FORCED

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 135 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 135
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 135
  3. Negative: 25 out of 135

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  1. Damende
    Nov 3, 2013
    6
    I really cant see this game as an RPG it may be one hell of a co-op as oothers have claimed, but it it lacks the "R" in RPG. It's a glorified hack- and slash, with some serious problems regarding the controls and the GUI in general. Its not bad for an indie first try, but I ended up a little bored.
  2. ignore78
    Oct 27, 2013
    5
    This game is the dumbest game i ever played.
    the controls are stupid. who wants to control with left hand and at the same time with right to point where the character are pointing, The graphics are great, but i could not play the game at all.
  3. SlyguyTheCritic
    Sep 30, 2013
    5
    So, I'm honestly a bit of a sucker for early access games I deem interesting, and Forced seemed like it would be cool, so I decided to buy it and play it. The game works fine, despite using the heavily annoying Unity engine, an engine I don't have a healthy relationship with, the game runs decently well and there aren't many major glitches. Although the game's design and gameplay mechanicsSo, I'm honestly a bit of a sucker for early access games I deem interesting, and Forced seemed like it would be cool, so I decided to buy it and play it. The game works fine, despite using the heavily annoying Unity engine, an engine I don't have a healthy relationship with, the game runs decently well and there aren't many major glitches. Although the game's design and gameplay mechanics aren't nearly as fun. The game has mechanics which are good, such as the ability to switch classes before levels, although it also has really stupid stuff, like trying to line up with a orb, then call it towards you, trying to get it to hit stuff so you can move it. It also had a mechanic which I initially didn't understand, where you had to enchant the orb, then get it to go through a statue. Despite the fact that the orb clearly goes over walls, the orb explodes when it goes over a wall, and this lead to me being completely bewildered at how to get past a level for ages. Forced tries to innovate, it has some cool stuff, it's the only action RPG you can find which is structured like Crash Bandicoot, it has class switching before missions, but the combat feels a little shallow, and there's stupid game mechanics, and ugh. At the moment, I can't really recommend forced, unless the developers have FORCED you into buying it. (DISCLAIMER: THIS REVIEW WAS WRITTEN IN SEPTEMBER WHEN THE GAME WAS IN EARLY ACCESS, THE GAME'S QUALITY MAY IMPROVE)… Expand
  4. Akkrya
    Nov 7, 2013
    5
    If you're looking for the 'R' in this 'ARPG', Forced may be the wrong choice for you. Choosing amongst 4 different playable classes and equiping them with a few different skills to beat down your enemies makes no RPG. Forced lacks of any true RPG-element and it's simply a fairly flat but also challenging (Co-op-) action game and it's Co-op-mode is it's real strenght.
    Forced provides an    If you're looking for the 'R' in this 'ARPG', Forced may be the wrong choice for you. Choosing amongst 4 different playable classes and equiping them with a few different skills to beat down your enemies makes no RPG. Forced lacks of any true RPG-element and it's simply a fairly flat but also challenging (Co-op-) action game and it's Co-op-mode is it's real strenght.
    Forced provides an interesting mix of fighting monsters and solving puzzles along with a steep increase in it's difficulty. So if you like action and facing some true challenges together with your friends, this is surely a game for you.
    Unfortunately the game suffers by a few annoying issues found within the game-mechanics itself. Sometimes it's simply remains unclear what triggered an achievement (you might need to continue the game) to fail and it's challenges are sometimes very unfair.
    Alltogether Forced is a nice game but sometimes you'll need steady nerves.    … Expand
  5. demondred79
    Nov 27, 2014
    5
    Bought two licenses for myself and a friend and we didn't make it more than 2 or 3 hours through before uninstalling.
    Graphics are good, voice acting is good, tutorial is solid....hence the 5 score....but it loses the rest of the points because the scoring mechanic (not overall gameplay mind you) is frustrating and not fun at all for either of us.
    Some folks will find the scoring    Bought two licenses for myself and a friend and we didn't make it more than 2 or 3 hours through before uninstalling.
    Graphics are good, voice acting is good, tutorial is solid....hence the 5 score....but it loses the rest of the points because the scoring mechanic (not overall gameplay mind you) is frustrating and not fun at all for either of us.
    Some folks will find the scoring mechanic a breath of fresh air along with the PROS mentioned above, but many will find a poor experience with this one. Can't recommend.    … Expand

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#61 Most Shared PC Game of 2013

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. PC Gamer UK
    Feb 1, 2014
    65
    Sadly, the game isn't quote as compelling as its journey. [Feb 2014, p.91]
  2. Everyeye.it
    Jan 22, 2014
    65
    Interesting in co-op, practically unplayable in single player, Forced is an fair action game, than unfortunately lacks style and diversity.
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  3. RPGamer
    Jan 16, 2014
    60
    It's a rough ride, but ultimately a fun one. FORCED is a twitchy thinker's punch-drunk romp that wears its scars with pride.
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