this complex.

I am a big fan of sci fi, so I get excited when I hear about a open world sci fi game.
Tried launching it... okay, no big deal that it keeps crashing and stuttering, maybe I need to play it after I upgrade my pc.
I upgrade my pc and put the graphics on the lowest setting. Still stuttering and glitching. Turns out the game is just poorly optimized and I have to download a bunch of mods to even get the game to work when I can play much better games with ease.

It's one of my favorite board games. Each faction is unique and fun to play as and against.

The game itself follows this rule- each faction gains points differently. You need to fight, strategize, and play your cards right to get to 30 points before anyone else does to win. The game gets more complex depending on who you are or who you are facing against. The game is up to four players.

If you are interested in the factions, I will summarize them.

•Marquise the cat: You start off spread out and are immediately challenged by everyone on the field. You must build (for points) and recruit to defend the buildings to win. Oh! And you can attack people several times if you save bird cards. Also... Cats.

•Eyrie Dynasty: The Birds had enough and will conquer the land. Follow doctrines every turn or you have to replace your leader and lose points, and continue to build bases and burn things down. High risk- high reward.

•Woodland Alliance: The revolution has begun! Make everyone hate you as you spread your revolutionary words in areas that makes people have to give you cards if they even dare step foot on your doorstep. Get influence, pity, and revolt for points. Just know you cant outnumber most factions- but you can always spread them thin.

•The Vagabond: Everyone is playing a board game, you are playing a TTRPG. Work with other players and quest for points. Each vagabond is unique (including the Vagabond DLC) that offer a fun way of playing.

(RIVERFOLK EXPANSION)

•The Lizard Cult: Create cults, turn animals into lizards, and burn things down! The Lizards are similar to the woodland alliance to the extent of their reliance on influence but they dont need people invading their spaces to get a ton of cards. Craft the cards and influence the infidels for points!

•The Riverfolk Company: War is a business venture, and business is good. You can adjust prices for services other players can use and you use that money to conquer areas for more financial gain (and points!). Just watch out, when you get close to 30 points, most people stop buying from you!

(UNDERWORLD EXPANSION)

•The Corvid Conspiracy: The Crows Knows. One of my personally favorite factions. Set traps, plot, scheme, and pray that the AI or the person you are playing doesnt use up all their cards to reveal your plots. You get points for revealing plots, which can be Bombs, and destroy everything except your units. Raids: If they destroy it, your units spawn around that area; extortion: Get more cards from other players; snares: Make them stay put in that area (Super effective against the vagabond).

•The Underground Dutchy: The underworlders shall rise! Create an aristocratic government and attack everyone as you send your soldiers out from the underground secret base you have. Hiring lords, building, and fighting gives you points. In my opinion, this is the most brutal faction to go against if no one targets them and bullies them from growing into a powerhouse.

(MARAUDER EXPANSION)

•Lord of the Hundreds: We're the rats. Im da big rat dat makes all of da rules. Control an army that pillages and creates disorder for points. Lose your leader? Replace them with another one. Each turn King Rat's mood changes and it effects how he plays. Play aggressively and steal, pillage, and make the rats reign supreme!

•The Keepers in Iron: American Honeybadger. Instead of being aggressive like the rats you will push people back and fortify your camps as you accept doctrines that influence how many times you can move, attack, and receive relics (like the dynasty but you dont lose points if you dont use them). Collect relics for points and defend to win.

34 tracks for $5.99. The music is excellent. I mainly got it to support the developers.

I feel so mixed about this game that I flipped a coin to decide whether to recommend it.
The game is half-baked and was just thrown into its 1.0 release and left for another project. It can still be fun if you are in the mood for it.
It's really easy to get 100% for the achievements.