The Technomancer

 PlayStation 4
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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 150 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 85 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 150
  3. Negative: 40 out of 150
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  1. AreYouSerious
    Jun 28, 2016
    4
    You'd forgive most of it's shortcomings if it were half the price, and I'm sure it will do better once people's expectations are lowered and it's price drops. Unfortunately, I can only rate it on what is presented before me based on the dollars I paid.

    This is a perfect example of a great idea, poorly executed through lack of funds. It's trying to be a AAA game, but without the support    You'd forgive most of it's shortcomings if it were half the price, and I'm sure it will do better once people's expectations are lowered and it's price drops. Unfortunately, I can only rate it on what is presented before me based on the dollars I paid.

    This is a perfect example of a great idea, poorly executed through lack of funds. It's trying to be a AAA game, but without the support to do so. You can see a lot of love has gone into the making of this game but it's incredibly clunky, and unpolished. It looks and plays like a game that should have come out 8-10 years ago.    … Expand
  2. GamingDrake
    Aug 11, 2016
    4
    I was so let down by this game, simply put....disappointed. The characters were wooden, the graphics were just about acceptable except the environments was cool ( citys, landscape, mars etc). the gameplay was so generic and rock hard, you take like 2-3 hits and your dead as the enemys just average thugs will take like 8 hits (what?!). The story itself was serviceable. The soundtrack wasI was so let down by this game, simply put....disappointed. The characters were wooden, the graphics were just about acceptable except the environments was cool ( citys, landscape, mars etc). the gameplay was so generic and rock hard, you take like 2-3 hits and your dead as the enemys just average thugs will take like 8 hits (what?!). The story itself was serviceable. The soundtrack was okay. All together this game is just a drag. Its poorly executed and it would of been better if it didn't exist in the first place. I hope spiders do better next time but i won't pre ordering from them again.… Expand
  3. pablon
    Jul 7, 2016
    3
    Hoy termine este juego alrededor de 28 horas, el final no es tan malo como el juego en si, es mas emocionante la ultima zona, pero solo eso, perdí 65 dolares pensando que seria un genial action rpg , pero ni se acerca a eso, el sistema de batalla es entretenido ya que te mueres si no estas atento, tres clases de armas que puedes intercambiar en la misma batalla, poderes interesantes, peroHoy termine este juego alrededor de 28 horas, el final no es tan malo como el juego en si, es mas emocionante la ultima zona, pero solo eso, perdí 65 dolares pensando que seria un genial action rpg , pero ni se acerca a eso, el sistema de batalla es entretenido ya que te mueres si no estas atento, tres clases de armas que puedes intercambiar en la misma batalla, poderes interesantes, pero las armaduras sin mucha gracia, dice que puedes crear , pero solo las inyecciones de salud o energía, las armaduras solo las mejoras y no hay mucha variedad, la interacción de los personajes es muy básica y la animación de las caras es lo peor. el entorno no esta mal, bueno detalles, pero se pierden al quedarte sin hacer nada, hay un romance muy básico que puede ser con cualquier sexo. finalmente hubiera preferido no comprarlo, supongo que pensé que seria un mass effect o similar, pero no , no vale, es una pena , si hubiese sido open world con mejores diálogos , misiones etc. en mi opinión solo comprenlo si vale 10 dolares.… Expand
  4. Brillcs
    Jul 16, 2016
    3
    Ok, so I made the mistake of purchasing this game based on an article stating it was very similar to Mass Effect. Not even close. Technomancer shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath. While the framework of the game shows it could have been fairly good, Spiders came up short in almost every way and it's painfully apparent within the first hour of playing. Now coming to the end ofOk, so I made the mistake of purchasing this game based on an article stating it was very similar to Mass Effect. Not even close. Technomancer shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath. While the framework of the game shows it could have been fairly good, Spiders came up short in almost every way and it's painfully apparent within the first hour of playing. Now coming to the end of the game I feel comfortable enough to write a review.

    First off, the dialogue is atrocious. I mean just terrible. The voice actors are just as bad. Every conversation sounds like a nonstop run on sentence.

    The combat system is an attempt to be like the Witcher, however it falls flat on it's face. Three different fighting styles and all of them devolve into mashing the attack button. I literally read an article on my laptop during a fight and still won without even dropping past half health.

    Their is absolutely no variety in the enemies. A few character models that are used over and over and over and over and over. You get the idea. For a game taking place on Mars there is barely any exploration on the planet's surface. There is no fast travel from any spot. You are forced to backtrack through the entire level to move onto a new location.

    You will fight the same enemies repeatedly while just trying to turn in quests. The quests are nothing more than kill group A, fetch item B, return to quest giver.

    The plot itself is completely forgettable. I am about to go do the last mission and the plot has yet to come together. A random npc you met early in the story for the breadth of two small conversations is the main villain. The boss fights are non existent.

    Graphics look like something that would have been first generation PS3 software. It is a shame that Spider was unable to take the time to actually utilize the PS4 to it's potential.

    AI is pitiful. Be prepared to get blocked in every doorway by your companions. Watch in awe as your companions get hit by enemies and fail to attack back.

    There is weapon customization but it is painfully sparse. The weapon and armor selection is decent. Crafting is almost pointless. Increasing weapon damage does nothing in terms of damage to enemies. You will continue to do the exact same amount you did prior to "upgrading" an item.

    This is a bargain bin game at best. Do not be fooled into thinking this game is more than it is. Save your money and move on.    … Expand
  5. paddystudmuffin
    Jul 4, 2016
    0
    This game is crap plain and simple. Bad controls, ugly graphics, so so slow and boring. A pity as if could have been decent. Don't waste money on this.
  6. arislaf
    Aug 20, 2016
    4
    Mediocre story, minimal customization, very small area for the missions, you have to go a lot of times (really a lot) to the same places for both side and main quests, no expressions on the faces, boring and repetitive fights, more or less good but not great graphics, limited control of the powers (you have to swap abilities and pause the game all the time, really a game with potential,Mediocre story, minimal customization, very small area for the missions, you have to go a lot of times (really a lot) to the same places for both side and main quests, no expressions on the faces, boring and repetitive fights, more or less good but not great graphics, limited control of the powers (you have to swap abilities and pause the game all the time, really a game with potential, badly done.… Expand
  7. fercaveri
    Aug 5, 2018
    0
    Boring as hell, the animations are a mess, the history is confuse. The RPG components are poor: lack of weapons (3 different of every type). Don't play it is a waste of $$

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60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 38
  3. Negative: 7 out of 38
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 6, 2016
    40
    It's ambitious, but there's no real spark of life. [Sept 2016, p.111]
  2. Games Master UK
    Aug 21, 2016
    65
    Inoffensive and enjoyable enough for action-RPG fans, but it does far too little to distinguish itself. [Aug 2016, p.78]
  3. games(TM)
    Jul 29, 2016
    50
    Good for a fight, dull for everything else. [Issue#176, p.81]
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