Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

zzzzzzz Maybe it's unfair. I haven't played it for almost a year now. I was looking to scratch the old Fable itch.. and it did ok. It's just unfortunately, the game is kind of boring. There was a surprising amount of hidden gem hype behind this game.. but it really felt grindy. Not so much that you have to level grind.. more like the story is very slow paced and bland.. I literally got to a point in the game where I just plain lost interest.. Wasn't the worst time killer though..

Top Spiel 9/10 Alt aber dennoch mit tollen Haupt- und Nebengeschichten mit "einfachen" RPG System

great game with plenty of replay possible

7.5/10

Thank goodness that there's an arachnophobia mod. Good game with it.

Rating: 10/10 — A Nostalgic Masterpiece and an Absolute Hidden Gem Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is a vibrant, magical, and timeless action-RPG that holds a deeply special place in the hearts of those who discovered its brilliant world. For many, it is the ultimate childhood game—the definitive world you would escape into the very second the school year ended and summer holidays began. Back in the day, its colorful, high-fantasy art direction and fluid visuals were completely mind-blowing, sparking your imagination and making you look forward to the future of gaming graphics. The game flawlessly blends a deeply mysterious, mystical world written by R.A. Salvatore with the most satisfying, flashy, and fast-paced hack-and-slash combat ever put into an RPG. The destiny system, the massive variety of weapons like chakrams and greatswords, and the sheer scale of the Faelands made every single hour spent playing feel like pure magic. The absolute biggest tragedy of this brilliant diamond of a game is its history. Due to the original studio's unfortunate financial collapse right after its release, a true, full-scale sequel was completely cut short, leaving this incredible universe frozen in time. Even though the Re-Reckoning remaster beautifully revived the game for modern hardware, the fact that the franchise was left to die instead of becoming a massive, ongoing series remains one of the most heartbreaking losses in gaming history. Adding to this tragedy is the narrative itself, which leaves behind some of the most captivating, unresolved mysteries in RPG history. To this day, players are left wondering about the ultimate fate of Alyn Shir—the enigmatic, brilliant Dokkalfar diplomat who steals every scene she is in. Her sudden disappearance at the end of the story, coupled with the deeply subtle, undeniable romantic tension and chemistry between her and the Fateless One, leaves an unforgettable mark. Their connection felt incredibly unique in a world where fate is absolute, and the lack of a true sequel means the answers to where she went, and what truly lay between them, are tragically lost to time.

Otherwise fine game, the thumbs down is the final boss has a bug that wont allow you to perform the final fate shift to finish her off. Therefore, game breaking. Researching this, it seems to be a camera issue, but even after a few attempts, the camera was positioned properly, but the prompt never appeared. Tried both with and without a controller. The world is fun to explore and there are tons of side missions to do with intricate stories. The world feels sort of WoW like with the graphics. The world is also semi open. There are tons of fates to choose from depending on your point specs. Weapons are plenty with different styles to choose from, as well as armor. Though the draw back is they do break and you need to repair. You can easily be under leveled if you progress the main story too quick, making it much harder to kill enemies, so some grinding might need to be applied.