Forspoken

 PlayStation 5
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3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1508 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 926 out of 1508
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  1. Animae
    Jan 25, 2023
    5
    This game fails on everything we expected. Story wise is so bad and cliché that a 8 years old kid could have written the story.
    The open world is repetitive, filled with a miriad or interest points that you have to clear to get drops and stats (statues). Also it feels very wrong on some levels.
    Frey is an unlikable main character, she only swears all the time and you can easilly forget    This game fails on everything we expected. Story wise is so bad and cliché that a 8 years old kid could have written the story.
    The open world is repetitive, filled with a miriad or interest points that you have to clear to get drops and stats (statues). Also it feels very wrong on some levels.

    Frey is an unlikable main character, she only swears all the time and you can easilly forget about her.
    The only good part is the combat system but there are so many problems around it that it needs months above months of patches to fix everything.

    I'm very sad about this, I expected this game a lot and it failed us on everything    … Expand
  2. Daniel0809
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
    Should be a great game but its not. Starts off extra slow for about 8 hours then it gets better.. Other than the nice looking landscapes & exploration in the nice looking world its a tough game to enjoy. The protagonist is poorly written, story is horrible, combat so clunky and the fade to black screen each cut scene is annoying. Play it and see for yourself.
  3. VTHokies1999
    Aug 28, 2023
    7
    I don't think this is a bad game but it is also not a great game. Cuff is annoying even when his responses are turned down to minimal. The writing overall isn't top tier but it isn't as bad as people were making it out to be. The combat and movement are the best part about the game and they are really fun. My only complaint on the combat is that all the cool abilities aren't unlockedI don't think this is a bad game but it is also not a great game. Cuff is annoying even when his responses are turned down to minimal. The writing overall isn't top tier but it isn't as bad as people were making it out to be. The combat and movement are the best part about the game and they are really fun. My only complaint on the combat is that all the cool abilities aren't unlocked until right before the last missions. I didn't have the patience to 100% the game so I didn't use the new cool abilities much before finishing the game.… Expand
  4. Arcanomarcio
    Jan 26, 2023
    5
    Apenas a gameplay é boa. Todo o resto; Ambientação, conteúdo, gráfico, história e narrativa são muito abaixo do esperado para um jogo exclusivamente de nova geração. Me senti enganado pelo que foi mostrado antes do lançamento em comparação com o produto entregue. Decepcionado!
  5. DarthVasilji
    Jan 26, 2023
    5
    If you read about "combat bad" comment. This comment totaly liar. Only good thing in this game combat. You have to unlock skills. You have to keep progress on skill tree for combat mechanics. You have to unlock skills for movements. (Parkour movements and smooth traversal.)
    Graphics mediocore. Not bad but not good for current gens. Performance stabil on PS5.
    Dialougs worst of worst.    If you read about "combat bad" comment. This comment totaly liar. Only good thing in this game combat. You have to unlock skills. You have to keep progress on skill tree for combat mechanics. You have to unlock skills for movements. (Parkour movements and smooth traversal.)
    Graphics mediocore. Not bad but not good for current gens. Performance stabil on PS5.
    Dialougs worst of worst. Cringy, bad written, unlikeable.
    MC unlikeable and b.tchy.
    Storie bad and bland.

    Final verdict; game boring and grindy but enjoyable combat mechanics. 5/10    … Expand
  6. eluxtria
    Jan 27, 2023
    6
    This is a real 6/10 game. Seems like a lot of low quality game engine issues like no shadows in odd places, bad lip sync, etc. tbh, the game just feels incomplete, like they needed 18 months of refinements to everything from game engine, to fight mechanics, etc. but worst of all is the writing. Just not great. I feel sorry for the voice actors. Still, as I play deeper into the game, I amThis is a real 6/10 game. Seems like a lot of low quality game engine issues like no shadows in odd places, bad lip sync, etc. tbh, the game just feels incomplete, like they needed 18 months of refinements to everything from game engine, to fight mechanics, etc. but worst of all is the writing. Just not great. I feel sorry for the voice actors. Still, as I play deeper into the game, I am liking aspects of it more and more. It has potential, also, I preordered because I liked Guardians and thought this would be at least as good. Definitely no. Guardians was soooo good.. esp writing and dialog.… Expand
  7. guihooded
    Jan 31, 2023
    5
    definitivamente um dos jogos já feitos. não viverá pelo hype. square enix: melhorem.
  8. ritsuka6661
    Jan 26, 2023
    5
    That dead empty stare off main character lol

    She looks like an early ps3 character model
  9. Mietitore
    Jan 27, 2023
    7
    as far as the spell and combat system is concerned, I am very satisfied, a pity for the environment that surrounds it, which is very bare and shallow, this does not give total immersion to the game.
  10. Stuh
    Jan 26, 2023
    6
    Most of the reviews are right. This game is fine... it's fine... whether it's 70bucks fine will depend how deep your wallet goes but based on other games in it's price range it falls short. Reducing the price would alleviate those short coming somewhat especially as it launched on PS5 the same week as Monster Hunter Rise did and that's almost half the price! However, there is someMost of the reviews are right. This game is fine... it's fine... whether it's 70bucks fine will depend how deep your wallet goes but based on other games in it's price range it falls short. Reducing the price would alleviate those short coming somewhat especially as it launched on PS5 the same week as Monster Hunter Rise did and that's almost half the price! However, there is some enjoyment to be had here, it's up to you to decide how much that's worth.… Expand
  11. vIPROLL
    Jan 28, 2023
    7
    This is a great game unfairly reviewed by critics who want everything tied up in a bow. I also feel some of these user reviews are disingenuous. The problem most people have with this game is the Character they simply do not like her. Don't get me wrong she was a little annoying with too much profanity but I moved on and started playing what I found to be a fun game with great gameplay.This is a great game unfairly reviewed by critics who want everything tied up in a bow. I also feel some of these user reviews are disingenuous. The problem most people have with this game is the Character they simply do not like her. Don't get me wrong she was a little annoying with too much profanity but I moved on and started playing what I found to be a fun game with great gameplay.

    So before you, all start spewing nonsense and acting like a bunch of bullies in a playground. Play the game and give it a chance. I did and I am enjoying it very much.

    Sidenote: Elden ring has no story and no character development and yet everyone raves it's the greatest game in the world. I personally did not like Elden ring it wasn't my kind of game or suited my play style and it was too damn hard. That doesn't make it a bad game and the same with Forspoken.    … Expand
  12. aaronjf94
    Jan 30, 2023
    5
    This game had bad performance, bad writing, too expensive, unfinished. I think it's average. I am rating it a little high but I could see this game being for someone but not for me. I wish they were able to finish the game and given the money for a decent writer. The movement which was the big marketing point I saw it was clunky but had moments that were ok.
  13. Nanashi95
    Jan 28, 2023
    5
    A prime of example of wasted potential. A cool idea and really fun combat meets one of the most generic and boring game designs of the recent years. If you like to check off the same four of five activities in an open-world while fighting the same enemies over and over again, this game might be something for you. Everyone else will probably get bored pretty quick - of not even annoyed.A prime of example of wasted potential. A cool idea and really fun combat meets one of the most generic and boring game designs of the recent years. If you like to check off the same four of five activities in an open-world while fighting the same enemies over and over again, this game might be something for you. Everyone else will probably get bored pretty quick - of not even annoyed.
    And I'm not even talking about the absolutely cringy dialogs and the terrible performance. It doesn't even look that good to justify these kinds of performance drops.    … Expand
  14. sincequake3
    May 29, 2023
    5
    Not as bad as rated. Mix of Spider man, final fantasy and Harry Potter.
    pros: well crafted, has some complexity, flashy gameplay, decent combat animations.
    cons: hero development progression lacks depth, open world is bland with repetitive tasks thrown around. zero uniqueness. gameplay, no complaints. ovarall a decent game for people without any or with short gaming history. For games    Not as bad as rated. Mix of Spider man, final fantasy and Harry Potter.
    pros: well crafted, has some complexity, flashy gameplay, decent combat animations.

    cons: hero development progression lacks depth, open world is bland with repetitive tasks thrown around. zero uniqueness. gameplay, no complaints. ovarall a decent game for people without any or with short gaming history. For games with several years of experience, stay away.    … Expand
  15. bewarechameleon
    Jan 25, 2023
    5
    all quips and no bite, interesting concepts on paper, fell flat on execution. this feels like a video game that so desperately wanted to be a TV series or a movie because this thing is hampered by all it's cutscenes and dialogue to a point that it has to yank you away from the gameplay by your neck to put you through another 10 minutes of groanworthy banter between you and your cuff, orall quips and no bite, interesting concepts on paper, fell flat on execution. this feels like a video game that so desperately wanted to be a TV series or a movie because this thing is hampered by all it's cutscenes and dialogue to a point that it has to yank you away from the gameplay by your neck to put you through another 10 minutes of groanworthy banter between you and your cuff, or you and some character(s) you meet and it gets so tiresome. the gameplay has it's good elements but it to is hampered by it's repetitive 'move here, kill enemies, cutscene, repeat' structure. it's trying to be everything 'infamous' gave us all those years ago but with none of the spark, it's fun for an hour or so but gets boring fast… Expand
  16. ArmChairHero
    Jan 30, 2023
    7
    This is a pretty good game actually found the story surprisingly good it has some really touching moments that show the growth of the character. Combat is fun but could have been better if they just went with a similar approach that infamous used. Traversal is a highlight in the game it is fast and offers some platforming to reach shrines and chests. I would say give it a chance you willThis is a pretty good game actually found the story surprisingly good it has some really touching moments that show the growth of the character. Combat is fun but could have been better if they just went with a similar approach that infamous used. Traversal is a highlight in the game it is fast and offers some platforming to reach shrines and chests. I would say give it a chance you will probably find a game that you love. Also I think this game was made by a very small team which is even more impressive with the size and scope of the project that being said I'm just going by the end credits that showed cast and crew and licenses they used it was a very short list in comparison to other titles… Expand
  17. Nightmare509
    Mar 5, 2023
    6
    This review is after beating the game, almost 100% it. If you play only for the gameplay like I did I'd say it's an 8/10, otherwise I'd say 4/10. My main complaint when only playing for the gameplay is that there's not a lot of bosses and all the bosses are easy.
  18. triprobert77
    Jan 27, 2023
    7
    I do understand there are legitimate criticism for this game. Cliched story and some cringey (but no where near what people are saying) dialogue make it shine less than it would with an original story and impactful dialogue. The people giving this game a zero is something I don’t understand. I know this game is not a genre defining game. Everyone has their opinion but i thought a zero is aI do understand there are legitimate criticism for this game. Cliched story and some cringey (but no where near what people are saying) dialogue make it shine less than it would with an original story and impactful dialogue. The people giving this game a zero is something I don’t understand. I know this game is not a genre defining game. Everyone has their opinion but i thought a zero is a completely nonfunctional game that is unplayable. You can adjust the dialogue options. I’m not saying that all the negative reviews are from people mad about a protagonist that is a woman or a person of color but I would not be surprised that is what a couple are about. The combat is tight and responsive. The magical parkour is a blast to float through your environment. The rpg element is not incredibly deep but enough to keep me interested throughout the game so far. I love games that have a system to customize clothing and it affects your character. It’s nothing like cyberpunk 2077 but there are some options that allow for customization that increases stats. It’s a slow start but once you can free roam it’s worth it for me. The game is not a visual masterpiece but running in quality mode which is 4K (no ray tracing) with decent frame rates it’s a pretty game. I’m enjoying myself. It does suffer from standard checklist gaming but it does not bother me but I do understand it can bother others. I’m am playing on the PS5 so I’m unsure about the PC version. I’ve heard there are some issues so I would probably wait for some patches or better optimization. I like games in this category so I’m enjoying myself maybe more than others but it is a very fun game for me. If you’re not a huge fan of fantasy rpg probably wait for a sale. I would recommend the game but maybe not at full price for people who just want a casual experience.… Expand
  19. Maximuswall
    Jan 28, 2023
    5
    Don't listen to Ondores lies!!! Forspoken is perplexing. My first experience was with the games demo. Before me lay a huge barren play ground of grassy fields, tall tall mountains and enough map markers to make Ubisoft proud. Pushing forward on my joystick (taking note of the slight delay) while pressing circle I found myself boundlessly leaping and running at a break neck speed watchingDon't listen to Ondores lies!!! Forspoken is perplexing. My first experience was with the games demo. Before me lay a huge barren play ground of grassy fields, tall tall mountains and enough map markers to make Ubisoft proud. Pushing forward on my joystick (taking note of the slight delay) while pressing circle I found myself boundlessly leaping and running at a break neck speed watching some of the most brilliant parkour animations appear before my eyes. I came to what looked like a majestic elk until I noticed the goldish/green rock-rot that was pretending from it's otherwise furry coat... It's a trap! I thought to my self as I slammed on my four shoulder triggers attempting to unravel a way to complicated battle system with little to no explanation on how to use this. I shut the game off. About four days later I was scouring my PS5 dashboard when I decided I'd try again, while I found the battle clumsy (and the fps uneven) I really liked the traversal. This time before I got started I got aquatinted with the battle system as I looked at the controls in the settings I also noticed a 120hz mode. I turn it on. Game changer! The fps now hovers a 40fps and the controller lag is much better. I can now play the game in fidelity not a sub 1080p the performance mode offered. I played for three hours, I loved the battle system. It was very different then anything I played in quite a while. Pushing in on r3 I locked onto a enemy. I could then run parkour around them leaping and dashing away from attacks while returning fire and rock in a blitz of spells that allows strategic offensives against each enemy. I really liked this and I wanted to buy the game. When it releases I was surprised to see how low the game actually scored. It was obvious that there were deep flaws here but it also had quite a fun hook. I decided to buy it anyway. You are Fray a 20yr old girl orphaned in N.Y. city that after getting into trouble with the law and losing everything she has finds a portal to the magical world of "Athia". The game is beautiful, large open spaces designed around the parkour system makes up several districts of the map connected to one main city. Each area contains several challenges mostly based on the combat systems magical take on action adventure/rpg made possible by the supporting character "cuff" that grants Fray these abilities.In the far corners lie the "Tanta's" this world matriarchs and former benevolent rulers that were twisted by "the break" a magical plague that distorts and mutates everything caught in it's miasma except for you. After defeating a Tanta you take on their elemental powers. The game is a lot of fun but definitely divisive. The first thing, the most important thing is the combat. If you can click with the combat/parkour mechanics then the game will open up for you if not it will fail to entertain because we'll that's really all the game offers. There are hundreds of points of interest on the map but ultimately this is a dead world and all it offers is parkour and combat, for some it's enough but a lot of people will want more. Another issue was how much better it felt in 120hz a mode that is not available to everyone. The smaller issues relate to a script that can be abrasive and a all around feeling that the budget ran out before the game was finished. There are no day/night cycle despite building camps and finding rest shelters. Some of the animation are really stiff in cut scenes as well as being forced to stay stationary at time during exposition dumps that don't really need . Also speaking of exposition dumps... There are a ton of them and they are mostly made in writing causing the pace of the game to slow to a crawl. With all that said, I personally loved the combat, the world and the characters. This game was so much fun during the times it let you go and just explore Athia that it overshadowed the dull moments. This game is not for everyone but if you can get into the demo then this might be for you. Id give it a 7.5 out of 10 and with a little fine tuning it could easily be patched to an 8. I gave it a higher meta score because of the review bombing from trolls. This game has a audience out there I'm proof of that. I hope it finds it's place… Expand
  20. IJL711
    Jan 27, 2023
    7
    It's perfectly fine and playable. There are of course issues, but I've enjoyed my time with the game.
  21. Reinhard07
    Jan 25, 2023
    7
    Sin duda la polemica por este título es algo grande ya que se habia anunciado desde hace tiempo como un titulo de impulso desde el anuncio de la consola PS5, por lo que era una promesa de calidad en todos los aspectos para los juagdores. Realmente nadie niega que Forspoken queda a deber en caunto al hype que se tenia, aunque para algunos que jugamos el demo empezamos a sospechar delSin duda la polemica por este título es algo grande ya que se habia anunciado desde hace tiempo como un titulo de impulso desde el anuncio de la consola PS5, por lo que era una promesa de calidad en todos los aspectos para los juagdores. Realmente nadie niega que Forspoken queda a deber en caunto al hype que se tenia, aunque para algunos que jugamos el demo empezamos a sospechar del producto final; y pues no nos equivocamos del todo, el juego es si se ve bien con unos controles del personaje que se siente fluido y que da para muchas combinaciones de magias que en combinacion con los entornos puede llevarnos a realizar coreografias sorprendentes, lo malo de esto es que el mundo abierto en el que nos topamos en el juego está muy vacío (en este aspecto me recordo al mapa de Hyrule en Zelda BOTW), ésto aunado a una paleta de colores en los enemigos del juego resulta medio dofocil diferenciarlos a la distancia; la personalizacion de las magias y de los objetos como capas, collares y hasta el decorado de las uñas que nos confieren diferentes habilidades es grande y como en otros RPG se requiere de materiales para poder mejorarlosl La historia no es tan diferente a otras historias de un protagonista que fue a dar de manera magica a otro universo para ayudar a salvar al mundo (recorde la pelicula de la torre oscura), no es tan compleja y es simple por lo que podras antocipar algunos giros de trama con facilidad. Una de las partes que me gustaron y que disfrute bastatnte fueron las batallas con los jefes, grandes y vistosos caracteristicos de Square Enix. En conclusión es un juego promedio, sin duda le falto mucho la parte innovación ya que muchas de las mecanicas ya fueron vistas en muchos juegos del pasado y se debio poner mas atención en la parte diferenciadora en una IP nueva que pintaba para ser un inicio de saga interesante. Recomiendo esperar una buena rebaja de precio si es que aun tienes ganas de probarlo. Espero haber ayudado con sus dudas. Saludos y exelentes partidas!!… Expand
  22. RubIS
    Jan 25, 2023
    6
    Очень скучная игра, пользоваться разными заклинаниями не хочется, пользуешься одним, вступай в бой тоже не хочется. Сюжет средний, типа Волшебника изумрудного горола
  23. danktush
    Jan 25, 2023
    7
    I really do not know how to feel about this game. I feel hot and cold towards it... That is all
  24. yangfanhong
    Feb 2, 2023
    7
    Although the protagonist has awesome parkour skill that it seems the player can go anywhere, in fact there are many limits like the disturbing terrain and annoying map fog which prevents the player travels freely.
  25. YFA
    Feb 10, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I did a review on the game a while ago when I was about 10hrs in I think, I finally finished the game and honestly, it's not the best. I had a few questions in my mind as I'm progressing through the story, and I'm not sure if I didn't focus enough on the storyline or if it's an actual plot-hole. for example (--SPOILER ALERT--) why tf Cinta was the only one who turned into a dragon and other Tantas just went crazy? and obviously Cinta didn't go crazy right? because she protected Frey and told her the whole truth about her life. idk I felt like at the end it was sooo rushed that so many things in the story didn't make sense to me. and Cuff, even before it was revealed that he was the "devil" he just felt really off and he gave so many hints that maybe he's the enemy. it wasn't the best plot twist. it just feels like they put so much effort on the combat (which btw it's amazing) that they forgot about the rest that makes a game, "a good game". honestly it had so much potential but they rushed it at the end to get that cash. Another point that I forgot to mention, the dialogue will give you cancer, trust me. I played a lot of "cringey" games that made me die a little inside, Forspoken by far, made me decay. Genuinely had to pause the game a few times from the cringe.… Expand
  26. SemmelMerlin
    Jun 24, 2023
    6
    Weak game I think, very very unsympathetic main character and very unclean graphics and performance. The game is really not polished in general. Gameplay, however, is really fun in some places.
  27. royalguy07
    Feb 2, 2023
    6
    Forspoken, the first game from developer Luminous Productions and published by one of 2022's gaming punching bags Square Enix (deservedly so), is a new IP open world action adventure game. There is nothing particularly engaging or innovative in its design, especially in the very rough opening hours, leaving you and the character to explore a fairly bland and empty world.

    Forspoken has    Forspoken, the first game from developer Luminous Productions and published by one of 2022's gaming punching bags Square Enix (deservedly so), is a new IP open world action adventure game. There is nothing particularly engaging or innovative in its design, especially in the very rough opening hours, leaving you and the character to explore a fairly bland and empty world.

    Forspoken has seemingly been in development hell since it was announced a few years ago. It received several delays including twice just in the last 10 months. You would think this would of given Luminous time to fine tune the product but while the game isn't buggy in the literal sense it is very choppy and disorganized just in its movement, cutscene/dialogue transitions, and combat. Once you start unlocking different spell types and more spell options the combat does become a lot more fun, it allows there to be almost no down time and keeps the combat feeling very fast-paced. The main story only takes roughly 10 hours to beat, and the game takes probably 6-8 hours to get its footing, which you can probably see the problem with.

    The story starts off very rough but manages to settle in to an acceptable if standard and predictable pattern of the reluctant hero trope. Frey initially will do nothing unless it is in direct interest of helping her escape this new land she has been transported to. Her motivations don't really change until late in the game when the twist and true antagonist of the game is revealed. I will say that the twist is handled well, but it is one of the most easily predictable twists in gaming history. Seasoned gamers will be able to easily pick up on it in the middle stages of the story.

    Graphically is hit or miss, some of the vistas and environments are well done but as you get closer to things all the brightness kind of washes away. There is a lot of artificial fog that severely hampers the draw distance. Enemy design is pretty putrid here, there are some standard zombies, zombified bears and wolves, and some ugly gray/brown masses to fight. The facial animations range from decent to hilariously bad, and its just bizarre that somehow the worst facial animations are all on the main character, who's mouth just will not stay in step with the dialogue.

    Overall, it was a fun 20 hour romp through a well structured but dull/standard 3rd person action RPG. Definitely not worth the full retail price.    … Expand
  28. Egopez
    May 16, 2023
    7
    It's really a game that's not worth $70, but it's not a garbage game either, this game is on sale at $30/$40 if it's worth it, I'll buy it at this price and it's very entertaining, graphically it's not wonderful but it's worth it play it, I don't understand the bad reviews, I guess because of the high price. This game should have been $50 really, advice never buy a launch game
  29. Meta-Mortal
    Feb 1, 2023
    5
    Square Enix took a stab at a new IP and did a solid job. Gameplay is excellent and those who have played the DMC series will find a great deal to be excited about when creating new combos to raise your "style ranking" (or this games version of it.)

    The story's concept may be generic but they did exactly what they said they would. Square has been transparent about the kind of game this is    Square Enix took a stab at a new IP and did a solid job. Gameplay is excellent and those who have played the DMC series will find a great deal to be excited about when creating new combos to raise your "style ranking" (or this games version of it.)

    The story's concept may be generic but they did exactly what they said they would. Square has been transparent about the kind of game this is and is mostly undeserving of the harsh criticism it gets. The world is built to be a sort of barren wasteland. Many did not approve of this but it fits the the history and lore of Athia quite nicely. The dialogue can make you cringe, but it was few and far between for me. There could be a little more done to make exploring feel more rewarding but my experience wasn't tainted by that as I still enjoyed what it had to offer.

    Character design is quite nice and the combat runs smoothly. Especially once you learn how to weave together your "flow" abilities to set up for devastating magic and open windows for support magic.

    This game sets up something special. This one has it's imperfections but I can see a sequel ironing out the kinks and making something truly exceptional.

    I feel it's worth noting that after 45+ hours of gameplay I still have yet to encounter any glaring bugs in the game. A rarity in a time where nearly every game releasing is riddled with them. Load times are very fast. I can rarely drink my water.

    From what I can tell, most criticism falls on very nit-picky topics. To be fair, games are quite expensive and people should be completely happy with a product before shelling out the cash.

    But the demo before release was pretty accurate though they made improvements. Square Enix constantly updated potential fans on what they could expect and have delivered as far as I can tell. They didn't oversell the game either. It's rare to be this informed about a game before diving in and that's something developers should seek to do more of.    … Expand
  30. GamerDad2023
    Jun 4, 2023
    6
    Thanks to the fun combat and parkour, this is a good 10-15 hour experience if you ignore most of the open world content (which is bland and repetitive). The story has some good moments and some bad, but way too much exposition. The pacing is terrible. The map is terrible. Needing to run over glowing spots to get upgrade points is terrible.
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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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