Forspoken

 PlayStation 5
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  1. GrungePunk
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    After playing the demo I was on the fence about the game. Playing any game with no context or narrative is never a good way to judge a game. I gave the game a chance and bought it. Ended up pouring 30 hours into it and finishing it. The game itself was actually pretty fun and entertaining. Definitely could feel the Final Fantasy XV design in the way the game played. It almost felt like aAfter playing the demo I was on the fence about the game. Playing any game with no context or narrative is never a good way to judge a game. I gave the game a chance and bought it. Ended up pouring 30 hours into it and finishing it. The game itself was actually pretty fun and entertaining. Definitely could feel the Final Fantasy XV design in the way the game played. It almost felt like a spiritual successor to Final Fantasy XV with a little Spider-Man gameplay thrown into the mix. The story was decent and the ending was actually pretty cool and was probably the highlight. The game is by no means a perfect masterpiece but it's definitely a fun and enjoyable experience. It probably would have been received better if it was cheaper but in today's economy dropping almost a hundred bucks on a game that's not a masterpiece is a hard sell for some people. Game was polished and I ran into very few bugs. One of the few bugs I did experience was that after being in rest mode and trying to fast travel the game would lock up on a black loading screen and I would have to close the game and relaunch it. The autosave system prevented me from losing progress the few times it happened though. Combat and traversal mechanics are a lot of fun but not very challenging on the Normal difficulty especially when you start to level up the stats on your gear. Also the map is huge. Even after beating the game there are entire areas left to explore as after game content some of which unlock during after game side quests. It's worth picking up if you can spend the $70 on a decently fun game and not have buyer's remorse because it isn't some grandiose epic of storytelling. If you're strapped for cash though you're probably better off waiting for a sale and saving your money for Hogwarts Legacy or Dead Space right now.

    On a side note you get to collect adorable looking cat familiars and buy toys for them to play with. The enemies all have certain magic types that they are weak against and ones they are resistant against so as you play you start to memorize which attacks work best like a Pokémon match up. Game is a solid 7/10 but I felt the need to give it a 10 just to offset all the 0/10 reviews from people bombing it that didn't even bother playing it. The game's quality is on par with Days Gone which also received mixed reviews and a less than stellar reception when it came out. After beating Forspoken I had this huge urge to play Final Fantasy XV so I downloaded it and started a New Game to scratch more of that Forspoken itch because I wanted more.    … Expand
  2. navi14
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Una de las sorpresas del año, un juego fresco y divertido que no deja de sorprender desde el principio hasta el final, mecánicamente solido y con un gameplay que es de lo mejor del genero, lo mejor, los gráficos, autentica next gen y no como otros que solo saben sacar cosas para niños o juegos de tiros para piperos con miedo al cartón que piden un viaje a Turquía.
    15/10
  3. Allanon
    Mar 14, 2023
    10
    Too much hatred toward this game(sure, the girl would have been a standard anime girl no one would complain except the swearing.)

    It's a very good game with awesome gameplay.
    Main downfall is it doesnt deliver the expected NEXT GEN experience and way too pricey(like many other current gen)
    Released on PS4 4y ago, it would have been a great game !
  4. Dogman01
    Jun 12, 2023
    8
    Forspoken is a really pretty game i loved the visuals and art direction of the game the story is not the best in the buisness and the game mechanics are pretty sticky but once you open up new abilities i like the gameplay i feel its hard to play defensive in Forspoken but its definitely not ad bad as the reviews
  5. TheShewolf
    Apr 19, 2023
    10
    Great game if you’re not a bigoted and misogynist anti “woke” gamer bro. It’s quite sad how fragile men who didn’t even bought the game by their own admission review bombed this game.
    I would say buy it on sale because that’s just a smart thing to do.
    It does have issues on pc as many modern games coming out you need a gpu with more than 8 gbs of vram if you intend to play on its higher    Great game if you’re not a bigoted and misogynist anti “woke” gamer bro. It’s quite sad how fragile men who didn’t even bought the game by their own admission review bombed this game.
    I would say buy it on sale because that’s just a smart thing to do.
    It does have issues on pc as many modern games coming out you need a gpu with more than 8 gbs of vram if you intend to play on its higher quality settings, but you shouldn’t have any issues on ps5.    … Expand
  6. Anthor
    May 13, 2023
    8
    Decir que Forspoken es malo es no tener ni idea de videojuegos. Gráficamente es muy notable (en ocasiones excelente), jugablemente también, libertad total con una de las mejores movilidades que existen, diferentes estilos de combate y un centenar de hechizos, buen diseño de personajes, gran ambientación y una trama interesante a través de los mismos.

    Forspoken es un sleeper en toda    Decir que Forspoken es malo es no tener ni idea de videojuegos. Gráficamente es muy notable (en ocasiones excelente), jugablemente también, libertad total con una de las mejores movilidades que existen, diferentes estilos de combate y un centenar de hechizos, buen diseño de personajes, gran ambientación y una trama interesante a través de los mismos.

    Forspoken es un sleeper en toda regla y que se valorará con el tiempo. Tiene alma e identidad propia que es lo más importante. Su propuesta de diversión plena en exploración merece mucho la pena.

    Si el juego te llama por lo que sea, no hagas caso ni a medios ni a tontubers y hazte con él. No podrás parar de volar por el mapa explorándolo. Este juego es cojonudo, digan las mierdas que digan de él.    … Expand
  7. neointhematrix
    Feb 11, 2023
    8
    Almost all of the things said about this game are true... BUT... if you make a few tweaks to it (like turning down Cuffs comment frequency) the game becomes much better. This game is nowhere near as bad as people have said it is. I am really enjoying it and intend to finish it. I think some of the so called critics have a cast in stone game preference and if it's not their kind of gameAlmost all of the things said about this game are true... BUT... if you make a few tweaks to it (like turning down Cuffs comment frequency) the game becomes much better. This game is nowhere near as bad as people have said it is. I am really enjoying it and intend to finish it. I think some of the so called critics have a cast in stone game preference and if it's not their kind of game (like COD) they automatically don't like it and criticize it relentlessly. Yes it could use some patching in a few areas (like touchy non responsive controls at certain points) and I do agree about the likeability of Frey... But her character improves as you get farther into the game. I also think people criticize a game with just a few minutes of game play without really playing enough of it to do an honest and accurate assessment.… Expand
  8. jmarsala
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    This game in my opinion is one of my favorites this year. I’m the only group cause I wish the story arc’ed a little bit sooner and carried on. I have been playing games for about 35 years now usually I get close to beating the game sometimes nearly at the last boss and something new and shiny comes out and I’m onto the next.

    I beat this game. every time you start to get bored, something    This game in my opinion is one of my favorites this year. I’m the only group cause I wish the story arc’ed a little bit sooner and carried on. I have been playing games for about 35 years now usually I get close to beating the game sometimes nearly at the last boss and something new and shiny comes out and I’m onto the next.

    I beat this game. every time you start to get bored, something new comes up. If you have any ADHD you will love this game because there’s a lots of stuff to do. If you have OCD you will love this game as well as there’s lots and lots of things to collect missions and side stuff. I know people do not like the character sometimes. She is a little bit jaded but the storyline will explain why. I really recommend picking this game up even if it’s a used copy a borrowing of a friends copy or waiting till goes on sale. I would buy it again at full price every time. It blows my mind people gave this a bad rating. The only thing I do know is on the PC version, It is buggy. And that would be my only other complaint.    … Expand
  9. Lonejumper23
    Jun 6, 2023
    8
    My plan worked....... I waited until all the review bombers, all the critic and all the noise calmed down before buying this game. I picked it up for 45 bucks and needed to see if it deserved all the bad press and reviews it got. And guess what.......NOT AT ALL!!! This game has its flaws, like other games, but overall it is a kick ass game!!! The game has all the patches and updates fromMy plan worked....... I waited until all the review bombers, all the critic and all the noise calmed down before buying this game. I picked it up for 45 bucks and needed to see if it deserved all the bad press and reviews it got. And guess what.......NOT AT ALL!!! This game has its flaws, like other games, but overall it is a kick ass game!!! The game has all the patches and updates from Square Enix based off players feedback and it plays well. Combat is great and once you get a hang of all the different attacks and magic combos you come out of battles feeling like you really achieved something. Story is fair, but not bad at all, and it carries you through the game well. I think people who got scared away should consider giving this game a play now and have some fun with it.… Expand
  10. darthcooper
    Mar 17, 2023
    8
    My biggest complaint about this game is the main character. Not sure what the writers where thinking but if you don't like the heroin your not going to like the game. She comes over more like an entitled spoilt brat that is unredeemable. Apart from the character this game had all the ingredients to be great.
  11. DRainbow
    Jun 11, 2023
    8
    I remember being really hyped for this and then it came out and I had to so much other stuff to play I didn't pick it up on release. Then I saw all of the negative feedback and backlash and thought, wow it can't possibly be this bad. I watched a lot of reviews and gameplay videos to see why it is so bad and while most complaints seemed reasonable, I didn't think it deserved to be calledI remember being really hyped for this and then it came out and I had to so much other stuff to play I didn't pick it up on release. Then I saw all of the negative feedback and backlash and thought, wow it can't possibly be this bad. I watched a lot of reviews and gameplay videos to see why it is so bad and while most complaints seemed reasonable, I didn't think it deserved to be called one of the worst games ever or even from this year. The negative reviews also didn't really affect me wanting to play it, so I eventually did pick it up.

    What can I say, I really really likes this game. I do agree with a lot of the criticism, but most of it was just way too exaggerated. Clear review bombing by people who maybe played 2 minutes of the game or just watched all the clickbait reviews on youtube makes this game look way worse than it is. The dialogue is fine, it has a few cringe moments here and there, but not in a way that makes you want to cry. I even laughed at some of it and found joy in the character interactions.

    The gameplay is what makes this game though. Beautiful to look at and insanely fluid magic, I have not experienced a game with better magic. The story has the right length and is good, but not amazing. I like some of the characters a lot and didn't care for others at all. The world is a little bland but you need the wide open fields to really make use of that amazing movement. Just as with the magic, I do not know a game with better traversal abilities. So smooth, so fast, so much fun.

    Overall this game is much better than I expected and I really enjoyed it a lot. People should give it a chance, especially when you have the chance to get it on sale.    … Expand
  12. skeit_
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    the story is very beautiful, exciting and full of twists and turns. The movement system is smooth and fast. Despite some technical imperfections, it turns out to be a beautiful work.
  13. marvsfontanilla
    Mar 22, 2023
    8
    Story: 7
    Graphics: 7
    Sound: 7
    Gameplay: 8
    Game Time: 50 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  14. Daybrakgo
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    Honestly a great game, combat is so fun and fluid. Open world is great - zipping and gliding like a boss. Characters are great - cuff and fray are so funny and endearing. As a cat person loved all dem cats! On PS5 and have no issue technical wise. I had fun thank you forspoken team.
  15. SeV5er
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    This game is very fun to play. The traversal and fighjt mechanics are awesome. It's a fast paced game with beautiful graphis. The only thing to complain about are the cutscenes fading to black in a janky way every now and then.
  16. ParanoydAndroyd
    May 1, 2023
    10
    Ignore the negative reviews. Solid game, great graphics, decent story, fun and engaging combat. The dialogue isn't as bad as it initially sounded. Play this fun game!
  17. MadMarch
    Feb 19, 2023
    8
    Fun game with one of the best magic and traversal systems I’ve played. Dialogue could use a bit of polish, early game tutorials were very heavy handed, and the story was emotional if a little predictable, but a very fun game nonetheless.
  18. TellerYT
    Apr 14, 2023
    8
    Forspoken is a fun open world game but with some issues. However they're not anywhere near as bad as some will say. The ridiculous unjustified hatred for this game is just mob mentality blindly hating on a actual decent product. The spell system in Forspoken is slightly better than Hogwarts Legacy in my opinion. If you like open world games then give this a chance you'll enjoy it.
  19. agnemia
    Apr 2, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you don't follow the hivemind and make up your mind about this game, you'll find it's actually quite fun. The dialogue isn't as fleshed out as other titles, but it isn't terrible. The travel system and combat is fleshed out and the main point of this game. It's quite the spectacle when you're blowing through an army of enemies with enough magic to blow up Hogwarts. The story can be a little dull at times, but the story led to me being caught out and genuinely suprised on what happened. The game also utilises the ps5 controller quite well, which is nice, as alot of titles tend to skip using the ps5 controllers features. The map itself seems to be a little bland and unfilled, but I genuinely think that's on purpose, due to the story describing the map as a barren and unhabitable wasteland. All in all, it's definitely worth a try.… Expand
  20. lleohh
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    Então, não consigo entender todo o ódio que esse jogo tem recebido. Existem sim problemas com texturas, gráficos que não atendem a nova geração, mas após jogar entendi o motivo pelo qual ele só saiu para a nova geração. A geração passada não conseguiria aguentar tudo o que acontece no combate e na jogabilidade de Forspoken. Combate e jogabilidade essa que funcionam MUITO BEM. eu me divertiEntão, não consigo entender todo o ódio que esse jogo tem recebido. Existem sim problemas com texturas, gráficos que não atendem a nova geração, mas após jogar entendi o motivo pelo qual ele só saiu para a nova geração. A geração passada não conseguiria aguentar tudo o que acontece no combate e na jogabilidade de Forspoken. Combate e jogabilidade essa que funcionam MUITO BEM. eu me diverti muito acompanhando Frey em sua jornada e explorando os quatro cantos de Athia. Seria uma pena ver essa franquia morrer, pois tem muito potencial e é realmente beeeem diverdido.… Expand
  21. Harrylong
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    This game it's a solid pretty fun game. And gets a lot better when you unlock more types of magic.
    The fast pace, the magic, the movement and the combat its pretty fun.
    No parry option so you can rely on movement to avoid attacks. The secondary missions can be a little bland especially in the city but the open world activities are better. Nothing new in open world genre but with    This game it's a solid pretty fun game. And gets a lot better when you unlock more types of magic.
    The fast pace, the magic, the movement and the combat its pretty fun.

    No parry option so you can rely on movement to avoid attacks.

    The secondary missions can be a little bland especially in the city but the open world activities are better. Nothing new in open world genre but with pretty cool magic and fast movement.

    Forspoken have recieved a lot of hate but if you're not a woke idiot or are full of prejucide, you will enjoy it. Solid 8 to me.    … Expand
  22. Toutlan
    May 31, 2023
    9
    Tyler Outland-I got Forspoken day 1 at the Gamestop I shop at ps5 disk version. I absolutely loved the story and how the relationship between Frey and Cuff progressed before he became a awesome menacing villain. I also really liked how each Tanta affected Frey in different aspects. And I loved seeing Freys mom at the end. I loved how smooth and fun the gameplay was the different magicTyler Outland-I got Forspoken day 1 at the Gamestop I shop at ps5 disk version. I absolutely loved the story and how the relationship between Frey and Cuff progressed before he became a awesome menacing villain. I also really liked how each Tanta affected Frey in different aspects. And I loved seeing Freys mom at the end. I loved how smooth and fun the gameplay was the different magic abilities I loved the different enemies as well. Also I liked the different magic upgrades and the different tombs with the difficult bosses. The graphics music and world of Athia was beautiful for me to explore I absolutely loved Forspoken my only complaint was some of the puzzles were not good and there weren't many side quests. I give Forspoken a 9/10 and I really want a sequel in the future.… Expand
  23. MoreBiscuits
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    The combat and traversal in Forspoken never grow old. From learning and mastering new spells to the addictive flow of the movement these are the two parts of Forspoken that truly stand out. After a rocky opening few hours which did leave me apprehensive the game came into its own. As soon as the open world was available to explore I was hooked. The story kept me engaged till the creditsThe combat and traversal in Forspoken never grow old. From learning and mastering new spells to the addictive flow of the movement these are the two parts of Forspoken that truly stand out. After a rocky opening few hours which did leave me apprehensive the game came into its own. As soon as the open world was available to explore I was hooked. The story kept me engaged till the credits rolled. After 55 hours I’m still excited to explore the land of Athia and see what’s left to uncover. The game takes some time to get into but it’s worth it. Unlike anything I’ve played before.… Expand
  24. 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
  25. JuanFFG
    Mar 3, 2023
    8
    The game deserves a chance that very few people give it.
    It has a very very very very nice story, the likes of which have not been seen for a long time, and the soundtrack accompanies the scenes very well.
    It is true that the game gets boring and the environments are repetitive.
  26. GreatBushmaster
    May 26, 2023
    10
    I love Forspoken for the gameplay and the world. The story has its own charm. I hope the developers will continue to optimize and develop the game.
  27. ApocalypseCow1
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    Seriously don't get the hate for this game. I gambled after reading the negative and glad I did
  28. Teufelsrochen
    May 2, 2023
    9
    Jetzt wird’s langsam ein gutes Spiel,es läuft flüssig,gut und macht für zwischendurch auch mal Spaß.
  29. Sergasa
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    I went through a decent part of the game, and I can say I like the game! I don't understand why there is so much negativity?

    P,S Completed the game to the credits. This is an incredible game in all respects, for me one of the best games of recent times!

    P.S.S The game seemed too easy for me at a normal level, I regret that I didn’t start on a hard one.
  30. EkimOniram
    Feb 22, 2023
    10
    Game reviewers got this one extremely wrong. I’ve seen much worse games get higher scores. If you like single player rpgs with great combat this game is for you.
  31. DoubleBarrell25
    May 1, 2023
    9
    Loved this game. Am very excited for the DLC coming out later this month. If you like magic, I highly recommend this game
  32. Src8307
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    I honestly really liked this game. I don't understand the hate. The gameplay was fun and I felt like my character as well as my skill - developed with the game. And *gasp* the character actually grew as a person. I enjoyed the character growth and felt emotionally connected to the main protagonist. I hoped for her to find a sense of happiness and belonging. Plus! The game was playable. I'mI honestly really liked this game. I don't understand the hate. The gameplay was fun and I felt like my character as well as my skill - developed with the game. And *gasp* the character actually grew as a person. I enjoyed the character growth and felt emotionally connected to the main protagonist. I hoped for her to find a sense of happiness and belonging. Plus! The game was playable. I'm so tired of playing a game with game ending glitches. I was able to play the whole game was not one glitch.

    I enjoyed the story and my only complaint was I wish there's more of it. The land is huge and a lot of the story doesn't take place in it, but I enjoy the game play enough where I'm going to go back and finish everything.    … Expand
  33. Ioria
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    Actually a very solid game. Seems to get review bombed right now because the incel league has been activated... would give it a solid 8 out of 10, traversal can be frustrating and combat a bit clunky at times, but the overall experience was good, one of the very few games that held my attention long enough I actually finished it. If you give this game a 0, you are either an unforgiveableActually a very solid game. Seems to get review bombed right now because the incel league has been activated... would give it a solid 8 out of 10, traversal can be frustrating and combat a bit clunky at times, but the overall experience was good, one of the very few games that held my attention long enough I actually finished it. If you give this game a 0, you are either an unforgiveable incel loser who cannot take a story that mainly follows female characters (gasp!), or you haven't actually played the game for more than an hour. It takes a bit of time to fully unfold. Yes, the main character is not a cookie cutter female archetype, but to me that makes her more interesting. For this review, I'm giving this a 10 instead of an 8 just to counteract the review bombing a LITTLE bit. Jesus.… Expand
  34. Forbidden912
    May 27, 2023
    9
    After playing the early access dlc, this game has taken a 180 degree turn. Improved textures, more parkour abilities, the interaction between Frey and her cuff is more natural. It feels like a new game. The dlc is short, around 4-5 hours. However, that twist at the end? SWEET!!!. A nice send-off for the main game. Fingers crossed i are able to see what they tease at the end at some point,After playing the early access dlc, this game has taken a 180 degree turn. Improved textures, more parkour abilities, the interaction between Frey and her cuff is more natural. It feels like a new game. The dlc is short, around 4-5 hours. However, that twist at the end? SWEET!!!. A nice send-off for the main game. Fingers crossed i are able to see what they tease at the end at some point, cause i really want to see what's coming next. I hope they can get a new chance for a second game.… Expand
  35. WaterLogged
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    The first hour or so is slow, but that’s pretty standard for a Square Enix game. Once I actually got into the world of Athia, things started to develop and I started to really enjoy the story itself. The combat mechanics and the parkour are really fun though a bit challenging until you get the hang of it. The world is beautiful, the characters delightful, and there’s cats which is always aThe first hour or so is slow, but that’s pretty standard for a Square Enix game. Once I actually got into the world of Athia, things started to develop and I started to really enjoy the story itself. The combat mechanics and the parkour are really fun though a bit challenging until you get the hang of it. The world is beautiful, the characters delightful, and there’s cats which is always a delight.… Expand
  36. 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
  37. Kunohb
    Feb 26, 2023
    8
    So far quite enjoying this game, movement is great, story is great so far and I don’t have an issue with the dialogue. Expected from a 20-something in 2022. It’s fun, graphics are great and combat is great. Recommend for sure.
  38. AtomosFabian
    Feb 2, 2023
    9
    Forspoken ofrece grandes enfrentamientos cuando dominas su técnica y sus totalidad de poderes, es increíble la jugabilidad que tiene. Su historia y narrativa está bien, muchos han criticado esto pero deben darle la oportunidad es un muy buen juego
  39. Rriku
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Good game play and story and graphics and open world great bosses plot soundtrack
  40. Sanupe
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Excellent game, cool gameplay with a good story behind, the combat is super cool and the 3D map is something that many games should include
  41. MikeyMcBride
    Feb 2, 2023
    9
    I'm enjoying the game and I haven't even gotten to the first Tanta yet. Yes, the beginning/intro is slow and fairly empty, but the game opens up tremendously when on your way to Tanta Sila.

    The banter between Frey and Cuff can get repetitive, but there's an option adjust (or turn off) the banter in the settings. As for complaints of throwing around the f-bomb, Frey grew up as an orphan on    I'm enjoying the game and I haven't even gotten to the first Tanta yet. Yes, the beginning/intro is slow and fairly empty, but the game opens up tremendously when on your way to Tanta Sila.

    The banter between Frey and Cuff can get repetitive, but there's an option adjust (or turn off) the banter in the settings. As for complaints of throwing around the f-bomb, Frey grew up as an orphan on the streets of NYC working for gangs to get by while also being homeless. She's not going to be some prim and proper princess with the vocabulary of a saint.

    Speaking of Frey and her attitude, I see a lot of people saying they don't like her because all she does is complain and not want to do anything. Well, yeah. She's living in a nightmare. She entered a world where literally everything is trying to kill her and she has to do it all alone because she's the only one that's not affected by the Break/Corruption. It's a scary, lonely world for Frey. Her reluctance to continue is understandable.

    The combat is fun and engaging. The further you go, the tougher the enemies get. However, even with just Frey's earth magic, I've been able to defeat multiple mutants (the big, scary monsters usually guarding chests). It takes time, but the challenge is exciting.

    Performance for me is great. I'm getting fairly steady 70-80 fps with settings maxed. No, it's not 120 (the game is capped at 120 fps), but this also isn't a fast-paced shooter or esport. As long as the frames are consistent and gameplay is smooth, that's all that's really necessary.

    I am disappointed with a couple things. The decision to keep Frey stationary to talk to Cuff after an interaction or cutscene is annoying. There's no point, let me walk and talk. On the topic of cutscenes, I was really hoping they'd match the quality of the trailer. If you're going to fade to black for every transition, then at least use rendered cutscenes. Monolith did an amazing job with the cutscenes in Shadow of Mordor/Shadow of War. I'd like to see more of that.

    Overall, I think the game is a ton of fun and deserves a chance. If you're thinking about getting Forspoken because you enjoy the genre but are hesitant because of the reviews, give it a shot and decide for yourself.    … Expand
  42. mafioz1
    Feb 2, 2023
    9
    Today I played this game.
    And I can say the critics' ratings are too low
    the game is not perfect, but for a good time, the game is very good, have your own opinion and don't listen to other people, play what you want and how you want.
  43. Jimpsar
    Mar 11, 2023
    9
    Game is pretty much fun and delivers many hours of good gaming . Highly recommend to check it first .
  44. Kakarot5872
    Feb 7, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esta muy bonito graficamente me gusta lo recomiendo y su historia le encantará muy lindo muy recomendable… Expand
  45. TiltedTrickste
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    Tldr: low expectations, very pleasantly surprised, fantastic combat, world class movement (magic parkour), gripping story with very real and relatable characters. P.s. don't try to obtain every treasure chest (purple dots on the map). So good I was questioning whether I should buy Hogwarts as I was worried it would be a disappointment after playing this.

    I'm honestly shocked this game has    Tldr: low expectations, very pleasantly surprised, fantastic combat, world class movement (magic parkour), gripping story with very real and relatable characters. P.s. don't try to obtain every treasure chest (purple dots on the map). So good I was questioning whether I should buy Hogwarts as I was worried it would be a disappointment after playing this.

    I'm honestly shocked this game has such a low user rating score, but I guess I forget how much people enjoy to hate on new things. After playing the demo, I knew I would enjoy this game, but I had relatively low expectations. As someone who has been playing video games for the last 20 years I've found it hard to find a good game that keeps me interested all the way through.

    I was pleasantly surprised on how diverse the spells are, how many spells there are, how much content there is, and I was genuinely interested in the characters and story.

    I want to rank this a 10 to offer the haters, but realistically the game isn't perfect. I feel it's fair to say the game does everything well but could do better in various areas. I think some people don't love the New York Slums personality the main character has. I think people also might struggle to get used to the magic system. Then people also complain about the world being closed off.

    I genuinely really liked the main character and story, and this is where I felt the game would fall short in the demo. The main character is very real and relatable. She's not just some blank slate hero garbage like we typically see. While the magic system did take time to get used to, once you get a feel for it, it's extremely fun. There's also so many different spells and therefore ways you can choose to play. Personally I'm one of the people who pushed the map boundaries of the game from the start. Especially with the awesome magic parkour, I think everyone wants to go where they're not supposed to. Realistically, outside of that urge, I never had an issue with not being able to go where I wanted. While you might be locked out of chunks of the map until you progress in the main story, you never have a lack of things to explore. The map progression is related to the story progression in an understandable way and i think people that are upset about this are being far too picky.

    I've nearly 100% this game and would recommend it to anyone who likes this genre of game. I think my biggest complaint is that I wish the story was longer. I just wish I could play more.

    Warning! I highly recommend not trying to pick up every treasure chest. If you hit your inventory Max, you will be unable to pick up the chest. Most chest items are also crafting ingredients you can find in the over world. There is also an ungodly amount of chests in the game. After picking up 100% of the chests for the first 25% of the game I started to feel burnt out and was very upset when I found I couldn't pick up the next chest I found.    … Expand
  46. Games4lif
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    Great game! The negative reviews completely seem like lies to me after playing this!
  47. magnohekko
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    จากที่เล่นมาผมว่าเกมมันก็สนุกดีนะครับ
    แต่มาติดปัญหาคือเกมมันกินสเปคเกินภาพไปหน่อย ถ้าพอร์ตมาดีๆลื่นๆก็คงจะดี
  48. kustasarke
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    В этой игре нет ничего советского. Это какая-то похабщина. Главный герой матерится как сапожник и руинит советскую атмосферу. А еще много дешевого фансервиса. В общем игра не оправдала ожиданий.
  49. sikkimerdo
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    I Just cant describe how Goodyear is this game, 10/10, Just play it with no regrets
  50. lurkubikna
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    Que juegaso, simplemente maravilloso a nivel técnico y gameplay............
  51. nurtiyuknu
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    Algun día el mundo comprenderá este juego, algún día y dirá que estuvo adelantado a su epoca
  52. merdukirdu
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    There's something here to get stuck into for fans of open world adventures, and Forspoken isn't without its charms, but like Frey herself, it's often its own worst enemy.
  53. zedrorifyo
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    Игра от которой нельзя оторваться! Обидно что дурачки ставят игре 0 баллов, лишь потому что игру сделали русские разработчики.
  54. Squallleonhart3
    Jun 13, 2023
    8
    After about the first 4 hours, the gave finally comes into its own, and for the next 26 I had done it the best times of my life playing this. Unfortunately some things in the first 4 hours really are unbearable.
    However, overall, I do recommend this game
  55. JDear
    Jul 9, 2023
    8
    The reviews are kinda on point. But I can't comprehend on how a game that shows " glimpse at the potentially genre-defying" or a game that "is on the precipice of something great" is rated 7 or worse. I think this is exactly what an 8 out of 10 needs to have. A game that is really close to greatness but somehow miss it. And this is Forspoken in a nutshell. Is really mindblowing that weThe reviews are kinda on point. But I can't comprehend on how a game that shows " glimpse at the potentially genre-defying" or a game that "is on the precipice of something great" is rated 7 or worse. I think this is exactly what an 8 out of 10 needs to have. A game that is really close to greatness but somehow miss it. And this is Forspoken in a nutshell. Is really mindblowing that we can't see that potential actually blown out in a sequel. Because let's be real, all the negatives of Forspoken are nothing major. Are nothing that a sequel is gonna bring with it. I think this is gonna be remembered as possibly one of the most under rated game of all time, feels this is the God Hand of this generation. Also, I think is the best combat system in this year. And we are talking the same year that a Team Ninja game and FFXVI got released.… Expand
  56. peyduparda
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Игра от которой нельзя оторваться! Обидно что дурачки ставят игре 0 баллов, лишь потому что игру сделали русские разработчики.
  57. Achilles1982
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Ein wunderschönes Fantasy Erlebnis von Square Enix. Danke für die traumhafte Reise durch Athia. Ich habe mich in dieser Welt verloren. So schön düster melancholisch. Das Kampfsystem setzt neue Maßstäbe. Bitte mehr davon
  58. Lyla98888
    Mar 26, 2023
    8
    Awesome game. Good story and combat. The combat is also good. Many enemies to fight.
  59. Nanananan
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    Amazing game. Awesome character. Good story and characters are all good and unique. The combat is great
  60. Lalalalalfdcdcd
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    one amazing game, i loved the story the fialogue and the character and all the other characters, awesome world
  61. TheYellowLazer
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    Frey character is amazing and very realistic, i dont get the hate, the story is amazing and the combat is good
  62. Serphiro
    Apr 2, 2023
    8
    - Slow Start that feels a bit like a Handholder
    - SIde quests feels unnessesary

    + Moving
    + Combat -Skillsystem
    + Visual

    Empty World due to Sotry, Its a World in a Apokalypse.
  63. Jkjljlbk
    Apr 2, 2023
    10
    Awesome game with amazing protagonists and amazing enemies. I like playing a lot and great story
  64. Sneaky1976
    Apr 8, 2023
    8
    I really enjoyed this game, yes it has some problems but so do most games.
    Give it a try...
  65. Melrroiano
    Apr 22, 2023
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la nueva generación, vertiginoso, fluido,novedoso en cuanto a jugabilidad ( el parkour y la combinación de hechizos ) son brillantes,la historia es muy entretenida y el mundo es espectacular,gran variedad de enemigos y una batalla final bastante épica, los únicos apartados negativos son que a nivel narrativo se hace algo lento la forma de avanzar ( me recuerdanUno de los mejores juegos de la nueva generación, vertiginoso, fluido,novedoso en cuanto a jugabilidad ( el parkour y la combinación de hechizos ) son brillantes,la historia es muy entretenida y el mundo es espectacular,gran variedad de enemigos y una batalla final bastante épica, los únicos apartados negativos son que a nivel narrativo se hace algo lento la forma de avanzar ( me recuerdan a los juegos de 2005 la manera de avanzar en la historia, ) y que las misiones fueran más variadas,por lo demás un diez en todo.… Expand
  66. okaa98
    Apr 23, 2023
    10
    I don't know what they are doing Those who give a bad rating to the game Because I got platinum with it I give it an excellent rating for an excellent game and story Maybe the graphics are not that strong but Buy it, enjoy it, and don't worry about the foolishness, it's really cool
  67. KJB93
    May 3, 2023
    10
    This is by far one of my all-time favourite games. The traversal and combat is beautiful, the music gave me chills and the emotional storyline had me in tears by the end of it. I honestly and truly cannot think of a single flaw in this game.
  68. kugnoselme
    May 4, 2023
    10
    Goty señoras y señores, simplemente el goty duela a quien le duela, siii, vuamos
  69. Goyaneo
    Jul 6, 2023
    8
    Pues no entiendo esas notas tan bajas, los gráficos son un poco flojos pero el juego es bastante entretenido.
  70. Elvisguardian
    May 15, 2023
    10
    First real step into the next generation graphics with ssd magic and ps5 power, good Gothic story and unbelievable fights. I have seen many bad reviews about forspoken recently. There 2 separate arguments, one about criticism its self and second about interests of critics. This isn't right place for those topics but i feel something wrong here, ign gives a 6 to this masterpiece, then givesFirst real step into the next generation graphics with ssd magic and ps5 power, good Gothic story and unbelievable fights. I have seen many bad reviews about forspoken recently. There 2 separate arguments, one about criticism its self and second about interests of critics. This isn't right place for those topics but i feel something wrong here, ign gives a 6 to this masterpiece, then gives a 10 to Zelda! A games which we have seen tons of gems like that, there is no need to mentione the names.
    What exactly is missing in the forspoken, which the elders of this genere have ? Go check final fantasy, final fantasy 7 remake was a mess, with that homosexual task and town. Pardon me, but I'm so angry about these propagandas.
    I swear, not because I've paid 64 bucks for, or because I like it, I'm a 36 years old gamer and have my experiences, forspoken is a good game, with a great potential story . I haven't mentioned it's walk-through and graphics and world, because even worst reviews about forspoken have admitted its graphics and Ambient and inviroment are wonderful, their only problem is the short story and the missions of the game and the characters, which is not acceptable at all with the positive points of the game and the fact that it is the first work of a game studio.    … Expand
  71. bump4chicken
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    Great game and platinum it right away! Totally fresh experience from the usual SE line up IPS
  72. hugogabrielm
    Jun 14, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is fantastic! The hate is from people that didn't played more than 3 hours, give it a try, it devellops a lot!… Expand
  73. johnny3
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
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  74. muydepokku
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    An amazing story and graphics that drive the series forward in a amazing way. The Side Quests are a step forward for RPG games by immersing you into the lore of the world.
  75. Danindub
    Jul 7, 2023
    8
    I am surprised at the hate this game got, as I thoroughly enjoyed it. While Frey may not be the most likeable character and story feels a little forced, it’s good and enjoyable, full for turns and twists.

    Combat mechanic is great, very satisfying and rich, while not overwhelming, which I found was the case with the demo.

    Traversal is fantastic, world gorgeous and vast. Definitely recommend it.
  76. rcpimenta
    Jul 14, 2023
    8
    The game is not perfect, but I am enjoining it a lot, the story, the graphics, the action.
    I see people complain about a empty world, but the story explains it, only the city has the humans that survived, so what is outside are like zombies or mutated animals, dragons, etc that are corrupted.
    About the camera during battle just turn on the options that fix the camera on the targets and    The game is not perfect, but I am enjoining it a lot, the story, the graphics, the action.
    I see people complain about a empty world, but the story explains it, only the city has the humans that survived, so what is outside are like zombies or mutated animals, dragons, etc that are corrupted.

    About the camera during battle just turn on the options that fix the camera on the targets and the game plays awesome

    I actually liked the voice of the cuffs and the conversation, it makes the game more alive

    The ambient music is great, I dont like when a game lets you hear just silece and fx sounds, the music helps keeps the tension

    The default configurations are a little dark so I just increase a little of the brighness and or gama and it is more clear

    the graphics are great, I dont feel like they are outdated like some say, some things and areas needed to be more polished

    but overall it is fun to play, enteresting imersive comovent story if you pay attention and read the items

    it is a action RPG game so it has RPG elements like story conversations lore etc...    … Expand
  77. GuardianFrosty9
    Jul 16, 2023
    8
    Forspoken
    Game hated by many and liked by few. I don't know where the hate came from. Yes Frey is annoying and her behaviour is selfish but that's how she is, she's unique. The story is well written with twist and turns. I enjoyed the game from start to finish, although some technical issues were spotted, stuttering from time to time and framerate was inconsistent sometimes. Otherwise the    Forspoken
    Game hated by many and liked by few. I don't know where the hate came from. Yes Frey is annoying and her behaviour is selfish but that's how she is, she's unique. The story is well written with twist and turns. I enjoyed the game from start to finish, although some technical issues were spotted, stuttering from time to time and framerate was inconsistent sometimes. Otherwise the game is better than the reviews are saying. It's modern to hate something but this game doesn't deserve it.    … Expand
  78. weisel
    Aug 7, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While the game is not perfect, post updates it runs well on ps5, the gameplay is rly solid and fun. The story is a little wacky, but plays on the fish out of water aka isekai formula pretty well. I enjoy the banter, unfortunately, it does repeat at times. I think the game had really high expectations that of course it was not going to live up to. I enjoy the combat, I do enjoy the banter, mostly because I love the style it is going for. I also don't get why people say “people don't talk like this” when these are not people from Earth, but I can't use normal speech patterns and idioms from a society that does not use them. All in all I enjoy the game and wish it did well or better than it did because I think it is leagues better, at least post patch, than people believe it to be.… Expand
  79. rokkio
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game, but seem a bit slow in the beginning, however the world and the potential opens up after a few hours of playing. If you enjoy magic, battles and open world games - this one is definitely for you, very unique and totally worth the money.

    Would not trust the reviews as most people have not actually played the game, just demo.
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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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