The Blood of Dawnwalker

Good, not great. Wait for a sale

Combat is absolutely broken in this game-- I've played KCD 2 (to completion) and all the Witcher games as well as a host of demanding combat ARPGs and this combat is BRUTAL. Enemy aggression is OFF THE CHARTS and every encounter has multiple enemies that are fast and really SUPER tanky compared to the player; no time is given for someone new to this combination of mechanics to learn what is expected and to gradually develop-- just better hope you have lightning swift reflexes and solid hand to eye right off or you are going to get KILLED. Over and over. I feel like I just paid $70 to get kicked in the face. Thanks for that sadistic lesson in buyer beware, Rebel Wolves. I won't be paying you for a second helping no matter how good your writing team, world- building, and narrative elements of the game otherwise were because you chose to make combat highly frustrating for anyone lacking perfect reflexes. Thanks a lot. Not sure what you were going for here, but if I CAN'T play the game it doesn't matter how much I liked all the other elements. Shame. I'm out--nor would I recommend this title unless you have a VERY high tolerance for painfully humiliating failures.

Games looks gorgous so far, but the crashes are unreal. a Dozen crashes in less than 3 hours so far, especially at the end of cutscenes. Really tears one out of the immersion. I'd suggest give the game a week to cook.

Unfortunately, the game feels quite raw and unfinished right now. The amount of stuttering, awkward animations, little bugs and generally unpolished mechanics makes it hard to fully enjoy the experience. The atmosphere and the idea behind the game are great, and I really wanted to like it, which makes this even more disappointing. But in its current state, it just doesn't feel ready. I wouldn't say it's unplayable for everyone, but for me there are too many issues getting in the way of actually enjoying it.

Combat is total garbage, big disappointment. Stuck on the environment, pop up invisible walls just as you are facing multiple enemies making it so you can’t back up, a lock on system that is totally worthless. The most idiotic blocking system I’ve ever seen in a third person action game, thank god at least you can turn that off. Seriously whoever thought that up should be fired and never work in this industry again. Even when combat sort of works its mind numbingly boring. Expected a lot more from ex-Witcher 3 devs, they really failed big time. I won’t even get into the terrible performance, litany of bugs, or garbage AI. (I defeated a tough boss because he also got stuck on the environment, at least it works both ways.)

10/10 my goty 2026

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Couple of times i crashed and had loading problems, but honestly the story feels great and impactful. Im genuinely overwhelmed with to many choices that feel like they will dramatically change my story, so far ive really had alot of fun with our chat on twitch lilyxlevy

So far pretty goated, the movement does feel clunky and the graphics are a bit weird but I haven't played with the settings so far. The story is actually pretty captivating and all the characters are extremely well written, I wouldn't mind a series of this game. If you like story, this might be for you.

love the story telling. unique and a lot of fun