Forspoken

 PlayStation 5
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3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1508 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 926 out of 1508
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  1. ScootfieId
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    Lixo completo ! Padrão Square Enix ! Só vem lançando merda a no mínimo uns 10 anos ! Focam em parcerias com a Sony, e diminuem mais o Scorpo em vendas da empresa. Nesse ritmo a Square não dura mais 5 anos.
  2. Susolive
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Menuda basura de juego. Mal rendimiento contínuo, con unos personajes genéricos y un combate malísimo. Mediocre.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  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. Arundel19
    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.
  10. jhowweber
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Personagem chata empoderada vitimista e hipócrita, resumindo o jogo feminismo forçado em um game.
  11. Nerven
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    Games from 2000 had much better graphics and sound design, storytelling non existing bad dialogues. Need my money back.
  12. Jimena
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Pero vaya basura de videojuego,como llegamos a esto de verdad
  13. DougBadass
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    Shame of game. Boring gameplay, repetitive and the world's feels empty. A TOTAL SHAME OF GAME.
  14. yangfanhong
    Feb 2, 2023
    7
    Although the protagonist has awesome parkour skill that it seems the player can go anywhere, in fact there are many limits like the disturbing terrain and annoying map fog which prevents the player travels freely.
  15. illumino_2046
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    WOKE game of the year!!! If a game is tagged "WOKE" by players, it won't be a charming game. Game developers cannot be kidnapped by few "WOKE" activitists and thus ignore what players really want to play. Forspoken today, Final Fantasy tommorow.
  16. pereztams2
    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.
  17. pheonixx74
    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
  18. YFA
    Feb 10, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I did a review on the game a while ago when I was about 10hrs in I think, I finally finished the game and honestly, it's not the best. I had a few questions in my mind as I'm progressing through the story, and I'm not sure if I didn't focus enough on the storyline or if it's an actual plot-hole. for example (--SPOILER ALERT--) why tf Cinta was the only one who turned into a dragon and other Tantas just went crazy? and obviously Cinta didn't go crazy right? because she protected Frey and told her the whole truth about her life. idk I felt like at the end it was sooo rushed that so many things in the story didn't make sense to me. and Cuff, even before it was revealed that he was the "devil" he just felt really off and he gave so many hints that maybe he's the enemy. it wasn't the best plot twist. it just feels like they put so much effort on the combat (which btw it's amazing) that they forgot about the rest that makes a game, "a good game". honestly it had so much potential but they rushed it at the end to get that cash. Another point that I forgot to mention, the dialogue will give you cancer, trust me. I played a lot of "cringey" games that made me die a little inside, Forspoken by far, made me decay. Genuinely had to pause the game a few times from the cringe.… Expand
  19. MnM1
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Sad example for SE failing us fans. If it would be 40 bucks for Release people might be more relaxed..
  20. Lukas_
    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
  21. Miyasata
    Jan 29, 2023
    2
    Frey is very boring.npc's dead,characters are very bad written.
    in general game is bad.
  22. playffxv
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Pra esse jogo ser ruim, ele tem que melhorar muito.

    Descaso total essa coisa custar 350 reais
  23. ToraTora3
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    Horrible writing. Did they really employ professionals for this?! The dialogue is atrocious.
    While the Japanese source surely is to be blamed the most, it needs to be mentioned that the “edgy” writing of the English localization is horrific as well.
  24. Krizzlybear
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    Waste of 70$. If you like cringe dialogue like you’d find in all the recent marvel movies but with added f bombs thrown in… you’ll love it. Chick backflips every 5 seconds no matter if you’re in combat or traversal. Also combat was trash.. all around failure.
  25. breakstorm
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    A literally pice of **** I can’t say nothing good about this game. I asked refund and recommend everyone to do the same.
  26. JayV561
    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.
  27. Firerider
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    O jogo é um lixo total, uma vergonha para o mundo dos games não vale 1 centavo esse lixo
  28. dodoalkhalbe
    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.
  29. snorkiss
    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
  30. wmurphy011
    Feb 4, 2023
    0
    I played the first 2 hours of this game and there was absolutely nothing I enjoyed about. How, in this day and age, does one of the biggest game companies on earth make such a bad product. Literally, every single aspect of this game was very poorly done.
  31. Blackdog22
    Mar 12, 2023
    0
    Can these companies stop using Black people as their voice for woke concepts? Down with the system, screw society, all that garbage. Its becoming cringe, anytime I see a Black person in a game now im already assuming its political woke garbage. Its time to stop. Also games garbage ggwp, learn from the TLOU2 and stop with garbage narratives.
  32. FapAliceGoodwin
    May 3, 2023
    0
    I usually give Japanese companies the benefit of the doubt when it comes to identity politics and the activist agenda. So I don't give a low score to this game lightly. I think Square Enix dropped the ball when they hired Western writers to handle the story and dialogue, and it ended up being a woke and cringeworthy mess.

    My advice: Give Forwoken a miss. Even Saints Row was less    I usually give Japanese companies the benefit of the doubt when it comes to identity politics and the activist agenda. So I don't give a low score to this game lightly. I think Square Enix dropped the ball when they hired Western writers to handle the story and dialogue, and it ended up being a woke and cringeworthy mess.

    My advice: Give Forwoken a miss. Even Saints Row was less annoying than this zoomer trash.    … Expand
  33. SemmelMerlin
    Jun 24, 2023
    6
    Weak game I think, very very unsympathetic main character and very unclean graphics and performance. The game is really not polished in general. Gameplay, however, is really fun in some places.
  34. royalguy07
    Feb 2, 2023
    6
    Forspoken, the first game from developer Luminous Productions and published by one of 2022's gaming punching bags Square Enix (deservedly so), is a new IP open world action adventure game. There is nothing particularly engaging or innovative in its design, especially in the very rough opening hours, leaving you and the character to explore a fairly bland and empty world.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    But the demo before release was pretty accurate though they made improvements. Square Enix constantly updated potential fans on what they could expect and have delivered as far as I can tell. They didn't oversell the game either. It's rare to be this informed about a game before diving in and that's something developers should seek to do more of.    … Expand
  37. GamerDad2023
    Jun 4, 2023
    6
    Thanks to the fun combat and parkour, this is a good 10-15 hour experience if you ignore most of the open world content (which is bland and repetitive). The story has some good moments and some bad, but way too much exposition. The pacing is terrible. The map is terrible. Needing to run over glowing spots to get upgrade points is terrible.
  38. dharma2
    May 5, 2023
    7
    Forspoken is the 'Order:1886' of this generation, a highly hyped exclusive that supposedly used all the bells and whistles of the 'superior' PS5. The end product looked worse than 'last gen versions' of PS exclusives such as Ghosts of Tsushima and the Horizon series. Ironically, Square bought Studios such as Crystal Dynamics to create these types of Western style games and every timeForspoken is the 'Order:1886' of this generation, a highly hyped exclusive that supposedly used all the bells and whistles of the 'superior' PS5. The end product looked worse than 'last gen versions' of PS exclusives such as Ghosts of Tsushima and the Horizon series. Ironically, Square bought Studios such as Crystal Dynamics to create these types of Western style games and every time they always complained about their 'under performance'. So much so that they sold of these studios. Guess what? Their so called in house team couldn't achieve even half what these Western Studios have achieved through the Tomb Raider and Deus Ex series. While it gets better on the second half, and you start to see that hey...no loading times between scenes, it is still an underwhelming experience. Forspoken ended up as a big flop, and Square Enix's fate hangs in the balance on the success of their next exclusives, FF 16. Maybe Sony might buy them next year? Who knows? Worth a try, but not a full price.… Expand
  39. TheBrokenRoad
    May 8, 2023
    7
    In all honesty, this game’s not bad.

    ALL the criticisms are legitimate, to a degree. The dialogue is rather mid. The clips circulating the web at the game’s release had taken the dialogue out of context. But when heard in-context, it’s not so bad. Could it be better? Yes. They hired a head-writer with absolutely nothing to her name, and the game suffered for that. And    In all honesty, this game’s not bad.

    ALL the criticisms are legitimate, to a degree. The dialogue is rather mid. The clips circulating the web at the game’s release had taken the dialogue out of context. But when heard in-context, it’s not so bad. Could it be better? Yes. They hired a head-writer with absolutely nothing to her name, and the game suffered for that. And unfortunately, some of the voice-acting is rather dull and unpolished as well. Combine the two, and it makes for a couple of rather cringe moments during the game’s 10-hour main campaign.

    But it’s not atrocious!

    Also – and what remains my main complaint about the game – the graphics are also very mid. There have been a couple of patches, and they seem to have helped. However, for a “next-gen” exclusive, the graphics are still way behind what should have been produced for the hardware, and for the price. Granted, I had just come off of playing The Callisto Protocol (which sports near movie-like quality animations), but the NPC animation in Forspoken is/was shockingly bad. There’s no excuse for that. Frey herself was looking like a early PS4 character model, before these aforementioned patches. Frey’s animation is better now, but unfortunately, I don’t think the NPC animation will ever get better. Square Enix just decided to put their resources elsewhere in the game.

    But, regardless of these issues… There’s a good story here. A story of hope, and courage. A story about finding your purpose. Frey grew on me. She’s the classic reluctant hero, and once she fully embraced her calling, the game really paid off! At least in my opinion. And Ella Balinska plays a relatable Frey Holland. She gave the character her heart and her spirit.

    One last point. There is absolutely no reason for this game to be rated M. The only reason it’s rated Mature is because – for some reason – Square Enix decided they wanted to have a protagonist who said the f-word every other sentence. It’s unnecessary. And it’s a shame, too. Because the story would be wonderful for a young child to play. The game would have been improved with the Teen rating. In my opinion.

    If you’re on the fence about Forspoken, I say try it. It’s better than what the pro-reviewers and the internet-haters have said. Is it Game of the Year? Heck no. But it’s an enjoyable romp through a really neat fantasy-land and with a great feel-good message to it.    … Expand
  40. 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!
  41. MAEZ
    Jan 25, 2023
    7
    Game is fine. Don't believe all the haters acting like this is the worst game ever made.
    easy 6.5-7 out of 10. Above average.
  42. 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!
  43. MinePlay512
    Jan 25, 2023
    5
    Square Enix should be doing much better than this. Because this game is another disappointment of their and that will not help it's record
  44. pabmargera
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Es como un mmorpg de hace 15 años, pero sin el multijugador, sin poder crear tu personaje, con una sola clase de guerrero y con malos graficos. Todo se ve del mismo color gris cafe, luego zonas completas con filtros de color horribles como la parte todo azul del dragon. Ciudades vacias y sin chiste o vida, los npc's parecen de ps2 con movimientos totalmente roboticos y repetitivos, peroEs como un mmorpg de hace 15 años, pero sin el multijugador, sin poder crear tu personaje, con una sola clase de guerrero y con malos graficos. Todo se ve del mismo color gris cafe, luego zonas completas con filtros de color horribles como la parte todo azul del dragon. Ciudades vacias y sin chiste o vida, los npc's parecen de ps2 con movimientos totalmente roboticos y repetitivos, pero lo peor de todo es la "niebla" que se usa de una manera nefasta clara mente para ocultar cosas a la lejania y reducir la distancia de dibujado.

    La historia es sosa, nada que te enganche, personajes forzados a cumplir con ideoligias politicamente correctas que simplemente estan de sobra.

    La jugabilidad bastante regular, nada que no se haya visto en juegos como black desert(por ejemplo) que ya tienen bastantes años. Lo de combinar poderes y elementos es algo interesante pero se pierde totalmente cuando te enfrentas a enemigos con nula inteligencia.
    El parkour tambien es una idea buena pero mal ejecutada, juegos como spiderman o Dying light le dan 300 vueltas en mecanicas de movilidad, a eso le agregas que es un mundo vacio y se te quita el poco gusto que tenia la mecánica.

    La optimizacion es pesima, pero es algo que se puede mejorar, todo lo de mas no.

    Para mi, un fracaso total de Square y PS. (Juagado en PC con una 3060ti, 16 ram, i5 10400f)    … Expand
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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
  49. 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!
  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. Biggun
    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 !
  52. Tenient
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    Malísimo juego, no es lo que se prometió ni en gráficos ni jugabilidad.no lo recomiendo háganse un favor
  53. Aztech
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    I tried to like this game, the demo didn't do it for me but gave them the benefit of the doubt. Cringy dialogue, terrible graphics, legitimately looks like a late ps3/early ps4 title.
  54. 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
  55. OnlyOneHere
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    This game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $70 for a next-gen only game that looks worse than cross-gen and even last gen games. The story is terrible. The protagonist is so annoying. The dialogue is cringeworthy and so are the running animations. The physics are beyond horrible. The gameplay is boring and repetitive. There is a lack of enemy variety.This game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $70 for a next-gen only game that looks worse than cross-gen and even last gen games. The story is terrible. The protagonist is so annoying. The dialogue is cringeworthy and so are the running animations. The physics are beyond horrible. The gameplay is boring and repetitive. There is a lack of enemy variety. I couldn't even jump into a pond full of water, because these developers were too cheap to make swimming mechanics. In what world does a modern AAA open world game lack swimming mechanics?

    There is nothing to do in the open world. It's just an empty lifeless world full of plants, trees, rocks and a boring copied and pasted ancient looking city. I am sick to death of developers making the same open world games over and over again. It's always this empty landscape with a few ancient architectures and weird looking monsters. Where's the variety in AAA games? If I wanted this ancient civilization stuff, then I would go watch the History Channel. Oh that's right, even the History Channel understood that ancient civilization is boring, so they added reality shows like Pawn Stars for ratings. These developers need to cut down on this ancient civilization trash and leave that stuff to books. Speaking of ancient, it's no wonder why a fossil like GTA V currently outsells AAA games that were barely released last year. What else are people suppose to buy when these out of touch developers make the same boring and empty open world game with ancient civilization? You see that NYC section at the very start of the game? That's what I want to explore, but the developers were too cheap and lazy to make an open world game in an urban area. It's easier to copy/paste plants everywhere and use rural areas as an excuse for lack of NPCs.

    There is no multiplayer. So once you beat the story, there is literally not a reason to play this game again. Charging $70 for a game with no replay value is a cash grab. Once again, is it a surprise why GTA V outsells newer games and will eventually outsell this trash before Summer or even Spring? What else are people suppose to buy when so many games have no multiplayer? Ancient civilization, empty worlds, no online, do video game developers not want to make any freaking money? Jesus Christ are these developers so out of touch. I can't even blame Rockstar for their laziness and re-releasing GTA V for the hundredth time. Why bother releasing GTA 6 when the rest of the developers are even lazier, to the point where they don't even want to compete against GTA 5. I don't recommend this game at all.    … Expand
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. Cyshox
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    There's NO EXCUSE for how bad this game is. On PS5 resolution drops to 720p (!!!!) and the average is around 900p but even that doesn't help with constant framerate drops. The 60fps mode drops to 40fps in combat. Even the 30fps modes are unstable.

    On top of that the dialogues and plot are unbearable. Luckily it's quite short. The price tag is ridiculous. Combat looks interesting at first    There's NO EXCUSE for how bad this game is. On PS5 resolution drops to 720p (!!!!) and the average is around 900p but even that doesn't help with constant framerate drops. The 60fps mode drops to 40fps in combat. Even the 30fps modes are unstable.

    On top of that the dialogues and plot are unbearable. Luckily it's quite short. The price tag is ridiculous. Combat looks interesting at first but is way too floaty.

    Avoid at all costs.    … Expand
  59. 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.
  60. onen
    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.
  61. Erinshaw
    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
  62. 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.
  63. DarthBane79
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Excellent game!! Loved every minute of it! Totally recommend it! I was hooked from beggining to end
  64. 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+
  65. 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.
  66. Mlwbb
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    Soulless world with **** story.in what world break-in robbery it’s fine just bc she’s black? What the fk.
    Girls power blah blah blah those **** not a right way to “teach “ player
  67. Kissedbyfire85
    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.
  68. Phil19
    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!
  69. KarlFos93
    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.    … Expand
  70. jonvontapett
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    Just finished and I got to say I loved everything about it. Sure it’s not perfect but damn hope they make a 2
  71. TIMI_GAMER
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    Neues Lieblingsgame auf PS5.
    Die Zauber sehen mega gut aus und die Leere Welt wie alle sagen ist voll mit Kisten und die "leere" muss da sein, dass die Parkour Fähigkeiten funktionieren, sonst wäre es nicht so smooth.
  72. Mephisto136
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    It's by far not the best game around and it's price is way too high, but this game is not as bad as most of the people here write. I don't know what you have played or what you'd expected but a user score of 3.9 is hilarious. The traversal is fun, I like the protagonist and it's sidekick (but I can truly understand why some people have their problems with these two), the world is quitIt's by far not the best game around and it's price is way too high, but this game is not as bad as most of the people here write. I don't know what you have played or what you'd expected but a user score of 3.9 is hilarious. The traversal is fun, I like the protagonist and it's sidekick (but I can truly understand why some people have their problems with these two), the world is quit interesting and the story is entertaining. It's not a masterpiece but it's also no garbage like some wrote. Not every game has to be a "God of War" or "Elden Ring".… Expand
  73. Shyman-44
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Review bombing counter.
    Very fun combat system.
    Personnage très attachant (si on est pas trop à droite)
  74. 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.
  75. xxMighty
    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
  76. Debbido
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
    Positives

    Great combat(once learned)
    Good Story
    Well voice acted
    Great accessibility options

    Negatives

    World isn't dense enough
    Graphics aren't sharp enough
    Combat doesn't pick up untill you get more spells
  77. BluRavnX
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    I don't understand the hate. Yes, some of the writing isn't the best, but the story is not bad. The game has good graphics. I'm not sure why people are saying the graphics are bad. It's a beautiful game. The gameplay is great. It starts slow, but it's very fun and flows well as you get going and into the open world. There is lots to do. When doing the story I get sidetrackedI don't understand the hate. Yes, some of the writing isn't the best, but the story is not bad. The game has good graphics. I'm not sure why people are saying the graphics are bad. It's a beautiful game. The gameplay is great. It starts slow, but it's very fun and flows well as you get going and into the open world. There is lots to do. When doing the story I get sidetracked constantly doing side quests and I enjoy doing them. I am more than halfway through the game and I have been loving it. The side quests in the towns are kinda boring, the ones in the open world are much better. I have not been able to stop playing. I just don't get the hate. I gave a 10 to bump up the score but I would give it an 8.5. Nothing below an 8. If the writing was better I'd give it a 10. But for the scenery, the music and combat alone I think it deserves at least an 8. And hey, it actually dropped on console without any major gamebreaking bugs. That's rare these days. I've experienced very little bugs or glitches, runs very smooth on ps5. Haven't experienced anything close to gamebreaking bugs though. If someone is rating this game a zero then they probably only played the demo or just want to hate to hate. It's 30 to 40 hrs of enjoyable atmosphere, music and combat. I really like it.… Expand
  78. Slevas
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    Gioco incredibilmente perfetto! Personaggio principale credibile e una storia tutta da scoprire
  79. BrunoBDA85
    Jan 25, 2023
    9
    Ignore all the unexplainable hate since most people here giving it a 0 haven't even played the game. It's quite an enjoyable game, yes, it has its flaws but it is beautiful and drags you more and more to it as it progresses.
  80. Lowndzy
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Obvious this game is getting bombed as I've played for around 15 hours and not even unlocked half the magic and parkour available yet and enjoying the game yes I agree dialogue is a little cringe and story is pretty average so far but gameplay wise it's fun to play which is what's important to me ignore the hate and try for yourselves
  81. saitamaro
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    Please dont listen to the hate bombers, the game is actually good. If Assassins Creed Valhalla has 84 score, then this game deserves at least 87 score. Its a lot better than Valhalla, just try the game out, dont listen to dumb reviews most of them didnt even play the game

    Now I'll do a proper review about the game Sounddesign 10/10 Graphics and art direction 10/10 Dialogue 6/10    Please dont listen to the hate bombers, the game is actually good. If Assassins Creed Valhalla has 84 score, then this game deserves at least 87 score. Its a lot better than Valhalla, just try the game out, dont listen to dumb reviews most of them didnt even play the game

    Now I'll do a proper review about the game

    Sounddesign 10/10
    Graphics and art direction 10/10
    Dialogue 6/10
    Story 7/10
    Fun 10/10
    Combat 10/10
    UI 10/10
    Questdesign 5/10

    Generally speaking its a very solid game but it has its flaws, the dialogues are repeated very often which gets annoying over time, the open world is actually not as empty as people claim it is, its literally the lore of the game that it is empty. But despite that it has a lot to do

    Some sidequests like the city tour clearly needed some work but its not inferior to some assassins creed quests, its literally the same, so its not great but its not the worst in the world

    Just give the game a try    … Expand
  82. wahssa
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    Sure the game isn't perfect and we could've gotten something better, but it is the ONLY triple A game to give me a black female protagonist in a fantasy setting. The humor apparently isn't for everyone but it definitely is not as bad as the sheeple on the hate train are saying. This is almost a perfect game for me.
  83. 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
  84. 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 :)
  85. cheeseman585
    Jan 25, 2023
    8
    I'm not sure why this is getting review bombed. It is as fun as any open-world exploration game like Assassin's Creed, but with a very fluid movement system and surprisingly deep combat. Unless you're playing on the hardest difficulty, you'll likely breeze through most combat encounters after a few hours of exploration, but that means that there are legitimate rewards and reasons to goI'm not sure why this is getting review bombed. It is as fun as any open-world exploration game like Assassin's Creed, but with a very fluid movement system and surprisingly deep combat. Unless you're playing on the hardest difficulty, you'll likely breeze through most combat encounters after a few hours of exploration, but that means that there are legitimate rewards and reasons to go exploring and pick up everything. The skill tree gives you a lot of choices, and the spellcraft system gives you a good reason to use everything and play around with abilities that you might not normally use.

    The story is different than a lot of stuff that you see, though still a little trope-y. The voice lines get repetitive during combat and exploration, but at least you get a good sense of the relationship between the characters. There's also interesting consequences for the actions that the player's character takes, with reasonable motivations and reactions. It probably won't win any rewards, but it gives you good motivation to continue exploring and go through the story areas.

    If you're someone who enjoys exploring a world and doesn't want Dark Souls level challenges, then there's a good chance you will enjoy playing this game.    … Expand
  86. Mauserizer
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    Really not understanding the hate.. People either have false expectations or just love to hate on games. But after spending time with Forspoken I have to say I love the combat, movement system and explorability. Hard to find a game with gameplay this fun and this deep. Very easy to pick up and play.. UNLIKE Elden Ring.
  87. Nickon
    Jan 25, 2023
    8
    I expected this game to be a total disaster. However, it is quite interesting, introducing a fun and different, dynamic way to play. Characters a little stiff despite trying to make jokes, but at least there is no cringe IMO. Even though this title is nothing extraordinary, I really enjoy playing it. It's been a long time since any game (except GoW and Persona) has sucked me in so much.I expected this game to be a total disaster. However, it is quite interesting, introducing a fun and different, dynamic way to play. Characters a little stiff despite trying to make jokes, but at least there is no cringe IMO. Even though this title is nothing extraordinary, I really enjoy playing it. It's been a long time since any game (except GoW and Persona) has sucked me in so much. The price on Steam was a joke, but at least it was easy to buy it in 30% discount in some 3rd party shops.… Expand
  88. REGUISTHEFIRST
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    This game is nowhere near as bad as most people make it believe it is.Not perfect but very enjoyable.
  89. SamuhraiCAMploo
    Jan 25, 2023
    8
    I hate that this game is being review bombed like this, but it’s honestly a great game with some flaws but then again no game is perfect. The magic parkour is awesome and the combat is really fun. The story starts as a slow burn but it picks up really well
  90. Avrilmoon
    Jan 25, 2023
    9
    I am enjoying this game so much. I haven't fallen into a world with its story and lore in so long. The beginning and intro may be long but once you get more freedom and the hang of all the fast paced controls. It's so much fun.

    My only complaint is not being able to walk during certain Cuff narratives.
  91. DeathSkry
    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
  92. Alkaline89
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    Great,fun,smooth game. Don't listen to the whiny nit pickers. The voice acting isn't the best but everything else makes up for it
  93. danelde
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    Sorry, everyone who gave this game a less than 5 rating is frustrated or just pissed off by the way the game has been marketed. The game is definitely an 8 to 9 for me. But I give the game a 9 because I have a lot of fun playing it and the graphics are good. If the graphics were a little better in some corners of the world in terms of lighting and the price for the PS5 wasn't set at 80Sorry, everyone who gave this game a less than 5 rating is frustrated or just pissed off by the way the game has been marketed. The game is definitely an 8 to 9 for me. But I give the game a 9 because I have a lot of fun playing it and the graphics are good. If the graphics were a little better in some corners of the world in terms of lighting and the price for the PS5 wasn't set at 80 euros, then it would be a 10 for me.… Expand
  94. YukkiSora
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Fun game. I have played 16 hours of this game and everything from the combat to the graphics are awesome. It may be a don't buy if you don't like JRPGs. This game is a JRPG with the look of your western games.
  95. Ogega
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Although the game has some reasonable faults at its heart it is still a fun experience. The combat specifically is outstanding just don't spam the same spell over and over and expect enjoyment.
  96. flobv86
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
    Solid 7 out of 10. Game is not the best of the best, and not every game should be or else they would all be average, but is definitely enjoyable enough. People who rate 0 are pure haters. It cannot be 0. One cannot honestly tell me this is the worst game ever from all perspective. I would understand 3-4-5 but not 0.
  97. PixeledCanuck
    Jan 27, 2023
    3
    Woke with cringe dialogue horrible graphics for a ps5 game but it has a combat system
  98. Zackasaur
    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.
  99. N64Lizard
    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
  100. meangene22
    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.    … 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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