Primarily playing Enotria: The Last Song. I’m a decent bit into it now, probably something like 60-70% through depending on how long the last area is. I’m at the end of the second major area of three and I’ve also done two optional bosses.
If you like Souls games, I would definitely recommend this game. I would probably not pay full price for it, but it’s part of the current Humble Bundle and I think at that price it’s probably worth it. There are some caveats however, so let’s start with those: there is still jank. The combat balance isn’t perfect, it’s crashed on me three times and there are some bugs still. Two bosses have glitched out on me during phase changes, becoming stuck A-posing without AI forcing me to either restart the fight or get a free win.
All that being said, there is a lot of good here if you can tolerate some AA production values and unfixed jank. The level design is absolutely phenomenal, not only gorgeous and visually striking but also full of both verticality and interwoven paths looping in on themselves. There are shortcuts to open up too of course, but with both fast travel and a relatively generous bonfire placement they haven’t felt as necessary as in DS1, though still cool from a level design point of view every time you open one.
The combat is very interesting, on top of a heavy parry emphasis it layers a four part elemental rock-paper-scissors over the usual Souls combat, and it’s not optional to engage with. Bosses that are aligned with a particular element feel completely balanced around the assumption of attacking their weakness. You also have three separate loadouts available to switch between, and switching loadout triggers the general “awakened” buff that also interacts with some passive abilities, which encourages you to be active and switch stances mid combat.
Overall I’m having a surprisingly good time with it, and the “Mixed” Steam reviews really doesnt paint an appropriate picture of the game.
It’s basically a AA Soulslike fiesta, but I think between Enotria, Steelrising and Flintlock you’d get good value for your €17, and the other games are just a nice cherry on top “for free”.
Primarily playing Enotria: The Last Song. I’m a decent bit into it now, probably something like 60-70% through depending on how long the last area is. I’m at the end of the second major area of three and I’ve also done two optional bosses.
If you like Souls games, I would definitely recommend this game. I would probably not pay full price for it, but it’s part of the current Humble Bundle and I think at that price it’s probably worth it. There are some caveats however, so let’s start with those: there is still jank. The combat balance isn’t perfect, it’s crashed on me three times and there are some bugs still. Two bosses have glitched out on me during phase changes, becoming stuck A-posing without AI forcing me to either restart the fight or get a free win.
All that being said, there is a lot of good here if you can tolerate some AA production values and unfixed jank. The level design is absolutely phenomenal, not only gorgeous and visually striking but also full of both verticality and interwoven paths looping in on themselves. There are shortcuts to open up too of course, but with both fast travel and a relatively generous bonfire placement they haven’t felt as necessary as in DS1, though still cool from a level design point of view every time you open one.
The combat is very interesting, on top of a heavy parry emphasis it layers a four part elemental rock-paper-scissors over the usual Souls combat, and it’s not optional to engage with. Bosses that are aligned with a particular element feel completely balanced around the assumption of attacking their weakness. You also have three separate loadouts available to switch between, and switching loadout triggers the general “awakened” buff that also interacts with some passive abilities, which encourages you to be active and switch stances mid combat.
Overall I’m having a surprisingly good time with it, and the “Mixed” Steam reviews really doesnt paint an appropriate picture of the game.
I might pick up the humble bundle. I love Souls games, I didn’t realize they had a soulslike bundle on the go.
It’s basically a AA Soulslike fiesta, but I think between Enotria, Steelrising and Flintlock you’d get good value for your €17, and the other games are just a nice cherry on top “for free”.