Forspoken

 PlayStation 5
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3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1508 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 462 out of 1508
  2. Mixed: 120 out of 1508
  3. Negative: 926 out of 1508
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  1. zingerbox
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    The developers should be ashamed of this creation, the open world is lacklustre and unpolished, which coupled with the terribly written dialogue makes the experience of playing this game mentally draining. This game is not worth $115AUD, let alone half that. Don't waste your money.
  2. felix98980
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    The game is great. The combat system really leaves you wanting more. Why do users rate the game so badly when there is a demo?! It just doesn't make sense. Very sad to see this development at Metacritic.

    I've looked at a lot of reviews and I'm really stunned that apparently there are still console camps, the mostly 0-star ratings come almost exclusively from users who rate PlayStation    The game is great. The combat system really leaves you wanting more. Why do users rate the game so badly when there is a demo?! It just doesn't make sense. Very sad to see this development at Metacritic.

    I've looked at a lot of reviews and I'm really stunned that apparently there are still console camps, the mostly 0-star ratings come almost exclusively from users who rate PlayStation Exclusive titles poorly. They probably never played the game. Very sad.    … Expand
  3. DovoHi80
    Jan 28, 2023
    2
    Cringe, Boring, Empty. Don't Buyt it.
    Seriously, it is the first big disappointment of the new year.
    Avoid it.
  4. gecko_9
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Alucino con que se pueda sacar al mercado un titulo tan pesimo, vacío y aburrido. Una historia totalmente olvidable y predecible, personaje sin carisma, rendimiento deficiente, mecanicas poco inspiradas y combate aburrido a los 5 minutos de estar usando. Huid.
  5. torstnn
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    the game is great and makes fun. the negative reviews are totally incomprehensible. there is definitely negative bombing going on here =(

    Pro: - the game has great gameplay - on the PS5 it runs 98% very smoothly for me - the particle effects are sometimes very impressive - the open world is not! filled with too many side quests as usual, so you can play the story quite crisply -    the game is great and makes fun. the negative reviews are totally incomprehensible. there is definitely negative bombing going on here =(

    Pro:
    - the game has great gameplay
    - on the PS5 it runs 98% very smoothly for me
    - the particle effects are sometimes very impressive
    - the open world is not! filled with too many side quests as usual, so you can play the story quite crisply
    - parkour is really fun =D

    Cons:
    - the lighting could be a little better in a few places
    - the story is ok, not a masterpiece but gets better with time

    Important! You can also configurate or turn off the bangle's comments!    … Expand
  6. Rampagesmithy
    Jan 27, 2023
    1
    The open world is empty and boring the detours are go here sneak up on a cat there's a few combat one but they last about a min once you have played the story there nothing to do no side quest just nothing Combat is OK but magical effects are top busy you can't see the enemies as there's too much going on the screen

    Frey is a bitter horrible person just really selfish and annoying Save    The open world is empty and boring the detours are go here sneak up on a cat there's a few combat one but they last about a min once you have played the story there nothing to do no side quest just nothing Combat is OK but magical effects are top busy you can't see the enemies as there's too much going on the screen

    Frey is a bitter horrible person just really selfish and annoying Save your penny's I would deffo avoid    … Expand
  7. Mietitore
    Jan 27, 2023
    7
    as far as the spell and combat system is concerned, I am very satisfied, a pity for the environment that surrounds it, which is very bare and shallow, this does not give total immersion to the game.
  8. calvinl345
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Literally the worst game of 2023, regardless of what comes out in the next 11 months LOL. The audience for this game is smoking weed behind the dumpster.
  9. colt45z
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Amazing graphics, compelling story, rich rpg mechanics, a truly fun and enjoyable experience through and through.
  10. Thiagodc
    Jan 27, 2023
    2
    Gráficos de ps3,
    Jogabilidade normal, história tosca, personagens sem carisma Parece um jogo de antiga geração, bem fraco
  11. JaggedCarpet
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    One of the most unlikable protagonists I’ve ever had the displeasure of playing as. This is what happens when untalented writers think being rude, mean, and insufferable is supposed to somehow mean the character is “strong” and “independent”. There is no redemption arc, either. She’s a jerk all the way up to the end where she does a complete 180 for pretty much no reason whatsoever.
  12. Milkforfun
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    isufferable dialog that I had to stop playing. though the gameplay was alright it became so repetitive I've grown bored of it. the world looks bland compared from another Square Enix open world game FFXV, and that came out 6 years ago. I still would've continue to see how it ended but I can't stand it's cringey dialogue.
  13. ram_1941REG77
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    expensive, empty, boring, a lot of LGBT propaganda, I don’t know what square enix counted on, they stopped thinking about players a long time ago, although I’m lying ... the guardians of the galaxy were wonderful!
  14. JR2
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    Tiene una jugabilidad muy bien hecha y será referente en futuros juegos, no es perfecto pero tiene cosas buenas.
  15. Ambimunch
    Jan 27, 2023
    1
    It’s honestly criminal how low effort and generic this game is. Story, graphics, characters and gameplay are all extremely boring and average at best. The game has no charm and lots of very cringe dialogue. Can’t believe Final Fantasy XV expansions got cancelled to make this trash. Awful game!
  16. FinalRevival
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Given my own experience, this game doesn't deserve the hate it gets. Something else is in play here. I am enjoying the game, as you progress it gets even better with additional content. Story is in depth with nice archive system that you can dive deeper in details for each character, item, location, and all. Great mechanics with mix and match abilities that you can execute without breakingGiven my own experience, this game doesn't deserve the hate it gets. Something else is in play here. I am enjoying the game, as you progress it gets even better with additional content. Story is in depth with nice archive system that you can dive deeper in details for each character, item, location, and all. Great mechanics with mix and match abilities that you can execute without breaking the pace. Running at 120hz with ray tracing enabled. I am puzzled by the obvious campaign someone is running because people reviewing this game obviously don't own it.… Expand
  17. vijay11
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    its a decent game but not a game you want to play again and again like horizon,Witcher..etc.. The open world is not that appealing.
    combat was definitely fun. i enjoyed it
    yes. Dialogues are not good, but this is from Japanese developers, story/dialogues are like that only. i didn't see that a big problem.

    just turn AUTOEVADE ON and finish off any boss in the game :)
  18. IJL711
    Jan 27, 2023
    7
    It's perfectly fine and playable. There are of course issues, but I've enjoyed my time with the game.
  19. cutthroatyungen
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m gonna (try to) keep it fairly short and sweet because I see a lotttt of other reviews have touched on a good amount of what I’m going to say. The graphics we’re actually really good I was super impressed with how well it ran on my PS5. However the game fails to hit the mark on pretty much anything and everything. The side quests we’re so bland and boring , just your typical chores I couldn’t do anymore after 2 so who knows maybe they got better after that? I cannot stand Frey as a character , she is literally a horrible person thorough and though to the very end. No seriously I thought at the end by the last couple chapters she would have some kind of character development but she has 0 redemption I kid you not… I remember in the 2nd to last chapter I believe she has a friend who’s father was just killed and she tells her “She doesn’t give a sh** if her world burns” and she does not feel one shred of remorse. The entire game there is practically no consequences to her horrible actions at all. And when I say she’s a horrible character I am not exaggerating a single bit , every time something bad happened she was like “you you you” then whenever anything good happened she was like “me me me”… Expand
  20. Writersblock02
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    This game's graphics need some polish and the dialogue has a bit too much profanity, but the combat is fun and while it doesn't add anything new to the open world genre the way you move around through the traditional open world content is more than entertaining enough. Once you've unlocked all of the powers, and there are a lot of them, the game gets even better.
  21. PixeledCanuck
    Jan 27, 2023
    3
    Woke with cringe dialogue horrible graphics for a ps5 game but it has a combat system
  22. Cblankwv
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    Of course everyone either gives games a 10 or a 0 which is ridiculous, this game just happens to be getting 0s. People decided they didn’t like the game as soon as they saw the critics reviews. I am enjoying it, the combat is fun, I think the story is interesting, and the traversal is fun. Sure the world is kinda lifeless, it’s a little cringey, but those things apply to most games andOf course everyone either gives games a 10 or a 0 which is ridiculous, this game just happens to be getting 0s. People decided they didn’t like the game as soon as they saw the critics reviews. I am enjoying it, the combat is fun, I think the story is interesting, and the traversal is fun. Sure the world is kinda lifeless, it’s a little cringey, but those things apply to most games and nobody drills them for it. At least this one has unique gameplay. This game is a solid 7. I recommend everyone try it with an open mind at some point, even if you wait for a sale.… Expand
  23. Noirex
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game, would highly recommend. The game takes a while to open up a bit and after chapter 4, then can you only see truly how big the game world is. I really liked the combat and movement, it feels really fast paced or you can do a slower playstyle by choosing different spells. Parkour is really fun as well, it gave me the same vibes when swinging in Marvels Spider-Man.

    Graphics wise, it looked great to me on the PS5, running it it on performance option. Loading is very fast specially when fast travelling and hardly had any loading issues or glitches. There was only one scene during a detour quest that the frame froze for a second but haven't seen anything since.

    To address about the writing and dialogue, yes it is a little cringy but you get used to it. With all the complaints about the MC being insufferable, it actually helped to have a different perspective and consider the MCs background and how she grew up. I am personally looking forward to see how her character develops and I can already see a slight change and development early on after a certain event. The cutscenes can sometimes take you out of the immersion however specially if you played God of War Ragnarok recently as the gameplay and cutscenes for that game blends really well.

    If you like open world games with RPG elements, upgrading gears and skills, fluid combat and fun traversal, would recommend to give it a go. Just give it until chapter 4 (4 to 5 hours from start of play). Also, no microtransactions which is a very big plus!    … Expand
  24. WIDANET
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Esse jogo ultrapassa o ridículo! Mecânica de combate péssima e com efeitos visuais poluídos. Sem falar no desempenho no PS5 que é muito mal otimizado e extremamente porco. Espero que melhorem isso urgente.
  25. Kloshaxx
    Jan 27, 2023
    1
    Empty, short, bad dialog, bad characters, bad combat(surprisingly), bad enemy behaviour. OK graphic and really good animations. Plus this game has 70$ price which definitely doesn't deserve that price. I would recommend not to play it but if you gonna do wait for a discount or wait for it to be available through PS+
  26. TheReaIBillGate
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Sorry. I could not give this game anything when’s project athia coming out the one that actual looked good? Thanks for dropping demo for karma I’ll drop your physical game, This has to be the most boring experience i have ever witnessed listening to dialogue puts me in coma. The characters are bland, flatter than my neighbours dead nans ass and on the other side I don’t know what’s worseSorry. I could not give this game anything when’s project athia coming out the one that actual looked good? Thanks for dropping demo for karma I’ll drop your physical game, This has to be the most boring experience i have ever witnessed listening to dialogue puts me in coma. The characters are bland, flatter than my neighbours dead nans ass and on the other side I don’t know what’s worse EDP455 getting cupcake for kid or forspoken. The story has an extremely bad and unsatisfying. I RETURN THIS GAME FOR REFUND WITH MY MIND. The gameplay has 0 improvements too. Boring. Must play my ass cheeks WE MADE IMPROVEMENTS FROM FEEDBACK FROM DEMO **** off you sloppy doodle donkey **** most cringe I ever witnessed. NO ****IN WAY I JUST DID THAT NO ONE ASKED G HOLD THAT SKILL ISSUE… Expand
  27. Nintenderomayor
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    Buen juego, aunque necesita unas actualizaciones para mejorar su rendimiento, tiene unos efectos muy llamativos en sus magias, alta movilidad y un combate bastante bueno, recomendado!, Pero esperen a que baje un poco de precio o alguna oferta.
  28. Goya_
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Should probably make the main character not insufferable for the entire game without character developement. She's literally an **** to everyone for the whole game!
  29. Doctordan
    Jan 27, 2023
    3
    Mediocre at the best. Do not waste your time and money.
    Jogo bem mediocre, não gaste seu tempo e dinheiro.
  30. felix2182
    Jan 27, 2023
    4
    nothing special I think they should have focused more on the game and less on advertisingl
  31. Acrofilo
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    This terrible game is poorly optimized even for the PS5 which it was supposed to showcase as a graphical powerhouse. Instead you get low res 21 fps. That's quite some triple A scam and its up to you to decide if they deserve your money.
  32. Xboxgamer1
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Dam I was going to pass on it because all the reviewers and the metacritic score but I saw high skilled gameplays and walkthroughs on YouTube that I took the plunge. I have been addicted and satisfied on my secondary console PS5. I had to brush from all the dust but it was worth it. The parkour, the magic. How I can combine assist magic with combat magic have me hook. It's not easy to justDam I was going to pass on it because all the reviewers and the metacritic score but I saw high skilled gameplays and walkthroughs on YouTube that I took the plunge. I have been addicted and satisfied on my secondary console PS5. I had to brush from all the dust but it was worth it. The parkour, the magic. How I can combine assist magic with combat magic have me hook. It's not easy to just get all 4 magic. I'm still on the first magic and I have been hearing it's a short game. These reviewers lying. You can get lost in this world. Every corner there are enemies but I be blitz them by putting magic on my feet… Expand
  33. Elmordoc
    Jan 27, 2023
    1
    Siento que el juego le faltó tiempo de desarrollo, se siente crudo y algo vacío, espero que lo arreglen pronto.
  34. Ozef
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    boring gameplay
    poorly optimized
    the story is so lame
    graphics is not next gen
    empty worlds
    PS : dont buy this crap game wait for sale!
  35. eggb
    Jan 27, 2023
    1
    This is what happens when you make a game for last gen and just use an add on for current gen, Sony have recently said they are going to continue to support last gen!!! so don't think things are going to improve anytime soon.
  36. meyerpark
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    It advertised greatly but in game was a big disaster and the graphics are like a ps3 game in subpar 540p. Poorly made game.
  37. jeffsaw1
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Not good at all, I feel bad for those hardcore Playstation fan boy buying this because it's a Playstation exclusive. Not worth $70 that's for sure.
  38. thausael
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Cringey and an uninteresting game. Main character is boring, NPCs are boring, environment is boring, game is boring. Square Enix, please show some effort already!
  39. Poioso
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Um dos piores jogos que já tive o desprazer e prejuízo de jogar. Me senti naquele meme “olha que diálogo m&rd@“.
    Lacração em cima até do dragão (dragonesa no jogo). Gráfico ridículo pra um exclusivo de PS5 e nova geração, animação facial péssima, personagens sem carisma nenhum e história completamente desinteressante.
  40. SirParadoxo
    Jan 27, 2023
    4
    To be fair, the game's dialogue might be insufferable at times, but it's really not that bad of a game overall... for a bad game.

    There are some things that I thoroughly enjoyed, like the pretty landscapes and the movement, but my biggest problems with Forspoken is that the game's setting is bland and uninteresting, Frey is such an unlikable person I would have enjoyed the game more if    To be fair, the game's dialogue might be insufferable at times, but it's really not that bad of a game overall... for a bad game.

    There are some things that I thoroughly enjoyed, like the pretty landscapes and the movement, but my biggest problems with Forspoken is that the game's setting is bland and uninteresting, Frey is such an unlikable person I would have enjoyed the game more if the main protagonist were to be any other character, and the story is not only very generic, but the pacing is all over the place, Frey goes from "I don't care if you're all gonna die" in one scene to "I am truly the hero of these lands" in the next. The bad dialogue is just the cherry on top.

    There can be enjoyment while playing, but please don't waste your 70$ goddamn dollars on this game. There are much better ones out there that deserve your attention.    … Expand
  41. Brysonsage
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Because of the incessant shilling and consensus manufacturing proclaiming this game to be a masterpiece I begrudgingly decided to play through this game. What a disaster.

    The writing was abysmal, cringe-worthy garbage. The gameplay was stale and boring. The story was unremarkable and the lead character frey was completely unrelateablel, unlikable, and off putting. The only reason I    Because of the incessant shilling and consensus manufacturing proclaiming this game to be a masterpiece I begrudgingly decided to play through this game. What a disaster.

    The writing was abysmal, cringe-worthy garbage. The gameplay was stale and boring. The story was unremarkable and the lead character frey was completely unrelateablel, unlikable, and off putting. The only reason I didn't stop playing was to watch the absolute train wreck of a disaster unfold.

    Ultimately this playthrough just re-enforced that the marketing and online dialog leading up to release was in fact a propaganda campaign as this game was beyond terrible and insulting as a consumer.    … Expand
  42. Frez121212
    Jan 27, 2023
    1
    This is the result of years and years of people buying garbage games and being ok with it. These are indeed the dark ages of gaming. I refunded the game on steam. It's not even a game.. its torture... Instead, I'd read through an encyclopedia backward and have to play this for another minute.. it doesn't even look good.. you'd think AT LEAST they could make it look good, but it seems worseThis is the result of years and years of people buying garbage games and being ok with it. These are indeed the dark ages of gaming. I refunded the game on steam. It's not even a game.. its torture... Instead, I'd read through an encyclopedia backward and have to play this for another minute.. it doesn't even look good.. you'd think AT LEAST they could make it look good, but it seems worse than some games in 2008. We need to start rating these games and rate them HARSHLY to send a message to these developers. I'm done with these garbage AAA games.… Expand
  43. borgaborga
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    bad opening for playstation this year. I was waiting for this game and wanted to play something cool with spells and open world but it is another generic marvel-dialog type game mixed with boring open world like ubisoft and bland cities and environments. don't buy.
  44. Carlox26
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Calidad Playstation a 80 euros, el cero se queda corto para este juego, cada aspecto es peor que el otro
  45. Keav
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Que es esto seguimos en 2009, este juego es una vergüenza un exclusivo que ni siquiera vale la pena, gráficas malas resolución de 720p y baja tasa de ftps, realmente mal.
  46. X50
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gráficos feios, combate ruim, mundo aberto morto, história fraca, personagens sem carisma, ou seja, jogo genérico e fraco não recomendo a ninguém.… Expand
  47. sostrander
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    This game and it's graphics continue to blow my mind. I truly love the banter between her and cuff and the gameplay. It's been awhile since I wanted to play a game a second time. This one I will though.
  48. Adolf29
    Jan 27, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the game is really bad, bad dynamics, bad graphics anyway a complete disappointment… Expand
  49. Atlaswolf
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    This game is way better than people are saying. Being Anti-Forspoken is trendy now. People just regurgitating what they see online.
  50. Dorigan23
    Jan 27, 2023
    7
    Its pretty solid, wont win any awards but neither will most games. Most of the negative reviews are posted by people who say SJW unironically and think any nonwhite protagonist is a political decision so take the user score with a grain of sailt
  51. triprobert77
    Jan 27, 2023
    7
    I do understand there are legitimate criticism for this game. Cliched story and some cringey (but no where near what people are saying) dialogue make it shine less than it would with an original story and impactful dialogue. The people giving this game a zero is something I don’t understand. I know this game is not a genre defining game. Everyone has their opinion but i thought a zero is aI do understand there are legitimate criticism for this game. Cliched story and some cringey (but no where near what people are saying) dialogue make it shine less than it would with an original story and impactful dialogue. The people giving this game a zero is something I don’t understand. I know this game is not a genre defining game. Everyone has their opinion but i thought a zero is a completely nonfunctional game that is unplayable. You can adjust the dialogue options. I’m not saying that all the negative reviews are from people mad about a protagonist that is a woman or a person of color but I would not be surprised that is what a couple are about. The combat is tight and responsive. The magical parkour is a blast to float through your environment. The rpg element is not incredibly deep but enough to keep me interested throughout the game so far. I love games that have a system to customize clothing and it affects your character. It’s nothing like cyberpunk 2077 but there are some options that allow for customization that increases stats. It’s a slow start but once you can free roam it’s worth it for me. The game is not a visual masterpiece but running in quality mode which is 4K (no ray tracing) with decent frame rates it’s a pretty game. I’m enjoying myself. It does suffer from standard checklist gaming but it does not bother me but I do understand it can bother others. I’m am playing on the PS5 so I’m unsure about the PC version. I’ve heard there are some issues so I would probably wait for some patches or better optimization. I like games in this category so I’m enjoying myself maybe more than others but it is a very fun game for me. If you’re not a huge fan of fantasy rpg probably wait for a sale. I would recommend the game but maybe not at full price for people who just want a casual experience.… Expand
  52. 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
  53. r2lopes1
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Very bad. A lot of bugs, does not have great graphics. I strongly recommend you to not buy this
  54. Soki5222
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    ugly and annoying main character, stupid story and boring gameplay…The game is bad, ugly and unbearable.
  55. TNTNitro
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    The game suffered a huge graphical downgrade. 720p 30fps is no longer acceptable in 2023. Character animations are weird.
  56. ThorCarmine
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Forspoken is a worse version Infamous in a nutshell. I would not recommend spending $70 on this crap, the open world was massively boring for me. This game is not engaging whatsoever, and the combat is mediocre at best.
  57. uncleblazer
    Jan 27, 2023
    2
    Wow this game stinks. Invisible walls and respawns when you go off track, who thought that was a good idea for big open world game? Main character is not good imo and starts with her terrible dialog. Frame rate is bad probably poor optimization since there is not much going on at times on screen. The spells are cool but I never found the combat to feel smooth or fun. Sony probably shouldWow this game stinks. Invisible walls and respawns when you go off track, who thought that was a good idea for big open world game? Main character is not good imo and starts with her terrible dialog. Frame rate is bad probably poor optimization since there is not much going on at times on screen. The spells are cool but I never found the combat to feel smooth or fun. Sony probably should have not bought this one exclusively. Going to try to sell it while there's still a little interest in the game.… Expand
  58. OCDgamet
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Definitely a garbage garbage and this developer will end up bankrupt putting games like this out
  59. just4byte
    Jan 27, 2023
    5
    Not especially interesting story, of the dumbest girl I've seen, in the not specially interesting world. At least combat is quite good.
  60. Damus__
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Juego en play5 y me parece un gran juego, buenos gráficos, historia isekai de las que me gustan, la exploración, los combates y el leveo de personajes son mis pasiones y me parece fenomenal en esos aspectos, este juego me da todo eso con creces, imposible para mí ponerle mala nota, super entretenido. Bajo mi punto de vista este es un claro ejemplo de juego muy mal valorado por la comunidadJuego en play5 y me parece un gran juego, buenos gráficos, historia isekai de las que me gustan, la exploración, los combates y el leveo de personajes son mis pasiones y me parece fenomenal en esos aspectos, este juego me da todo eso con creces, imposible para mí ponerle mala nota, super entretenido. Bajo mi punto de vista este es un claro ejemplo de juego muy mal valorado por la comunidad injustamente.… Expand
  61. 100Guides
    Jan 27, 2023
    7
    After playing the game for about 90 hours and finishing 100% of the game I can say that it's not the BEST game in the world, however there is no need to get on the hate train blindly and you should give it a go if you are going in to it with low expectations (you may just like it a little more than you think). The story is short (my 3rd playthrough only lasted 4 hrs, however I was skippingAfter playing the game for about 90 hours and finishing 100% of the game I can say that it's not the BEST game in the world, however there is no need to get on the hate train blindly and you should give it a go if you are going in to it with low expectations (you may just like it a little more than you think). The story is short (my 3rd playthrough only lasted 4 hrs, however I was skipping every cutscene since I watched them all in my first playthrough) but personally I liked the writing and I think that if it was much longer the story would not have been as good. The graphics are ok, not anything special but not bad. The effects for some magic elements look cool but thats about it. The combat can be VERY boring at the start, however once you beat a few of the main story bosses, allowing you to combine more types of magic it gets more fun. Also playing against some of the stronger open world bosses on hard can be a challenge and fun to learn. As far as the normal enemies the combat can look cool as you blast through them but gets a little boring when there are a little too long. Moving through the massive open world is by far the best aspect of the game. The movement and speed is really smooth and fun. Exploration is just "ok". The upgrades, cloaks, nails, etc... you get are good and useful, however the activities can get a little repetitive (if you are going for 100% at least). Also I kind of wish everything did not appear on the map once you get close, since in my opinion it takes away some of the magic of exploring and finding something cool. So yeah... not the best game in the world but nowhere near as bad as the hate train makes it sound.… Expand
  62. DNk90
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    El juego es muy mediocre y me parece una broma de muy mal gusto que cobren 80 euros por uña pedazo de porqueria así. Pagar esa cantidad por un GoW o por un Horizon lo hago encantado, son juegos de gran calidad y que te van a dar horas de diversión aseguradas además de buena experiencia de juego, pero Forspoken desde el principio es todo lo contrario, controles y jugabilidad horribles, bugaEl juego es muy mediocre y me parece una broma de muy mal gusto que cobren 80 euros por uña pedazo de porqueria así. Pagar esa cantidad por un GoW o por un Horizon lo hago encantado, son juegos de gran calidad y que te van a dar horas de diversión aseguradas además de buena experiencia de juego, pero Forspoken desde el principio es todo lo contrario, controles y jugabilidad horribles, buga visuales, gráficamente si me dices que es un juego de Ps4 de principio de gen me lo creo. Se salva la música y poco (o nada más)… Expand
  63. nishfish92
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    The game itself is really good. The critics out there are correct in their assessment but the impact itself is overblown. While the game does have a few issues they don't really deter one from the game and gameplay. No issues with the performance of the game at all. The graphics aren't splendid like Forbidden West but still good. We are just spoilt by constant perfection that one wouldn'tThe game itself is really good. The critics out there are correct in their assessment but the impact itself is overblown. While the game does have a few issues they don't really deter one from the game and gameplay. No issues with the performance of the game at all. The graphics aren't splendid like Forbidden West but still good. We are just spoilt by constant perfection that one wouldn't even notice if not educated enough. For me, the game looks splendid unless an expert pointed out the issues specifically. People forget about Cyberpunk 2077. Also, regarding a game that was bashed for no reason refer to "DAYS GONE". Sometimes people just don't know what they dislike.

    Also, shoutout to Ella Balinska. I love you!    … Expand
  64. deavonb
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Just awful in every way. Go install UE5 and run their free tech demos, and you will have a far better time than this game. When people say this game is cringe - they mean it 100%. Your ears will be bleeding from listening to this corporate teen soap opera.

    Impossible not to see at every moment in this game that it was designed by a corporate board room committee. There's no love here.    Just awful in every way. Go install UE5 and run their free tech demos, and you will have a far better time than this game. When people say this game is cringe - they mean it 100%. Your ears will be bleeding from listening to this corporate teen soap opera.

    Impossible not to see at every moment in this game that it was designed by a corporate board room committee. There's no love here. The world is boringly empty, mechanics highly derivative, and anything new is just a gimmick.    … Expand
  65. Alstro56_gaming
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    The game isn't terrible the reviews I'm seeing are actually the most confusing. On the worst end of the spectrum, I'm seeing 0/10 reviews where people say the game is terrible cause the main character is "ugly" but they really mean that they don't like that a black woman is the main character. In the middle of the spectrum, I see people say that the game doesn't meet expectations but IThe game isn't terrible the reviews I'm seeing are actually the most confusing. On the worst end of the spectrum, I'm seeing 0/10 reviews where people say the game is terrible cause the main character is "ugly" but they really mean that they don't like that a black woman is the main character. In the middle of the spectrum, I see people say that the game doesn't meet expectations but I offer a counterargument. The game wasn't originally going to be a game we all knew this and then Square Enix saw the popularity and shifted focus, there's always been uncertainty about the game before its release but nobody believed it was going to be a standout game. Not to mention that they released a free demo months before release where everyone spoke their opinion which was negative at worst and mixed at best.

    This all leads to my review of the game as someone who owns and played over 4800+ games in the last 20 years. Forspoken is a B- game, There are qualities in this game that I enjoy more than 7/10 games (for me a 7/10 game is a game that has qualities of a bad game but does them in an okay way, such as Soul Hackers 2 or Saints Row, and don't achieve to make anything else good). Forspoken does well at music, performance/graphics, and gameplay (magic, dodging, and movement). Forspoken does okay at voice acting and the story is nothing special but I've seen plenty of games with better reviews have worse writing. (I'm still playing but I've enjoyed most of the scenes that some people have been hating on). Forspoken does terribly at animations, it's like they gave up sometimes.
    The one element I can't comment on is the open world, like spider-man the movement gives it bonus points but I haven't played enough to know if the game has enough variety in the world yet.

    Lastly, there are a few things people can do in the settings to improve the game, for example, support spells have cool-downs, but if you go into your options you can make it so the game will auto-switch to a support spell that is ready after you use a support spell, this allows combat to be quick cause you don't have to switch your support spell all the time. I also turned on auto-pick-up cause there are a lot of resources on the ground in this game and it's a lot more fun not pressing triangle 100 times per hour for rock A, rock B, rock C, etc.

    Forspoken is a barely 8/10 game, worth $40 to $60. I feel weird that anybody would complain about $70 price tag though cause the demo is still available for free. I feel at that point it was on you to decide whether you wanted the game to be worth $70.    … Expand
  66. Ruskste
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    What a great game, all this hate its getting is from people who haven’t even played or own a different console but the game yourself don’t listen to a bunch of trolls if you like star ocean or Valkyrie elysium you will love this
  67. Senkaiden
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    After playing Forspoken for almost 20 hours now, I can say it's a great game! Loving the story and so far! The games combat is feels good!
  68. Smokewolf89
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Good game, which unfortunately is wrongly badmouthed.

    Unfortunately, many trolls here in the user ratings....

    I would give it an 8 to counteract the stupid 0 ratings, but I give it a 10.
  69. ghettie
    Jan 27, 2023
    2
    Not like I've expected much of this game.. still ended up disappointed tho..
  70. Cholas
    Jan 27, 2023
    1
    Si hace años me hubieran dicho que este juego fuera de square no le hubiera creído. Lo único decente son las magias, el resto está vacío
  71. befahe
    Jan 27, 2023
    4
    Modo desempenho com travamentos e gráficos inferiores ao ps5, muita queda de frames TB.
  72. Alienforce256
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    I disagree with all the bad reviews either media and user. I have spent 30 hours in this game, until now this game is really satisfied. Taking back the developer developed ffxv was put hard efforts to perfect the game then they success showcase the luminous engine potential in Ps5. Wasting time in exploring open word, while do the magic parkour is fun. Many newest things player could findI disagree with all the bad reviews either media and user. I have spent 30 hours in this game, until now this game is really satisfied. Taking back the developer developed ffxv was put hard efforts to perfect the game then they success showcase the luminous engine potential in Ps5. Wasting time in exploring open word, while do the magic parkour is fun. Many newest things player could find while exploring, in addition the open world is not empty. I bit addictive with the music, due to they take isekai theme, the musics are diverse. For instance the main theme is telling about fry by the modern tune, in other side the isekai themes are made like mysterious which telling the player this word is strange for Frey. I don't have a problem with a story or voice acting as far I find that the character development for Frey success to make me sympathy also the supporting character such tanta sila make me satisfied to feel her anger. I am still exploring this game and don't want to hesitate to finish it. Thus by the contrast either the bad reviews and my experience in this game, I really recommend to play this game… Expand
  73. fa_peppe
    Jan 27, 2023
    1
    ONE just because I liked the trailer and the game doesn't looks like the trailer
  74. Matchwood
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    This game is great on its own way. Even if the world is not as great as in other games it is still a nice apokalyptic world. The Gameplay is great and the humor is great. Even if The story isnt so good as gow or Witcher 3 it is still OK. I don't understand why people hate this game just because it is overpriced and some factors aren't perfect for everybody.
    I wouldn't rate it 10/10 but I    This game is great on its own way. Even if the world is not as great as in other games it is still a nice apokalyptic world. The Gameplay is great and the humor is great. Even if The story isnt so good as gow or Witcher 3 it is still OK. I don't understand why people hate this game just because it is overpriced and some factors aren't perfect for everybody.
    I wouldn't rate it 10/10 but I have to because of the bots who gave this game a 0.    … Expand
  75. Xzavinh
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Very bad game, low FPS, low graphics, bad storywriting, bad acting... The map is Full of emptyness and the combat sucks. 0/10
  76. Alissonzera
    Jan 27, 2023
    3
    Depois que inventaram atualização, jogo bosta igual esse é normal na comunidade. Feito pelas coxas e empurrado a 350 para otario
  77. BadMaster
    Jan 27, 2023
    3
    I recently played Forspoken and unfortunately, I was disappointed with both the graphics and the storytelling. The visuals were lackluster and unappealing, with poor texture quality and low resolution. The character models were basic and lacked detail. The environments were also uninspired and lacked any sense of immersion.

    Additionally, the storytelling was underwhelming and failed to    I recently played Forspoken and unfortunately, I was disappointed with both the graphics and the storytelling. The visuals were lackluster and unappealing, with poor texture quality and low resolution. The character models were basic and lacked detail. The environments were also uninspired and lacked any sense of immersion.

    Additionally, the storytelling was underwhelming and failed to capture my attention. The plot was poorly developed, and the characters were one-dimensional and uninteresting. The dialogue was also clunky and unengaging.

    Overall, I was disappointed with Forspoken. The poor graphics and bad storytelling detracted from my experience, and I would not recommend this game to others.    … Expand
  78. GeneraI
    Jan 27, 2023
    4
    I make this quick :
    Story 0/10 : WTF?
    Characters 1/10 : stupid characters, the girl is so annoying and every time that bracelet keep talking **** and nonsense World 1/10 : dead world. Graphics 2/10 : so demanding and very poor graphics. Gameplay 6/10 : the combat was good at the start and I enjoyed it, but after a while it got boring. What the **** is wrong with the magic nails, the    I make this quick :
    Story 0/10 : WTF?
    Characters 1/10 : stupid characters, the girl is so annoying and every time that bracelet keep talking **** and nonsense
    World 1/10 : dead world.
    Graphics 2/10 : so demanding and very poor graphics.
    Gameplay 6/10 : the combat was good at the start and I enjoyed it, but after a while it got boring. What the **** is wrong with the magic nails, the only good thing I find is parkour.    … Expand
  79. ricklanza
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphically poor. Suffering dialogues. It seems to me that they needed more time to finish it. A game from 1998 being released in 2023.… Expand
  80. MarcoBB07
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Don't believe the hate. The game has awesome traversing and combat mechanics. The world is beautiful and full of activities. Particle effects are gorgeous and enhance the feeling of impact. People are always complaining about remakes and remasters, but bomb any new attempt. No Elden Ring is good, but it's a good iteration of past Souls games.
  81. dmkus
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Empty flat world
    poor performance even on rtx 4090
    outdated graphics
    bad illogical story
  82. DavidHuzzard
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    I've never written a review for a game before so be warned. I have to say my observations and those of the general public have never been so at odds. What I've experienced from my 12 hours with Forspoken is a good game. It is extremely fun with a large open world, a fun way to traverse that world, and a fun combat system that is both easy to use and versatile. I don't know what others wereI've never written a review for a game before so be warned. I have to say my observations and those of the general public have never been so at odds. What I've experienced from my 12 hours with Forspoken is a good game. It is extremely fun with a large open world, a fun way to traverse that world, and a fun combat system that is both easy to use and versatile. I don't know what others were expecting but I think it's telling that most criticism is levied at the dialogue. It shows how solid the rest of the game is when the review bombers go after something so minor.… Expand
  83. Wulrax
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Such a great game, so overhated for the dumbest reasons. Doesn’t deserve to be review bombed by fanboys.
  84. Zer0TheHer0
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    stupid camera position ruins the game. Put the character in the center!!!!!
  85. 11Anks
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    A very disappointing game in all respects - animation, art direction, cinematics, environment, mood, tone, dialogue, and story progression. The dialogue is the main highlight and seems to represent the nadir/lowest point of video games. Just even hard to imagine how the developers and the team of "all-star" writers could think that this game could be successful by any means. But thisA very disappointing game in all respects - animation, art direction, cinematics, environment, mood, tone, dialogue, and story progression. The dialogue is the main highlight and seems to represent the nadir/lowest point of video games. Just even hard to imagine how the developers and the team of "all-star" writers could think that this game could be successful by any means. But this review is only for the developers and the writers and not the actor who voiced Frey. Instead, I would like to commend Ella Balinska (the voice actor) for keeping up with and voicing the extremely unlikable and unsympathetic dialogue crafted by the developers and the team of "all-star" writers.

    Forspoken is a masterclass in how not to make video games.

    The developers should take lessons from A Plague Tale series, Red Dead Redemption series, God of War (2018 and Ragnarok), The Last of Us series, Halo series, and indie titles (Hollow Knight, Ori, Tunic, Stray, etc.) on constructing impactful video games.    … Expand
  86. Matteo123999
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    this game is getting review bombed the worst part is that people didn't even play the game , these xbots are truly getting out of hand
  87. Daniel0809
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
    Should be a great game but its not. Starts off extra slow for about 8 hours then it gets better.. Other than the nice looking landscapes & exploration in the nice looking world its a tough game to enjoy. The protagonist is poorly written, story is horrible, combat so clunky and the fade to black screen each cut scene is annoying. Play it and see for yourself.
  88. Makotodk
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Good game, pity it's not for everyone.

    Good story, exquisite controller gameplay.
    good graphics.
    I need more padding within the environment.
  89. JayQuiroz
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
    Not gonna try and convince any of you complete and utter lame puppets. This game was awesome, you got played by an agenda that started for this game over a year ago and one day when the pitchforks come down youll realise how lame you really were for hating on a game you knew NOTHING about.
  90. HideoHoward
    Jan 27, 2023
    1
    This game is so terrible. It's an impudence that you have to pay $70 for it.
  91. GankBang
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Forspoken , the latest action-adventure game for the PS5, is a visually stunning game that truly immerses players in its world. However, the game's performance on PS5's performance mode is unfortunately lackluster, with frame rates dropping as low as 20 FPS. This detracts from the overall gameplay experience and makes the game feel choppy and unresponsive.

    The game's graphics are    Forspoken , the latest action-adventure game for the PS5, is a visually stunning game that truly immerses players in its world. However, the game's performance on PS5's performance mode is unfortunately lackluster, with frame rates dropping as low as 20 FPS. This detracts from the overall gameplay experience and makes the game feel choppy and unresponsive.

    The game's graphics are top-notch, with detailed characters and environments that are a joy to explore. The game's combat system is also well-designed and offers a variety of different ways to approach battles.

    Despite these strengths, the poor frame rate on performance mode makes it difficult to recommend For spoken to players looking for a smooth gaming experience. If you're willing to tolerate the frame rate issues, the game is worth playing for its visuals and combat alone. However, if you're looking for a seamless gaming experience, it may be best to pass on this one.    … Expand
  92. funyunknight
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    I wanted to like this but I couldn’t get past the cheesy dialogue and boring combat. Hope this studio can recover from this and learn from their mistakes as I think there’s a lot of talented people there.
  93. Kaibobo
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    This game dialogue and writing are atrocious and the story very basic with the most dislikable protagonist ever.
  94. ScyryuS
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Bad graphics, not as impressive as other next-gen games
    Awful story, lip syncing and dialogue
    Too much unnecessary parkour
    The environment is boring
    Cut-scenes are abrupt, have texture loading problems and not well made
    Bad UI
    Overpriced
  95. Susolive
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Menuda basura de juego. Mal rendimiento contínuo, con unos personajes genéricos y un combate malísimo. Mediocre.
  96. Jochetw
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    como nos han engañado con este juego, vaya mal gasto de tiempo y de dinero. No merece la pena tanto esfuerzo.
  97. freshprince808
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Absolutely amazing and fun game! Frey is an awesome mage and I love her voice actress Ella Balinska!
  98. PotatoPen
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
    Hated game, amazing gameplay,story, and character..like it or not it’s a big game.
  99. marcosvaliente
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Este titulo me recuerda al Days Gone, juego buenísimo que no salió bien optimizado de salida, pero que se corrigió con el tiempo mediante parches.
    No entiendo el 0 de tanto usuario de XBOX que no lo va jugar jamás. Las consolas son una afición bastante asequible, por 550 € tienes una, os invito a probar el ecosistema de PlayStation, su catalogo año tras año es buenísimo.
  100. Masterchief12
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    احمقانه ترین بازی هست که برایش پول دادم محیط های خالی و مشکلات کتمان ناپذیر در گیم پلی از بازی انحصاری سونی انتظار بیشتری داشتم
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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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