Forspoken

 PlayStation 5
User Score
3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1508 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 462 out of 1508
  2. Mixed: 120 out of 1508
  3. Negative: 926 out of 1508
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  1. Playstationsuck
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    More PlayStation trash everyday I regret getting a ps5 I will warns others because all their games suck
  2. RomanEst
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    I also did the same thing as Sony fans and gave the Starfield game a 0 rating, since the game was not released on the Playstation. So this game is not on Xbox and I give it a 0 rating.
  3. PrJB38
    Sep 3, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pra que lançar um jogo ruim desse?
    Melhor não lançar.
    Imagine um jogo ruim, agora multiplique por 1000, então Forspoken é pior do que isso.
    Halo infinite e goty perto do Forspoken.
    Não jogue nem de graça.    … Expand
  4. PunisherTeam
    Sep 1, 2023
    0
    As all the exclusivities of Ps5 are that garbage I sell the console PS5 or burn it this trash
  5. UhtredTheGreat
    Aug 28, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay sucks as the graphics sucks. I’m trying to like it but it’s not even hitting a steady frame or steady resolution lol 1080 but dips to 720 I couldn’t believe it and Sony Fanboys are saying that their GRAPHICS CARDS beats 3090 lol. I did like the Marvel commentary though.… Expand
  6. Partyboner
    Aug 6, 2023
    0
    When you make the protaganist a self absorbed narcissist, its hard to like the game or enjoy any of it.
  7. JustFacts1
    Aug 1, 2023
    0
    Forspoken - an Unmemorable and Disappointing Journey:

    Forspoken, a highly anticipated action-adventure game, had the potential to be a groundbreaking experience with its "wonderful" open-world setting and promising narrative. However, after hours of gameplay, I found myself deeply disappointed, as it failed to deliver on the expectations it set. First and foremost, the game's biggest    Forspoken - an Unmemorable and Disappointing Journey:

    Forspoken, a highly anticipated action-adventure game, had the potential to be a groundbreaking experience with its "wonderful" open-world setting and promising narrative. However, after hours of gameplay, I found myself deeply disappointed, as it failed to deliver on the expectations it set.

    First and foremost, the game's biggest downfall lies in its narrative. While the premise seemed intriguing at the outset, the execution fell flat. The protagonist's character development lacked depth and authenticity, making it hard to connect emotionally with her journey. The plotline also suffered from predictability and cliches, leaving me uninterested in the overarching story.

    Furthermore, the gameplay mechanics failed to impress. Combat felt clunky and unrefined, leaving me frustrated during intense battles. The controls lacked precision, hindering my ability to fully immerse myself in the world. Despite boasting magic abilities, the magic system felt underwhelming and poorly integrated into the gameplay, reducing its impact on combat scenarios.

    The open-world environment, while visually stunning, proved to be mostly empty and lacking in interactive elements. The lack of meaningful side quests and activities left me feeling aimless and unengaged as I traversed through the vast landscape. The NPCs' dialogue felt repetitive and uninspired, further diminishing my interest in exploring the world they inhabit.

    Moreover, Forspoken's technical issues severely hindered the overall experience. Frequent frame rate drops, texture pop-ins, and various bugs marred the gameplay, leading to frustrating interruptions and detracting from the game's visual splendor.

    The game's sound design, while decent, did little to elevate the overall experience. The background music failed to leave a lasting impression, and the voice acting, though competent, couldn't compensate for the game's lackluster narrative.

    On top of all these shortcomings, the microtransactions and intrusive monetization elements were a significant turnoff. The constant push towards purchasing cosmetic items and in-game currency cheapened the gaming experience, giving it a 'pay-to-win' vibe and leaving a bitter taste in my mouth.

    In conclusion, Forspoken had the potential to be a remarkable gaming experience, but it ultimately falls short on multiple fronts. Its lackluster narrative, flawed gameplay mechanics, unimpressive open-world, technical issues, and obtrusive monetization all contribute to a game that is not only forgettable but also disappointing. It's saddening to witness such a promising concept go to waste. Unless substantial updates and improvements are made, Forspoken is a game I'd be hard-pressed to recommend to anyone seeking an immersive and memorable gaming experience.    … Expand
  8. PinkKitten
    Jul 21, 2023
    1
    I'm giving Forspoken a big fat 1 The story would be ok, if fray was actually likeable, there is no character development of any kind more of a character undevolpment, fray gets more and more unlikable as the story progresses. The only thing that keeps me playing is pretending to be playing as cuff, I would ask for a refund but I got it for free in the final fantasy 16 bundle playstionI'm giving Forspoken a big fat 1 The story would be ok, if fray was actually likeable, there is no character development of any kind more of a character undevolpment, fray gets more and more unlikable as the story progresses. The only thing that keeps me playing is pretending to be playing as cuff, I would ask for a refund but I got it for free in the final fantasy 16 bundle playstion bundle. The spells are decent. Once I am done with the game I'm uninstalling and a d throwing the game in the bin .… Expand
  9. Rosfield-bsac
    Jul 9, 2023
    3
    Juego poco creativo, mas encima a un precio que no lo vale y pésimos graficos
  10. Bulba2555
    Jul 4, 2023
    0
    What was it?..... I hope this game didn't give any hope to the studio, Because it's terrible.
  11. JeannSoares
    Jul 2, 2023
    0
    Too much "woke". Nothing new here.
    Infamous second son and Final fantasy, but much worse.
  12. streicher117
    May 12, 2023
    0
    Título: Una experiencia decepcionante en Forspoken

    Reseña: Lamentablemente, mi experiencia con el juego Forspoken ha sido bastante decepcionante. A pesar de las expectativas iniciales y las promesas de un juego emocionante y envolvente, me encontré con una serie de aspectos que hicieron que mi experiencia fuera frustrante y poco gratificante. En primer lugar, la trama del juego no    Título: Una experiencia decepcionante en Forspoken

    Reseña:

    Lamentablemente, mi experiencia con el juego Forspoken ha sido bastante decepcionante. A pesar de las expectativas iniciales y las promesas de un juego emocionante y envolvente, me encontré con una serie de aspectos que hicieron que mi experiencia fuera frustrante y poco gratificante.

    En primer lugar, la trama del juego no logró captar mi interés. Los personajes y la historia carecían de profundidad y desarrollo, lo que dificultaba mi conexión emocional con el juego. Además, las misiones y objetivos se volvieron repetitivos y predecibles, lo que hizo que la experiencia se volviera monótona después de un tiempo.

    Otro aspecto problemático fue la jugabilidad. Los controles resultaron incómodos e imprecisos, lo que afectó mi capacidad para realizar movimientos y acciones de manera fluida. Además, encontré numerosos errores y problemas técnicos, como caídas de fotogramas y tiempos de carga excesivamente largos, que interrumpieron constantemente mi inmersión en el juego.

    A nivel visual, aunque el juego prometía impresionantes gráficos y entornos detallados, me encontré con que la calidad visual no cumplía con las expectativas. Los gráficos parecían desactualizados y carecían de la viveza y la atención al detalle que esperaba.

    Por último, el sistema de progresión y recompensas del juego resultó ser desalentador. El avance en el juego requería un esfuerzo considerable y los logros obtenidos no se sentían lo suficientemente gratificantes. Esto hizo que me cuestionara la inversión de tiempo y energía que estaba poniendo en el juego.

    En resumen, Forspoken no cumplió con mis expectativas y me dejó con una sensación general de insatisfacción. La falta de una trama convincente, la jugabilidad deficiente, los problemas técnicos y los gráficos deslucidos contribuyeron a una experiencia desalentadora. Como jugador, no puedo recomendar este juego en su estado actual.    … Expand
  13. jamisonkorando7
    May 5, 2023
    1
    I was really looking forward to this game but I was left with an overwhelming feeling of “meh”. Some uninspiring games that lack in game play mechanics are graphically amazing…Forspoken is neither.
  14. SMARRIKX
    May 5, 2023
    0
    Campagna di odio nei confronti di Xbox per redfall reputo questo gioco 0 per questo motivo voto questo gioco che fa cagare come redfall giusto PlayStation
  15. jinsden
    May 4, 2023
    0
    Worst game I've ever played! Made me want to sell my ps5 for a Xbox xs! Gamepass is such a good deal compared to Sony anything...
  16. daryl83
    May 4, 2023
    0
    Poorly optimised game with performance issues. It boggles my mind to see show how poorly planned this release was...
    To make matters worse, the writing was horrible, so the story is bad...
    Very unlikeable characters to very forgettable characters.
  17. 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
  18. FapAliceGoodwin
    May 3, 2023
    0
    I usually give Japanese companies the benefit of the doubt when it comes to identity politics and the activist agenda. So I don't give a low score to this game lightly. I think Square Enix dropped the ball when they hired Western writers to handle the story and dialogue, and it ended up being a woke and cringeworthy mess.

    My advice: Give Forwoken a miss. Even Saints Row was less    I usually give Japanese companies the benefit of the doubt when it comes to identity politics and the activist agenda. So I don't give a low score to this game lightly. I think Square Enix dropped the ball when they hired Western writers to handle the story and dialogue, and it ended up being a woke and cringeworthy mess.

    My advice: Give Forwoken a miss. Even Saints Row was less annoying than this zoomer trash.    … Expand
  19. laasl
    May 3, 2023
    0
    Absolutely terrible doesn’t deserve DLC or the price tag so bad it shut down a studio never buy a PlayStation game that is $70 it’s a cash grab
  20. Gamm0n
    May 2, 2023
    1
    I managed to make it to the end of this game for completions sake but I didn't enjoy it at all. It feels rushed, Untested and the dialogue is some of the worst from a game in recent memory. I gave a 1 because 0nly totally broken games deserve 0.
  21. RickAstaroth
    May 1, 2023
    1
    its not even close to the trailer, is empty, killed his studio, the dlc looks very boring, waste o money, go play Horizons FW is a better game by x100000
  22. Tinman19
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The dialog is the worst part of the game. Frey's personality is dead. That is not how you write teen angst. The magic effects are pretty. The game play is mediocre all the voices feel out of place
    The game needed more work i wish they released it w it was ready    … Expand
  23. MJ_QaTaR
    Mar 31, 2023
    0
    I regret buying this game due to the amount of foul language used. The game is unplayable near any kids, I have never seen a game that uses this amount of curses and foul language as much as this game, and I'm not a strict perso , I know that in real life people curse, but the dialogus are plagued with Fs, Sh%ts and MOFOs I had to mute the voices and play it without character voices. I amI regret buying this game due to the amount of foul language used. The game is unplayable near any kids, I have never seen a game that uses this amount of curses and foul language as much as this game, and I'm not a strict perso , I know that in real life people curse, but the dialogus are plagued with Fs, Sh%ts and MOFOs I had to mute the voices and play it without character voices. I am disappointed at the developers for using unnecessary language with a game that had potential. I wish there was an option to disable those curses but unfortunately there isn't. I will never recommend games from this developer, I'll keep an open eye on the publisher for their future releases. Overall, I don't recommend buying this game.… Expand
  24. SebDeTyra
    Apr 17, 2023
    0
    This game is a waste of money. The main character is so cringe. The story is like it is written for pre-teens but they can't play it due to constant swearing? Do they really think a grown adult would like this story/ dialogue etc?
  25. Rains067
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    Should have delayed longer this game is not ready for a ps3 game let alone a ps5. Game breaking glitches coupled with broken game mechanics. Had my character disappear at points lol
  26. danan01
    Mar 29, 2023
    0
    Boring, no gameplay, the worst writing I have seen, with a bad narrative.I forget to watch the video game before to buy, I did a big mistake.
  27. chistoracin
    Mar 17, 2023
    0
    Una basura de última que en PC recibe la calificación que merece (aunque realmente debería tener 0). En mi PS5 literalmente está roto el juego tanto o más que en PC, con los mismos diálogos de pipi popo y me da vergüenza ver como le han regalado dos puntos solo por estar en Playstation. Por suerte el estudio cerró y no volveremos a ver más de su basura en las tiendas. Me río de ver comoUna basura de última que en PC recibe la calificación que merece (aunque realmente debería tener 0). En mi PS5 literalmente está roto el juego tanto o más que en PC, con los mismos diálogos de pipi popo y me da vergüenza ver como le han regalado dos puntos solo por estar en Playstation. Por suerte el estudio cerró y no volveremos a ver más de su basura en las tiendas. Me río de ver como hay gente que le pone hasta 10, a esos les encanta que les vean la cara por fanáticos.… Expand
  28. dani3po
    Mar 15, 2023
    3
    The game looks like an early PS4 game, the world is almost empty and there's not much to do. The Story feels incomplete and rushed.
  29. Blackdog22
    Mar 12, 2023
    0
    Can these companies stop using Black people as their voice for woke concepts? Down with the system, screw society, all that garbage. Its becoming cringe, anytime I see a Black person in a game now im already assuming its political woke garbage. Its time to stop. Also games garbage ggwp, learn from the TLOU2 and stop with garbage narratives.
  30. L3g4to
    Mar 8, 2023
    1
    It is just awful. Not worth playing at all. The plot and dialogs are boring
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 125 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 77 out of 125
  3. Negative: 16 out of 125
  1. RPGamer
    Oct 10, 2023
    60
    Forspoken has plenty of other glaring issues like its occasionally janky platforming that results in Frey falling off buildings or its less than memorable soundtrack. It also has a number of additional points to praise like the scale of its cities and the cast of cute cat chimeras that Frey can lay down and cuddle with. This duality of fantastic ideas with less-than-stellar execution places Forspoken in a place where very few games end up — smack dab in the middle. It’s not so bad that it should be burned by fire, but not nearly good enough to make anyone’s game of the year list.
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  2. Pocket-lint
    Jun 23, 2023
    60
    Forspoken feels like an interesting blend of gameplay elements from Square Enix projects past and present, but we're not certain it all comes together. A middling story and combat make its fun parkour harder to bear.
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  3. 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.
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