Forspoken

 PlayStation 5
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3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1508 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 462 out of 1508
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  3. Negative: 926 out of 1508
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  1. Playstationsuck
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    More PlayStation trash everyday I regret getting a ps5 I will warns others because all their games suck
  2. rokkio
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game, but seem a bit slow in the beginning, however the world and the potential opens up after a few hours of playing. If you enjoy magic, battles and open world games - this one is definitely for you, very unique and totally worth the money.

    Would not trust the reviews as most people have not actually played the game, just demo.
  3. SnowFR
    Sep 10, 2023
    6
    The game is not without its faults...A very generic Open World with lots of collectibles to collect, chests to open...In short, a basic Open World. The technical side of things is pretty average for a Next Gen exclusive...In the game, you'll find droopy textures, loading screens for little else, textures that pop...in short, it's a shame. As for the gameplay, it's just as basic, but veryThe game is not without its faults...A very generic Open World with lots of collectibles to collect, chests to open...In short, a basic Open World. The technical side of things is pretty average for a Next Gen exclusive...In the game, you'll find droopy textures, loading screens for little else, textures that pop...in short, it's a shame. As for the gameplay, it's just as basic, but very well mastered, with a multitude of spells to create new gameplay situations in every battle. The only downside is that some battles are too messy. The game's story is interesting to follow from start to finish, despite a few easy plot points... The game's musical ambience is very interesting, but it's not present enough and quickly goes round in circles, which is a real shame!

    In conclusion: Forspoken is a good game. Quickly criticized for its sluggish, guided start, it deserves to be played to its full potential. Admittedly, it has its flaws, but its story, atmosphere and gameplay deserve to be explored... This game deserves to be tested, perhaps not at its high price of 80euro.    … Expand
  4. RomanEst
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    I also did the same thing as Sony fans and gave the Starfield game a 0 rating, since the game was not released on the Playstation. So this game is not on Xbox and I give it a 0 rating.
  5. LooneyTunes
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    I like the story much, a lot of spells, good graphics.
    The thing is not so well an open world after ending the story mode, but every game got the same.
  6. mushy924
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Surprisingly enjoyed this game. The voice acting is cringe but gameplay is surprisingly good considering how poorly the game was received.
  7. PrJB38
    Sep 3, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pra que lançar um jogo ruim desse?
    Melhor não lançar.
    Imagine um jogo ruim, agora multiplique por 1000, então Forspoken é pior do que isso.
    Halo infinite e goty perto do Forspoken.
    Não jogue nem de graça.    … Expand
  8. PunisherTeam
    Sep 1, 2023
    0
    As all the exclusivities of Ps5 are that garbage I sell the console PS5 or burn it this trash
  9. gameover006
    Aug 29, 2023
    5
    i put into 10 hours of gameplay and finished beating tanta sila which was very easy since i had been treasured hunting and looting everything in sight but there are something that i have honestly deemed unnecessary
    the cutscene whoever made them was clearly lazy and did not give a 100% of his job, for example, the court scene in new york where the camera placement was so odd and those    i put into 10 hours of gameplay and finished beating tanta sila which was very easy since i had been treasured hunting and looting everything in sight but there are something that i have honestly deemed unnecessary
    the cutscene whoever made them was clearly lazy and did not give a 100% of his job, for example, the court scene in new york where the camera placement was so odd and those blackouts, what with them? they were so many that i hated and found it a nuisance.
    the open world: the open world may have been huge and riddled with monsters and enemies but it felt empty as if there is nothing really there and were just wandering around with nothing much to do, although it is explained in the campaign why there no interactive npc in the open world and there is a limited amount of side quest but the upside is the traversal is very exciting
    the combat system is very new (i think) maybe it is somewhat similar to the infamous second son but there are more way to fight.
    as for the story, the story needs some work it kind of felt like it was in a rush to get the ending and there were definitely some plot holes or unanswered questions that remained unanswered, the only good thing is that there are no cliffhangers
    now for frey holland she is amazing what i really admired is cursing i found it relatable since i also have the mouth of the sailor lol the way she is portrayed is realistic to someone who was force to go another world and doesn't want to put herself in danger for the sake others but is forced to confront all the dangers in athia
    overall the game is pretty decent but i highly suggest to buy the game when it sale because i can't promise you can enjoy the game because many people mixed review    … Expand
  10. VTHokies1999
    Aug 28, 2023
    7
    I don't think this is a bad game but it is also not a great game. Cuff is annoying even when his responses are turned down to minimal. The writing overall isn't top tier but it isn't as bad as people were making it out to be. The combat and movement are the best part about the game and they are really fun. My only complaint on the combat is that all the cool abilities aren't unlockedI don't think this is a bad game but it is also not a great game. Cuff is annoying even when his responses are turned down to minimal. The writing overall isn't top tier but it isn't as bad as people were making it out to be. The combat and movement are the best part about the game and they are really fun. My only complaint on the combat is that all the cool abilities aren't unlocked until right before the last missions. I didn't have the patience to 100% the game so I didn't use the new cool abilities much before finishing the game.… Expand
  11. UhtredTheGreat
    Aug 28, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay sucks as the graphics sucks. I’m trying to like it but it’s not even hitting a steady frame or steady resolution lol 1080 but dips to 720 I couldn’t believe it and Sony Fanboys are saying that their GRAPHICS CARDS beats 3090 lol. I did like the Marvel commentary though.… Expand
  12. JayJayee
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    This game was FANTASTIC!!! I know it received a lot of hate when it first came out which is why I waited until the price dropped to $30 to grab it. And grabbing at $30 was a STEAL. This game was fun. It has a solid story, the gameplay is solid, the combat was really fun & fast paced. However I have my issues. My two biggest issues were, #1All of the side quests were basically same. AtThis game was FANTASTIC!!! I know it received a lot of hate when it first came out which is why I waited until the price dropped to $30 to grab it. And grabbing at $30 was a STEAL. This game was fun. It has a solid story, the gameplay is solid, the combat was really fun & fast paced. However I have my issues. My two biggest issues were, #1All of the side quests were basically same. At first they felt fun to do, but after hours and hours of doing the same thing, it got boring. Which pushed me towards focusing more on the main story line rather than exploring Athia. And #2 while how the game has you traverse Athia is fun and different from other games, it felt extremely weird and clunky at times. Climbing was also annoying as everything wasn’t climbable without certain skills, or abilities. Overall I give this game 8.5/10. It was fun to play paired with a good story, and was bought at a great value. I definitely hope they come out with a Forspoken 2!… Expand
  13. aquerr
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    Good graphics, 60 fps and good story. Not the best Playstation game but still better than Redfall
  14. NoFear_MSL
    Aug 16, 2023
    5
    I love this game! And I hope the don't cancel the franchise because it has major potential.
    There is however the learning curve and the build up of this game.
    It all starts rather sluggish and a bit disorientating. But when you advance through the game, the gameplay gets better, your knowledge of athia grows and I was positively surprised at the flow later on in the game. For me it was    I love this game! And I hope the don't cancel the franchise because it has major potential.
    There is however the learning curve and the build up of this game.
    It all starts rather sluggish and a bit disorientating. But when you advance through the game, the gameplay gets better, your knowledge of athia grows and I was positively surprised at the flow later on in the game.
    For me it was like playing a "good book" with a couple of plot twist, very decent action and a story wich more unfolds as a background story to a complete saga, then a single game primary narrative.
    So please Square Enix, give us the complete story    … Expand
  15. weisel
    Aug 7, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While the game is not perfect, post updates it runs well on ps5, the gameplay is rly solid and fun. The story is a little wacky, but plays on the fish out of water aka isekai formula pretty well. I enjoy the banter, unfortunately, it does repeat at times. I think the game had really high expectations that of course it was not going to live up to. I enjoy the combat, I do enjoy the banter, mostly because I love the style it is going for. I also don't get why people say “people don't talk like this” when these are not people from Earth, but I can't use normal speech patterns and idioms from a society that does not use them. All in all I enjoy the game and wish it did well or better than it did because I think it is leagues better, at least post patch, than people believe it to be.… Expand
  16. Partyboner
    Aug 6, 2023
    0
    When you make the protaganist a self absorbed narcissist, its hard to like the game or enjoy any of it.
  17. JustFacts1
    Aug 1, 2023
    0
    Forspoken - an Unmemorable and Disappointing Journey:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    In conclusion, Forspoken had the potential to be a remarkable gaming experience, but it ultimately falls short on multiple fronts. Its lackluster narrative, flawed gameplay mechanics, unimpressive open-world, technical issues, and obtrusive monetization all contribute to a game that is not only forgettable but also disappointing. It's saddening to witness such a promising concept go to waste. Unless substantial updates and improvements are made, Forspoken is a game I'd be hard-pressed to recommend to anyone seeking an immersive and memorable gaming experience.    … Expand
  18. ParanoydAndroyd
    May 1, 2023
    10
    Ignore the negative reviews. Solid game, great graphics, decent story, fun and engaging combat. The dialogue isn't as bad as it initially sounded. Play this fun game!
  19. PinkKitten
    Jul 21, 2023
    1
    I'm giving Forspoken a big fat 1 The story would be ok, if fray was actually likeable, there is no character development of any kind more of a character undevolpment, fray gets more and more unlikable as the story progresses. The only thing that keeps me playing is pretending to be playing as cuff, I would ask for a refund but I got it for free in the final fantasy 16 bundle playstionI'm giving Forspoken a big fat 1 The story would be ok, if fray was actually likeable, there is no character development of any kind more of a character undevolpment, fray gets more and more unlikable as the story progresses. The only thing that keeps me playing is pretending to be playing as cuff, I would ask for a refund but I got it for free in the final fantasy 16 bundle playstion bundle. The spells are decent. Once I am done with the game I'm uninstalling and a d throwing the game in the bin .… Expand
  20. GuardianFrosty9
    Jul 16, 2023
    8
    Forspoken
    Game hated by many and liked by few. I don't know where the hate came from. Yes Frey is annoying and her behaviour is selfish but that's how she is, she's unique. The story is well written with twist and turns. I enjoyed the game from start to finish, although some technical issues were spotted, stuttering from time to time and framerate was inconsistent sometimes. Otherwise the    Forspoken
    Game hated by many and liked by few. I don't know where the hate came from. Yes Frey is annoying and her behaviour is selfish but that's how she is, she's unique. The story is well written with twist and turns. I enjoyed the game from start to finish, although some technical issues were spotted, stuttering from time to time and framerate was inconsistent sometimes. Otherwise the game is better than the reviews are saying. It's modern to hate something but this game doesn't deserve it.    … Expand
  21. rcpimenta
    Jul 14, 2023
    8
    The game is not perfect, but I am enjoining it a lot, the story, the graphics, the action.
    I see people complain about a empty world, but the story explains it, only the city has the humans that survived, so what is outside are like zombies or mutated animals, dragons, etc that are corrupted.
    About the camera during battle just turn on the options that fix the camera on the targets and    The game is not perfect, but I am enjoining it a lot, the story, the graphics, the action.
    I see people complain about a empty world, but the story explains it, only the city has the humans that survived, so what is outside are like zombies or mutated animals, dragons, etc that are corrupted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    it is a action RPG game so it has RPG elements like story conversations lore etc...    … Expand
  22. alex82101
    Jul 10, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game suffers from horrible story pacing issues, side activities which become repetitive very fast, and the open world being wide as an ocean but deep as a puddle. The only redeeming qualities are the combat, and the story ending which has a fantastic message in current times, but even the combat can get annoying in certain circumstances when there are way too many enemies on the screen and you basically have no opportunity to attack. This is a classic shallow and overextended Square Enix game. Sometimes, less is more.… Expand
  23. Rosfield-bsac
    Jul 9, 2023
    3
    Juego poco creativo, mas encima a un precio que no lo vale y pésimos graficos
  24. JDear
    Jul 9, 2023
    8
    The reviews are kinda on point. But I can't comprehend on how a game that shows " glimpse at the potentially genre-defying" or a game that "is on the precipice of something great" is rated 7 or worse. I think this is exactly what an 8 out of 10 needs to have. A game that is really close to greatness but somehow miss it. And this is Forspoken in a nutshell. Is really mindblowing that weThe reviews are kinda on point. But I can't comprehend on how a game that shows " glimpse at the potentially genre-defying" or a game that "is on the precipice of something great" is rated 7 or worse. I think this is exactly what an 8 out of 10 needs to have. A game that is really close to greatness but somehow miss it. And this is Forspoken in a nutshell. Is really mindblowing that we can't see that potential actually blown out in a sequel. Because let's be real, all the negatives of Forspoken are nothing major. Are nothing that a sequel is gonna bring with it. I think this is gonna be remembered as possibly one of the most under rated game of all time, feels this is the God Hand of this generation. Also, I think is the best combat system in this year. And we are talking the same year that a Team Ninja game and FFXVI got released.… Expand
  25. Haannss
    Jul 7, 2023
    5
    Played it without expectations because of all the hate it received, bad marks and all. And its not that bad. Tremendously flawed at some points, but not as bad as everyone says it is.

    Story: 5 Tipical story of hero taken to another world, the script is not memorable and its difficult to care about the main character because of her personality, too Netflix-esque and written for a teenage    Played it without expectations because of all the hate it received, bad marks and all. And its not that bad. Tremendously flawed at some points, but not as bad as everyone says it is.

    Story: 5
    Tipical story of hero taken to another world, the script is not memorable and its difficult to care about the main character because of her personality, too Netflix-esque and written for a teenage target.

    Gameplay: 2
    The control is really awful, and it truly drags down the whole game. It totally lacks accuracy and has input lag. The parkour is clumsy and too automatized in a bad way.

    Art direction & visual: 7
    The graphics feel good without being top noch. As for the art direction, the world of Athia lacks a bit of personality and feels a bit generic, like the whole game.

    Sound: 7 Just as the visual part, the sound works without standing out. It lacks energy at some points.

    All in all, a beautiful concept of enjoying the discover of an open world that is flawed in its execution, specially (but not only) in the inaccurate control of the main character. The story can be entertaining without being memorable, because it clearly follows a formula that we have already seen too many times.    … Expand
  26. Danindub
    Jul 7, 2023
    8
    I am surprised at the hate this game got, as I thoroughly enjoyed it. While Frey may not be the most likeable character and story feels a little forced, it’s good and enjoyable, full for turns and twists.

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

    Traversal is fantastic, world gorgeous and vast. Definitely recommend it.
  27. Goyaneo
    Jul 6, 2023
    8
    Pues no entiendo esas notas tan bajas, los gráficos son un poco flojos pero el juego es bastante entretenido.
  28. Bulba2555
    Jul 4, 2023
    0
    What was it?..... I hope this game didn't give any hope to the studio, Because it's terrible.
  29. JeannSoares
    Jul 2, 2023
    0
    Too much "woke". Nothing new here.
    Infamous second son and Final fantasy, but much worse.
  30. Harrylong
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    This game it's a solid pretty fun game. And gets a lot better when you unlock more types of magic.
    The fast pace, the magic, the movement and the combat its pretty fun.
    No parry option so you can rely on movement to avoid attacks. The secondary missions can be a little bland especially in the city but the open world activities are better. Nothing new in open world genre but with    This game it's a solid pretty fun game. And gets a lot better when you unlock more types of magic.
    The fast pace, the magic, the movement and the combat its pretty fun.

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

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

    Forspoken have recieved a lot of hate but if you're not a woke idiot or are full of prejucide, you will enjoy it. Solid 8 to me.    … Expand
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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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