Forspoken

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  • Summary: Forspoken is an action RPG that follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes, battle monstrous creatures and defeat powerfulForspoken is an action RPG that follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes, battle monstrous creatures and defeat powerful matriarchs known as Tantas.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 77 out of 125
  3. Negative: 16 out of 125
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Jan 23, 2023
    95
    Forspoken is absolutely fantastic. With all the spells you can unlock, the gear you can upgrade, the fights, the bosses, and a storyline that rivals the best video game stories, this isn't a return to form for SquareEnix, it's a testament that they still got it, and will have it for a very, very long time.
  2. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Jan 23, 2023
    80
    Forspoken represented a huge risk taken by newcomer Luminous Productions. While the story may feel a bit contrived at times, the Flow method of traversal and combat more than makes up for it. Frey may annoy some people as the protagonist, but stringing together a chain of magical commands within just a few seconds while deftly avoiding incoming fireballs is rewarding, and ultimately, I came away from Forspoken having enjoyed my time helping the people of Athia.
  3. IGN Italia
    Jan 23, 2023
    75
    Forspoken is neither black nor white, it's a mottled gray of spectacular combat and magical parkour to be experienced within a dated open world.
  4. Player 2
    Mar 5, 2023
    67
    Forspoken may be a game of squandered potential, but there remains an argument that it’s still worth playing, not just for the simple joy of zipping through its world, but for the occasional glimpse at the potentially genre-defying tentpole it could have been with clearer vision and better collaboration. Because, in this world of stagnation over innovation, even just the groundwork can be worth savouring.
  5. GameMAG
    Mar 13, 2023
    60
    World exploration in Forspoken can bring you some real joy, and same could be said about the combat system. And yet the writing, weird visual presentation, and overall direction can really bring the whole experience down.
  6. Shacknews
    Jan 23, 2023
    60
    It's a shame, because Forspoken's terrible story and its unlikable main character largely bog down what's otherwise a competent action RPG. There's a foundation for something good here, but it sadly doesn't realize that potential.
  7. Het Nieuwsblad
    Feb 17, 2023
    20
    Forspoken is somewhat reminiscent of the fusion cuisine that caused a furor in the average bistro in the early 1990s...The result is a potpourri of uncomfortably poorly written dialogue, a giant open world of cardboard and struggling to find 'meh' action and combat.

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  1. Positive: 279 out of 754
  2. Mixed: 73 out of 754
  3. Negative: 402 out of 754
  1. 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 notThe 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
  2. Holaloco
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    I can't get enough of this game. I love the story and the combat is so different and fun. There isn't a game like this!
  4. Nickon
    Jan 25, 2023
    8
    I expected this game to be a total disaster. However, it is quite interesting, introducing a fun and different, dynamic way to play.I expected this game to be a total disaster. However, it is quite interesting, introducing a fun and different, dynamic way to play. Characters a little stiff despite trying to make jokes, but at least there is no cringe IMO. Even though this title is nothing extraordinary, I really enjoy playing it. It's been a long time since any game (except GoW and Persona) has sucked me in so much. The price on Steam was a joke, but at least it was easy to buy it in 30% discount in some 3rd party shops.… Expand
  5. Rallianto_Rex
    Jan 26, 2023
    3
    I mean, graphics are good. Some parts of the combat is decent. But overall, huge empty worlds, boring. Traversal feels bad, mediocre almostI mean, graphics are good. Some parts of the combat is decent. But overall, huge empty worlds, boring. Traversal feels bad, mediocre almost all around.
    And then nail polish. Yes, custom nail polish gives you special abilities and stats. You can't make this up.    … Expand
  6. Elmordoc
    Jan 27, 2023
    1
    Siento que el juego le faltó tiempo de desarrollo, se siente crudo y algo vacío, espero que lo arreglen pronto.
  7. LordAudi24
    May 3, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely boring and terrible story line. I can't believe Sony allowed this to be release. This will go down as one of the biggest failures of Sony Entertainment studios… Expand
  8. Aday_TF
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    El videojuego es horrible. esta roto y muy mal optimizado. te pide graficas de generacion alta para correrlo a graficos altos sin tenerEl videojuego es horrible. esta roto y muy mal optimizado. te pide graficas de generacion alta para correrlo a graficos altos sin tener graficos de next gen como nos vendieron en el trailer. Mi nota es un 0… Expand

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