The Invincible: Is It A Must-Play Sci-Fi Game? Our Brutally Honest Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 พ.ย. 2024
- The Invincible is an interesting, albeit short, story-driven science fiction game. You take control of Yasna, a young biologist who's tasked with saving her missing crew and uncovering the secrets of a strange and alien planet. Starward Industries creates some genuinely intriguing moments throughout the game, but I don't think The Invincible will be for everyone. Codiak shares his brutally honest review and what players can expect when they play the game.
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I just finished the game, absolutely incredible! Breathtaking world and great voice acting as you pointed out. Personally I loved the Sci-Fi story, enjoyed every minute.
How long did it take you, please, dude?
I grew up reading Lem, Asimov, Heinlein and Arthur C Clarke.
I still read the occasional 1950s & 1960s hard sci-fi and I really love the ‘atompunk’ retro futurism aesthetic.
I’m working my way through three games at the moment, but this title will be on my PC by 2024, I’m sure.
Walking simulator was a derogatory name given to story driven narratives, personally I prefer the term 'relax-em-up'. My favourite to date has been 'everybody's gone to the rapture', which is basically a stroll around a beautiful deserted English village, exploring inside the deserted homes and pubs while the story of what happened there unfolds accompanied by some beautiful calming music, the album of which went straight to the top of the classical album charts and made the snobs change the rules so game music couldn't do that again.
It was a derogatory name for the first few months of use, and honestly only one or two reviews who really were in over their head when the first few games came around. The writers were absolutely clueless as to the notion that maybe games aren't supposed to be 100% choice driven and that there's more than one way to skin a cat. As is, this game has plenty of choice. You can really screw up the pooch here. The studio is NOT afraid to let you do it either.
relax em up 😀
Have youu played " What remains of Edith Finch?" Its an underrated gem as well
@@prashantjha3812 yeah, first game of that type I ever played actually.
Firewatch is another great relax em up.
I liked it, but like you said: if you are a big-time sci fi nerd you will love this game. I am! Not only that, but a big fan of Stanislaw Lem, whose story was the basis for this game.
I grew up reading Lem's work. For me, even as derivative content, it's an amazing little insight into the world of SciFi. I wish they'd do Solaris as well. Solaris has always been railed over by bad films and it's a shame, because it's an amazing pocket story.
Not only do I love sci-fi but I grew up watching old movies from the 50's and 60's so this game was a definite hit for me.
Thanks, as a wanna be unreal/blender developer designer. I always wondered if there was a market for games you can just walk around, explore, without to much game element. A VR Meditation type stroll throgh new bizare worlds you can simply walk around and interact with for fun. I think the market for more non gamers will become more prevelant as VR becomes more common.
Actually aVR game comes to my mind, The Utility Room
I think I like this approach to representing a scientist more than "Gordon Freeman, MIT, PhD..." and then all the science boils down to whacking things with a crowbar. Or alternatively sink into interpersonal drama and completely neglect you're a biologist on an alien planet with biological life.
Thanks for mentioning other games along the same lines. I liked the review.
It's a beautiful made game based on the novel story book actually. Not for everyone who's expecting space shooting action game or combat here or just maybe space racing around this planet.
Visually and planet details aren't exaggerated with plenty of extras but giving a more natural and truly empty odd place for every human istot there.
I was enjoying every hour and photos made in this game so far. Solid 8/10 from me.
I love your energy and positivity in review videos! The fact that you always try to highlight the good while also shedding light on the negatives but not being hateful is a great change of pace when watching review videos. I dispise reviewers that try to purposely hate on games and watching your reviews is really such a breath of fresh air. Keep it up Legacy Gaming 🙌🏻
then why even watch reviews? go buy all the games:))
Excellent review thank you..... I recently read the book so everything you said was exactly what I wanted for the game. I'm very much looking forward to exploring Regis III very soon!
See you on Regis III, astronaut 🪐
Given that you have quite a few outcomes based on your actions, this isn't a walking sim. The outcome of the end isn't set in stone.
Great review, thank you! I can definitely see how it could lose non-big sci-fi fan's, as a sci-fi fan though and also a big fan of this genre for me personally it was an incredible experience all the way through. The music was also a big part of the story for me and was exceptionally well done for this genre. I was totally immersed in the world.
Loved reading classic sci-fi growing up. Absolutely loved this experience, except… did anyone else think the ending was sudden and unsatisfying? I loved all the discovery in old sci-fi books and this just didn’t explain or uncover anything at the end.
I also felt like the endings were pretty unsatisfying, I think the devs wanted what happened after you made your final choices ambiguous to make you question what could happen but it just makes it feel rushed.
Its a huge shame that you didint mentioned the Stanislaw Lem , the book author that game is based on. His books are very good and worth checking out.
the soundscore is amazing. the guy should have wrote the music for bladerunner 2049.
You can spot immediately somebody who doesnt read books: adaptation of a book by the same name published in 1964... a reader who mention the name of the author.
I just bought the game today and played it for 3 hours straight. Definitely fell in love with the game. 😊
The underground city thing really gave me a outworldly feeling. I was awestuck. 😮
I have followed the development of the game and I could not be more excited. The demo is available and definitely worth giving it a shot!
"Thunder, thunder, ThunderCats Ho!" ;)
I’m looking for another death stranding game. Amazing graphics with an even more incredible story. Simple yet fun and challenging gameplay and interesting world. Furs this isn’t what I’m looking for
There IS no such thing as "a game for everyone".
Wow. On the store page, walking sim isn't listed at all. You can only see it when looking at the game in a list. I almost bought this on sale, but I truly get no joy from games like this. So glad I decided to check reviews first. If anything, you saved me money and saved them from a negative review. Many thanks for the honest review.
So and what you were expecting from this type of the game and scenario? Driving a racing car or a massive war with grey aliens? It's a nice made if not beautiful one for it's own game. Graphically and some planet details are just perfectly fitted there. If you consider a different world on another planet then yes main focus is exploration just by walking this is mainly what every game like this would like to show.
It's almost as if some people have no clue what reviews are, let me guess, do you ask for the manager when you weren't able to speak up properly and you get soup instead of soap at the counter? Sheesh. You shouldn't play games, they're clearly not for you.
@@aserta what? I watched this before buying it. Then said thanks I wont buy that. I literally looked up reviews for a game I was considering, then didn't purchase it. Wtf are you on about? Are you the type to eat all your meals through straws? Do you wear a giant padded helmet?
Edit: To tell someone not to play any games, because they don't share your preference to them is the most intolerant, nazi-esque statement I've heard in a while. Congrats on that. It's not often people surprise me with their hate. 39 y/o gamer here. I've probably played more games, on more consoles, than you can imagine. I just like what I like.
@@martineering.evoluzione I don't understand these responses. I had zero expectations. I was browsing the store page on Steam. This game was literally advertised to me in the queue. I looked up a review for it, then watched this. I thanked the reviewer, joined and subbed his channel for the help, and moved on.
Isn't that what reviews are for? Are you honestly mad right now because I don't like the same stuff you like? Just curious, how old are you?
@@martineering.evoluzione What I, and this commenter I'd hazard to guess, were expecting was any sort of actual tension and any sort of actual gameplay. When I hear the concept of crashing onto an alien planet, I'd expect some sense of actual urgency and not just toddling around like an old lady on the way to the kitchen for more prune juice.
Great spoiler free review. Thank you. 👍🇦🇺
Picking this up today but must be honest...6hrs🙈
OMG, there is a game based on Lem's book! Yes, absolutelly will play
I would say a very unusual game. It was like I was reading a book. Very positive impression
and 1:44 the long dark
I love me some walking-sims and sci-fi stories so this is right up my alley.
just finished it. Its amazing. Bravo!
I adore the aesthetic in this game, and I want to love it so much, but I'm worried it'll be disappointing.
Many games are 'on rails' and are still hugely enjoyable. I guess, I just need to bite the bullet.
subbed as I went for Wonderlands. And the I saw this great and honest opinion. Big cheers man
Love the book. Going to play the videogame!
I was really hoping for another Lifeless Planet, with a jetpack for longer hops at a minimum 😔
*_"Our Brutally Honest Review"_*
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Its not "hardcore sci fi". Its just thought out sci fi with an intelligent plot. Guess this means "hardcore" for some. Seems like the creator thinks Star Wars is sci fi. As a hint ; its named SCIENCE fiction for a reason.
He just doesn’t like sci fi. Thats fine. Most nerds like the science aspect of it over the people aspect of it. Whatever rocks your Sox.
Surpised no one has called this game what it is, which is Firewatch in space but not as good
I'd like to see your take on Void Crew, just heard about that game today.
Spectacular review, thanks i decided is a buy from me i love sci-fi and this types of games
steam needs to make a category called walking simulator so I can avoid it.
This is 100x better than firewatch. My god that ending was TRASH
The Ending for Firewatch was a huge let down
looks like the movie Dune
Textures look like on low whatever the preset , please help......
walking sim.. enough said
finished the game had too say the reveal was boring
I love this game
as usual its better to read a book
This game is very different comparing to the original ( and excellent } Stanislaw Lem book.
The book was a strictly of scientific nature : no one political questions , no women character , just pure science , hard and bloody fight for survival and military -alike order ( of things ) Also much pure science . Here we have good and bad guys , fighting fractions , strong women characters ( of course ....) and many mindless dialogues. Still better that most Western , modern days b.s woke games thought....
Are women unscientific now? Chuds really are getting better with each day.
@@formbi
You clearly don't read the book. The " Invincible " crew contain ONLY man , from many obvious reason(s) Yes woman can do good science , but NOT onboard of military heavy cruiser in very hostile part of galaxy.
@@georggellen9920 well, tough luck for you, I have read it
@@formbi
Then even better ! You should then understand why harsh condition on Regis and even worse on cruiser board cannot be place well suited for woman scientist.
@@georggellen9920 do men have implanted rebreathers or something?
kinda fake gameplay , most of the time i didn't see anything and the story confirmsit , why ask about the road with map ,i wasnt seeing were i was walking.
So this is like that other game fort solis!
This is slower than a walking simulator:) this is slower than grass growing. it's so slow than sloths would be bored playing it. It's so slow that it makes 2010 quick time scenes gameplay look intensive:) It's so slow that the developers can't remember in what year they are living because time stop passing when they made this
Lol
As amusing i find your comment +1 for entertainment value. Yet the game is wonderfull and never felt slow as the pacing is done deliberatly and you are constantly paces together by vistas and bits of diologue. I played lots of games in my life and i can tell a good game from a bad one. And this is a good one.
@@Миханаганидр compare the invicible with under the waves. While i agree the story is not bad for 2023 standards, walking sims have to evolve as well, not become worse. I will probably play the full version at some point since i got a key for it🤔
@@Neyreyan dude u didn't even play.. bruh
Yeah this was freaking unbearable.
Hebat bro cantik gamenya sangat menghibur aku suka selamat sukses amin.
It's funny when you can clearly tell a TH-camr doesn't like a game but they are trying to Pander to the developer so they can continue to get free games LOL that's clearly what's going on here. At least that's how he delivered it
That's not the case at all. I like the game for what it is, but I personally don't find deep sci-fi that interesting. I can share that personal opinion with you while also still saying the game is good structurally. Just because you're use to scorched earth reviews that tear games down doesn't mean that's the only type of review. Games aren't black and white, they're a whole lot of grey.
bravo for not resorting to surface level tear it all down clickbait, why we keep coming here. @@LegacyGamingUS
haha, you completly nailed it! thanks, now i don't have to say it:))
games aren't expensive enough for this conspiracy theory to make sense
@@BigBADSTUFF69 games are just codes, it costs nothing to generate them. Sell a game for 5 years and you will be amazed at the profits. The sub-market for codes and games sells a lot too
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The question I have is, are walking simulators actually games? If the "game" is simply an on rails narrative where at certain points it branches off based on decision I'm not sure if I can call that a game. I'm not saying the invincible can't be fun, I just don't agree with calling it a game. It's more of an interactive movie if anything.
This game was terrible. Sci-fi is my favorite genre and I love walking sims but this game is filled with dumb characters making dumb decisions and saying dumb things. Couldn't finish it.
Dont buy it - it's hekka more boring than you think. It looks great and runs great on modern hardware but its just TO SLOW. I got it, played 1 hour and refunded it on steam.
yea its boring to you because its not fortnite kid
It is boring as hell
Book is good. Game is bad.
Walking simulators are trash
Walking sim
Go play cod
@@UlyssesM so, running sim?
Yes, and that is just one of its pros.
spoken by someone who didnt play the game.
Honest review. After Starfield😂 forgot to unsub back then
Are you ok?
Eh, another walking simulator 🤮
y0 the review put me to sleep NGL maybe ill check out audio book lol this game looks DEAD
the book does not have such alliance, they were themselves on spaceship "invincible"; then they found alien exolife like bushes+flies; today they try to squeeze a dollar out of anything, guess Stanislav Lem's book rights were public domain now, due to passed time;
They should remake Nintendos solar jet man as a free world game on ps5
Was it better than Fort Solis?
this is not a game. its an interactive video.
@@TheFairywindblues i think they are called motion comics to be more aqeuately