RDTechy 最近的评测

Demo was fun - looking forward to Early Access and seeing what the full experience will be like!

Best thing about the game are the random encounters you come across doing the same quest, sometimes it ends with bullets flying, other times you'll have strangers have your back!

Pitchforks and Daggers is a great example of what good writing and branching storylines can bring you, there's moments where the game, in it's own way will shine a light on the choice you've made and make you wonder if that was even the right choice, but in most cases, there are no right choices.

I'm a huge fan of the genre and having a narrative focused take is awesome to see. No need to worry about resources or mini games, all you have to do is simply rule the kingdom.

Easier said than done though.

Full Review: https://www.gudshiz.com/review/pitchforks-and-daggers-review-long-may-the-king-reign/

Not a genre I usually play but the way the turn based combat was implemented was interesting. It's definitely got elements of pay to 'progress faster', I don't think it's necessarily a required route but that probably will only come into play further down the line.

Game ran well for me and I'm a sucker for 'collection' type games so couple that with the art style I'll give this a proper go later too (even though I'm not too big on anime).

I love this game.

Do yourself a favor and play it with Sicilian voice over if you can manage the subtitles, it's such an experience in itself.

The game isn't without faults though, but it still shines through.

Best things about it:
- Setting: It really does Sicily justice with how beautiful every vista becomes and the long horse rides and drives just feel like you're traveling through a painting at times. Absolutely stunning.
- Story: Mafia's gone and done it again. Mafia III we don't talk about, but the 'GOOD' mafia games have always been built on amazing stories and this is no exception.
- Driving: I've never thought Mafia games had vehicles that handled particularly well. I'm not talking about the bug infested Mafia III, but just handling in general. I really enjoyed driving the various cars in the game, of course it's not a Mafia game without a race or two in there and this time it wasn't extremely frustrating (and atleast on easy, yes I played it on easy, deal with it :P) the checkpoints were extremely generous but I had no issues redoing entire races because they were... fun.


The not so good things:
- No photomode: The game is stunning and so many beautiful vistas but the lack of a dedicated photomode is a very big missed opportunity
- No newgame+: With different things to collect and achieve, NG+ would've been a nice touch. Giving you a chance to experiment with different combinations of the perks available and such from the get go.
- No free roam: If you'be played Mafia II, you pretty much know what you're getting here, but this is a much more on the rails experience than II and that's sad. Not because I want this to be an open world that's littered with annoying blips and a minimap, but it means you don't really get to explore and enjoy this beautiful world they've created for you. There is an update that's teased which will be a free DLC that will allow some level of exploration but you can't create a game like this, with such a beautiful setting and not allow people to explore.
- Optimization: It runs well, except during transitions to and from cutscenes, this may be a limitation of the engine but it can be a bit annoying because the game runs so well aside from that.

Buy it, play it. Hangar13 has done it again.

If you took This War of Mine and Project Zomboid and made a hybrid, this would be pretty close. It's got an indepth base system where the currency is time, which is a nice take on the apocalypse. The mechanic of finding and rescuing other survivors adds a nice element of 'community' to the game.

A fun way to hang with friends and watch content and streams together. The highlight for me is the room designer which is a fun 'game' in itself as it truly lets you run wild with your imagination, decorating the room however you want.

If you're looking for a way to hang with friends that's a bit more personal than Discord, LAN Party is the perfect solution!

Movie nights just got a lot more fun!

Great step up from F1 24, the graphics and handling are extremely notable improvements. Breaking Point returns and continues to bring the dramatic (at times a bit too much!) action to the game.

Iconic Edition is a decent purchase as the F1 Movie car addition as well as the scenarios based on the movie are decent enough perks.

So glad to see a game based in India go out to the world and it's not just a case of the stereotypical india with overgrown trees, Dotson brings india with all its quirks and complexities.

11/10 would bargain for 10 minutes to save 20 coins again!

I checked out both founders packs if you are considering one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZJLzDYDgEo

Now that's out of the way, let's talk about the game!

The game isn't perfect and while the number in the lobby may make you think it has a huge playerbase - That isn't the case.

What's funny is that it's one of those games that grows on you, so many simple QoL changes would make the game much better (like not booting members off your party after every game) but the rough edges doesn't make you hate the game, for one reason or the other (especially when enjoyed with friends!) the game is actually a great way to spend time. Although the odd hitboxes and random hit generations aren't a great feeling in a game like this, it gives you a perfect stop gap between hardcore extraction shooters and complete casual multiplayer games.

If you wanted something between Tarkov and DMZ, but in space. This would be it.

I love that aside from the stash and safe boxes, both founders editions are completely cosmetic based (and even they are unlockable if you level high enough!)

The issue with the game continues to be a case of 'will it capture your attention long enough'.

And sadly, that's where I feel we'll see this game struggle, not because it's a bad game, it's not. But there are enough QoL things lacking that may make someone who is playing on their own, go search for a better solution.

I've painted a grim picture but in today's world of market saturation (especially in extraction shooters) it's hard not to feel cautious about this. That said though, I personally loved the gameplay aspect (and enjoyed playing with my friends) so much that I ended up buying the Ultimate Founders pack.

I really do hope the game builds on what it has and gives you a reason to log in every day, some sort of quests or hideout feature like a certain other extraction shooter may be the perfect solution.