Tails of Iron Review - The Final Verdict

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2021
  • Tails of Iron never quite falls flat on its face. It’s a functional and serviceable addition to it’s genre that gives players a well-realized world to experience and can provide some meaningful challenge all while running respectably well. But with it’s somewhat wooden combat being the centerpiece, garnished with generic platforming and small handful of other slip-ups, it can sometimes be too much for it’s glimmers of inventiveness to overcome.
    The game’s friendly price and obvious triumphs in art style and music might be enough for some to see it through, but as far as side-scrolling action RPG’s go, there are just too many other ones that do much better what Tails of Iron is aiming at for me to recommend it broadly. You can certainly tell that there’s a lot of heart behind the game’s general concept, and I’m always down for a dark rodent-themed adventure. But the fact that almost none of the game’s ideas ever reach any notable heights, creates an unfortunately low ceiling for the overall experience.
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  • @nenadmilovanovic5271
    @nenadmilovanovic5271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +351

    Pretentious "gaming journalists" are killing gaming. Indie devs put their hearts and souls into games like this, and you slam them for what they are. You have no problem praising AAA games for what the aren't though.
    Edit: ya all mad lol I hit a nerve

    • @isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643
      @isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      oh please shut up, people hve their opinions, gaming bolt criticize regardless of indie or AAA to their own opinion and standards, stop the deformation of character of this department of game journalist..they are different people with different opinions. if you dont like it..find someone that fits your onw echo chamber but stop generalising.

    • @nenadmilovanovic5271
      @nenadmilovanovic5271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      @@isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643 you say people have the right to have an opinion but you tell me to shut up for saying mine. Hypocrite much? Lol

    • @isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643
      @isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@nenadmilovanovic5271 no i am not telling you to shut up, i am saying they have their right to review this game with their own standards and just because it is not going with your expectation, you cant just generalise game journalism like it is one person or one ideology..go and find one that follows your appeal..simple.

    • @isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643
      @isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      and gaming bolt bash AAA games like battlefield2042, GTA remaster, COD modern warfar, gave them less than expected scores. so you are just picking straws right now.

    • @badtoken7130
      @badtoken7130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The only thing I feel as though any player can complain about is the weird hitboxes some bosses have. Like the GODDAMN MOZI KING (like jesus I spent hours trying to get past it).

  • @Cryptic-cy3xr
    @Cryptic-cy3xr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +503

    Do yourself a favor and buy this. I'm not sure what he means about watered down. This game is amazing

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Thank you! Glad you're enjoying it!

    • @almogaviv145
      @almogaviv145 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How many hours to beat?

    • @maximilienfrobespierre7683
      @maximilienfrobespierre7683 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@unscathedpotato Beating the whole game and getting all the items will take you atleast 5 to 7 hours or so if you don't die often. It is not comparable to a demo.

    • @Olivia10838
      @Olivia10838 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I was hesitate to get , Now its a must Thanks for ur comment

    • @maximilienfrobespierre7683
      @maximilienfrobespierre7683 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @TheIneptDrifter Yeah, if you have a lot of experience with the genre it will not take you a long time to complete. Finishing the game took me about 5 to 6 hours. Getting all the items took me less than 8 hours. (I did not die often since I play similar games regularly) but I have heard of people taking 12 to 15 hours to complete the game. So, it depends.

  • @Garethadvertiser
    @Garethadvertiser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +324

    Sometimes a reviewer gives the impression they've spent so much time looking for things to critique that they've forgotten to try and enjoy the game

    • @olympusmons8439
      @olympusmons8439 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @goggles789 strawman much. Op didn't state a fact. They said it "gives the impression", and you are here defending an argument no one made.

    • @Thetruepianoman
      @Thetruepianoman ปีที่แล้ว

      @@olympusmons8439 bro are you trying to argue because he said it gives the impression, thats not exactly what hes implying? Why did he write it then?

    • @fatbroccoli8
      @fatbroccoli8 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@goggles789thing is they talk about it objectively, not subjectively. It looks great and the animations too, I dunno what more he wants from the combat, sounds like he wants magic or something

    • @baalfgames5318
      @baalfgames5318 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Usually, when I see a quality anthro starring game get such a low score, it makes me wonder if the reviewer's not biased.

    • @skullton3292
      @skullton3292 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Honestly, I think his points are fair. The combat and controls can feel a bit awkward.

  • @hifacegdz
    @hifacegdz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +246

    This game is amazing. You really need to play it to understand that 6/10 is the worst you could’ve given to a game that good.

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Thank you! Glad you like it!

    • @hifacegdz
      @hifacegdz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hey@@oddbugstudio
      Do you plan on doing a dlc for your game? I already did the platinum trophy on ps5 and im looking forward to play again with more contents. Thank you!🙃

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@hifacegdz That's all under wraps for now! :)

    • @juanjoserodriguezvalcke8995
      @juanjoserodriguezvalcke8995 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@oddbugstudio Your game is a master piece of art bros! I don't get how can someone get to think there is something mediocre in Tails of iron. The scenaries, the music, the combat system, the dialogs, the narrator's voice, the music... shit... the music acompany by bards actually playing it... I love this game in a way I couldn't have imagine before. Thanks for this bros, really!

    • @captainchillygorilla7315
      @captainchillygorilla7315 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bruh it's like playing an old railshooter, I wish there was choices or just anything to make the individual experience more unique.

  • @Wolfdragon92584
    @Wolfdragon92584 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Definitely my favorite sleeper game of the year. Much care and love was put into this. The narration is witty and dry-humored, the graphics are charming, and the combat is satisfying. Finding new weapons, defeating fantastic bosses, opening paths to unseen areas....
    The whole thing is wonderful. I give it somewhere between A- and A. Here's hoping for a sequel.

  • @Grimscribe732
    @Grimscribe732 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Tails of Iron: Has one of the best 2D Souls-like combat systems ever.
    GamingBolt: Wooden comat 6/10
    How can one site so consistently be so wrong.

  • @jermaineelliott2685
    @jermaineelliott2685 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This guy's poor attempt at coming across as well-versed in gaming and plot is merely a bunch of unnecessarily, long-winded rambling. It's a very good game. Buy it.

  • @ashiok
    @ashiok 2 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Really pretentious review written by a seemingly cynical old man whose sole criterion for a game's worth is novelty. Not everything needs to reinvent the wheel. If something is fluid, polished, and well-refined, it can be a good game in its own right. Which this game is. Not sure how you can call the animations/models 'stiff', either, when the animation quality is clearly good. Also, some of the contentions raised in this video come off as an obtuse misrepresentation of the game's aesthetic... like suggesting that the 'personality' of the characters is rendered shallow because there's no 'actual' dialogue. This would be fair, were it not for the fact that we're dealing with a storybook-style game depicting cartoon rats. What do you want, a Game of Thrones soap-opera with branching dialogue trees being acted out by... cartoon rats of all things? This is just an incohesive desire. Given the aesthetic context of the game, a sense of charm and personality embellishes itself through the omission of real verbal dialogue. The narrator is the cornerstone which completes all of this, by the way. Something the reviewer just glosses over.

    • @TheVintress
      @TheVintress 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree with some of the weird criticism but reviews are sometimes subjective when it comes to different things. Also, nice pretentious comment.

    • @ashiok
      @ashiok 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@TheVintress nothing about the comment is pretentious unless you consider using words like 'obtuse' pretentious for some arbitrary, weird reason. it's just honest. all your comment says is 'things are subjective maaaan' wow man that's a really crazy and original idea nobody has ever come up with something so profound. i had no idea it could be used to exempt someone from any & all criticism

    • @TheVintress
      @TheVintress 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ashiok It is pretentious because it just comes off as ''I know these very big and precious words therefore I'm going to cram them into almost every sentence'' Not honest at all. And in my previous comment I didn't say all of the negative points mentioned in the review can be put in ''that makes sense'' category. Though, things like stiff animations that were brought up can be seen as something that is subjective. I think you can't really accept the existance of this concept. Your own subjective statement such as ''this game is good'' that you kinda wrapped as objective statement proved that.

    • @sathingtonwilloughby3741
      @sathingtonwilloughby3741 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ROASTED!!!

    • @Flourikum
      @Flourikum 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheVintress just because you don't understand the meaning of words makes something pretentious, just like the ability to speak does not make you intelligent (in this case type).

  • @maskedbadass6802
    @maskedbadass6802 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    This reminds me of the Redwall book series, both are about woodland creatures fighting in a medieval setting.

    • @brandonchambers963
      @brandonchambers963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Omg I used to be obsessed with the redwall series. I still have my collection of books lol. Those were so good!

    • @maskedbadass6802
      @maskedbadass6802 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@brandonchambers963 They don't know about "I am that is" my nyukka! lol!

    • @mr.smithgnrsmith7808
      @mr.smithgnrsmith7808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My favorite books as a kid….so awesome, like LOTR with mice

    • @brandonchambers963
      @brandonchambers963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 same here. I have most of the books, if not all of them lol.

    • @flewis02
      @flewis02 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When i saw this game 3 years ago I seriously thought RedWall was finally getting the game treatment it deserves, I love that book series even tho i never finished it, something about the rats and medieval stuff fascinates me til this day, Im still getting this game, hopefully its combat doesnt feel the way he describes it, and the platforming is fine, i played limbo which i still see as overhyped, the artstyle and mood drove that game, definitely not the gameplay

  • @Jay_Tanner
    @Jay_Tanner 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Just to balance this review by saying that the score this channel gives is at odds with most others out there, which praise this game for its combat and gameplay and range from 7.5’s to 9’s and even a couple of 10’s
    I’ve bought this, and so far (haven’t finished it) it has been one of my best purchases for a game this year. I am having a great time going through this title, and comments like “looks like hot garbage” or “should be £5 not £20” are just stupid. For such a small dev team they have done a fantastic job, and to manage to get someone like Doug Cockle to do the voiceover on this is major kudos.
    My only gripe is that it is too short! But hopefully, this will sell well enough to encourage Odd Bug to make the next chapter even longer.
    Rant over. And if you want to be negative to this comment.. I couldn’t give a shit. I’m enjoying it. That’s all that matters.

    • @Johnnygrafx
      @Johnnygrafx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Reviews are ultimately just opinions, so being "at odds" with the consensus is largely irrelevant. Different people can genuinely hold different opinions about a piece of art. Plus, 6 out of 10 isn't a bad score by any means. 6, 7, and 8 out of 10 are basically just different shades of good.

    • @MC-qe5qb
      @MC-qe5qb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Agreed. I love this game

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Jay Tanner, Knight of the Rat Kingdom!

    • @MC-qe5qb
      @MC-qe5qb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@oddbugstudio loooving your game! Gameplay, graphics…Especially the humour! Any plans for dlc or expansions? Too early to say?

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@MC-qe5qb There's things in the works but too early to say :)

  • @christianabudinen530
    @christianabudinen530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Wow! did this guy played the same game that I’ve been playing? I had no issues with combat… boss fights are epic, art direction is amazing, environment sound is great! Just go buy it! Its worth it!

    • @joser7589
      @joser7589 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      tails of iron 2 is coming out soon check out the trailer!!!!!

  • @hauffenschweiler
    @hauffenschweiler 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Not often do I make it a point to argue on the internet but this guy is just plain wrong, DAMN WRONG. This game is really fun and unique. The music, art style, gameplay, story and narration is all wonderfully done and it clicks together very well. A video like this only aims to hurt the Devs that poured their hearts into making this gem.. Do yourself a solid and snag this one up at full price people, they earned it. You will be happy you did.

    • @duck5906
      @duck5906 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ITS SO GOOOOD

    • @KonicaHexanon
      @KonicaHexanon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The game is empty shell, it looks promising, but then you realise, it's all just decorations, gameplay and intersting mechanics are non existent.
      Developers cater too hard to hyper casual console playerbase, better luck next time.

    • @archivelibrarian6818
      @archivelibrarian6818 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      cant agree tbh

    • @fatbroccoli8
      @fatbroccoli8 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KonicaHexanonwhat interesting mechanic do you have in mind?

    • @thatratguy780
      @thatratguy780 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KonicaHexanon did you just say hyper casual? a casual player probably isn't willing to spend hours trudging through the whordes to see their work pay off this isn't a game for casuals even on it's standard difficulty

  • @matthewbudd1674
    @matthewbudd1674 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    This is my favourite game of the year so far.

  • @coreywilder1564
    @coreywilder1564 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The dichotomy of - Garbage Journalist / Amazing game - is so so strong with this review. How do you still have viewers?

  • @nimahanna1709
    @nimahanna1709 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    This game is fantastic top to bottom. No glitches, a lot of bonus endgame and side quest content without bloat, awesome art/story/gameplay. It blows my mind away an indie studio made such a large artistic masterpiece

  • @maximilienfrobespierre7683
    @maximilienfrobespierre7683 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I do not understand the critcism the combat in this game recived. It is a varied and reasonably challenging combat system. It forces you to use all the tools at your disposal and change up your tactics to face different enemies. The animations in combat are amazing and little details like the enemies taunting you and your character's weapon and armor getting increasingly covered in blood and gore really adds some immersion. Add to this the fact that the game has increadible art, wonderful music and sound design, as well as a sweet storybook feel.
    It is a game of smaller scale and it has it's flaws but I think it is a fantastic game, the best I have played this year so far.
    I commend Odd Bug's developers on their work and hope for more great games from them, in the future!

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you! Glad you liked Tails of Iron! :)

  • @jesseespinoza8657
    @jesseespinoza8657 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    bought this game yesterdaqy and quickly lost track of time because of how good the game was and found myself alone in the dark in my room at 3 am lol

  • @Svoorhout85
    @Svoorhout85 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow, every comment is about how good the game or how this review is wrong. lol

  • @joshrathbun1616
    @joshrathbun1616 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This game is currently on sale on steam if interested. This guy is bashing the game needlessly. It's not a real critique, no pros or cons, no comparisons and he judges it as a AAA game. Make sure to form your own opinions people. For the small dev team and budget available, they did an amazing job.

  • @Arnell_Long
    @Arnell_Long 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    This game is definitely on my "to get" list. I'm loving these newer games where you play as Animals...F.I.S.T Forged in Shadow Torch, Stray (2021), Away: The Survival, Biomutant, Maneater, etc.

    • @ravioleetv3833
      @ravioleetv3833 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Biomutant, (though I have not played it, I WAS very interest) seems to have been a let down though, but yeah I agree, playing as some sort of humanoid rodent is neat

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hope you like it when you get it!

    • @orangesilver4568
      @orangesilver4568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They need to bring back Deadly Creatures with a remake or sequel.

    • @timrobinson5325
      @timrobinson5325 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ravioleetv3833 biomutant is awesome. You should try it and form your own opinion.

    • @Thomas-cr2pt
      @Thomas-cr2pt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Then check out 'Webbed'

  • @NeeRock
    @NeeRock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I really hope there's going to be a DLC for this.

  • @finnworkman2615
    @finnworkman2615 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    this guy literally played the demo and that alone, and I've platinumed the game and can say it a lot more than what he shows and describes

  • @KickassPig
    @KickassPig 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I’m not sure if this guy even played the game. I’ve bought and finished Tails of iron, it took about 10 1/2 hours with all achievements completed and I experienced none of the combat problems he discussed. Of course it is a matter of taste wether it is good or not, but he has several wrongs in his “facts” so to speak. You CAN dodge every attack, and what does it mean “to not be able to win a fight in different ways”? You dodge, block and beat your opponent as in many other games, like Darksouls and Hollow knight (which are both very similar to this game). I feel this review to be really downgrading for the sake of just being downgrading. I mean, which game is he even comparing it to when he says it’s watered down? There are no actual substance behind the arguments. No visual nor audible que actually representing what he says.

    • @fatbroccoli8
      @fatbroccoli8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like he wants magic in the game and looks like he never even got to the point where you get poison to apply to your weapon, never got to the lizards enemies, if so it means he played the game for an hour or two

  • @gorristerthefollower3190
    @gorristerthefollower3190 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The rats are badass

  • @danknightk6987
    @danknightk6987 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i just finished this game it's addicting it's way better than any triple A games i have played
    do yourself a favour and buy this game right now !

    • @KonicaHexanon
      @KonicaHexanon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice try mr. Developer, but no.

    • @danknightk6987
      @danknightk6987 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KonicaHexanon i'm no developer i just gave my opinion you don't have to agree

  • @konmosh1723
    @konmosh1723 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    The game is absolutely fantastic, enjoyed every single moment of it.

  • @BaranZenon
    @BaranZenon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Just beat it and got 100% in achievements. The only thing I could say is that this game is awesome, but I would like for it to be longer (gib me sum DLCs!), and you should totally buy it!

  • @J-Rush
    @J-Rush ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I almost didn’t bother with this game after watching the review but luckily the comments came in clutch. It’s free for ps+ right now too so it’s not like I got anything to lose, and I really dig the art style

  • @zhebonebek
    @zhebonebek 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This game is amazing in so many ways. It brings up all experiences we used to have in traditional RPGs but in a cuter nicer way - like a fairytale before bed - starting from narrators voice coverage and beautiful design and details of the levels plus a great musical accompaniment. After finishing dark souls - this one actually heals my soul after all that stress happened in a DS and I do enjoy every moment of this game. Beautifully executed @oddbug !

    • @drsnowmon
      @drsnowmon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dark Souls is overrated honestly and if this game is anything like it it's probably a boring game

  • @potatochipclips
    @potatochipclips 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This game is amazing I respect this man's opinion but the combat is not tedious at all it is a pleasure to learn the bosses' moves and the game starts with kicking your but and almost every fight there is no mercy which makes it so much better when you finally defeat a boss. This game is satisfying to learn and master and has interesting mechanics. Buy this game and give it a try it is one of the best Metroidvenia esk games I have played.

    • @thecasualfly
      @thecasualfly ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think that's what blinds a lot of people to good games is that the difficulty but once it starts to click it is so satisfying

  • @jjwhy321y3
    @jjwhy321y3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Game looks phenomenal. Reviewer sounds like he played for thirty minutes then back to Fortnight.

  • @abdelhamidlou1101
    @abdelhamidlou1101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I just beat the game and i really loved it, this game doesnt want to be something that it isnt. A complicated game or combat doesnt mean its a good game, tails of iron is simple, charming and enjoyable game.

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @baf8189
      @baf8189 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I finished it to but after 10 ours I have Platin.... This is way to short.....

    • @joyconbulb3743
      @joyconbulb3743 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@baf8189 Don't forget the game isn't full price. You were not paying for a full priced triple A game.

  • @xceellolita
    @xceellolita 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Nah, I give this game 8.5/10
    - The combat is quite brutal and fun.
    - Handdraw art is nice and neatly detail, I love how frog minion drumming while I'm fight thier boss.
    - I played on switch and found some framerate dropped when enterring the poison area, and for some other area.
    This is my best indy game this year so far.

  • @lokust_pinrat
    @lokust_pinrat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    The negativity in this review is far out of band relative to others on Metacritic. This is the single lowest review of this game by far.

  • @israelflores5448
    @israelflores5448 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2D dark souls with rats and frog... save state benches a la Hollow Knight and friggin' Geralt of Rivia as the narrator - how could you give this game a '6'? How do you sleep at night? This game has a lot of heart and deserving of the title 'hidden gem' of 2021.

  • @freakjob0
    @freakjob0 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The reviewer bashes the variety of combat but in true souls like fashion your combat doesn't really change that much based on the weapon you're using in those games either.
    Having said that the boss's combat is wildly different with all kinds of varied attacks based on the type of enemy they are and interesting combat phases.
    This is a fantastic game that is highly underrated and the people who simply ignore this one to not review or pass because it seems like a cheap indy game are really missing out.

  • @captainyasopp154
    @captainyasopp154 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I just finished the big zombie frog and damn this game is crazy I really love it it's brutal its fun and it takes alot of effort this game is really difficult some of these enemy patterns are ridiculous lol it reminds me of fighting hallow night bosses over and over and switching armors and stuff till you get it down I'm excited to complete this game.

  • @teresaa6150
    @teresaa6150 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For anyone who doesn't know.. its one of the free games this month on Playstation

  • @mehdimah2760
    @mehdimah2760 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He sound like does high school presentation you haven't read the book for.

  • @Arnell_Long
    @Arnell_Long 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Finally watched this review and man did this guy whine the entire video.

  • @andrewwilsher2498
    @andrewwilsher2498 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Must buy one of the best Indie games released this year.

  • @kulky
    @kulky 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This review is so off base. Seems like his main issue is it being repetitive. I didn't find that at all. But I didn't get blasted over and over at every encounter. Sounds like a games journalist problem.

  • @Akron162
    @Akron162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Im having a lot of fun with this game. The art direction is great and the combat is fun and challenging. Plus, they got Geralt of Rivia to do the voice over. What else could you ask for?

  • @LiveSmileD
    @LiveSmileD ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I experienced aesthetic pleasure from this game and got a lot of adrenaline from battles and victories over bosses. Excellent hand-drawn artwork. Perfectly optimized dualshock 5. The game is very difficult, especially at the highest difficulty level. I love hard games and went platinum on this game. in such a difficult game, where to pass the boss you need to die 50-100 times, it is very important that the ps5 has instant downloads after death. For those who love challenges and visual style, this is a must! It definitely takes its rightful place in my collection of masterpieces!

  • @saintsalieri
    @saintsalieri 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I hope the reviewer got the vacation they needed and went a few weeks without playing videogames. Pro tip, it's not generally informative to tell people viewing a review that this game is like other games. Most of us don't play as many games as a reviewer and therefore games remain fun and fresh for us.

  • @docplagues5167
    @docplagues5167 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Love this game, and haven't made a better purchase this year.

  • @perrybrashear
    @perrybrashear 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Solid 8 on this game. Issue w/ combat is there is a number of times in boss fights where you hit but are not granted damage. I feel like there could have been some kind of better feedback when that happens. Also the backtracking could have been fixed by allowing to players to select multiple side quests at once instead of one at a time. Make the game feel “more padded then a bra on prom night” at certain places. Still I had a blast and loved the vibe/art or this so much.

  • @robr286
    @robr286 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Remember when Ryan McCaffrey of ign gave alien isolation a 5. F insulting. That game is a g damn masterpiece. I still partially blame him for the sales being less than they wanted and as a result not getting a sequel. Its probably my favorite game of last gen. How anyone can say it's bad when they give garbage like halo 4 a 10/10 and crap like ass creed and cod 9s all day long is beyond me. Some of these "journalists" have dog shit for taste.

  • @AxxmorbidfloristxxC
    @AxxmorbidfloristxxC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’d say you are completely wrong. If you liked salt and sanctuary, this is like a mini version of that. I know this is all subjective but this game does what it does better than so many souls likes it’s a shame the small channels all love it and the big ones like this, are poo pooing it.

  • @ryanmcphee8451
    @ryanmcphee8451 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I found this game great . It got a 81 on both critic and user score on metacritic . I loved it . Sounded like gearlt narrating the story . If u like salt and sanctuary and fist youll like this . Its short and sweet

  • @tomsmith4803
    @tomsmith4803 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just finished playing it in 5.5 hours and it was probably my favourite game this year with its charming combat although running back and forth got tiring as I went everywhere I could before I needed to but I’m using it to introduce my brother to rpgs

  • @radicalratretro
    @radicalratretro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That 'icon' type of communication reminds me of Machinarium

  • @phyxiuss
    @phyxiuss 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    They should have never gotten rid of dislikes.

  • @thatguy9579
    @thatguy9579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yet another case where the critic was wrong and the game became very popular besides the negative criticism

  • @SC-789
    @SC-789 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A 6/10 is criminal. This game kicks ass

  • @rikrishshrestha5421
    @rikrishshrestha5421 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a guy who loved sekiro ,its swordcombat and played it a lot . So why am i saying this ? Coz this game is amazing although it doesn't have same combat level as Sekiro . It's formula is similar . And that's what i loved . You learn the pattern of enemies and parry,dodge,atk accordingly. And similar to sekiro , you get punished real hard when you miss your 'moments' or dodge when you should've parried. The only thing bad about this game is , there is lot of going back n forth in the map . Combat is super fun but the walking distance can be boring . They only put 'Fast travel' when going to region to another but they didn't for traveling from one part of map to another which they Should have. Overall, if you like Combat-oriented games , this is amazing.

  • @DavySuicide
    @DavySuicide 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This game is EASILY a 9/10 guys this review is a joke, look at the comments. One of the best indies this year has to offeer with Kaze and the Wild Masks and Ender Lilies.

  • @remi4590
    @remi4590 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very weird review for one of my all time favorite games. I completed it 100% two times in a row, very rare thing for me !

  • @rinzler9171
    @rinzler9171 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These 9 minutes felt like ramblings of a Dark Souls player who never did Git Gud.

  • @thezenithrage1006
    @thezenithrage1006 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Buy this game folks. Its not perfect but its fun. Think of your first dark souls story book told by Gerald to ciri. That's my head canon.

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Get out of our head!

  • @Joe_-tf8is
    @Joe_-tf8is ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love how every comment is shitting on this “review” lol

  • @glloubb
    @glloubb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    review is totally out of place, this is a great game for the asking price! Go on and buy

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @silenceoftheyams7647
    @silenceoftheyams7647 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    between this and Eastward its been a fun month lol

    • @chaosordeal294
      @chaosordeal294 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eastward?! Jesus, you have a high boredom threshhold.

  • @NeeRock
    @NeeRock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This game is really good specially the combat.

  • @HomemdaFaina
    @HomemdaFaina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Played it, finished it, and its a solid 8/10 for me. I'd give it a 9, but its a bit on the short side. Do not agree with most of this review.

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for playing and finishing it! :)

  • @Akbal25
    @Akbal25 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I'm really liking the game, this review is kinda negative without fundaments, also remember is a cheap game.

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad you're enjoying it! :)

    • @Cryptic-cy3xr
      @Cryptic-cy3xr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @Rorschach after playing this game, the criticism doesn't seem genuine. There's nothing wrong with a different opinion, but his points didn't make sense to me personally.

    • @Diana-Cinnamon
      @Diana-Cinnamon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Rorschach why so salty.

    • @Diana-Cinnamon
      @Diana-Cinnamon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Rorschach you're the one that should grow up. But if that makes you sleep at night

    • @joyconbulb3743
      @joyconbulb3743 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Rorschach Chill bruh you complained about the original comment whining when you're the one doing all the whining. You know it's just an opinion right?

  • @slarson4993
    @slarson4993 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    While I respect this reviewers opinion I completely disagree. I think this is an amazing game. To me the combat is tough but satisfying and it gives you the feeling that when you die it was your fault. The visuals are fantastic the story is a bit cliche but fine and obviously the narrators voice acting is really good. But hey it’s a good thing that we don’t all have the same opinion about everything 😅

  • @NathanielGlatz-nv8wc
    @NathanielGlatz-nv8wc หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nah 6/10 you dead, literally my favorite game that makes me feel amazing

  • @Charlargo3224
    @Charlargo3224 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I honestly loved this game - don't know what he is talking about.... cookie cutter or not - as you play - it ever gets boring you don't need any push to finish the game... most games have me pushing myself to finish it - this has me curious what is left afterward - there is a lot of endgame mission that will pop up through the world after the credits which are tiny side stories that will take you a while to finish.

  • @vincentf7706
    @vincentf7706 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    cant agree with this review at all this game is something special long live the rat kingdom !

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      For the Ratdom!

    • @duck5906
      @duck5906 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Long live the rats!

  • @ericrye1786
    @ericrye1786 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've just recently played this game since it came with the playstation plus game catalogue, I've enjoyed all it has given and the visuals and music were paramount to the experience for me. My one and only criticism is the holding the button down for the healing feels kinda bad sometimes, especially during those faster pace boss fights were they barely give you time to breathe let alone heal. Maybe one press of the heal button gives you like 40% your HP and you can do that 3 times? I'm not sure, regardless the experience was great for me. Probably an 8/10 if I had to rate it.

  • @faresfares-ultra
    @faresfares-ultra ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ps plus games for April 2023, LET'S GO!!

  • @CombatPandaMMA
    @CombatPandaMMA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this guy doesn't sound like he knows how to enjoy a video game at all

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  • @artur583
    @artur583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    As soon as I heard Geralt narrating the game....u had my attention.

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He narrates the whole game!

    • @scatterbrainjon79
      @scatterbrainjon79 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Wind's howling"

    • @artur583
      @artur583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@scatterbrainjon79 lol 😆

  • @colinclement2752
    @colinclement2752 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm gonna go buy this real quick

  • @Dravenscrypt
    @Dravenscrypt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am a soulsborn fan And have Elden ring on my wish list. I am having fun playing this and can't stop playing. I'd give it a 7.5 out of 10.

  • @lonewalkerproductions
    @lonewalkerproductions ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks to the comments I'm buying this game

  • @thelightknight7960
    @thelightknight7960 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just buy it it is amazing your doing your self a favor

  • @chrisbellville6957
    @chrisbellville6957 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    As close as we're gonna get to a redwall game

    • @bellebuster5057
      @bellebuster5057 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      For the record... there literally is a Redwall game. Hope that made your day. X3

    • @chrisbellville6957
      @chrisbellville6957 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bellebuster5057 is it any good it looks awful the art style definitely doesn't do it justice

  • @alfblack2
    @alfblack2 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I do enjoy these type of games. What other titles are there?

  • @s3rver636
    @s3rver636 ปีที่แล้ว

    This game has great and satisfying combat and dearth animations, I know I sound like a maniac right now, but this combat is the best combat I’ve ever seen, this game has a good stat system, customization lets your armor and weapon combinations be almost limitless, whoever made this review, they said the combat “wasn’t satisfying”, BRO THIS COMBAT IS FIRE, I know I sound like a maniac, This is my opinion feel free to review, I won’t argue with replies.

  • @ferrousscale
    @ferrousscale ปีที่แล้ว

    For what it's worth the combat works much better if you disable the enemy attack indicators that try hard to turn it into a brain-dead Simon-says affair, and instead have to actually read the enemy animations.
    Overall it's still a pretty fun game, but it could have done much more with storytelling and lore (compare and contrast something like Ghost of a Tale, if we're sticking to rodent theme, that despite its overall lack of challenge excels at world, characters and writing).
    Could also make traversal of the gameworld more interesting and maybe add some non-combat challenges.
    Music coming from in-game sources is an interesting little gimmick.

  • @johnmichael7276
    @johnmichael7276 ปีที่แล้ว

    For an indie game in this genre it’s a 9 out of 10. This reviewer is more like a 6/10 at best. Never disagreed with someone’s opinion as much as this guy.
    This game is really great and I typically do not like these type of games (axiom verge, hollow night etc)

  • @paintedhorse6880
    @paintedhorse6880 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    58k views and only 800 likes. Too bad youtube took away that dislike counter.

  • @DNHRobot
    @DNHRobot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    tf are you talking about, combat is this game is better than the norm. Sound design is good and give weapon weight. Only thing I'd complain is that it is short and a bit too chill (need some more epic adrenaline rushing moment)

  • @SpankinYaBoy
    @SpankinYaBoy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really wish I could still see the dislikes on this video...

  • @bluedragonstudios9004
    @bluedragonstudios9004 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I beat the game and I loved it!

  • @tbhreviews6611
    @tbhreviews6611 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Really great game finally played it and wanted to see what others thought.

  • @Lenoire79
    @Lenoire79 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me and my 6 year old son have just played through this, what a JOY! Could anyone please recommend anything similar for us on PS4, thanks so much!

  • @delldolo9048
    @delldolo9048 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did the game developers make Child of Light ??

  • @XxRDZ15xX
    @XxRDZ15xX ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just got this for free this month ps plus. It’s a pretty fun game especially for a free one

  • @StragglerGrudge
    @StragglerGrudge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Made me think of "Mouse Guard" which is why I got so excited

  • @kingkurtzig
    @kingkurtzig 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Crap review, the game is much better than a 6 and well worth the spend

  • @benbardin671
    @benbardin671 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm glad I saw this review. I think some people took the criticism too harshly and while I'm glad I didn't spend my money on something that would disappoint based on the review I'll be happy to see some more reviews and pick it up on sale.

  • @graycat_1
    @graycat_1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ok why does this sound so similar to Tale Of Desperaux

  • @Tzzbaby
    @Tzzbaby 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    it must be a co-op game i swear...

  • @Babeoftheabyss
    @Babeoftheabyss ปีที่แล้ว

    I have this game but haven't played. I'm currently at the very end or Dragon quest 11 and downloaded this for when in finished with that one (basically playing some unseen ps4 gems before getting a ps5 and diving into FF16) I'd like to thank the comments. I won't count it out and basically the macabre and atmospheric scenes the reviewers described makes the game sound enjoyable to me. So. Just gotta bring Veronica back to life in DQ and I'll be on to this one. Happy gaming

  • @alexrogers9051
    @alexrogers9051 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I heard this described as Salt and Sanctuary mixed with Witcher 3 I downloaded it immediately

  • @ravioleetv3833
    @ravioleetv3833 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Reminiscent of hollow knight, or biomutant

    • @oddbugstudio
      @oddbugstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome you're getting hollow knight vibes!