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  1. 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
  2. Jan 30, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What is this abomination? Without a doubt, this game is one of the most cringe-worthy experiences I have ever encountered. The worst part is that there doesn't seem to be anything redeeming about the entire experience; it's just a terrible mess from start to finish. Expand
  3. Jan 30, 2023
    10
    Do not walk behind the herd in a matter that you do not know anything about, and support it with all fanaticism, so as not to be likened to sheep. The game is beautiful, do not judge it opponents or evaluators, the player is the one who determines the game whether it is beautiful or not and not, those people who try free review copies.
  4. Jan 25, 2023
    10
    This game is nowhere near as bad as most people make it believe it is.Not perfect but very enjoyable.
  5. Jan 30, 2023
    0
    Unoptimized woke trash. More one liners than Marvel movies. Lags even on RTX 4090. For 80 Euro you can get at least 3 better games.
  6. Jan 30, 2023
    4
    Juego de mala calidad, pésimas gráficas, poca innovación, muy genérico.
  7. Jan 30, 2023
    8
    Really enjoying the game but there is a a few issues with lighting as the colour seems to be flat story is alright was predictable but the combat is really fun once you get into it think people need to play for themselves and not jump on the bandwagon.
  8. Jan 30, 2023
    8
    Very good and varied gameplay with an interesting story, but not in the most well-developed open world. It's a pity that the developers, apparently, did not have enough time and money to implement everything at the highest level, but even in its current state it's a good game.
  9. Jan 30, 2023
    8
    Give it a try because it’s worth it. Made for the dual sense and for the PS5. The story is really good, parkour is smooth and fun and all the magic spells are amazing. Hope the bashing of this game made by people who did not play it would be banished. I don’t understand how you can’t do that if you are a real gamer. I don’t like a lot of games (lucky for my wallet!) but I don’t give themGive it a try because it’s worth it. Made for the dual sense and for the PS5. The story is really good, parkour is smooth and fun and all the magic spells are amazing. Hope the bashing of this game made by people who did not play it would be banished. I don’t understand how you can’t do that if you are a real gamer. I don’t like a lot of games (lucky for my wallet!) but I don’t give them false reviews because I’m happy others gamers can like it and for respect for all the peoples working on it. Don’t like it, don’t buy it, don’t play it, don’t give **** about it ! Expand
  10. Jan 30, 2023
    7
    If u just skip all the really bad-designed subquests/secondary objectives and u focus on the main game you'll have a decent game with a super cool combat system.
    The first 6-7 hours are really boring tho...this could be so much better, sometimes you feel like you're testing an alpha version of the game since there are many things that are just roughed.
    This hate is nonsense btw.
  11. 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.
  12. Jan 30, 2023
    0
    What was That??? This game have story and dialogues even 5 year old would find annoying! Graphics are bad, story is worse, voice acting annoying and gameplay mediocre.
  13. Jan 30, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Dialogue is cringey and ruins what would be an average game. The open world is dry and feels barren. The protagonist is extremely unlikeable. I played 9 hrs and decided I don’t care how it ends. I uninstalled and hid in my library. It’s that awful. Expand
  14. Jan 30, 2023
    10
    I am absolutely loving this game! Truly something special and unique. Ignore the trolls and pick up a copy for yourself.
  15. Jan 30, 2023
    7
    La natation de ce jeux n'est peut-être pas très original le monde ouvert n'est qu'un open-world de plus mais le gameplay vaus un petit coup d'œil même si je pense qu'il aurait pu être beaucoup plus intéressant petit bémol pour moi on nous promet une histoire de 40 h je suis arrivé au bosse de fin en a peut près 28h, le suspense du méchant tombe a l'eau un peu trop rapidement mais j'aiLa natation de ce jeux n'est peut-être pas très original le monde ouvert n'est qu'un open-world de plus mais le gameplay vaus un petit coup d'œil même si je pense qu'il aurait pu être beaucoup plus intéressant petit bémol pour moi on nous promet une histoire de 40 h je suis arrivé au bosse de fin en a peut près 28h, le suspense du méchant tombe a l'eau un peu trop rapidement mais j'ai apprécié c'est 28 h tout de même, je pense que le gameplay de chaque type de magie d'attque ce recemble un peut trop alors que les magie de soutien sont plutôt originales donc plutôt positif.
    Comme vous pouvez le voir dans ce commentaire ce jeux a du positif et du négatif Je trouve le prix élevé pour se jeux. Donc pas parfait mais originales. Je pense que 50€ pour ce jeux aurait été un prix raisonnable .
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  16. Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Hate is over blown on this one. It's not a masterpiece but it has a lot of heart and is fun.
  17. Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Evry vote under the 7,5 has been written without playing the game. Forspoken has one of the best combat system i ever played and a more interesting story then other AC or Halo or Spiderman etc. Jut play it.
  18. Jan 29, 2023
    8
    This isn't on tier with the best AAA titles out there but it is a SOLID game. and I'm sorry but our options shouldn't be 'game of the year' candidate or trash. There is a space for this kind of game. Very reminiscent of infamous, prototype, other power fantasy games. Fun gameplay, decent enough story, and the protags unlikability is literally central to the plot for those that botheredThis isn't on tier with the best AAA titles out there but it is a SOLID game. and I'm sorry but our options shouldn't be 'game of the year' candidate or trash. There is a space for this kind of game. Very reminiscent of infamous, prototype, other power fantasy games. Fun gameplay, decent enough story, and the protags unlikability is literally central to the plot for those that bothered playing it. honestly would give a 7 but inflating a bit cause of all the zeros. No clue why this is getting review bombed.

    TLDR: This games not going to set the world on fire but it is far better than the user scores here suggest.
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  19. Jan 29, 2023
    2
    This game is a pure joke. Poor story. Downgraded graphics from the trailer big time. A bland and boring open world, bad dialogue and Soundtrack that’s extremely annoying.
  20. Jan 29, 2023
    10
    I love it, it’s beautiful amazing and loving too. But some parts are ok….the graphic are not all that good but, hey!
  21. Jan 29, 2023
    0
    They could use a better writer when it comes to the dialogue and cutscenes. I find it really hard to connect with the characters. The gameplay is very tedious and find no reason to come back and paly it again. Forespoken will probably be in Walmart's $5 bin in a few weeks.
  22. Jan 29, 2023
    0
    O jogo é um lixo total, uma vergonha para o mundo dos games não vale 1 centavo esse lixo
  23. Jan 25, 2023
    10
    Amazing game the traversal the gameplay mechanics spotbon ignore the hate and just have fun I especially love how the cuffs voice is similar to Jarvis from Iron man!
  24. Jan 29, 2023
    0
    Its just boring, bugs bugs bugs etc and also the story is Bad. Wait Ford the Game, when it is in Sale
  25. Jan 29, 2023
    0
    Games from 2000 had much better graphics and sound design, storytelling non existing bad dialogues. Need my money back.
  26. Jan 29, 2023
    1
    i started this expensive game with alot of hope I did not mind playing in a world of females I had no objection to the hero being black As a gamer what i am after is a good game with depth of story and well considerted gameplay. As far as the gameplay after 15 hours or so maybe a bit less I felt as though I had got control of my character. I thought when I pay through on max level ini started this expensive game with alot of hope I did not mind playing in a world of females I had no objection to the hero being black As a gamer what i am after is a good game with depth of story and well considerted gameplay. As far as the gameplay after 15 hours or so maybe a bit less I felt as though I had got control of my character. I thought when I pay through on max level in a month or two i will be right. At 10 hours the story was just about there but very thin The commentary was starting to grate just a little but was my sense of humour so i coped. Everything went downhill from there. The story became condensed with each boss kill I began to think I was being rushed to the end. The map was a nightmare to work with I tried to do everything side quests etc but you had to search for them The decision towards the end meant either the game was instant over or you continues on but after 20 hours i was done Replayability none So much money for 20 hours gameplay which at best was very poor I feel ripped off Expand
  27. Jan 29, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Combat system was kind of ok, i guess... So, Forspoken, here is your 2 out of 10 Expand
  28. Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Excellent game!! Loved every minute of it! Totally recommend it! I was hooked from beggining to end
  29. Jan 29, 2023
    0
    A solid 8/10 not the best game but it's much better than games like Elden Ring
  30. Jan 29, 2023
    1
    Jeu très moyen mécaniques old school narration plus que moyenne quêtes secondaire à la Ubisoft (pas un compliment) et open sans saveur
  31. Jan 28, 2023
    8
    Este juego ha recibido unos palos muy injustos, como pasó con days gone, si es verdad que el contenido de su mundo en forma de secundarias podría estar mucho mejor, pero el juego es una pasada en lo técnico, la jugabilidad es una locura, la historia es brutal osea vaya historia que putos giros tienen, te dejan con el culo torcido

    Un claro ejemplo de que hay que jugar a los juegos sin
    Este juego ha recibido unos palos muy injustos, como pasó con days gone, si es verdad que el contenido de su mundo en forma de secundarias podría estar mucho mejor, pero el juego es una pasada en lo técnico, la jugabilidad es una locura, la historia es brutal osea vaya historia que putos giros tienen, te dejan con el culo torcido

    Un claro ejemplo de que hay que jugar a los juegos sin dejar llevarte por lo que diga la prensa, que juegazo el Forspoken, de los mejores del año sin duda.
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  32. Jan 29, 2023
    0
    Shame of game. Boring gameplay, repetitive and the world's feels empty. A TOTAL SHAME OF GAME.
  33. Jan 28, 2023
    9
    I played the demo and wasn’t really feeling it but thought I would give it the benefit of the doubt and buy it on release because I’ve been looking forward to it for years, and I don’t regret my decision at all. The story takes a little while to get going but when it does it starts to get a lot more interesting, I definitely suggest unlocking more spells by progressing through the mainI played the demo and wasn’t really feeling it but thought I would give it the benefit of the doubt and buy it on release because I’ve been looking forward to it for years, and I don’t regret my decision at all. The story takes a little while to get going but when it does it starts to get a lot more interesting, I definitely suggest unlocking more spells by progressing through the main story of the game before trying to do the other objectives in the game as it becomes a lot more enjoyable when you unlock better skills/abilities for combat and parkour. Don’t listen to the negative reviews, the majority are from the Xbox community review bombing the game for some weird reason and make everything a console war if it’s not on a Microsoft platform. I’ve definitely played way worse, 100%. :) Expand
  34. Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Wow! Not sure why the reviews on this are so low. I would assume many of these reviews have not played the game. I am only 35 hours thru and defeated 3 bosses, but I am loving this game. The story and lore of the world and characters is fantastic and keeping me engaged. I love the world itself. The area that the first boss was in was my least favorite to look at, but it had manyWow! Not sure why the reviews on this are so low. I would assume many of these reviews have not played the game. I am only 35 hours thru and defeated 3 bosses, but I am loving this game. The story and lore of the world and characters is fantastic and keeping me engaged. I love the world itself. The area that the first boss was in was my least favorite to look at, but it had many levels and used the parkour well. Combat is fun and parkour is a great way to travel around the areas. People need to play this game and not follow the other reviews like sheep. Baaaaaaa Expand
  35. Jan 29, 2023
    2
    Why....i desperately wanted it to be good..just sad..just So much potential wasted
  36. Jan 29, 2023
    1
    What a disappointment this game is. Clearly an attempt to make a fool of the consumer, promising one thing and delivering a much worse product in all respects.
  37. Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Review bombing counter.
    Very fun combat system.
    Personnage très attachant (si on est pas trop à droite)
  38. Jan 29, 2023
    2
    Frey is very boring.npc's dead,characters are very bad written.
    in general game is bad.
  39. Jan 29, 2023
    0
    Awful game, mediocre gameplay, poor Empty lifeless world, bad writing, last gen graphics, boring story
  40. Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Bueno Gameplay, no se merece el hate recibido, pero bueno ya sabemos cómo va el tema
  41. Jan 29, 2023
    0
    This game doesn't even deserve to be called a game, and it's a shame to launch a game like this to charge the price of a new generation, since the game has nothing of a new generation, it was just a promise to deceive the consumer!
  42. Jan 29, 2023
    3
    Another illustration of "go woke, go broke" It is just a shame that Square Enix spent time and money on this trash...we could have had FF16 or Rebirth sooner
  43. Jan 29, 2023
    1
    Oh man, this was so disappointing. I really wanted to like it, but sadly the dialogue and game mechanics are extremely subpar for such a huge game release.
  44. Jan 29, 2023
    7
    Combat is fun, world is huge and fun to explore, dialogue is meh, graphics are ok. I'm about 30 hours in, I'll definitely let this carry me until Hogwarts. An overall fun experience, just don't take it too seriously
  45. Jan 29, 2023
    0
    This game is the example of what is wrong with gaming nowadays!

    > Even a monkey with a joystick can play this game, are these developers really this stupid to think that the IQ of the average gamer is below 60? What a insulting disgrace... > Poor mechanics > Poor graphics > Bad story and writing > Searching for a cat in a aRPG > Spam left/right click and dodge > X-Ray vision for
    This game is the example of what is wrong with gaming nowadays!

    > Even a monkey with a joystick can play this game, are these developers really this stupid to think that the IQ of the average gamer is below 60? What a insulting disgrace...
    > Poor mechanics
    > Poor graphics
    > Bad story and writing
    > Searching for a cat in a aRPG
    > Spam left/right click and dodge
    > X-Ray vision for pretty much everything that is discoverable in the game (see point 1)
    > The trash talking kid with her constantly talking **** bracelet drives me insane
    > The aim-assist is like 100% lock-on (see point 1)
    > The world seems big but there's nothing to see, one empty pack of cornflakes
    > The bosses aren't even bosses (see point 5) most of the time they die within 5 minutes while using the spam click dodge tactic
    > Cutscenes every 15 seconds, are we playing a game or a movie just wondering.

    You know what hates me the most, what developers and the whole gaming industry has become.
    What a absolute abomination! I'm from 1989 and thank god i've witnessed pretty much the golden ages of gaming.
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  46. Jan 29, 2023
    8
    The game is pretty fun as well as the combat. The land is beautiful and the graphics are good. There is a setting for the graphics upon initial setup that they make you choose from. I actually like the dialogue because she is from New York and is young. I would expect someone like this to have an outgoing personality. The land does look dead but that is because of the Corruption thatThe game is pretty fun as well as the combat. The land is beautiful and the graphics are good. There is a setting for the graphics upon initial setup that they make you choose from. I actually like the dialogue because she is from New York and is young. I would expect someone like this to have an outgoing personality. The land does look dead but that is because of the Corruption that forced people into corners of the world. It looks dead in a cool way though. From Blue glowing plants and crystalized rocks and a purple landscapes. Facial expressions could have been better on this games as well as some more life like interactive actions from the npcs. People are really bombing the game for no reason. Expand
  47. Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Отличная игра. Хороший геймплей, отличная стилизация визуальная. Музыкальное сопровождение.
  48. Jan 29, 2023
    8
    Quelques éléments ont besoin d'amélioration, tels que l'expression des dialogues, des visages, et la qualité graphique des personnages et de certaines cinématiques. En dehors de ça, c'est une bon jeu, qui a été très mal jugé, pour sa seule faute d'être simple.
  49. Jan 29, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rated it a 5. It’s not a BAD game but by no means is it a GOOD game.

    - The plot is bare bones and short, with some VERY obvious plot twists.
    - There’s sections where you literally walk a few steps. It just takes away from the immersion when it could have been avoided entirely.
    - There are TOO MANY sections where all you do is walk slowly towards something. The pacing sucks.

    - The Magic Parkour starts feeling ok but then you realise 80% of the skills for parkour - some of which you have to go uncover yourself instead of inherit - are literally just “jump higher” skills. - The combat feels poor at first but gets better as you unlock it, however some of the fights are ridiculously unfair, with minions swarming you and 1 hit kills everywhere that you can’t avoid because of the camera angles.

    - It’s Aesthetically impressive.

    Definitely buy it if it’s on sale - do not pay full price.
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  50. Jan 29, 2023
    0
    Worst dialog and voice acting I've ever experienced in a game. Open world seems pointless with the path of the game, feels very linear. Gameplay is uninteresting. do not buy this game....
  51. Jan 29, 2023
    1
    This is your warning, stay away from this stinking pile of **** The story is boring and predictable, the main character is an insufferable **** and a lot more negative craps. it's sad because Forspoken has potential to be a good game but the story writing is just horrendously bad. God I hate the main protag.
  52. Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Absolutely enjoying this game so much. Around 20 hours in and i am still engaged with the world and story. The game looks gorgeous, combat and traversal is extremely fun, and there's a wide and diverse range of enemies. I am not sure why its getting so much hate, It seems people will hate on anything these day. Just pick up the game and decide for yourself. Reviews mean nothing these days.Absolutely enjoying this game so much. Around 20 hours in and i am still engaged with the world and story. The game looks gorgeous, combat and traversal is extremely fun, and there's a wide and diverse range of enemies. I am not sure why its getting so much hate, It seems people will hate on anything these day. Just pick up the game and decide for yourself. Reviews mean nothing these days. Love the game. Expand
  53. Jan 28, 2023
    10
    I can't get enough of this game. I love the story and the combat is so different and fun. There isn't a game like this!
  54. Jan 28, 2023
    10
    I'm loving this game. Awesome gamepkay and character development. The story is so good and the magic abilites are great!
  55. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    **** game, vale nada essa merda, mal otimizado, quiseram ganhar dinheiro dizendo que é pra ps5, sendo que o PS4 roda isso tranquilo
  56. 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.
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  57. Jan 28, 2023
    10
    What a great game nice combat magic animations i love it Haters gonna hate Square enix is always delivering on theirs
  58. Jan 28, 2023
    8
    It's kinda good. Combats great, story is decent so far and graphic, voice acting is on level as well. It's feels kind of like black desert for single player.

    I don't know where all the hate comes from and the low ratings like why would you give it 0? It's at least 6 just for how special it is in comparison to some nowadays games. I recently tried god of war and it wasn't so appealing to
    It's kinda good. Combats great, story is decent so far and graphic, voice acting is on level as well. It's feels kind of like black desert for single player.

    I don't know where all the hate comes from and the low ratings like why would you give it 0? It's at least 6 just for how special it is in comparison to some nowadays games. I recently tried god of war and it wasn't so appealing to me yet it has won so many awards and high ratings. Well don't trust the ratings get the demo and try for yourself. I recommend to change to 120hz mode first thing if your TV can do that.
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  59. Jan 28, 2023
    5
    It's not terrible and it's not good either. It tells a basic story with not much going on in terms of depth or narrative. Dialogue is sufferable, and the main character is fine but lackluster. The gameplay is average at best. Doesn't feel like a finished product.
  60. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Probably one of the dumbest games ever made, with an awful protagonist who spews out dialogue written by complete and utter morons. The world is stupid, ill conceived and bland. The combat is crushingly mediocre with tedious boss fights and... and you should NOT buy this disaster - 0 stars
  61. Jan 28, 2023
    8
    Game is really good and fun definitely different from other games. Graphics and story could use touch up but fight and world are beautiful
  62. Jan 28, 2023
    7
    Forspoken consigue destacar por su fantástico sistema de combate y espectacular exploración en su mundo abierto. Sin embargo, claramente podría haber sido mejor en otras áreas. La historia hay que decir que es algo genérica, pero tiene su pase
  63. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    No hay por donde cogerlo. Quien lo defienda es que tiene que justificar los 80€ que cuesta o que espera que Playstation le regale un mes de PSPLUS
  64. Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Forspoken has actually made it in to my top 10 of all time. I know the response to it has been poor for the most part, but I genuinely enjoyed the vast majority of my time in Athia and am glad I ignored all the negativity leading up to its release.

    2 qualifiers: 1.) I absolutely hate open world games with silent protagonists, so I actually enjoyed Frey and Cuff’s back and forth. I
    Forspoken has actually made it in to my top 10 of all time. I know the response to it has been poor for the most part, but I genuinely enjoyed the vast majority of my time in Athia and am glad I ignored all the negativity leading up to its release.

    2 qualifiers:

    1.) I absolutely hate open world games with silent protagonists, so I actually enjoyed Frey and Cuff’s back and forth. I turned the banter frequency to high and didn’t mind when lines would repeat since it was something to keep me company while I was out exploring.

    2.) I also don’t hate “Whedon-esque” or “Marvel” (or whatever other super fun and original label you want to slap on it) style dialogue, so I was entertained by the quips and quirks throughout the game’s events. There isn’t any particular line or interaction that felt out of place given the circumstances. A lot of interactions left me with a goofy grin on my face.

    I can see how the animations aren’t anything groundbreaking or special, but they’re far from terrible. A handful of sequences were breathtaking and the only real complaint was the faces being stiff outside of cutscenes. That’s not really something that I take points off for though, given how much I enjoyed the story and gameplay everywhere else, so YMMV.

    There was nothing at all wrong with the gameplay. I felt the damage scaled appropriately as you went though the story, and upgrading your spells wasn’t a grind since you could easily refund your points to reallocate them as you felt like it. The quests you take to upgrade the spells further all felt fair. Traversal and pulling off combos were both massively satisfying. I only had one crash after I had played the game for about 8 hours straight. It happened during a cutscene toward the end, and when I reloaded it played through just fine.

    Overall, I enjoyed my experience with Forspoken a lot and am hoping to see more of this world and its characters. I loved that Frey was her own person, even if that meant going against what you, as the player, thought she should want to do or how she should act. Not that she wasn’t relatable, there were a lot of times I’d find myself commenting on the game and not long after Frey would say something very similar. I can’t say anything for or about the people that hate it so much, I can only say how much I loved it. A character-driven narrative with snarky one-liners and a companion that helps keep off the lonely feeling that creeps in when I play open worlds, with plenty of space to run (and jump and flip and throw **** with your mind.) Forspoken is what I’ve been needing out of my AAA games, I only wish I could get more of it.
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  65. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    This game launched for $70 with over two years of hype. The released game is a disappointment especially for a PlayStation exclusive
  66. Jan 28, 2023
    8
    i like her personality growing. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  67. Jan 28, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just a generic game, story is bad, characters are boring and the main character with that cuff are impossible to like Expand
  68. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    O jogo além de ser monótono em um mundo totalmente vazio ambientado dele é horrível , ele roda em um Ps5 de 9 teraflops com SSD interno cheio de serrilhado a e texturas mal feitas . Nao vale a pena péssima experiência com esse jogo exclusivo do PlayStation 5 .
  69. Jan 28, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Squarenix debe dejar de occidentalizar sus títulos. Lo que debe hacer es lo que hizo Capcom tener su propio estilo pero de calidad. Quizá el error del mercado y. Un sesgo que explicaría grandes derrotas en la industria es que todas las desviaciones se toman en base a datos y metadatos y quizá hay un sesgo que dice que necesitamos temas woke. Por eso y quizá el menor de los detalles de forspoken sea su temática política dentro de un gameplay tipo shooter aburridisimo Expand
  70. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    What a piece of Trash! 4080 and it stutters, Cringe dialogs, Mainchar is such a unlikeble PoS and the Complete "Game" sucks!
  71. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Horrible optimization/gameplay/story and overall feels like a massive cash grab. 0 effort .
  72. Jan 28, 2023
    1
    Monde ouvert vide de PNJ et d'intérêts lieux génériques personnage insipide et tête à claques scénario médiocre gameplay rempli de bugs jeu à éviter fuyez !
  73. Jan 28, 2023
    2
    Leider kein gutes Spiel geworden.Technische Anforderungen für den PC ist unverschämt.
  74. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Sad example for SE failing us fans. If it would be 40 bucks for Release people might be more relaxed..
  75. Jan 28, 2023
    8
    Forspoken is an intriguing game... alot of cool original ideas that if given the proper time and budget prolly could of become a great new franchise. Unfortunately though because of covid and what seemed to be just an idea that sparked from the tech demo and not alot of backing or time to fully grow it is a bit behind in the way of this gens offerings... thats not to say it isn't worthForspoken is an intriguing game... alot of cool original ideas that if given the proper time and budget prolly could of become a great new franchise. Unfortunately though because of covid and what seemed to be just an idea that sparked from the tech demo and not alot of backing or time to fully grow it is a bit behind in the way of this gens offerings... thats not to say it isn't worth playing because it is fun and it's nice to have something original to get into.. once again ppl forget what gaming is all about these days but stleast playstation and square Enix still aren't afraid to take risks in their journey at finding or creating the future of gaming... you gotta appreciate evolution even when it doesn't always work out it atleast helps pave the way for the future... something other companies fail to achieve no matter how much money they have to throw at it... Expand
  76. Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Whatever few positive points I can find to say about this game (the traversal can be satisfying, especially later on as more movement abilities open up) are swallowed up in totality the cloud of Forspoken’s mediocre graphics, disturbingly bad writing, and shallow combat. An absolute disaster of a game with a particularly unlikable protagonist. PS 5 ****
  77. Jan 28, 2023
    2
    (Overhyped, wait for it to be fixed and deep sale then play it if you want something to turn off your brain too)

    I didn't buy this game, I played about 6 hrs on my idiot friend who suffer a severe case of preorder disorder. The characters of the story especially MC Frey are insufferable. The story is incoherent and ludicrous. Performance and resolution is a "fecal matter" which strange
    (Overhyped, wait for it to be fixed and deep sale then play it if you want something to turn off your brain too)

    I didn't buy this game, I played about 6 hrs on my idiot friend who suffer a severe case of preorder disorder. The characters of the story especially MC Frey are insufferable. The story is incoherent and ludicrous. Performance and resolution is a "fecal matter" which strange coming from Square Enix.

    The only good thing which made me not to give it zero is the combat is ok but need more work. NPCs are zombies from PS1 era music beautiful but broken, skip button too slow and frustrating, characters look ugly and wired, etc...

    Wait for it to be fixed and deep sale then play it if you want something to turn your brain off to,
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  78. Jan 28, 2023
    1
    Toma um 1 aí pow kakak eu jogo tinha várias propostas boa, mais acabaram ferrando com o jogo;---; e o jogo mesmo sofrendo um downgrade, continuou travando kegwoshsbehwbms
  79. Jan 28, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing!!!! I have not been wowed by a PlayStation 5 game in so long. The story, the side quests, the massive map, the character growth. It truly is a great game and reminds me of the infamous games with a slightly cornier dialogue. The dialogue is corny but similar to many ps2 games but in a good way.
  80. Jan 28, 2023
    1
    What is the obsession with cats? No one wants to follow around cats as a side quest.

    The other cringe side quest where you dance and press x or y is an embarrasment not even fit for gameboy, and no reason to play past credits
  81. Jan 28, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Why is the protagonist such a hateful and sarcastic piece of human garbage? She just watched her friends father dies, and she turns to say she doesn't care about her or this world, she wants it to burn. I'm supposed to be rooting for this edgy **** What a horrible character. Expand
  82. Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Jeu qui a était boycott encourageons les personnes qui se sont donner du mal et ont sacrifier des années et qui se font mtn insulter
  83. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Amazing game the traversal the gameplay mechanics spotbon ignore the hate and just have fun I especially love how the cuffs voice is similar to Jarvis from Iron man! for balance
  84. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    It's the worst game I've ever played. That's how bad Square Enix is to make such crap exclusive.
  85. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Окуя оюндагыдай кызыксыз. Окуя кичинекей баракка туура келет. кедей адамдар үчүн зомби.
  86. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Pra esse jogo ser ruim, ele tem que melhorar muito.

    Descaso total essa coisa custar 350 reais
  87. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Horrible no malgasten su dinero :(. .
  88. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Absolute garbage combat system. Clunky and rough. Main character is an entitled millennial that complains constantly and drops f bombs every other word. Glad I canceled my preorder after the horrendous demo.
  89. Jan 28, 2023
    1
    Its awful. The optimisation doesn't exist, the characters are bland, forgettable, Combat feels repetitive and not rewarding. Not a 0 cus you can pet a cat which is the only positive thing about this game
  90. 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.
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  91. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Seriously who wrote this garbage? Game looks visually good but the writing and npcs are the worst. It should have been a multiplayer game.
  92. 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
  93. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Pero vaya basura de videojuego,como llegamos a esto de verdad
  94. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Personagem chata empoderada vitimista e hipócrita, resumindo o jogo feminismo forçado em um game.
  95. Jan 28, 2023
    9
    Beautiful music, good story, love the characters and good gameplay. I don't why people hate this game so much...it is not the best game but it ist not so bad at all...
  96. Jan 28, 2023
    2
    Very disappointed. The downgrade is very obvious compared from what they showed previously. The world feels empty. Also the controls aren’t comfortable to use.
  97. Jan 28, 2023
    2
    It’s just a bad game. The main character is toxic and not likable, graphics and lighting is half baked and feels like PS4 game era, the world feels empty, the enemies feels boring and repetitive, technical optimization is not finished. It’s just bad.
  98. 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.
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  99. Jan 28, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I need get my money back 70$ for nothing , I have questions why this game is 70 $ ??! Expand
  100. 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
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 125 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 125
  2. Negative: 16 out of 125
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.