Still Wakes the Deep Review "Buy, Wait for Sale, Never Touch"

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  • Still Wakes the Deep Review "Buy, Wait for Sale, Gamepass or pass"
    STILL WAKES THE DEEP is a return to the first-person narrative horror genre for The Chinese Room, creator of critically acclaimed games such as Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, and Dear Esther.
    You are an offshore oil rig worker, fighting for your life through a vicious storm, perilous surroundings, and the dark, freezing North Sea waters. All lines of communication have been severed. All exits are gone. All that remains is to face the unknowable horror that’s come aboard.
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  • @ACGreviews
    @ACGreviews  หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    Best for on sale or gamepass and be aware gamepass has less upscaling choices.
    A great game in the genre but one that doesn't do anything new.
    www.patreon.com/AngryCentaurGaming

    • @candycabngfl
      @candycabngfl หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Karak 😊

    • @drgonzo123
      @drgonzo123 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Karak condensing his review into a 2 sentence comment on his own video. You are a legend, and will still watch the entire video.

    • @sumstuff6956
      @sumstuff6956 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What genre do u speak of?

    • @iamnotatube
      @iamnotatube หลายเดือนก่อน

      You should maybe shed some light on GamePass having an inferior version of this game compared to Steam and Epic. You are one of the most respected reviewers out there - it might put some pressure on Xbox to find a fix for this issue which has affected quite a few games now. How can you get excited for new Day One games that have features like DLSS/FSR and FOV etc removed?

    • @kvothefan5106
      @kvothefan5106 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for clarifying. I couldn't tell if you meant buy or wait for sale as you mainly mention gamepass and as a ps5 owner, that's a no go.

  • @MADba111
    @MADba111 หลายเดือนก่อน +100

    A rare instance of the walking sim/horror game that actually has fully modelled, voiced and animated NPCs.
    That alone is enough to sell me on this type of game. Really refreshing to see. So tired of the decades of these types of games where everyone's already dead/missing, and you're the lone survivor.
    Will definitely check it out when I get the chance.

    • @ProjectPhoenix21
      @ProjectPhoenix21 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Definitely check it out. I just finished it and if you like a good walking sim with enough horror tension and atmosphere to make your butt checks clench and a cast of very well voice acted characters, this is a great 6 hours worth of your time.

    • @michaelbutler6252
      @michaelbutler6252 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ProjectPhoenix21 This game actually made you scared? I felt more scared playing Soma than this. Idk isn't really scaring me. Found the Big head mutated boss funny

    • @1969Makaveli
      @1969Makaveli 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I tried it out on XBOX Game Pass and it was good. The game play & the story is what grabbed me. If I had to rate this I`d give at least a 7.5 or a 8 solid.

    • @HArryvajonas
      @HArryvajonas 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Unfortunately, the NPCs look like they are from a ps2 game( and parts of the environment). I think this game would be an all-time great if it had a consistent visual appearance. This is a game that is clearly limited by the budget and in certain scenes looks great but the lack of consistency in the visuals and side npcs really takes away from the emersion in the game and story. Some in game interactive cutscenes look like UE5 level models and animation, but the majority look terrible in comparison. Personally, it was very immersion breaking. I think they should have just lowered the overall graphics/ fidelity to stay consistent. At the same time, even when this game does have graphically impressive scenes, they still are not at say Alan Wake 2 level. All that being said, I think if this game had AAA visual production values it would be amazing. The story, pacing, voice acting, and level design are all great.
      Edit: the performance on a good pc with a 3080TI is not good. 50-60 fps at 2k with no DLSS

    • @Still.the.best.2021
      @Still.the.best.2021 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@HArryvajonas Uhhh, if I'm not mistaken, there are graphics configuration options, right? I saw some videos where the graphics looked different, some better than others, I don't know

  • @CarlWheatley-wi2cl
    @CarlWheatley-wi2cl หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    If Chinese Room could combine its obvious talent for immersion, writing, detail and voice work with the gameplay and exploration of something like an Alien Isolation then we would have game of the year contenders. The almost brutal realism of this game just adds to the horror and some scenes are genuinely disturbing and not in that "fun" horror way. You can clearly see the influence of Carpenters The Thing with the body horror but also with the tension, banter and the isolation.

  • @marcdwonn9772
    @marcdwonn9772 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    I don't understand the part about replayability. You replay a game because you want to relive the experience/story again. No need for things in the game to change, although it's a nice plus (personally though, i tend to make the same choices, if i liked how my previous playthrough felt, that's the reason i replay it after all). It's like with a movie - you watch it again, because you want to experience it again, maybe a year later.

    • @ProjectPhoenix21
      @ProjectPhoenix21 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      This generation of games usually want that kind of replayability where things play out differently or you can go back and collect things you’ve missed. I’m with you though, I grew up playing video games over and over and over again almost exactly the same just for the experience. My favorite game of all time is Shadow of the Colossus and there is a very, very limited ways to play that game, or to mention once you e experienced the game once, that’s it, you’ll never have that same level of wonder again. But I still love it to death and have replayed it, along with its remaster and remake countless times. But I like that ACG points out that you aren’t exactly getting a multiple choice, save certain characters, multiple endings type of deal here. It’s transparent and it helps some people make their choice. I will most likely give the game another go in the future. The setting and atmosphere were fantastic.

  • @purvdragon-sensei
    @purvdragon-sensei หลายเดือนก่อน +91

    Really curious how this was developed alongside Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2. Did they make most of this before taking on the job or did development start after? It looks way better than the footage they showed of Bloodlines 2, although I’m pretty sure they are reusing assets Hardsuit Labs made for that game.

    • @BROTRRer
      @BROTRRer หลายเดือนก่อน +32

      Probably just a different team within the studio. Unlike Bloodlines 2, this actually looks good (for what it is, anyway)

    • @mattstansbeary3068
      @mattstansbeary3068 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      2 Different Developers working on 2 Different Games at the Same Game Company. Yes this is the Chinese Room but no the Developers for this are not working on Bloodlines 2.

    • @mattstansbeary3068
      @mattstansbeary3068 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BROTRRer Well Bloodlines 2 Town look good.

    • @dannyinthemiddle969
      @dannyinthemiddle969 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Oh wow I was unaware that The Chinese Room is developing Bloodlines 2.

    • @Scroolewse
      @Scroolewse หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bloodlines 2 has been continuously worked on for ages now right? I assume they were able to do both at the same time.

  • @vahiduo
    @vahiduo หลายเดือนก่อน +193

    I'm so happy you're reviewing this. Let's sea how it is.

    • @ashtonderojas821
      @ashtonderojas821 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      Badum tiss

    • @vahiduo
      @vahiduo หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@ashtonderojas821 Exactly :)

    • @ralphengland8559
      @ralphengland8559 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      I sea what you did there.

    • @Eeanjay
      @Eeanjay หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Get out

    • @Thebuird
      @Thebuird หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Fishing for likes

  • @word2RG
    @word2RG หลายเดือนก่อน +86

    this would smash in VR

    • @ACGreviews
      @ACGreviews  หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      True hadn't though of that

    • @cooldolphiin
      @cooldolphiin หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      If you have a pc, you can play it in VR with preydogs UEVR mod

    • @holyjolias3229
      @holyjolias3229 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@cooldolphiinAmazing experience

  • @CaptainMumpitz
    @CaptainMumpitz หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    What I did not quite get is: are there chase sequences, just like in Layers of Fear 2 or are you hunted like in Alien isolation?
    Are you required to hide from monsters otherwise it's game over?
    Because that's not what I would associate with a walking sim, as I'm thinking more of LoF1, Firewatch, Dear Esther, rachel foster, etc.
    But if you're just losing characters to monsters, just as in something like The Quarry, that would be pretty cool.
    Would be nice if someone could enlighten me on that

    • @Ashari2609
      @Ashari2609 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I saw some gameplay and you DO have to hide away from sonethings

    • @sisterray7931
      @sisterray7931 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just finished the game, you do “hide” from the monsters but it felt more like a safe zone in a game of tag. Haven’t played the quarry, but if it’s like until dawn, it’s less of having a set group of characters that get picked off and more like going around the rig and seeing/meeting survivors and having them die or have them already dead, but you do have a brief pre-disaster part where your character interacts with others where you somewhat get to know them, at least by name.

    • @StephenYuan
      @StephenYuan หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am currently 3 and a half hours in. There is one chase sequence so far and plenty of hiding.

    • @ProjectPhoenix21
      @ProjectPhoenix21 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@StephenYuandefinitely more chase scenes later on too

    • @CyberLance26
      @CyberLance26 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It usually feels to me nowadays like the only reason why games are called walking simulators is because you dont shoot stuff with guns because there are many games where you must avoid enemies that tries to kill you and that got puzzles that you need to solve that are still called walking simulators.-

  • @jimstewart8122
    @jimstewart8122 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    It's nice to have genuine Scottish accents in a game and not some Shrek like bad imitation. +1 star for that alone.

    • @cheerful_crop_circle
      @cheerful_crop_circle หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jimstewart8122 the accents are the least problem about this game tbh.

  • @martianfilms9902
    @martianfilms9902 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    This one's akin to say SOMA for me (considering a story mode for accessibility as well), looks like a lot of dynamic sequences and an engaging story. Then I can see a few chase sequences. No weapons for defence, but a few distractions u can make

    • @johanburger4454
      @johanburger4454 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Soma is absolutely brilliant. If this is half as good then I'm amped

    • @potatopower7893
      @potatopower7893 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It's ... good enough; SOMA is still superior in almost every aspect, especially the story(-telling). Only (obvious) exception: the graphics. But i do want to praise the voice actors. Even the most mundane elements like screams of terror from side characters are bonechilling.

  • @AFpaleoCon
    @AFpaleoCon หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    There’s a recent Netflix UK series about an oil rig in the
    North Sea that also undergoes a mysterious intrusion called
    The Rig.

    • @alexanderproctor9435
      @alexanderproctor9435 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Also got a few big Scottish actors like Martin compston. Also appears very similar too this

    • @Dezzyyx
      @Dezzyyx หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That's the first thing I thought of seeing this game

    • @CyberLance26
      @CyberLance26 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cant find it on the Swedish Netflix.

    • @alexanderproctor9435
      @alexanderproctor9435 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CyberLance26 it’s not Netflix bro it’s Amazon prime, if you still can’t find it change your vpn to the uk, some good Scottish actors in it. Mon the scots 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @CyberLance26
      @CyberLance26 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@alexanderproctor9435 Ok thank you it sounds like an interesting show.

  • @sharean6495
    @sharean6495 หลายเดือนก่อน +76

    I've been looking forward to this one, glad to hear that it seems to be exactly what I was hoping for it to be.
    On a different note, it feels like you are talking a tiny bit slower in this review. Whether intentional or not, I think it's a good thing as it allows for more time to process all the information and thus results in a better listening experience. Keep it up!

    • @LuciferHunter-kt7pm
      @LuciferHunter-kt7pm หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Good thing you came here for the review and not IGN. They gave it a 6. I trust the common man to review the games I’m interested in. That’s why I come to ACG

    • @danman1124
      @danman1124 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@LuciferHunter-kt7pmit’s almost as if different people have different opinions. Y’all the same folks that would say if they gave it a good review that it was paid for.

    • @nixy..
      @nixy.. หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@danman1124The duality of a person lol.
      With that said ACG is the man when it comes to reviews whether I agree with them or not. He goes into detail that not many actually do.

    • @danman1124
      @danman1124 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@nixy.. oh I love ACG’s reviews, and I enjoy reading IGN reviews. And honestly, they’re usually very similar.

  • @Aerovyn
    @Aerovyn หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    $35 is a bit on the steep end for a 5-ish hour experience but I want to support devs that put these kinds of games out so I'll give it a try.
    A short finely-tuned narrative horror experience is right up my alley and I want to see more like it!

    • @jieprelampago
      @jieprelampago หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's definitely worth it! Game pass has it available free. Either playing it or streaming it shows support! Nonetheless, I would 100% for it. The experience was so thrilling. It took me approx 6-7 hours going through the story and exploring.

  • @00HoODBoy
    @00HoODBoy หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    setting alone is worth a look i think. seems to be a pretty solid game

    • @DodderingOldMan
      @DodderingOldMan หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      That's what I thought. Love the setting, love the Scottish-ness. But I've played a couple of hours, and... I just don't like these games. They're so, I dunno, un-dynamic. Walk, walk, walk, QTE, walk, crawl, incredibly predictable jump scare, walk, climb, walk... I just don't see the appeal. Eh, maybe it gets better.

    • @00HoODBoy
      @00HoODBoy หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@DodderingOldMan im a Story and Character Guy so These Games are often Up my alley If well written. But i get what you sayin, If its a Game you might expect enjoyable gameplay

    • @DodderingOldMan
      @DodderingOldMan หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@00HoODBoy Fair enough, hope you enjoy it. They certainly did put plenty of effort into the world building.
      I definitely appreciate story and character in games, but my tastes are pretty specific. The only story based games I've really enjoyed lately are Baldur's Gate 3 and anything Final Fantasy-related.

  • @blaymeister
    @blaymeister หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The star of this game is the environment. The rig, the people and the monster.
    The game itself is closer to an interactive rollercoaster.
    Enjoyable, but you're kind of along for the ride.
    Definitely worth experiencing if you've got gamepass, and does a great job making you feel deeply uneasy most of the time.
    Oh, and the unapologetically Scottishness and constant swearing are great too.

  • @Harveevideos
    @Harveevideos หลายเดือนก่อน +60

    Game Pass baby!

    • @TomsTech94
      @TomsTech94 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is it ?

    • @TheDxBatman1
      @TheDxBatman1 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@TomsTech94yes

    • @bigt4135
      @bigt4135 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Buy your games people

    • @dagas94
      @dagas94 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      @@bigt4135 😂😂😂😂

    • @TomsTech94
      @TomsTech94 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @bigt4135 I buy select games but not every new release as if I can play more games that I like for less. Why wouldn't I ? For example, the new assassin's Creed I'd like to try, but I'll just sub to ubi plus for a month to play it

  • @S0RR0WSPELL
    @S0RR0WSPELL หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Looks very immersive

  • @SecretMode
    @SecretMode หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Thanks for the review

  • @brando3342
    @brando3342 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    Reviews are really starting to have a “Chris Stuckmann” type vibe to them. Why not state whether or not you think we should buy the game? The gamepass quip seems like a bit of a cop out to me. Sounds like you wanted to say “wait for a sale”, but just weren’t willing to actually say it.

    • @Ytnzy250
      @Ytnzy250 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Guys a sell out.

    • @Josep_Hernandez_Lujan
      @Josep_Hernandez_Lujan หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Do you need to be spoon-fed everything?

    • @brando3342
      @brando3342 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      @@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan Bruh, the videos are literally titled based on his scale of rating. Read the title. I’m merely curious what his rating is on his own scale. That’s not asking to be “spoon fed”, it’s the bare minimum request 😂 Don’t tell me you know after watching this which one he chose, you can’t, because he didn’t choose one 🤦‍♂️

    • @Martyjowa
      @Martyjowa หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He gave it a positive review. He said buy it if you like walking simulators. Maybe stay away if you don't, because it has a niche audience and it does nothing to reinvent it.

    • @brando3342
      @brando3342 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Martyjowa Quote "... However, for a gamepass title, where this is available, it is really worth checking out.."... given the "however" context, and the obvious condescension while referring to gamepass; that would imply "wait for sale" to me.
      Can you quote for me where he said "buy it if you like walking simulators"? You're really just proving my original point here.

  • @stateofmind578
    @stateofmind578 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Will check it tomorrow on Game Pass

  • @malthusg1115
    @malthusg1115 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for reviewing this. This one has been intriguing me even more so that I know Chinese room developed it. Do you still do walking the walk videos?

  • @miketexas4549
    @miketexas4549 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Needs a feature to disable yellow paint

    • @WarrentheGunner
      @WarrentheGunner หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The developers are currently working on it.

  • @Merlin_Price
    @Merlin_Price หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is such a cool setting for a game. Surprised it hasn't been done more in the past.

  • @n3r0n3
    @n3r0n3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    can't wait for my preorder... even tho this means I'll have to put aside Shadow of the Erdtree and SMT 5 Vengeance for a while... and radiant silver gun coming out on switch also... uhm...

  • @neilcampbell9508
    @neilcampbell9508 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Being from the north of Scotland, it’s great to see titles like this appearing. Looks intriguing, will check it out.

  • @Shl0kk
    @Shl0kk หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This reminds me of Stasis: Bone Totem, which is (imo) more amazing - and not a walking sim

  • @boichob228
    @boichob228 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice! Hope they include it on playstation plus or at least discount it heavy so I can enjoy it too. Looks amazing!

  • @mikekoko7954
    @mikekoko7954 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LOL at that yellow paint telling you where to go… did the monsters left it to bait the player?

  • @drgonzo123
    @drgonzo123 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very interested in this game. Oil rigs and horror go together like peas and carrots, can’t believe no one has done it before. At least to my knowledge. Time to find out what Karak thought of it.

  • @daveshadenuff187
    @daveshadenuff187 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It actually looks pretty cool,and seems interesting.I believe I will get it down the road though on sale.I got enough to play right now,and the only thing I am buying right now,other than what I have to play already is Elden Ring DLC…

  • @rofflesvanwagon
    @rofflesvanwagon หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Completed it on gamepass. Was ok but i dont think a walking sim will ever hit me as hard as Paratopic has. Its just so incredible.

  • @NoobyNubguy
    @NoobyNubguy 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’m a little confused, what is this definition of a “walking sim”?
    I always assumed it’s a game where you mainly just walk without having any puzzles or obstacles or any gameplay to do, but I don’t really think still wakes the Deep falls under that umbrella

  • @GMHMoney
    @GMHMoney หลายเดือนก่อน

    I feel like I literally watched this game play out as a movie before but I don't remember the name of the movie at all

  • @WorldsWorstBoy
    @WorldsWorstBoy หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hope it's good

  • @AbbreviatedReviews
    @AbbreviatedReviews หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    You can rearrange the title of this game in almost almost any way and it still works. The Still Wakes Deep. Wake The Deep Still. The Wake, Still Deep.

  • @eiadtarabulsi
    @eiadtarabulsi หลายเดือนก่อน

    This looks very interesting for sure. I really like the atmosphere and setting. I may end up giving it a shot. Thanks, Karak! God bless and stay safe!

    • @XvKJP2015
      @XvKJP2015 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You have nothing to lose but time if you have gamepass. It's free day 1 release.

  • @interlinkedMedia
    @interlinkedMedia หลายเดือนก่อน

    Way too many games on the backburner to pick this up at the moment. Would be nice to evolve the walking sim genre a bit at this point. A neat mechanic, light gunplay, or making choices that matter would all go a long way to engage the player. Walking from point A to point C then to B for a scripted moment to occur and have this repeat for 10 hours just doesn't cut it anymore for me.

  • @Panos_GRE
    @Panos_GRE หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'll get it on a sale down the line. The Thing is getting a remaster soon too.

  • @therealbamay
    @therealbamay หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m definitely gonna check this out now! The way you described it made me think of Firewatch and I enjoyed that game very much! Thank you GamePass 😂

  • @d_ruggs
    @d_ruggs 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I really enjoyed the game, and could feel throughout, an attention to detail and focus on a smooth experience. Everything from sound design not being to offensive, even in explosions, UI being smooth and simple, great options selection, and very smooth and responsive controls. I thoroughly enjoyed it for what it was, a great ocean horror movie that I got to experience.
    My BIGGEST complaint though is the state of that f***ing oil rig at the start lol. Those decks are so cluttered and disorganized, sooo many walkways and escapes are blocked... they'd have health and safety so far up there bum they'd be a sock puppet.

  • @Kekoapono
    @Kekoapono หลายเดือนก่อน

    3:05 - This is a fantastic description! 12-year-olds can be scary indeed!

    • @ACGreviews
      @ACGreviews  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      They are HORRIFYING

  • @RocMerc
    @RocMerc หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oh wow this looks really fun. Never even heard of this before

  • @Tom-bf2nm
    @Tom-bf2nm หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This game looks interesting. It’s on Xbox gamepass so I’ll def give it a try.
    Gotta say I’ve been with you since 100 odd k subs and to see you now at 1.2 mill is fantastic!. You’re still under appreciated in my option but so happy to see your numbers growing.

    • @ACGreviews
      @ACGreviews  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks much!

  • @Spr1ggan87
    @Spr1ggan87 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looks like they took inspiration from The Abyss as well

  • @nateputerbaugh5709
    @nateputerbaugh5709 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Do you move at a reasonable human being's pace, unlike Everybody's Gone to the Rapture?

    • @ProjectPhoenix21
      @ProjectPhoenix21 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, you can sprint too. I do remember Rapture and your movement was about as slow as it could get.

  • @lucky88shp
    @lucky88shp 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great horror adeventure experience indeed! The brilliant voice acting, solid visuals, and amazing sound design is what made is a great experience. That being said, it's extremely linear, with lil to no choices.
    Definitely worth the ~6 hours for the main story...played on Game Pass.

  • @reecemcclish5990
    @reecemcclish5990 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Im pretty excited for Thalassa. You heard of it? Ironically it releases the same day as this game

  • @absolutescotsman9597
    @absolutescotsman9597 หลายเดือนก่อน

    IGN did a review of this game and it has around the same number of views almost 4 times less likes. Great job mate I apricate the actually honest review (unlike IGN) especially as a scotsman myself

  • @mitchtavio
    @mitchtavio หลายเดือนก่อน

    Only just started the game but I can tell it’s gonna be good already. No overwhelming the player with complicated game mechanics and backstory, extremely immersive, easy to follow, detailed world. Loving it so far.

  • @ottot3221
    @ottot3221 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I love all the games from The Chinese Room. Is this on the same level or is a less?

    • @mattstansbeary3068
      @mattstansbeary3068 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If your Question it Just Gamepass. That's what I plan on doing

    • @StephenYuan
      @StephenYuan หลายเดือนก่อน

      For better or for worse, it's definitely a Chinese room game.

    • @ProjectPhoenix21
      @ProjectPhoenix21 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s a change of tone for a Chinese Room game but one with the level of story you’d come to expect from them

    • @potatopower7893
      @potatopower7893 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It "plays" better as it has more Gameplay, which work mostly fine. Storywise, it lacks quite significantly the momentum and "depth". If you like the previous games, this should be good enough.

  • @creepyuncle542
    @creepyuncle542 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How long was your playthrough?

  • @Davidcross0121
    @Davidcross0121 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Loved the setting and the horror theme. I wish it was more than a walking sim. But I still enjoyed it. One thing I regret is not interacting with characters early on so I knew what happened to them when I seen bodies later.

  • @MuckShuvlinMick
    @MuckShuvlinMick หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well, however this review goes, I just purchased this and it is installing at the moment. So I am hoping for a fun time 😜😅

  • @powerbelly211
    @powerbelly211 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A game that I was really really looking forward to, but had no idea it was releasing this week…until this video!

    • @XvKJP2015
      @XvKJP2015 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yep. Tomorrow. It's on gamepass day 1

  • @alexanderproctor9435
    @alexanderproctor9435 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s even more immersive when your Scottish, how refreshing it is to hear your own accent and slang in a video game🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @khalidoshoke
    @khalidoshoke หลายเดือนก่อน

    Could you talk about the sudden disappearance of PlayStation Stars?

  • @HArryvajonas
    @HArryvajonas 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The 4-6 hour story/ walking sim genre is one of the few genres of games I wish to enter into the AAA pipeline. I think the only thing limiting this game from being an all-time great scfi horror title is production value. Imagine a 4-6 hour title with Alane Wake 2 levels of production.

    • @potatopower7893
      @potatopower7893 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I'm afraid, no money in the world would elevate the quality as its biggest flaw is the plot and the storytelling. Sure, garaphics and gameplay can always be better, but what i actually missed was narrative tension. I did not feel entirely invested emotionally.

    • @LinguineTortellini
      @LinguineTortellini 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@potatopower7893 Honestly the plot seemed to be one of it’s biggest strenghts the game had. It’s what kept me playing. The dialogue and amazing delivery from the VAs sold it for me, they’re what got me invested. It seemed like a lot of people agreed with that sentiment, atleast from what I heard. But hey, thats your opinion and your entitled to it.

    • @potatopower7893
      @potatopower7893 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@LinguineTortellini the setting, the plot IDEA and the technical execution are great. Was the major selling point for me. But what i meant with weak plot was rather the lacking narrative development. After encountering the "thing" / the enemies for the first time, the suspense kept dropping more and more. No real surprises or ideas, we didn't already see in other similar games, that grabbed me stronger. No bad game at all, just increasingly underwhelming towards the end.

    • @LinguineTortellini
      @LinguineTortellini 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@potatopower7893 Nah I totally get what you mean. There a lot they could’ve done to shake things up or raise the stakes. I honestly was starting to lose interest by the end, but the ending made it worth it for me cus I thought it tied things together really well. It’s nothing unique, like you said we’ve seen this all in other horror games before. But I think for what it is, It’s a pretty solid narrative in a game that goes on for just like an hour too long.

  • @fabitoselajuega
    @fabitoselajuega หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I'll re-subscribe to gamepass just for this game.

  • @justletmelistthese
    @justletmelistthese หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    follow the yellow paint the game

  • @TOM7952
    @TOM7952 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Not my type of game but the atmosphere is cool

  • @dusermiginte4647
    @dusermiginte4647 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Game Pass!

  • @joshuatealeaves
    @joshuatealeaves หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thank God the crew brought yellow paint with them 😮‍💨

  • @Josep_Hernandez_Lujan
    @Josep_Hernandez_Lujan หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sounds like that Amazon horror series "The Rig"

  • @RobertVanderStelt
    @RobertVanderStelt หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm so excited for this one. Just the setting and atmosphere just are so up my alley

  • @BucklingSwashes
    @BucklingSwashes หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love the setting for this. What a cool concept.

  • @kenw4930
    @kenw4930 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Maybe I’ve been playing too much cyberpunk 2077 but the graphics quality shown here reminds me of that game. In short I just want more cyberpunk…

  • @beefyBoi420
    @beefyBoi420 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well you convinced me with your through review. I'll never play this. I can't deal with walking sims. But it is a good graphic game.

  • @MichelleAlexandria-EM
    @MichelleAlexandria-EM หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You need a 4th designation/score - "It's in Gamepass Baby!"

    • @marciusnhasty
      @marciusnhasty หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Game pass games should have "Buy, Game Pass, pass" scoring system 😉

  • @chrislair6832
    @chrislair6832 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excited to try this

  • @rogerskinner6320
    @rogerskinner6320 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks like it should be a vr game. Or would be a good addition to it.

  • @AJDraws
    @AJDraws หลายเดือนก่อน

    This game looks like everything I am anxious about. And the graphics look really good. I did not know this existed, so thank you kindly for this introduction.

  • @coolersmoke
    @coolersmoke 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    For me, this wasn't so much a game as an interactive movie. And it that context it was one of the most immersive, suspenseful and touching experiences I've had in 45 years of game-play.
    Uniquely in my view, the voice acting, script, sound and graphics are all very, very strong; no weaknesses, no single one letting the others down. And the attention to detail.. that just blew my mind away.
    Hardened horror gamers won't be hugely impressed, nor will preferrers of more open-world, choice-driven games.
    But then again, this isn't a game. It's an experience, and an absolutely top shelf one at that.

  • @hossamgebeily
    @hossamgebeily หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi ACG. I like your channel. I think you just lack in reviewing more games. I often look to your channel’s reviews of games, but to no avail. Please broaden your game reviews. Just my honest feedback!

  • @Chev_chevo
    @Chev_chevo 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Haven't started this review yet but first impression.... The first couple of articles to read bricked me n had to restart the game twice. Annoying when your streaming.

  • @amoooood
    @amoooood หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm excited for this one especially with game pass

  • @Riccardo_Mori
    @Riccardo_Mori หลายเดือนก่อน

    An oil rig is a great setting for a horror story! Thanks for the review. I'll definitely check this game out. Cheers! //Rick

  • @EduardoSanches-qg9jm
    @EduardoSanches-qg9jm หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    it looks interesting

  • @chazzhill-hayr9201
    @chazzhill-hayr9201 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The voice acting / sound design is what stood out to me. Absolutely on point!

  • @ReuvelMusic
    @ReuvelMusic หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the things I really appreciated about this one was the dialogue. It’s so realistic.

    • @ProjectPhoenix21
      @ProjectPhoenix21 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah man, the voice work was great. I started playing it while my wife was in the kitchen making dinner and she asked me “what are you watching?”. She can usually tell video game dialogue from watching a movie or tv show. We ended up playing the game all the way through and yeah, it’s was fantastic. You can hear the fear and regret in Caz voice.

  • @TheStowAway594
    @TheStowAway594 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Was that guy just welding in the rain?

  • @holden4620
    @holden4620 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh man. The story and location of this game is perfect for an immersive sim like prey. If Arkane would of made a game like that instead of redfall i bet it would of been incredible.

  • @Steelers4life68
    @Steelers4life68 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I set my location to New Zealand, still cannot play, Flint Lock releases today too.

    • @deejaygal
      @deejaygal หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha, I just tried the same thing but no joy!

    • @Euler13
      @Euler13 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Alas! Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, is releasing 18 July.

    • @ericwalker6477
      @ericwalker6477 หลายเดือนก่อน

      July 18th not June 😮

  • @Scroolewse
    @Scroolewse หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    meh idk. If a movie was 6 hours long it would need to have a really good reason to be that long. I have a hard time believing there aren't a lot of moments in this game that feel like wasted time.

  • @TheWehzy
    @TheWehzy หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dont play it on game pass. The gamepass version has NO DLSS or FSR and and it runs like crap. Game is barely playable without DLSS or FSR. My specs are above recommended and yet i dont get more than 40 fps.

  • @MovingTargetOne
    @MovingTargetOne หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I don't normally play story games, this could sway me though.

    • @ACGreviews
      @ACGreviews  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Its a sweet as journey

    • @XvKJP2015
      @XvKJP2015 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You don't play story driven games?? To each their own. No disrespect, but that is weird

    • @MovingTargetOne
      @MovingTargetOne หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@XvKJP2015 The fact that you think it's weird, is weird. Considering how many games ignore story almost entirely, or the story is irrelevant and ignored.

    • @Carfilliot
      @Carfilliot หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MovingTargetOne with the exception of sports games I’m struggling to think of games that don’t resolve around story. Witcher series, Horizon, Assassin Creed, Uncharted, Baldurs Gate, Avatar, Final Fantasy, Call of Duty Campaigns, Resident Evil etc…not here to argue but interested to know what you’ve been playing these past twenty years.

  • @secondhandsouls4682
    @secondhandsouls4682 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just beat the game after buying it on PlayStation. Seem to be some graphics issues where the game didn’t register some commands or button prompts wouldn’t trigger right. But I loved it zero regrets buying it I plan to platinum it which is rare. I haven’t platinum a game in couple years.

  • @warnacokelat
    @warnacokelat หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm satisfied with the experience after spending few hours going through this game. Enjoyed it more than Senua II.

  • @thechin5523
    @thechin5523 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had no idea this was even coming out, seems like it's worth a weekend at least

  • @malamri424
    @malamri424 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good story and characters? Enough said.

  • @DJGHOSH
    @DJGHOSH หลายเดือนก่อน

    Honestly, I loved it for the story alone. It's better than any horror movie I've seen in the past couple years

  • @wretchedslippage3255
    @wretchedslippage3255 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was sold on this game just because of UE5. Looking forward to just looking at this game on PC!

  • @jeffreyes6938
    @jeffreyes6938 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im glad you enjoyed this! I wasn't going to give it a try, but im gonna have to now! Oh the joys of having gamepass!

  • @irononionring
    @irononionring 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I used my ps rewards and got it its really good but way too short

  • @a_lethe_ion
    @a_lethe_ion หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice. not gonna buy bc im still poor but it sounds like a cool little genre piece for someone I know

    • @XvKJP2015
      @XvKJP2015 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you have game pass it's releasing on there day 1 (tomorrow)

  • @Bhethar
    @Bhethar 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If you like 70s/80s horror flicks you’ll enjoy this game. It’s
    More a movie than a game but it is enjoyable. Plus I do hope we’ll see more of the setting maybe in another game.

  • @HAL1138
    @HAL1138 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This looks awesome! Thanks for the review.

    • @ACGreviews
      @ACGreviews  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @ImSoHuhj
    @ImSoHuhj หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This looks cool, I work offshore on a rig. Its cool to see my workplace setting in a game haha

    • @ProjectPhoenix21
      @ProjectPhoenix21 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s awesome. I don’t know how you bastards do it but y’all are tough, man. This game did me no favors in ever going out to the middle of the ocean to work on a rig, that’s for sure lol.

    • @ImSoHuhj
      @ImSoHuhj หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ProjectPhoenix21 30 grand a month helps. Only shitty part is being away from the family

  • @dpgw81
    @dpgw81 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think I'm slow because when I listen to your reviews all I hear are words.

  • @sirtroglodyte4956
    @sirtroglodyte4956 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    There was a series not long ago called The Rig with a similar premise, but it could not keep up the atmosphere more than 3-4 episodes before drowning into the sea of mediocricity. This game looks like what that series could have been.

  • @jayfrosty7633
    @jayfrosty7633 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So if u are on ps5, u have to pay $35 for this? That's tough