Forspoken

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2.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 485 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 485
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 485
  3. Negative: 391 out of 485

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  1. BadIdeas
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    Don't listen to the haters, this is a great purchase. Some people would say they wouldn't play this game unless they were paid to, but I say, where else can you waste $70 for a good cause? Now I know what you are thinking, the game is almost 50% cutscenes, with a boring, empty world, boring combat, diversity for the sake of wokeness, without any reasonable in world explanantion, a playerDon't listen to the haters, this is a great purchase. Some people would say they wouldn't play this game unless they were paid to, but I say, where else can you waste $70 for a good cause? Now I know what you are thinking, the game is almost 50% cutscenes, with a boring, empty world, boring combat, diversity for the sake of wokeness, without any reasonable in world explanantion, a player character you want to push out a plane without a parachute, graphics that are both dated and unoptimized, and a story that reads like it was written by a child, without any internal continuity.

    All that may be true. However, keep in mind the people that made this game are all in one place, and they all failed, in every aspect. If you buy this game, they won't get fired, and if they don't get fired, they will continue being in one place making more incredibly bad games. On the other hand, if you do not buy this game, many, if not all of them, will be fired, then they will go to different companies, and many games will be worse for it.

    Think of this as a fee you pay to keep these people together, happily making terrible games, that you will also buy in the future to keep them together even longer. Where else can you pay $70 to contain such a destructive force?

    On a side note, the player character made it to my top 3 most annoying player characters ever list, right up there with the whiny idiots that you have to play as for FFX and FFXII. Odd that all 3 characters came from the same publishing company.    … Expand
  2. pkarapan77
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    Criminally underrated. Everyone seems to be hyper focusing on either the race of the protagonist, or performance issues, both of which are honestly blown way out of proportion. People complain there's never any new, original IPs. Now we have one and everyone complains about it. I guess that's gamers for you.

    Here's what to like: - Rich story and immersive world - Extremely fluid    Criminally underrated. Everyone seems to be hyper focusing on either the race of the protagonist, or performance issues, both of which are honestly blown way out of proportion. People complain there's never any new, original IPs. Now we have one and everyone complains about it. I guess that's gamers for you.

    Here's what to like:
    - Rich story and immersive world
    - Extremely fluid combat mechanics and movement through the world
    - Open world with interesting POIs
    - Cool looking architecture and style for Athia, the alternate world from our own, with subtle parallels to Earth
    - Many different spells to try and theorycraft around
    - Tongue in cheek main character that often unintentionally makes fun of herself in subtle ways
    - A sense of humour that isn't in your face obvious

    As for people complaining about the "woke" aspects of the game. I'm a conservative. I hate the woke as much as anyone else. At first I listened to all the reviews on here saying the game was a woke dumpster fire. Nothing could be further from the truth.

    The game isn't woke at all. In fact it often makes fun of the main protagonist in subtle ways. It's one thing to take an existing IP and race swap or do something equally stupid, like trying to reform past history to conform to modern day sentiments. But the game is literally about a grubby NYC hoodrat -- and then people complain that she acts like a modern day NYC hoodrat and has crude habts, etc. This is intentional people.    … Expand
  3. Steddag1
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    The hate for this game is overblown! Seriously! People ya really going to let people on the internet dictate what you like? I know I'm not going to allow anybody to dictate my purchase without doing sny research myself. Watch a walkthroughs and gameplays. Speaking of gameplay, its so awesome. Summon plants to shoot condense rocks at enemies. Summon clones made of fire to distract massiveThe hate for this game is overblown! Seriously! People ya really going to let people on the internet dictate what you like? I know I'm not going to allow anybody to dictate my purchase without doing sny research myself. Watch a walkthroughs and gameplays. Speaking of gameplay, its so awesome. Summon plants to shoot condense rocks at enemies. Summon clones made of fire to distract massive amount of enemies from charging you. You never could breathe there are always Monsters that is corrupted attacking you. Water magic that you surround alot of enemies and explode it at will. Electric magic that you Summon thunder, and etc. It has two endings for replay ability so worth it. The dialogues are much funnier. Those clips online were taking out of context so it seemed. I was caught off just like you but Forspoken is worth picking up. You won't regret it. I'm eager to get back into the world. I'm going to platinum it… Expand
  4. here2comment
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    11/10 this game is revolutionary in term of world exploring, combat (very deep learning carve) gameplay and spell progression, story and protagonist can be lousy and annoying, but other than that the game itself is a masterpiece, buy it
  5. Holasarkanykrem
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    I dont understand the hate this game gets. I think the open world is amazing, Frey has developed throughout the story as a person. Her skills and the control is amazing. It is a game you should try for sure .
  6. GameLover001
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    I absolutely cannot understand all the hate. This game isn't perfect, but I liked it overall, including the protagonist. Form your own opinion before you listen to the **** storm!
  7. Sergin
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    Giving a 10 so it might have a bigger score than redfall. The game is mid and not worthy 60$ BUT, still playable and is possible to have fun. (I know a lot o ppl says the cringe dialogue kills the game and i agree, but try to put the game áudio in JP or idk and problem solved
  8. bl00dborne
    May 3, 2023
    10
    Brilliant and very underrated game, the majority of reviews are review bombs. IMO this game is a 7/10 or 8/10 but giving it a 10/10 mainly to help put the score up since its at the point it is due to bombers.
  9. RasmusLuostarin
    Mar 7, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The truth about the Forspoken game and the facts.

    Reviewers are like the game’s cuff and people who follow and obey them are like those tantas posessed by evil.

    The reviews are wrong because they (reviewers) didn't get early access.

    Some hate the game because it's only made for new powerful machines and talk about bad optimization.

    Some people dislike because the game competes against the Hogwarts game.

    Some hate the game because they only played the tutorial.

    There are also those who dislike the game because the main character is a dark-skinned girl.

    People haven't realized that the moments after the talks when the character doesn't move is because the game doesn't have loading screens, this is the future of gaming.

    The truth is that I played through the game and this was the first game where I didn't encounter any bugs.

    The fact that you hate the cuff is game’s plan and it has a purpose that will be revealed in the story.

    The fact that it's hard for you to relate to the girl is because the girl is a homeless child without a family and the game has a growth story.

    Forspoken has less talking and more action and magic than hogwarts, after the beginning.

    The game has no pointless side quests or boring time passing tasks.

    If you like epic battles and powerful spells, give the game a chance.

    Game lovers, let's fight back and vote: metacritics, steam, google etc.

    Hopefully we will get a sequel to the game.

    For the haters, hating games just means firing employees, less competition for the game industry and less new games and more expensive prices for new games.    … Expand
  10. megabusterx
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    The game is fantastic, one of the best and innovative combat systems you can think of with the best exploration system in years. Everything flows toghther nicely and looks spectacular when it does. The story is actually interesting which surprised me and Frey actually was endearing.
  11. MacamTema
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    Forspoken is fine game. Graphics, Writing, Performance is 50/50, sometimes felt unfinished. But magic combat and Parkour actually really fun. I enjoyed playing it, and recommend for RPG fan like myself.
  12. shoebox2
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    Review bombers who have not even played the game have chosen this game as their next target because they are racist and hurt over a protagonist who is Black and who is also a woman.

    Forspoken is legitimately great and has some really fun gameplay, the magic parkour is next level and the battles are both deep and highly rewarding.
  13. Samudrake
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Necesitas una gráfica buena, pero el juego no es malo, yo lo recomiendo, si vas a la historia y disfrutas de unas 15 horas, no está nada mal, se quejan del precio, pero cuando salió resident evil 3 remake por 60 euros y duraba 3 horas , nadie dijo nada
  14. nest55
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Forspoken is a 10/10!

    Forspoken is a fantastic game, do not let the racist negative review spammers who have not even TOUCHED the game trick you! The combat is extremely fun and the parkour feels exhilarating, the story is interesting with some decent mystery and Frey is very well written.
  15. LlamasBCN
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    The game is actually a 7.5 or so considering the high requirements and the graphics downgrade. Everything else is great. I liked the story, the conversations between Frey and the bracelet are funny, magic looks great and it's the best experience I've ever had when it comes to mobility.

    The 10 is because most reviews have nothing to do with the game itself or people directly never played.    The game is actually a 7.5 or so considering the high requirements and the graphics downgrade. Everything else is great. I liked the story, the conversations between Frey and the bracelet are funny, magic looks great and it's the best experience I've ever had when it comes to mobility.

    The 10 is because most reviews have nothing to do with the game itself or people directly never played. The PS5 version has 69 points and it's much worse than the PC version.    … Expand
  16. Endemize
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Wow, I have never seen such a large review bomb effort on a game like this. They are all liars. It’s obvious to see that. I promise you they barely played the game. Is the game perfect? No, but it is very fun. The combat in this game is extremely in depth and a blast to play, story is pretty good, and it’s world is beautiful. The environments are very diverse and a far shot from what FinalWow, I have never seen such a large review bomb effort on a game like this. They are all liars. It’s obvious to see that. I promise you they barely played the game. Is the game perfect? No, but it is very fun. The combat in this game is extremely in depth and a blast to play, story is pretty good, and it’s world is beautiful. The environments are very diverse and a far shot from what Final Fantasy XV had. If you enjoyed FFXV or you enjoy Nier then you will love this game.… Expand
  17. Xboxgamer1
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Dam I was going to pass on it because all the reviewers and the metacritic score but I saw high skilled gameplays and walkthroughs on YouTube that I took the plunge. I have been addicted and satisfied on my secondary console PS5. I had to brush from all the dust but it was worth it. The parkour, the magic. How I can combine assist magic with combat magic have me hook. It's not easy to justDam I was going to pass on it because all the reviewers and the metacritic score but I saw high skilled gameplays and walkthroughs on YouTube that I took the plunge. I have been addicted and satisfied on my secondary console PS5. I had to brush from all the dust but it was worth it. The parkour, the magic. How I can combine assist magic with combat magic have me hook. It's not easy to just get all 4 magic. I'm still on the first magic and I have been hearing it's a short game. These reviewers lying. You can get lost in this world. Every corner there are enemies but I be blitz them by putting magic on my feet… Expand
  18. tkg2s
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    forspoken is a very challenging and ambitious title. I love and support the luminas engine. Sorry for the many critical comments. The speed of loading and the fun of the action. There are a lot of cool parts such as magic parkour. Of course, there are places to be improved, but it is not a title to be criticized. It's a pity that the worst users are bombing 0 points.
  19. Avus
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é perfeito! Recebi da Square Enix, é tudo de bom, todas as jogabilidades perfeitas, história, movimentos, liberdade, sensação incrível de gameplay deliciosa! Eu amei demais! O jogo tem seu modo história, seu modo explorador, tem tudo oque você quiser! É perfeito! Parabéns pelos criadores!
    Para quem quiser acompanhar: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlU5H3Fq2eRk_0Yi1iEEBlT3XBI6ECeAG    … Expand
  20. Melrroiano
    Apr 22, 2023
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de lo que va de año,como todos los juegos tienen cosas que estarían mejor pero la jugabilidad y el concepto brillantes,bravo.
  21. ForspokenBest
    May 4, 2023
    10
    Forspoken is the greatest video game of all time!!!!!!! It has perfect writing, innovative and fun combat system, excellent performance of 30p10 and a likable main character. If you hate this game go suck black dick
  22. Fate21X
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    I've been genuinely having a blast with Forspoken, and I can't quite wrap my head around the substantial criticism it's received. While the initial hours are not the greatest, they certainly don't define the whole experience either. It almost feels like many folks played a mere couple of hours before rushing to slap an unjustifiably low score on it. The gameplay is undeniably top-notch andI've been genuinely having a blast with Forspoken, and I can't quite wrap my head around the substantial criticism it's received. While the initial hours are not the greatest, they certainly don't define the whole experience either. It almost feels like many folks played a mere couple of hours before rushing to slap an unjustifiably low score on it. The gameplay is undeniably top-notch and fluid (what I had hoped for in FFXV, gameplay-wise.)

    I must admit that certain conversations between Frey and Cuff can be a bit jarring at times, but it's crucial to remember that these moments don't encapsulate the entire game. I'd strongly urge players to give this game a proper chance and at least continue until unlocking the second school of magic; this is where the game truly begins to shine. The combat mechanics are exceptionally satisfying and fast-paced. Notably, the traversal mechanics are among the best I've encountered in any game, and no, I'm not exaggerating.

    The absence of mounts doesn't even bother me in this game since Frey's swift navigation around the map is so incredibly gratifying, making mounts basically unnecessary. It's disheartening that so many individuals seem to think that trashing Forspoken has become a substitute for showcasing their own personalities. It's almost as if a lot of gamers are hesitant to speak positively about Forspoken because it's somehow become a popular target for negative memes. Granted, the game isn't flawless, but it certainly doesn't warrant the excessively harsh ratings it's been given.

    One of my favorite aspects of the game is exploring the captivating world of Athia, thanks to Frey's remarkable abilities. Many waypoints and landmarks bring more than just scenic delight, they often offer stat upgrades, new equipment, or even endearing demon cat familiars that accompany you afterward. There's a certain enchantment about this game that reminds me of the initial Nier, which also faced initial criticism from critics. Admittedly, it feels like Forspoken could have benefitted from more developmental time to iron out optimization issues, but it's far from the only game that's encountered such hiccups.

    A good number of the vehemently negative comments regarding this game seem rather unwarranted. If you push through the opening hours, it becomes abundantly clear that the introduction doesn't provide a comprehensive picture of what the game has to offer.    … Expand
  23. Nixvip
    Jan 25, 2023
    9
    จากที่เล่นมาผมว่าเกมมันก็สนุกดีนะครับ
    แต่มาติดปัญหาคือเกมมันกินสเปคเกินภาพไปหน่อย ถ้าพอร์ตมาดีๆลื่นๆก็คงจะดี
  24. KinimodYunmi
    Mar 3, 2023
    9
    Ich hatte immer sehr viel Lust das Spiel möglichst lange und am nächsten Tag direkt wieder zu spielen. Das Spiel hat mich sehr gefesselt, Frey ist ein top Hauptcharakter! Es gibt verdammt viele Fähigkeiten mit einem Konzept, sie alle auseinanderhalten zu können und auch immer wieder einsetzen zu wollen. Die Grafik ist in der riesigen Open World von größeren Konstrukten (HauptstadtIch hatte immer sehr viel Lust das Spiel möglichst lange und am nächsten Tag direkt wieder zu spielen. Das Spiel hat mich sehr gefesselt, Frey ist ein top Hauptcharakter! Es gibt verdammt viele Fähigkeiten mit einem Konzept, sie alle auseinanderhalten zu können und auch immer wieder einsetzen zu wollen. Die Grafik ist in der riesigen Open World von größeren Konstrukten (Hauptstadt ausgenommen) verloren gegangen oder noch nicht vorhanden, aber das überwiegt das schnelle und vor allem fantastische Gameplay aber mehr als genug.

    Man hat für alle 4 Elemente/Skill-Tree´s 3 Angriffszauber, die entweder halb-automatisch oder vollautomatisch eingesetzt werden können, die meisten davon können auch 3 Stufen lang aufgeladen werden und nochmal einen extra starken Schuss abgeben. Dann gibt es ca. 10 Unterstützungsmagien, die Target-Zauber, AOE, Heal, Buff oder Defense-Zauber sind.
    Jede Elementmagie hat nochmal eine Schubmagie, welche eine extrem starke Magie, die über Einsatz von Unterstützungs- und Angriffsmagie aufgeladen wird. Diese hat ebenfalls drei aufladbare Stufen und haut ordentlich rein.

    Die Story ist am Anfang sehr präsent, ungefähr zum Verlassen der Hauptstadt. Dann ist man erstmal auf die Open World losgelassen und ich für meinen Teil fand das völlig in Ordnung, ich wollte erstmal erkunden, alle Open World Aktivitäten kennenlernen und dann erstmal alles weiter auf dem Weg bis zum Questgebiet abarbeiten. In der Mainquest kommt man später auf Grund der vielen Zauber teilweise auch gar nicht, dafür bekommt man eine sehr schöne Story vorgesetzt. Danach hat man mehr Fähigkeiten, die man erstmal alle vollumfänglich ausprobieren möchte und dafür ist die große Open World perfekt, in die man sich dann stürzen kann, um alles auszuprobieren und auch sonst macht es einfach Spaß in riesen Gegnermenge reinzurennen und alles einzusetzen was man hat, mir hat das gesamte Spiel (mit Abstand sehr vielen anderen Spielen) sehr gefallen!    … Expand
  25. naadrius
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
    Really liking the game so far! Played the DEMO on PS5 so I knew what I was getting into.

    PROS: -Incredible loading times. Less than a second waiting after clicking „Continue“ from main menu. Appears to use DirectStorage 1.1 from .dll inspection. -Can save pretty much anywhere (no special save points or something like that). -Very fun gameplay and traversal. The combos you can do with    Really liking the game so far! Played the DEMO on PS5 so I knew what I was getting into.

    PROS:
    -Incredible loading times. Less than a second waiting after clicking „Continue“ from main menu. Appears to use DirectStorage 1.1 from .dll inspection.
    -Can save pretty much anywhere (no special save points or something like that).
    -Very fun gameplay and traversal. The combos you can do with magic are really cool. P.S. there is a way to instantly charge LV3 magic - really satisfying once you learn that.
    -No #StutterStruggle. If it stutters for you then I suggest check your VRAM usage. Also enabling Dynamic Resolution option causes strange stuttering for me at least. I suggest use DLSS - looks better and does not stutter.
    -Awesome HDR implementation. OLED TV users are in for a treat (HDR highlights really look insane on S95B OLED).
    -Good enough PC graphics settings (DLSS2 and FSR2 support, Ultrawide etc..)
    -Feels very good on K&M. Way better mouse support than FFXV (That game runs on the same engine). Menus work natively with mouse.

    CONS:
    -A lot of dialoge can appear too cringy for a lot of people it seems. I kinda like it tho. But I guess I am used to that type of dialogue in different JRPGs. Edit: after playing more the dialogue is really fine and makes sense to me. Also, Ella Balinska doing some fine VO work, good job!
    -GPU reqirements are really high. The demo area is not as demanding as some of the areas in the full game. I'm talking like 70-80fps in one area (the demo area to be precise) and ~55fps in another area. Both areas are tested in a non combat scenario. In combat it drops even more.
    -Graphics appear to be downgraded from very first 2020 trailers. Now it does look Next Gen in some scenes (Mostly in combat) while in other scenes reminds me of PS3 style lighting (Towns and some cutscenes or some non important NPC animations).
    -Not really that visible RT implementation (RTGI or RT Reflections would be really great additions)
    -Slow beggining chapters may put off some people (And a lot of janky animation work at the beggining). Tho I urge everyone to keep playing, it gets a lot better.
    -Quite high storage requirement. 121 GB on my SSD.

    Would love to give a higher rating to the game, but that lighting in most areas is pretty lame. Really strange to see a PS5/PC only game without dynamic time of day and that off putting lighting. Also I recommend playing on powerful PC, because as the time of writing 2023-01-27 the PS5 version runs really poorly.

    Review PC specs:
    CPU: i7-13700KF
    GPU: RTX 4080
    RAM: 32GB DDR5 5600MHZ CL36
    STORAGE: SAMSUNG 980 PRO (Heatsink version)

    Games runs at a mostly locked 60 FPS in 3840x2160 with maxed out settings and DLSS Balanced on this system. (DLSS Quality also works well, but has minor drops here and there).

    Edit: apparently in some more demangind areas I need to set DLSS to performance to prevent noticable drops. I do not think those areas are that much more striking visually to have such a pefromance cost tho. Maybe sometime a patch will make those areas run better.    … Expand
  26. umbranclimax
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
    I can't jump on the hate train this game is getting. I liked the game a lot. The dialog was better than High on Life's. Gameplay is fun. The story was good. I really enjoyed this game.
  27. Games4lif
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    The bad reviews are clearly left by terrible gamers
  28. Cmm200117
    Apr 2, 2023
    9
    The gameplay of Forspoken is literally so much fun. You will never get tired of it. I feel like people should of gave this game a chance at lunch but sadly people made their mind ups because of Twitter.
  29. VThrae
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Short version its ok. Its not the most earth shattering story but its passable and funny at times the characters are a little tropey but it kind of feels like it was intentional as opposed to just kind of thrown in. I find the exploration fun and engaging and the combat fluid if a little easy at times. There are better open world games but this one isn't a bad offering for what it is. NotShort version its ok. Its not the most earth shattering story but its passable and funny at times the characters are a little tropey but it kind of feels like it was intentional as opposed to just kind of thrown in. I find the exploration fun and engaging and the combat fluid if a little easy at times. There are better open world games but this one isn't a bad offering for what it is. Not for everyone but not even close to the worst like some people claim. Think of it more like infamous and less like Elden Ring or GoW and Witcher.… Expand
  30. Forsmoken
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    People giving this game with those score for the writing and acting are being too critical. If it comes down to performance I can understand the criticisms. The first hours opening is amazing. Very cinematic awesome looking! You fight a dragon. After that it does slow down a bit, which is one of my only criticisms so far this is a review progress but don't let the haters influence you.People giving this game with those score for the writing and acting are being too critical. If it comes down to performance I can understand the criticisms. The first hours opening is amazing. Very cinematic awesome looking! You fight a dragon. After that it does slow down a bit, which is one of my only criticisms so far this is a review progress but don't let the haters influence you. These are my PC specs. I wouldn't recommend anything lower both my CPU with GPU ar maxed out everything on high except for retracing. Getting 80 to 100 FPS average. 3060 TI 32 gigs of ram i7 12700k keep in mind it's only using 45% of my ram. By the way, at these settings looks amazing. By the way, all the haters go back to playing vampire survivor… Expand
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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    40
    Doesn't matter that the effects and magic look great, or that the art stylization is breathtaking at times, when you're standing on a desolate plain and looking into the fog most of the time, because the creators simply couldn't manage a decent visibility. This is how games were made a decade ago. The only thing I wouldn't be afraid to praise the authors for is the action, which has pace, and the magical abilities bestowed on the protagonist by the magic bracelet. [Issue#325]
  2. RPG Site
    May 30, 2023
    60
    For all its ambition, Forspoken doesn't bring much new to the genre, and instead falls into various pitfalls common with open-world games. While the combat is serviceable and fun in spurts, the game's narrative, characters, and exploration all come up short. It's too bad it seems like Forspoken won't get a second chance, because I think there is some potential sitting dormant underneath all the imperfections, but it looks like Frey's journey will remain a missed opportunity.
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  3. Hooked Gamers
    Feb 16, 2023
    40
    Forspoken is not worth either your money, or your time. Even were it offered for free, perhaps as part of a free weekend promotion on Steam, or as one of the rotating weekly free game giveaways on the Epic Games Store, it would still be too high a price to pay, as the time investment costs far outweigh the doubtful pleasure of experiencing what little Forspoken has to offer.
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