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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Trek to Yomi (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S/One) is a brief samurai experience that is unique and frustrating. Let's talk about it!
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I would’ve loved if they made the blood splatters and spraying a vibrant, bright red to contrast against the black and white. Stylistically I think it would look great.
That sounds like a great idea I've seen a few games do something like that
@@MrLoverman7134 yeah madworld for the wii did that
@Guy Incognito you’re lame.
Thought the exact same thing !
@@MrLoverman7134 One game I know that does this is Neverending Nightmares (a non-combat game 😑)
I usually don't ever have any interest in these games, but I always watch the reviews because they entertaining and well made videos, and it's interesting to see what's going on in different genres. Keep at it, yall
Glad you like them!
SAME
That's definitely me.
I'm curious, what genres do you play?
Same. Well made and pleasant entertainment
the "before you buy" is an industry staple. I'm a longtime happy subscriber and just want to say keep up the good work guys
Thank you.
I'm actually glad to be getting a few shorter games and experiences lately. Most games are 50-200+ hours now, and it's burning me out mentally. Especially when you don't want to take a break from any particular game you're working through, because you don't want to risk losing connection to the story or having to relearn all the controls
I have this problem to tend to jump from game to game until I force myself onto one game. I have plenty of JRPGs but i dont think I actually beaten one.
@@darkseeker102 Yeah, the big three I'm playing through right now are Elden Ring, Weird West and The Division 2, but I know how long JRPGs can get. My most recent game finish was Maneater, and even that was like 30 hours. Entertainment nowadays has me needing a vacation at best, and a therapist at worst lol it's crazy
Imo good game's length is around 10-20 hours. It doesn't feel extremely long but it also doesn't make you feel like the game should have more
I know exactly how you feel, some of my favorite games are just way to long to continue playing again and it’s nice to have a different game to enjoy.
This exactly how I feel! Exactly
I'm juggling between Dying Light 2, Dragon Age Inquistion & all the other multiplayer shooters. The first 2 are games that take hundreds of hours.
I love it when you really go into detail about the negatives while also praising a game for its strengths. never one sided but always all around a great before you buy!
I finished it this morning on game pass and this review is spot on. all the Japanese stuff in the style is amazing but the combat timing feels off. like everything has a half a second or a second delay. I still enjoyed it
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Heard it has four endings to
I thought my timing was just way off but it’s literally just the game. Glad other people noticed this too.
Finished already?? Its that short?
@@INFRAREDiZNYC yes it's about 3-5 hours. Worth a couple play throughs
Your reviews never disappoint! ❤️
Glad you like them!
Very nice!
Indeed, I tried the gane earlier today and I thought that the combat disconnect was me lol.
Why are you everywhere now?
Omg! I have never been so mesmerized by the artwork! Good thing the game play wasn’t too complicated cuz I was totally distracted by the pure beauty of the atmosphere and characters at every level. Totally worth the price!
I like how honest your reviews are! Like "it might be me" or "maybe you're a better player than me". It's a fact that people perceive the same thing differently and you make it clear on your reviews!
I was playing it like 10 minutes ago and I did notice the timing when trying to fight. But the game looks incredible.
Thanks for keeping it real with these reviews. I'll prob hold off until a sale to pick this one up.
thanks for watching
Is on Gamepass
If you are on PlayStation unfortunately I think it just came off a preorder sale like 20% off with PS plus or something. But it seems like one of those games that PSN will continually put on discount.
If you have xbox it's on gamepass
I love how cinematic the game is. Wish the combat was more in depth but it was still a great game.
The honest reviews are so genuine and sincere. I will probably still go in for this one because of the Kurosawa homage. Visuals and visual story telling can be enough to make a game compelling to me. And thanks to your review, I will have realistic expectations for the mechanics and combat. As usual, many thanks.
This intrigues me but with the mixed reviews on the combat i'll wait for a sale here but the Japanese voice acting seems very cool (as a fan of Yakuza) and the Akira Kurosawa influence looks really cool here :)
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If you’re into Akita Kurosawa you’ll LOVE this game - forget the combatting, you’ll be distracted by the coolness and beauty of the scenes and characters.
These people are right, it is cool, but my advice would be wait for a sale. I’m lucky enough to play it for free, and I kind of like the game enough to keep playing, but I wouldn’t pay money to play it
It’s free now on PSN
I am inclined to agree about the combat. It's such a shame really because it feels like it holds the game back soooo much, and if it was just a bit more fleshed out this game could have been amazing. That said I definitely don't really regret the time I have spent so far playing it. It's a decent starting point for what could be a niche yet relatively fun possible series.
I'm actually loving the combat and all the moves you unlock. Theres a lot to utilize, the parrying is dope, overall just great once you get used to it
the combat is Hella dissapointing also the late game armored spear enemies who ever came up with them should be fired.
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Lmao who ever made it to where you have to click to parry fucked the game up entirely lol, one simple change would go miles, why tf do I get a block animation all slow mo knocking his are away if I can’t do anything afterwards lmao
@@Monkeyman-qt1sm yep dumb as hell
For normal combat, basically two combos matter - the upslash to stunner combo (up+x, x, y), and the turnaround slash to stunner combo (back+x, y). Even if you're just trying to add variety to your combos, and throw in the downslash to stunner (down+x, x, x, y), you're so likely to drop that combo because it's just ONE HIT LONGER, that it's literally never worth it to even attempt. Also, longer combinations are more likely to get you hit by another enemy on the battlefield. Faster combos = better every time in normal combat, since you're really JUST trying to make it to the finisher. Not only does it gain you health back, you're invincible while you perform it!
Gameranx never dissapoints with the reviews. I will hold up to get it on a lower price to try it. Thank you for this. Good stuff.
I'm definitely echoing many other sentiments here, but I really appreciate the Before You Buy's you guys put out. They're literally the first thing I search for when I'm considering buying a game. Keep it up!
Your review is always the best it helps me alot whenever i want to buy any game
Keep up the good work 👍❤️
Damn, over 7M subscribers. Well deserved! Thanks for all the good work.
I completely agree with this review. Something feels off about the counter and combo system moments of "I know I hit that right". Yet I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and loved the style. Felt like playing through an old black and white film.
Finished the game up this morning. I really enjoyed it, reminded me a lot of omimusha on the ps2. Although there combat was a bit lacklustre, the environment and overall vibe it gave off was great in my opinion. And for only $20? It’s a steal if you ask me. If you’re into this genre of game It’s definitely something worth checking out.
I played on gamepass. I loved it, but I can see if I paid I would feel a little different. Even if I paid I would think money well spent but not as much.
@@StoveToTheFace yea this is more like a 9$ game at best since my cousin finished it within 2 hours at the hardest difficulty Lmao
@@ExternalEclips305 9 DOLLARS. They should paid you to play this 🤬considering my little sister beat it in 32 minutes and 62 seconds on the hardest difficulty 🥺🙄🙄🙄
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If you’re judging the value of a game based on speed runs then you’re part of the problem with gaming.
@@novathepug6692 it should be 6 DOLLARS this shitty game!!!! My 6 month old son beat it in 13 minutes and 23 seconds 😡
who else is here because of junes games of the month
Yessirr
I actually started this game this week. And this video is DEAD ON! It’s a beautiful interesting game with frustrating combat that feels “off”
First game I pre-ordered in a long while. Never expected great gamelan or a long game. Just Akira kurosawa style samurai stuff! That was enough to get me excited
This review is super honest and I completely agree. I have played until chapter 4 so far but its amazing.
Always helped with the dicey purchases, bought quite a few after seeing ur reviews, keep up the great work
So glad for this review very excited to play!!
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If this was recorded in the era of old black and white film, there should have been firearms and electric lighting used too.
This review made me want to revisit Ghost of Tsushima lol. That game perfected Samurai combat so perfectly - Jin felt responsive and the combat felt so satisfying. It's disappointing to find the combat sucks with this - the visuals look incredible and I love that aesthetic, but I get frustrated easily. My leaning after seeing this is "wait for sale" . Should be a cool $5 game at some point
Press l1, triangle, circle, rinse and repeat. But because Samurai/Japan, 10/10.
@@user-ht4kp7py2c what game isn’t like that ? You type of people definitely don’t play games so why comment?
@@user-ht4kp7py2c by that definition Sekiro, Souls games etc are pretty much the same. Your point?
@@user-ht4kp7py2c press buttons for gameplay how horrible. I think you are looking for movies not games
The one review you know is going to be on point. Thanks Jake
If you have game pass you should definitely give this a go. I finished it last night and loved it. I disagree that the combat felt slow, I actually thought it good, just repetitive. As the game goes on you learn new moves which added a lot I feel. The story, voice acting and visuals were all great!
This is the third review I’ve watched. ACG, Shill-up and you guys. The feeling/opinions on combat all seem to be shared, but also everyone is saying play it. Good enough for me, I’ll be downloading on the pass after work and at 4-5 hours it sounds like a nice break after Elden Ring and grinding Lost Ark 🤣🤣
For once, I'm a bit early for the Gameranx video. It's 3 am here where I live.
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The only critics that aren't bias work at Gameranx. This seems like this will be an underrated game soon.
The second I seen trek to yomi updating I came straight here for the reviews I love all the reviews and top tens and so on
Still excited to play! Always love these videos, I'm a sucker for nostalgia and 2.5 D games.
Not sure why this game is giving me play early morning before school vibes but it is.
That's what I was thinking until I remembered I'm 34 and finished school 18 years ago.....
Got it preordered but I am at work atm so I will play it tomorrow 👊
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Pre-downloaded this through Gamepass, the art style alone won we over. Super cool
I'd forgotten about this, saw it on another side scrolling upload and then went to my ps app. I couldn't believe it that it had been released, so I went and looked for a review. After listening to the pros and cons of Jake's review, my money is staying in my wallet! This'll be a purchase when they're basically giving it away. Gameranx are definitely my go to for reviews. Thanks Jake for being honest with the timing issues and other niggles. You didn't say it was terrible, plus you didn't say it was great. Gameranx delivers once again
Thank you guys for all the work you put in this.
Am I the only one who likes every Gameranx video before I start watching them?
ps plus fam checking in
I love Samurai games. I'm a huge fan of the Kurosawa movies
Looks like sidescrolling Tsushima, and I loved Tsushima. Might cop
We can always count on gameranx
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS GE 9 OUT OF 10 FOR ME
while I was watching I found out probirdfighter is now playing Splitgate, which is a nice trivia adding even more depth to a great review (as they always are). Love your content!
Thanks for verbalizing what I loved and didn't like about this game. I'm fairly new to most genres, including this one, so I wasn't sure if it was just me as a player, or if it was something about the game that was just off. Hearing you describe the input delay helped make me feel better about my own frustrations. (I know I still need to get good, but knowing there really was something wrong with the game helps.)
I hope the modding community adds colors to this soon. I get it’s an aesthetic decision, but I just can’t get over it.
I think the black and white is absolutely gorgeous and was 100% the right decision for this type of game. They were going for a Kurosawa film vibe and that means it has to be in black and white... lol
@@ShinobiDrip999 I actually ended up paying the game on xcloud. Played more than half way through and enjoyed it. The clunky combat frustrated me though. I’ll pick it up again at some point.
I really love this channel. It is honestly the best game channel along with what culture gaming
I like how these videos pop up every time and i still dont click them
Been looking at this for awhile. Much love from Alaska guys
i love when i click a before you buy and its Jake, no disrespect to Falcon. Jake's just the voice of the before you buy from years of conditioning LOL
I’m enjoying it. It gives me the challenge of an Elden Ring style game in a much smaller package. Art style is gorgeous as well.
Been waiting for it since i saw it on game pass, excited for it
i like this game alone for the story telling an aesthetic graphics make it feel like your in the time period
I’m a sucker for anything samurai related and Ghost of Tsushima is one of my favorite games. Just from watching gameplay I can tell the controls won’t be as crisp as Ghost but I just enjoy games like this and I hope the story makes up for it. Amazing review!!!
I love how Jake, Falcon and others put out these videos. Straight up good and bad, no bs. I love it and you guys save me a ton of money on stupid games 😅😅😅
This is one of the most beautiful games I’ve ever played, I can’t wait for once they make another game. Amazing dev team!!!
Great review, and have to say I feel the same about the combat. Only thing I would add is that the save points are very friendly, and ability to skip dialogue/ cut scenes on 2nd tries (at trickier parts) is very welcome
We need more samurai games!
In fact we need Ghost of Tsushima and Sekiro sequels asap!
Shit as an Xbox gamer, I'd be happy with Ghosts of Tsushima period...
@@FDNY101202 sadly, I don't think it's leaving playstation. Though, if you want. I suggest getting a PS4 pro, not a 5. Both consoles are the exact same spec wise, except hard drive space, which is easily fixed, but the 4 is cheaper
As someone who played Ghosts of Tsushima in Kurosawa mode, this is right up my alley. It's simple but fun, the atmosphere is great and the story takes a weird turn.
Great vid as always
I kinda had a feeling about the "Combat"...but I would still love to get lost in this world! I'm playing Ghost of Tsushima "Director's Cut" & there's a Kurosawa mode which makes everything Black & White with a film feel to it...I love it!
I think I might fall in love with this game
You are the BEST reviewer ever man
I’m about 45 minutes into this and I’m hooked
Perfect game pass experience if you ask me. Play through in one day yesterday. No regrets. So cinematic.
This games combat seems like the type that grows on you. It should be interesting. Definitely going to check it out. Great review again. Also its a funny coincidence that I just watched your We Happy Few review where you gave the 'mixed bag' rating lol. I think its an apt description anyway at least for that gam lol.
I love Little Nightmares for the cinematic experience and I think I'm gonna buy this game tonight for the same reason. I absolutely love this artistic, cinematic genre.
I absolutely loved this game at first, but some of the camera angles during combat were frustrating. There were some battles where the camera was zoomed out and I could barely even see myself or the enemies, making it difficult to parry properly. The camera may have been the most challenging enemy in the game.
So not long as it’s not as bad as the camera I’m sleeping dogs (despite that it’s still a great game) then it should be fine
Cannot wait to play this in about 15 minutes when I get home on my LGC1.
Good timing Jake, I was interested to see what this one was about 👍. The art style appeals big time and it's only £15.99 on the PS store so I think I'll be picking this one up.
PS: I've enjoyed your appearances on Alanah's channel - hope to see you and the guys there again soon.
Another banger video ❤️
Thanks
A quickie 😉
Love your reviews btw, best of the best ✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾
I just played some of this game and I really think it’s awesome. I played on Series X and I was kinda blown away by how good this game is. The story is pretty cool as well.
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I enjoyed it a lot. It reminded me of the old school side scrollers from the 90s I played as a kid.
i love gameranx reviews
Ya I'm so on the fence about this one...it's on sale, but hearing so much about how the combat doesn't land as it should to match the genre...I'm gonna wait for it to be even more on sale!
Thanks for the great review!
I'd love to see an Avenger or Xmen game in this style with online coop up to 4 players. It's like a modern take on a 90s style beat em up.
It's called marvel ultimate alliance
I saw the thumbnail and i was like
Why does that weirdly work? Hahah
It’s nice to see a linear game coming out,most games have kinda lost that.
After watching Tokyo Vice on HBO, I've been wanting to play a game set in Japan. I love their sense of honor.
i honestly love the combat its slow af at first but if you explore enough youll get some crazy fast good move sets
I went on a holiday without knowing it was coming to game pass, now i know as soon as I come back home I'm installing this
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I was waiting for this ever since I saw it on GP day 1
Spot-on with the combat. It's weirdly stiff but also floaty
Great content jake I follow your page..your content is great and very informative
"The combat is floaty and clunky at the same time, Input timing sucks, it's disappointing "
Also gameranx (and other youtubers) "ELDEN RING IS THE BEST GAME EVER!!!!!!"
Exactly!
Elden Ring is a great game with really good game mechanics.
@@hughjass69933 it’s also a souls game the opposite of a hack and slash it’s slow and clunky on purpose.
@@nathanwhite704this didn’t age well
hahaha, that intro totally got me, anyone else heard "hey N-word back!" at the very beginning of the video?
Narrative of Self is the result of a feedback loop between “Separate Self” & Cosmos🎈
Just played it on Gamepass and you are spot on, the combat timing is off and is hard to explain why. The visuals are amazing, especially at 4k so I am definitely driven to keep playing and enjoy the experience and story and not get hung up on the combat
the art of saving texture memory : using only the grey channel
A small update should definitely fix that delay people are are experiencing then it will be perfect
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Great review... disappointing to hear about the combat, but I still plan to jump into this one. I definitely want to experience the look and feel and story, and support this studio hopefully doing more like this in the future!
Been playing this game and it carries a tremendous atmosphere and storytelling. Have to agree the combat is a little disappointing - enemy attacks aren't always intuitive to parry, and the parry system itself is a little wonky. Some of the combat controls are also a little mind-boggling (it doesn't seem optimized for back-to-back combat -- turning and directional attacks are clunky). That said I recommend playing at an easier difficulty to avoid the combat clunkiness. It's a short game and I think this is the kind of game you play for the story and atmosphere anyway.
this game has so much potential. I'm just buying it to support the developers hopefully they'd make another one.
I read part of a review where they explained that your button prompts are qued and if you exhaust the que the next button prompts won't register. I believe this is why it's hard at times to pull of your intended move set. This must also be the reason why at times nothing happened when ive tried to attack an enemy. There is a delay between a parry and your counter attack so if you wait you can follow through. I have however found that no matter what i try it seems to be near impossible to do a thrusting attack after a parry as the button prompt simply doesn't register. I'm still enjoying the game and if they could patch this so it's more fluid it would make the game much more enjoyable. All that said i feel as though it's worth playing as the overall atmosphere and feeling of dread and desperation is spot on.