Forspoken

I beat the game in about 70 hours because I was being somewhat completionist about filling out her skills web and getting as many of the cool cloaks and accessories as possible. The entire skills and inventory system was very innovative and fun to fill out. But the main thing is this game had hands down the best magic system experience I have ever had in a game. Really just absolutely beautiful and inspired. Battles were always just gorgeous to be a part of. My only criticism was that I wish the dungeons (which are peripheral to the game and not necessary to beating it) were less repetitive and I wish Cuff didn't have a British accent. Otherwise, this is an A+ game and I'll probably replay it at some point.

very good game they need a part 2

The magic and traversal are alright, the story is terrible though.

剧情太逆天了能打赢魔女还在城镇里用不了魔法，还能被卫兵顶撞，byd放现实里全杀了

Didn't get pass the intro it took to long. Got this with the graphics card I purchase.

If you had asked me if I would recommend this game before hitting chapter 12 I would have said this was a great game that was the victim of bad marketing. But AT chapter 12, where they expect you to face a gauntlet of enemies AND the final boss without the ability to scan enemies, the ability to use Finishers on staggered foes, the ability to survive instakill attacks that are difficult, if not impossible to avoid, all while throwing enemies at you that can regen health faster than you can damage them if you don't literally allow them to hit you, I think I can safely say to skip this one.

Can't recommend it as an overall package, especially for the original price, but if you can squint past the negatives and want to have some fun, buy it on sale. At most I'd pay ~$20 US. - Was not impressed by the story. World graphics were poor but spell graphics were great. Performance was okay. Open world content was Ubisoft-like but the rewards were fine. + Probably the best action magic combat I've ever experienced to date. Starts slow but as your kit grows you're jumping around, dodging enemy attacks, shifting through elements and slinging every effective spell in your arsenal with only an individual spell's cooldown holding you back.

If you… - are a fan of heroes in stories like Star Wars, where a “nobody” (i.e. Luke Skywalker, Rey) turns out to be related to and have inherited the power of someone well-known/ powerful - like zero-to-hero power fantasies and have at any point imagined yourself in one - adore jerks with a hold of gold - at any point in your life have watched anything influenced by or been a fan of “Whedonism” (e.g. the MCU and Buffy the Vampire Slayer) ...then you don’t really have a leg to stand on in terms of criticizing Forspoken, and I’m going to assume that you either haven’t played it and took some “anti-woke/anti-DEI” streamer’s review as gospel, watched a few scenes out of context, or just hate women—specifically, black women—that don’t put up with ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. (Disclaimer: It is ABSOLUTELY fine to dislike a game! Not every game is for everyone! However, I’ve found a lot of the criticism surrounding Forspoken to be disingenuous and misleading.) WITH THAT OUT OF THE WAY… Having played through the entirety of Forspoken’s main storyline + a few side quests...I can confidently say that Forspoken is an enchanting romp set in a fantastic world brimming with potential, rich with delicious lore, and ripe with dynamite designs (Pitiless Arbiter, anyone?). The gameplay is smooth, responsive, and genuinely such a blast; combat is CRAZY fun, though if you’re not feeling like fighting, well, you can quickly (and magically) sprint and parkour yourself away! Story-wise Forspoken is nothing exactly groundbreaking, but I found it enjoyable nonetheless—it’s your standard tale of a main character awakening powers they didn’t know they had and growing into the role of the people’s hero. Visually, Forspoken is beyond stunning, and, combined with the heart-rending music and passionate voice acting, I found myself fully immersed in Athia and Frey’s struggles. I adored the dynamic between Frey and each character, however minor. My favorite interactions were between our heroine and her frenemy Cuff, though, to be fair, I can definitely see how his constant commentary could become grating, and, luckily for those that dislike it, the devs included a way to tone it down in the vast array of accessibility settings (of which there are more than a few, I’m pleased to report; Forspoken is a HIGHLY accessible game!). In terms of bugs or glitches, I encountered exactly none; my computer ran the game flawlessly and scene transitions were seamless. I’m heartbroken that it’s highly likely that we’ll never get to see the entirety of Frey’s journey. Forspoken was just the beginning, and while it does have a satisfying conclusion, it’s quite obvious that a sequel was intended. I can only hope that now, years after its initial release, people will give the game another chance. It’s not perfect, not by any stretch of the imagination, but what game is? If you have some extra money, are a fan of anything I listed above, then grab this game the next time it’s on sale!

This is why I still game. Epics like this. The story starts you off with a character more relatable than most thrust into a magical and alien-ish world on top of acquiring a strange companion with magical powers to boot. The voice acting and writing are actually quite witty. There's quite a well thought out world to explore here. The combat is hard'n fast, with the addition of magic skills/abilities adding for some nice diversity in your combat style. Been curious about this one for awhile seeing the negative reviews to what looks like an amazing game had me rather confused. The usual mo anytime a game features a a female lead and isn't white. The game is damn good. Bravo.