Recent reviews by Lt Shineysides

This game is amazing! performance wise i had zero issues and gameplay wise i found it very enjoyable! It's only downfall is how short it is i took my time with it checking everything and reading everything i could find but still finished in under 5 hours. I will however go back to it again and make different choices now i know what else is possible.

The story is very gripping it gives off a sort of life is strange feel in a way and i love the lgbtq representation. Sophie is such an adorable character i found playing as her to be a good experience. The game itself has a lot going for it it's well made, feels like the time period it's set in, story telling is excellent and it keeps you on edge wondering what will happen next.

If you can pick it up in the sales go for it as much as it is a short game it's really fun and you can tell the developers put a lot of love into making it they deserve the support. If they ever make any mystery/crime related games in the future i will be buying them this was one of the most enjoyable games i've played in a long time.

Controls are also very straight forward just do your job be a good maid and remember ALWAYS snoop :)

I bought this without following any of the hype leading up to it i barely followed updates i just waited a long time seen some videos and thought yeah i'm getting it and i am not dissapointed.

Gameplay is fun it feels like a Bethesda game from the get go it's something i feel i can sink hours into without realising it. Missions so far have been fun and combat seems to be good although i need more time to decide just how much i like that.

I have a 3080ti and a 10700k with 32gb of ram and it's installed on a Samsung 980 m.2 drive the optimisation is poor in big populated areas especially New Altantis i have to run it on a mix of medium and low settings wich is a bit ridiculous and i still get dips down to the low 50's sometimes high 40's but as soon as i load into my ship or a building it's completely fine it runs about 70-90 fps no problem so thankfully i haven't dealt with any low framerates during combat. I would like to see it better optimized for Nvidia gpu's i installed the dlss mod wich slightly helped but i'd like to see it patched.

Outwith this the characters have been alright what you would expect from a Bethesda game, Missions are enjoyable and people are literally tossing side quests my way everywhere i go so i can tell it's going to be a long journey. I haven't dove into any of the Faction based stuff yet but i plan on trying that out soon.

Overall i'd recommend it it's really fun the weapon,ship and character customisation is good and the game gives you more than enough to keep you busy it's certainly not boring like some have said.

One final thing enemy AI seems fairly intelligent for the most part the aliens are really cool not had much interaction/combat with them but like other Bethesda games you go places not knowing what you might encounter next and that makes it really enjoyable imo.

The only thing i dislike is the optimisation please fix it Bethesda! otherwise it's a fantastic game.

Game of the year 2023 without a doubt

The story is fantastic and well worth playing! I had some issues to begin with i couldn't run it without v-sync or i'd get stutter so i looked up ways to fix it none really worked so i ended up playing the game locked at 60fps on my 175hz monitor but that didn't ruin the experience at all.

The world is beautiful, story is fantastic although some bits can be a bit difficult i actually won the race first time so no issues with that. just going place to place in this game is really enjoyable the big detailed buildings, the high speed chases through alleys, the gunplay etc it's all great.

Prior to this i hadn't completed any of the Mafia games but i'm glad i did with this one. I'll use freeroam for a little bit before i uninstall.

100% recommend to anyone looking for a solid storyline, don't expect side missions or general open world exploration outwith freeroam but none of that is needed to enjoy this.

This is my first dive into horror games like this so i didn't know what to expect, I watched someone play Until Dawn years ago and really enjoyed that so i figured i'd give this a go as none of the dark anthology games seemed as appealing to me.

This is more like an interactive movie with important choices to make wich i messed up big time twice and got two people killed however that never stopped me enjoying the game! the quick time events are easy and the story is really enjoyable at least in my opinion anyway. You do actually feel like every choice you make on this game has an impact wich is something i really enjoy as too many games say choices matter when they don't.

The graphics look beautiful and the atmosphere is really well done i wouldn't say this is a scary game there's maybe a couple of times i was jumpscared but nothing major it's more intense than it is scary.

The controls are really basic i used an xbox one controller on my play through and never had any issues. The biggest issue i have with the game is the ending it leaves so much unanswered they could have done a little ending chapter to give closure on the story as it's quite abrupt the way it ends.

Overall i'm impressed it was addictive to play and i never found myself bored or annoyed with it other than my own stupid decisions but that's on me not the game. If you like story driven walking simulators i think you'd really enjoy this or even if you like games such as LIS, Twin Mirrors, Tell me why etc but want something with a horror twist this is the game for you.

Not sure i will ever play it again but it was worth the £18 i paid in the summer sales.

RIP Jacob & Abby

I have just completed this and wanted to list some pros and cons of my experience so here goes.

Pros

> The stamina system is far better than the first game you're not constantly out of breathe.
> The eating and drinking is far less regular making it more realistic (this can be seen as a con due to how hard you want the game to be) .
> The map.... it's BEAUTIFUL! seriously the forest is dence and looks like an actual forest and the world is built so well it's far more immersive.
> The modern weapons can be fun to use.
> Limbs can be cut off now wich is always fun.
> Kelvin bringing you sticks and logs is helpful as he can be left to do that while you go off exploring
> The gps makes finding your way around the map easy (also a con i'll note that later)
> The sled is hands down a pro you can have a great laugh with it.
> For the most part the game just works i never ran into any major bugs or glitches that ruined it.
> It's fun especially if you play with a friend or multiple friends.

Cons

> The ending..... WHY! the build up was good and all of it for THAT?.
> The story is vague you barely know how it's progressing and most of it just doesn't make a lot of sense.
> The gps... in the forest the sensation of being lost and not being able to find anything made it a lot more rewarding when you did but now you can breeze through the game in no time.
> It's too short the only reason i have 13.5 hours is i went around finding all weapons/armour but if you just go grab the keycards you could power through it in a few hours.
> Lag, I'm not sure if this is a server issue or an issue on my friends side but at times he would stop still and completely lag out wich gave me a "host not responding" error and we'd have to wait about on it resolving itself.
> The map is stunning i already listed it as a Pro BUT it's also a lot of space that's just empty.... nothing to do or explore
> Some of the caves are a huge let down just small rooms with some loot then back out you go.
> The abundance of supplies, In the first game you used explosives and hunted for food in this you just don't need much and always have loads of food plus you never fight much that requires explosives especially since some of the weapons are so powerful.
> Seasons, Now this is a tricky one as they look great and you don't get cold and wet constantly like the first game if you wear the wetsuit but the way they change it really annoying it's not gradual one minute the maps green a second later boom whole place is covered in snow.
> Audio can be weird at times and a bit glitchy nothing too major but it needs work ( i know it's early access but i felt the need to note it was a bit strange )


I just want to add this final note for the devs if they happen to see this, I'm no game designer or any kind of expert i appreciate all of the hard work you put into this and i will be playing it again because i did enjoy it i just beg of you PLEASE if you make another game in the future put more love into the storyline!

Despite it's flaws i think it does still deserve the positive reviews it's getting it's still a good game well worth playing. Maybe some would be best waiting for updates if they're easily annoyed by small issues but it's due another update very soon.

If you liked the first game then you will most likely enjoy this so give it a go it's a good improvement over the first game in so many ways.

This was the first Uncharted games i've ever played as i couldn't justify buying console just to play some exclusives but i'm so glad as it was well worth the wait!

The exploration is amazing and the puzzles can be fun i just wish there was a few more, what i didn't like was the combat it can be quite difficult the AI have precise accuracy while you won't so it can get frustrating especially on harder difficulty levels.

The storyline on both games are amazing and the world design is incredible i played through it all on HDR and it looked unreal! worked perfectly with my xbox one controller and ran smooth as butter at 3440x1440 maxxed out on my 3080ti and 10700k system.

I really hope in the future we get more Uncharted on pc as i finished it wanting more it's an incredible game that's well worth buying and playing. Nathan is a likeable character but i really got attached to Chloe so i'd like to see more of her in the future.

Would highly recommend this

We're back again for some serious game rage and some satisfying success stories but is it worth buying?

I stopped playing back in 2016 for a few years as i felt the game became a bit stale i decided to jump back in for the 2019 release and loved it and have bought it every year again ever since, 2022 wasn't a huge difference than 2021 but it was a worthy improvement but let's talk about FM2023! the game for the most part is a lot of the same not a lot of big improvements more like quality upgrades and refinements along with the up to date transfers however for someone like me that is enough to make me enjoy it for others though it might not justify the price.

When i learned this would have licensed European competitions i was really happy sure you could mod it and make it look somewhat licensed but this is seriously cool from the live draws to the official scoreboards and theme change on the skin it just looks amazing and makes European games feel far more immersive than ever before so for this i give them 10/10.

The match engine has improved it's no big graphical change to previous versions but it looks great and runs butter smooth as always and i've noticed a lot of improvement in player movement and positioning especially goalkeepers at last!! I've seen my keeper make some heroic saves to keep me in games when in previous versions he would've stood there like a cardboard cut out. It's not major but it's the quality upgrades like this that always bring me back every year.

Overall i think you should buy this if you're new to the game, can afford it or are a complete addict like myself and many others. Do i think it's a must buy if you own 2022? i would say no especially if you can't really spare the money to buy it just stick with 2022 until it's down in the sales etc.

Any licensing issues in the game are easily fixed along with club logos etc the same as all previous versions of the game.

Good job Sports Interactive and i look forward to the full release and upcoming skin launches from the community.

This game is really good, the jumpscare moments are random and catch you off guard, the ghosts can be really creepy but what i like about it the most is the atmosphere it sets! it's really dark and eerie. I play with one friend and we have a blast the investigation in itself is enjoyable but the rituals really add a lot to this game and make it well worth the purchase! Nothing beats shouting at demons and shouting "close" as you run around finding portals around the house. The hunts are creepy but you have tools to defend yourself and for those too scared just get in a closet and hope for the best! the activity when you do the rituals is next level so be prepared.

The game runs really well with no issues there have been a few small bugs and glitches but nothing major and we've only had one crash so far.

If you enjoy ghost hunting with your friends and shouting at ghosts/demons then this game is worth buying. It's like phasmophobia on the investigation side but a lot more fun in my opinion with more to do.

One last thing there seems to be a potential story mode on the way and other possible additions so i look forward to seeing what the future updates bring! keep up the good work devs.

Happy hunting

Absolutely loving this so far! It has all of the typical open world type stuff to do wich in some games i've started to find repetative and boring but there's something about swinging building to building that makes this game much more entertaining.


Combat is great fun as you would expect and in general i've found the gameplay to be great.

Performance wise i'm running a 10700k,32gb ddr4 and a 3080ti i'm playing with very high settings,raytracing high and dlaa enabled and i'm averaging around high 80's to 90's when indoors it goes as high as 120-130fps and the worst i've seen it drop is around 71fps perfectly playable runs extremely smooth. I'm playing on a 1440p 144hz monitor no overclocks on my gpu or cpu. It seems to be a really good port i have had one crash not a hard crash though just the game hopefully just a once off but something to be noted.

Photo mode is really cool you could spend hours making great wallpapers or content to share online.

I highly recommend this game to any open world fan,Marvel fan etc etc honestly if you're on the fence just buy it you won't regret it! The story mode and cutscenes are extremely fun.

This is my first time playing a superhero game in a lot of years and i'm glad i got it at launch something i rarely ever do with games.

EDIT: After many hours of gameplay and being almost 100% complete with the only 50% of the last dlc to finish i thought i would give an update, The gameplay has been enjoyable for the most part the biggest con about this game wich sadly is common in almost all open world games is the bases wich are repetitive and frustrating at times and the constant random crimes like at first they're fun and it's cool eventually it becomes rage inducing depending on what difficulty you're playing on. they mix it up at times with extra things to do but i am dissapointed they threw so much bases,street crimes and challenges into the game. the challenges in the main game are fine but they just rinse and repeat over the dlc's.

Thankfully the actual storylines are amazing and worth playing but unless you enjoy repetition or need to 100% everything then just enjoy the story and the side missions ignore the rest.

Although fairly short i am extremely happy to see a good bounce back after how dissapointing life is strange 2 was! LIS and LIS Before The Storm are fantastic games but the second was such a slog i struggled to finish it HOWEVER True Colors is a return to the great storytelling. First off i ran into one issue with some fps drops causing stutter no clue why the game caused that and found no fix running on a 10700k and 3080ti both watercooled so not a hardware limitation as even dropping settings made no difference! I will add though it wasn't frequent enough to cause any major problems with my play through. The story is fantastic Alex is a very likeable character i'm happy to see a female protagonist again and hope they stick with it for the most part. The twist in the story near the end is crazy and very gripping! one of the main reasons i loved the first game was the plot twists and this brings that back in a great way. Very excited for future games and hope to see more of Alex Chen :D.