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. aleckokutan
    Feb 6, 2023
    8
    Great game, nearing 30hrs on steam. Combat in this game is amazing once you learn more skills, game really picks up after the first boss fight. Luminous did a great job with XV and many of what works there is also in Forespoken. Minus a few performance hiccups, I'd give this a solid 8.
  2. Harperthecat95
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    This was a cool and fun game to play,I loved all the stuff about that cats too
  3. Jaybro1978
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really enjoying this made fully use of all settings/ray tracing 120hz would have scored slightly less if they hadn't included a setting to reduce the amount of chit chat from cuff, annoying little thing lol.… Expand
  4. Mausoleum
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Horrible optimization/gameplay/story and overall feels like a massive cash grab. 0 effort .
  5. Duperelexx
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    Trash ! Velké zklamání a vyhozené peníze. Příšerný příběh, grafika a do očí bijící mizerně odvedená práce.
  6. 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
  7. cristof795
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    Wow! the amount of hate is ridiculous, this game is FUN! The different types of magic, the traversal effects and the insane scale of the map! The story is not the best but it's expected, although it wasn't as phenomenal in comparison to games like GOW or Last of us, this game kept me interested. The main character Frey is likeable and the magic was fun throughout, it was never stale, thisWow! the amount of hate is ridiculous, this game is FUN! The different types of magic, the traversal effects and the insane scale of the map! The story is not the best but it's expected, although it wasn't as phenomenal in comparison to games like GOW or Last of us, this game kept me interested. The main character Frey is likeable and the magic was fun throughout, it was never stale, this is a great game for RPG fans and casual gamers.… Expand
  8. Jhoniboy
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Game com um mundo aberto gigante, muitos combos de poderes, graficos incríveis. Não danpara entender todo o choro
  9. Come_on_son
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    I'm giving a 10 to balance out the score. It deserves a 7. I'll be honest some things are bad, I would name repetitive gameplay as a big one. Pointless activities are most of the activities in the game but at least you have hoards of enemies to fight once you have completed the game. It can be fun to play though. I love running and jumping in games like this, like Spiderman, Prototype..I'm giving a 10 to balance out the score. It deserves a 7. I'll be honest some things are bad, I would name repetitive gameplay as a big one. Pointless activities are most of the activities in the game but at least you have hoards of enemies to fight once you have completed the game. It can be fun to play though. I love running and jumping in games like this, like Spiderman, Prototype.. After beating these games I ran and jumped over skyscrapers for hours. Just do the best content in Forspoken.… Expand
  10. freshprince808
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Absolutely amazing and fun game! Frey is an awesome mage and I love her voice actress Ella Balinska!
  11. LowercaseGee
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Forspoken has actually made it in to my top 10 of all time. I know the response to it has been poor for the most part, but I genuinely enjoyed the vast majority of my time in Athia and am glad I ignored all the negativity leading up to its release.

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

    2 qualifiers:

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

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

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

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

    Overall, I enjoyed my experience with Forspoken a lot and am hoping to see more of this world and its characters. I loved that Frey was her own person, even if that meant going against what you, as the player, thought she should want to do or how she should act. Not that she wasn’t relatable, there were a lot of times I’d find myself commenting on the game and not long after Frey would say something very similar. I can’t say anything for or about the people that hate it so much, I can only say how much I loved it. A character-driven narrative with snarky one-liners and a companion that helps keep off the lonely feeling that creeps in when I play open worlds, with plenty of space to run (and jump and flip and throw **** with your mind.) Forspoken is what I’ve been needing out of my AAA games, I only wish I could get more of it.    … Expand
  12. katrinvladislav
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Отличная игра. Хороший геймплей, отличная стилизация визуальная. Музыкальное сопровождение.
  13. Kumasimc
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    These negative reviews are just appalling. First off, Forspoken IS polished, in fact I’ve seen other bigger, more successful games release in massively worse states. It’s world is fascinating both visually and narratively, the dialog is NOT anywhere close to as bad as people say, in fact it’s often charming and funny. The gameplay is smooth, fast and fun, and the nature of the combat andThese negative reviews are just appalling. First off, Forspoken IS polished, in fact I’ve seen other bigger, more successful games release in massively worse states. It’s world is fascinating both visually and narratively, the dialog is NOT anywhere close to as bad as people say, in fact it’s often charming and funny. The gameplay is smooth, fast and fun, and the nature of the combat and traversal systems (tied with accessibility options) means you can play this as a high stakes straight up action game, focusing only on the main campaign, or spend significantly more time exploring the world, like a longer adventure/rpg. It’s obvious that a shocking number of user reviews haven’t played it very much, if at all. If this game looks or sounds fun, GET IT.… Expand
  14. o2byz
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I absolutely love this game. I spent a lot of time in the demo learning the magic and parkour and the final game has improved all of it making it so good. Honestly some of the best gameplay and traversal I’ve enjoyed in a long time. The characters in the game are great and do a solid job of carrying the story. Frey is truly a solid lead acted very well. The boss fights and especially the hidden boss fights all feel different and are a joy to play. The leveling and different types of magic make the combat feel fresh and fun. If you’re a puzzle fan there are some great slide puzzles that can be a fun side adventure. Solid side quests that can keep you busy in the large event driven open world with so much to do. I played in Ray Tracing mode on my PS5 and all of the experience was amazing. If you’re of SE games and definitely want to play a fun new IP that looks great, plays great and has amazing combat this game is for you!… Expand
  15. JPanCaKe
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Amazing story. Amazing graphics. Amazing writing.. Amazing game overall. When's #2 coming out!
  16. 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.
  17. Sac1993
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    I love it, it’s beautiful amazing and loving too. But some parts are ok….the graphic are not all that good but, hey!
  18. GonerWithABoner
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Great game, fun traversal, gorgeous spell animations and an endearing story, what more can you ask for
  19. Bayarea408
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Forespoking is a very good game I was watching videos of it on YouTube it's a good game it's better than all these other games that Xbox makes and on top of that people stop being racist against characters like for spoken so on top of that people that are racist against an an African American woman like from the UK on top of that forespoken is a great game that PlayStation has and Square Enix made so these critics these people daughter are basically racist just like everybody else in the whole world or races against African Americans and Mexicans basically white American people are always going to be racist because they hate how it's how our world has changed that's why racist people so should just dissolve basically racist people should just sold their mouth shut and be quiet or Reese's people should just get soy needle and sew their mouth shut that's what they need to do… Expand
  20. Captainhelel
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Such a great game, give it a chance... a lot better than other stuff out there.
  21. Darian_tos
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    El juego está lejos de ser un 10, tiene muchísimos aspectos que mejorar, pero está aún más lejos de ser un 1, ni hablar de un 0.
    La historia de forspoken puede que no tenga esos giros de guión que muchos aclaman, aún así es lo suficientemente entretenida y te mantiene pensando en tus teorías constantemente mientras lo juegas. La protagonista más allá de tener el don de polarizar a las    El juego está lejos de ser un 10, tiene muchísimos aspectos que mejorar, pero está aún más lejos de ser un 1, ni hablar de un 0.
    La historia de forspoken puede que no tenga esos giros de guión que muchos aclaman, aún así es lo suficientemente entretenida y te mantiene pensando en tus teorías constantemente mientras lo juegas. La protagonista más allá de tener el don de polarizar a las masas entre odiarla o no, representa perfectamente a una mujer joven de 21 años que creció en uno de los barrios más peligrosos de Nueva York y se expresa como se espera que se exprese alguien que se educó entre pandillas. La propuesta en cuanto a jugabilidad es divertida, tiene una dinámica que se torna frenética pero nunca abruma, tomen en cuenta esta opinión de alguien que se marea con cualquier first person shooter y a pesar de tener mucho movimiento de camara nunca sentí náuseas, el juego va a agregando nuevas habilidades que puedes (o no) ir añadiendo a tu estilo de juego, es imposible no encontrar un estilo de juego con alguna combinación de magias.
    Gráficamente el juego es precioso y cuenta con un apartado artístico único, original y que no puede dejarte indiferente, recordando un poco a la leyenda del caballero verde en el vestuario de Thantas y demas personajes. Repito el juego no es un 10, para mí es un sólido 8 y es una experiencia disfrutable, no recuerdo haber disfrutado tanto en ir de un punto a otro, el parkour mágico ha Sido sin duda algo de lo más divertido en el juego.
    Sobre las cosas negativas, monotonía de enemigos y escenarios no hablaré, de eso ya han dicho y exagerado hasta el hartazgo, y aún así el mundo es rico en experiencias y cosas por hacer y descubrir.    … Expand
  22. Steff86
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    A solid 8/10 not the best game but it's much better than games like Elden Ring
  23. hitsrob
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    Simply beautiful and amazing one of the best exclusive games of ps5. I have to repeat exclusive for ps5.
  24. GrungePunk
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    After playing the demo I was on the fence about the game. Playing any game with no context or narrative is never a good way to judge a game. I gave the game a chance and bought it. Ended up pouring 30 hours into it and finishing it. The game itself was actually pretty fun and entertaining. Definitely could feel the Final Fantasy XV design in the way the game played. It almost felt like aAfter playing the demo I was on the fence about the game. Playing any game with no context or narrative is never a good way to judge a game. I gave the game a chance and bought it. Ended up pouring 30 hours into it and finishing it. The game itself was actually pretty fun and entertaining. Definitely could feel the Final Fantasy XV design in the way the game played. It almost felt like a spiritual successor to Final Fantasy XV with a little Spider-Man gameplay thrown into the mix. The story was decent and the ending was actually pretty cool and was probably the highlight. The game is by no means a perfect masterpiece but it's definitely a fun and enjoyable experience. It probably would have been received better if it was cheaper but in today's economy dropping almost a hundred bucks on a game that's not a masterpiece is a hard sell for some people. Game was polished and I ran into very few bugs. One of the few bugs I did experience was that after being in rest mode and trying to fast travel the game would lock up on a black loading screen and I would have to close the game and relaunch it. The autosave system prevented me from losing progress the few times it happened though. Combat and traversal mechanics are a lot of fun but not very challenging on the Normal difficulty especially when you start to level up the stats on your gear. Also the map is huge. Even after beating the game there are entire areas left to explore as after game content some of which unlock during after game side quests. It's worth picking up if you can spend the $70 on a decently fun game and not have buyer's remorse because it isn't some grandiose epic of storytelling. If you're strapped for cash though you're probably better off waiting for a sale and saving your money for Hogwarts Legacy or Dead Space right now.

    On a side note you get to collect adorable looking cat familiars and buy toys for them to play with. The enemies all have certain magic types that they are weak against and ones they are resistant against so as you play you start to memorize which attacks work best like a Pokémon match up. Game is a solid 7/10 but I felt the need to give it a 10 just to offset all the 0/10 reviews from people bombing it that didn't even bother playing it. The game's quality is on par with Days Gone which also received mixed reviews and a less than stellar reception when it came out. After beating Forspoken I had this huge urge to play Final Fantasy XV so I downloaded it and started a New Game to scratch more of that Forspoken itch because I wanted more.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. Allanon
    Mar 14, 2023
    10
    Too much hatred toward this game(sure, the girl would have been a standard anime girl no one would complain except the swearing.)

    It's a very good game with awesome gameplay.
    Main downfall is it doesnt deliver the expected NEXT GEN experience and way too pricey(like many other current gen)
    Released on PS4 4y ago, it would have been a great game !
  27. Dogman01
    Jun 12, 2023
    8
    Forspoken is a really pretty game i loved the visuals and art direction of the game the story is not the best in the buisness and the game mechanics are pretty sticky but once you open up new abilities i like the gameplay i feel its hard to play defensive in Forspoken but its definitely not ad bad as the reviews
  28. Friendzie
    Feb 22, 2023
    7
    Not that all negative reviews aren't legitimate, but it's sad to see this game partially review bombed because it's "woke" - in other words, because it has a female lead who's black. There is nothing political going on in this game, so I can't see what would be woke about it.

    The game's shortcomings are much more mundane. The open world design is not very interesting, and the writing    Not that all negative reviews aren't legitimate, but it's sad to see this game partially review bombed because it's "woke" - in other words, because it has a female lead who's black. There is nothing political going on in this game, so I can't see what would be woke about it.

    The game's shortcomings are much more mundane. The open world design is not very interesting, and the writing misses the mark a lot of the time.

    It's not that it's necessarily bad writing, but the game's premise is already hard to take seriously as it is. This is made worse by the characters themselves constantly making light of everything. Is this a comedy or am I supposed to care about this place?

    Your parkour abilities are too strong, so the landscape barely matters unless they put massive cliffs everywhere to block you, which they do. You might feel like exploring once you get through the intro, but good luck with the dozens of massive cliffs funneling you to where you are supposed to go instead. What you can find often just turns out to be a health potion in a chest, though.

    As for what's good, well, the combat is alright, the spells are alright, the graphics are decent, and the faces look good. It runs well on the PS5. The accessibility and difficulty options are vast.

    The game's issues are pretty common in these sorts of games, so I really can't say it's a complete disaster of a game. They haven't reinvented the genre, nor have they solved its most pressing issues. If you never played an open world style RPG before maybe you wouldn't mind.    … Expand
  29. TheShewolf
    Apr 19, 2023
    10
    Great game if you’re not a bigoted and misogynist anti “woke” gamer bro. It’s quite sad how fragile men who didn’t even bought the game by their own admission review bombed this game.
    I would say buy it on sale because that’s just a smart thing to do.
    It does have issues on pc as many modern games coming out you need a gpu with more than 8 gbs of vram if you intend to play on its higher    Great game if you’re not a bigoted and misogynist anti “woke” gamer bro. It’s quite sad how fragile men who didn’t even bought the game by their own admission review bombed this game.
    I would say buy it on sale because that’s just a smart thing to do.
    It does have issues on pc as many modern games coming out you need a gpu with more than 8 gbs of vram if you intend to play on its higher quality settings, but you shouldn’t have any issues on ps5.    … Expand
  30. warlock7
    Feb 12, 2023
    6
    Looks pretty good. Has some control issues. Extremely repetitive voice work. Story is uninspired. Gameplay isn’t bad.
  31. Anthor
    May 13, 2023
    8
    Decir que Forspoken es malo es no tener ni idea de videojuegos. Gráficamente es muy notable (en ocasiones excelente), jugablemente también, libertad total con una de las mejores movilidades que existen, diferentes estilos de combate y un centenar de hechizos, buen diseño de personajes, gran ambientación y una trama interesante a través de los mismos.

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

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

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

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

    I beat this game. every time you start to get bored, something new comes up. If you have any ADHD you will love this game because there’s a lots of stuff to do. If you have OCD you will love this game as well as there’s lots and lots of things to collect missions and side stuff. I know people do not like the character sometimes. She is a little bit jaded but the storyline will explain why. I really recommend picking this game up even if it’s a used copy a borrowing of a friends copy or waiting till goes on sale. I would buy it again at full price every time. It blows my mind people gave this a bad rating. The only thing I do know is on the PC version, It is buggy. And that would be my only other complaint.    … Expand
  34. Lonejumper23
    Jun 6, 2023
    8
    My plan worked....... I waited until all the review bombers, all the critic and all the noise calmed down before buying this game. I picked it up for 45 bucks and needed to see if it deserved all the bad press and reviews it got. And guess what.......NOT AT ALL!!! This game has its flaws, like other games, but overall it is a kick ass game!!! The game has all the patches and updates fromMy plan worked....... I waited until all the review bombers, all the critic and all the noise calmed down before buying this game. I picked it up for 45 bucks and needed to see if it deserved all the bad press and reviews it got. And guess what.......NOT AT ALL!!! This game has its flaws, like other games, but overall it is a kick ass game!!! The game has all the patches and updates from Square Enix based off players feedback and it plays well. Combat is great and once you get a hang of all the different attacks and magic combos you come out of battles feeling like you really achieved something. Story is fair, but not bad at all, and it carries you through the game well. I think people who got scared away should consider giving this game a play now and have some fun with it.… Expand
  35. darthcooper
    Mar 17, 2023
    8
    My biggest complaint about this game is the main character. Not sure what the writers where thinking but if you don't like the heroin your not going to like the game. She comes over more like an entitled spoilt brat that is unredeemable. Apart from the character this game had all the ingredients to be great.
  36. maxgreat73
    Feb 24, 2023
    6
    The game has some lows and some highs. Graphically it's not great, but the combat system is quite good, and the more you progress, the more interesting parkour and combats become. The open world if full of useless things to do, that do not give any meaningful rewards. The writing is ok, some characters are very interesting, but the main antagonist, not at all...
    Could have been a good    The game has some lows and some highs. Graphically it's not great, but the combat system is quite good, and the more you progress, the more interesting parkour and combats become. The open world if full of useless things to do, that do not give any meaningful rewards. The writing is ok, some characters are very interesting, but the main antagonist, not at all...
    Could have been a good game, but lack polish (especially in New York)    … Expand
  37. DRainbow
    Jun 11, 2023
    8
    I remember being really hyped for this and then it came out and I had to so much other stuff to play I didn't pick it up on release. Then I saw all of the negative feedback and backlash and thought, wow it can't possibly be this bad. I watched a lot of reviews and gameplay videos to see why it is so bad and while most complaints seemed reasonable, I didn't think it deserved to be calledI remember being really hyped for this and then it came out and I had to so much other stuff to play I didn't pick it up on release. Then I saw all of the negative feedback and backlash and thought, wow it can't possibly be this bad. I watched a lot of reviews and gameplay videos to see why it is so bad and while most complaints seemed reasonable, I didn't think it deserved to be called one of the worst games ever or even from this year. The negative reviews also didn't really affect me wanting to play it, so I eventually did pick it up.

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

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

    Overall this game is much better than I expected and I really enjoyed it a lot. People should give it a chance, especially when you have the chance to get it on sale.    … Expand
  38. Baggy11
    Jan 31, 2023
    2
    Boring npc's, boring story and world is empty and lifeless.

    Not worth the money!!!
  39. NazgulPrime
    Jan 31, 2023
    1
    A sad excuse for a game, you can make many mistakes with an action RPG, but the only mistake you'll never be forgiven for is bad combat. I've been suckered in by pay-to-win games with good combat, I've forgiven bad writing, shallow characters and horrible plots in games with good combat, but bad combat is the kiss of death for any game which has combat, especially for an Action RPGs.

    I    A sad excuse for a game, you can make many mistakes with an action RPG, but the only mistake you'll never be forgiven for is bad combat. I've been suckered in by pay-to-win games with good combat, I've forgiven bad writing, shallow characters and horrible plots in games with good combat, but bad combat is the kiss of death for any game which has combat, especially for an Action RPGs.

    I do not like the art style, I prefer crisp and clear visuals, things they were not going for, but I respect the choices of people who liked the art style. The writing is egregious. The very start of the game and its setup is well written, which is strange, because the remaining 98% is awful. It's like two people wrote the plot of this game, one of them was competent, but couldn't write for video games, the other one was a gamer, but a completely incompetent writer. The combo of terrible writing + bad and boring combat makes this game unsalvageable.

    Do yourself a favor, don't waste your time on this one.    … Expand
  40. SilverOrlov
    Jan 31, 2023
    4
    2023... system requirements... price... completely magical concept... starting with a passage between the Worlds... what could go wrong?
    1) Almost completely uninteresting and empty surrounding world.
    2) Terrible staging of cut-scenes, lighting and "acting". 3) Graphics, it seems to me, the level of the 2010. Where are the shadows, Carl? 4) Where is the optimization, Carl? 5) Too much    2023... system requirements... price... completely magical concept... starting with a passage between the Worlds... what could go wrong?
    1) Almost completely uninteresting and empty surrounding world.
    2) Terrible staging of cut-scenes, lighting and "acting".
    3) Graphics, it seems to me, the level of the 2010. Where are the shadows, Carl?
    4) Where is the optimization, Carl?
    5) Too much visual **** happening on the screen during combats. Because of this, I hate Korean MMOs.
    ...
    The only thing that can be called just somewhat well done is the mechanic of magical combats. Not bad, because magic doesn't touch the outside World at all. You can't set an enemy on fire with fire magic, for example. And there are no combos or connection between magic(water + electro).
    ...Horrible :(    … Expand
  41. indieinsights
    Feb 18, 2023
    5
    I appreciate the effort but a few bad director's issues:

    The main character is unlikeable. She is a thief, not an troubled-yet-good-heart underdog; just a thief that did not do anything in her past, without any special skills. That is lazy writing, not knowing how to write a likeable underdog thief. The enemies are mostly badly designed. The game spams you with effects, but sometimes    I appreciate the effort but a few bad director's issues:

    The main character is unlikeable. She is a thief, not an troubled-yet-good-heart underdog; just a thief that did not do anything in her past, without any special skills. That is lazy writing, not knowing how to write a likeable underdog thief.

    The enemies are mostly badly designed. The game spams you with effects, but sometimes it is hard to see what the actual enemies are doing, unless you watch the indicators: that is completely different to, say, Elden Ring or Horizon Zero Dawn. The movement and control behaviour is not as good as in other games, sometimes clunky. The cities feel stiff, unimaginative, dead sometimes, with NPCs standing around, doing weird or no things.

    I believe that the biggest issue is probably the unlikable main character... The writers messed this up. Think Darkpool: not exactly a good hero, doing sometimes horrible things, yet somehow the writers managed to make him likeable. The Forsaken main character is written by some ex-students instead.    … Expand
  42. skeit_
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    the story is very beautiful, exciting and full of twists and turns. The movement system is smooth and fast. Despite some technical imperfections, it turns out to be a beautiful work.
  43. GenocideJack86
    Feb 2, 2023
    4
    Agni's philosophy died for this piece of cringe.
    The battles would be more fast paced. An icon hunting open world game with empty characters bad writing and horrible repeatable side quests.It's really good Sony spending money this sh*t. 2 year exclusivity for a empty open world swearing sim.SquareEnix pls revive Parasite Eve or Xenogears.
  44. BallzyDan
    Mar 28, 2023
    5
    Seemed like a walking simulator for 90% of the first 90 minutes. I could see how some could like this at least. Once I finally got past walking and cutscenes, i found the combat subpar and forced. I didnt catch any woke bs, but the cutscenes made me lose most interest pretty quick, so I could have missed it. I did like the exploring aspect.
  45. marvsfontanilla
    Mar 22, 2023
    8
    Story: 7
    Graphics: 7
    Sound: 7
    Gameplay: 8
    Game Time: 50 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  46. Daybrakgo
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    Honestly a great game, combat is so fun and fluid. Open world is great - zipping and gliding like a boss. Characters are great - cuff and fray are so funny and endearing. As a cat person loved all dem cats! On PS5 and have no issue technical wise. I had fun thank you forspoken team.
  47. SeV5er
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    This game is very fun to play. The traversal and fighjt mechanics are awesome. It's a fast paced game with beautiful graphis. The only thing to complain about are the cutscenes fading to black in a janky way every now and then.
  48. 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!
  49. MadMarch
    Feb 19, 2023
    8
    Fun game with one of the best magic and traversal systems I’ve played. Dialogue could use a bit of polish, early game tutorials were very heavy handed, and the story was emotional if a little predictable, but a very fun game nonetheless.
  50. TellerYT
    Apr 14, 2023
    8
    Forspoken is a fun open world game but with some issues. However they're not anywhere near as bad as some will say. The ridiculous unjustified hatred for this game is just mob mentality blindly hating on a actual decent product. The spell system in Forspoken is slightly better than Hogwarts Legacy in my opinion. If you like open world games then give this a chance you'll enjoy it.
  51. agnemia
    Apr 2, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you don't follow the hivemind and make up your mind about this game, you'll find it's actually quite fun. The dialogue isn't as fleshed out as other titles, but it isn't terrible. The travel system and combat is fleshed out and the main point of this game. It's quite the spectacle when you're blowing through an army of enemies with enough magic to blow up Hogwarts. The story can be a little dull at times, but the story led to me being caught out and genuinely suprised on what happened. The game also utilises the ps5 controller quite well, which is nice, as alot of titles tend to skip using the ps5 controllers features. The map itself seems to be a little bland and unfilled, but I genuinely think that's on purpose, due to the story describing the map as a barren and unhabitable wasteland. All in all, it's definitely worth a try.… Expand
  52. lleohh
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    Então, não consigo entender todo o ódio que esse jogo tem recebido. Existem sim problemas com texturas, gráficos que não atendem a nova geração, mas após jogar entendi o motivo pelo qual ele só saiu para a nova geração. A geração passada não conseguiria aguentar tudo o que acontece no combate e na jogabilidade de Forspoken. Combate e jogabilidade essa que funcionam MUITO BEM. eu me divertiEntão, não consigo entender todo o ódio que esse jogo tem recebido. Existem sim problemas com texturas, gráficos que não atendem a nova geração, mas após jogar entendi o motivo pelo qual ele só saiu para a nova geração. A geração passada não conseguiria aguentar tudo o que acontece no combate e na jogabilidade de Forspoken. Combate e jogabilidade essa que funcionam MUITO BEM. eu me diverti muito acompanhando Frey em sua jornada e explorando os quatro cantos de Athia. Seria uma pena ver essa franquia morrer, pois tem muito potencial e é realmente beeeem diverdido.… Expand
  53. 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
  54. Manziflex
    Feb 1, 2023
    2
    The demo was awful..dunno the game..Never saw a flat game without nothing inside. Just a good graphic engine. Nothing else. A good skill tree.
    A lot of lacks here in there
  55. Toutlan
    May 31, 2023
    9
    Tyler Outland-I got Forspoken day 1 at the Gamestop I shop at ps5 disk version. I absolutely loved the story and how the relationship between Frey and Cuff progressed before he became a awesome menacing villain. I also really liked how each Tanta affected Frey in different aspects. And I loved seeing Freys mom at the end. I loved how smooth and fun the gameplay was the different magicTyler Outland-I got Forspoken day 1 at the Gamestop I shop at ps5 disk version. I absolutely loved the story and how the relationship between Frey and Cuff progressed before he became a awesome menacing villain. I also really liked how each Tanta affected Frey in different aspects. And I loved seeing Freys mom at the end. I loved how smooth and fun the gameplay was the different magic abilities I loved the different enemies as well. Also I liked the different magic upgrades and the different tombs with the difficult bosses. The graphics music and world of Athia was beautiful for me to explore I absolutely loved Forspoken my only complaint was some of the puzzles were not good and there weren't many side quests. I give Forspoken a 9/10 and I really want a sequel in the future.… Expand
  56. MoreBiscuits
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    The combat and traversal in Forspoken never grow old. From learning and mastering new spells to the addictive flow of the movement these are the two parts of Forspoken that truly stand out. After a rocky opening few hours which did leave me apprehensive the game came into its own. As soon as the open world was available to explore I was hooked. The story kept me engaged till the creditsThe combat and traversal in Forspoken never grow old. From learning and mastering new spells to the addictive flow of the movement these are the two parts of Forspoken that truly stand out. After a rocky opening few hours which did leave me apprehensive the game came into its own. As soon as the open world was available to explore I was hooked. The story kept me engaged till the credits rolled. After 55 hours I’m still excited to explore the land of Athia and see what’s left to uncover. The game takes some time to get into but it’s worth it. Unlike anything I’ve played before.… Expand
  57. Sergin
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    Giving a 10 so it might have a bigger score than redfall. The game is mid and not worthy 60$ BUT, still playable and is possible to have fun. (I know a lot o ppl says the cringe dialogue kills the game and i agree, but try to put the game áudio in JP or idk and problem solved
  58. JuanFFG
    Mar 3, 2023
    8
    The game deserves a chance that very few people give it.
    It has a very very very very nice story, the likes of which have not been seen for a long time, and the soundtrack accompanies the scenes very well.
    It is true that the game gets boring and the environments are repetitive.
  59. PMG-Writer
    Apr 12, 2023
    7
    On the whole, "Forspoken" unfortunately can't quite live up to its claims. The storyline is really neat, but unfortunately it's over after six hours. The fights and the possibilities of magic are basically super, but unfortunately the game keeps tripping itself up here. The open game world and the graphics are well-intentioned, but simply weakly implemented and thus gave away a lot ofOn the whole, "Forspoken" unfortunately can't quite live up to its claims. The storyline is really neat, but unfortunately it's over after six hours. The fights and the possibilities of magic are basically super, but unfortunately the game keeps tripping itself up here. The open game world and the graphics are well-intentioned, but simply weakly implemented and thus gave away a lot of potential. More would have been possible here, but at least buyers can look forward to the upcoming expansion. Undecided players should try out the demo version of "Forspoken" in advance.… Expand
  60. GreatBushmaster
    May 26, 2023
    10
    I love Forspoken for the gameplay and the world. The story has its own charm. I hope the developers will continue to optimize and develop the game.
  61. ApocalypseCow1
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    Seriously don't get the hate for this game. I gambled after reading the negative and glad I did
  62. Teufelsrochen
    May 2, 2023
    9
    Jetzt wird’s langsam ein gutes Spiel,es läuft flüssig,gut und macht für zwischendurch auch mal Spaß.
  63. Sergasa
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    I went through a decent part of the game, and I can say I like the game! I don't understand why there is so much negativity?

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

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

    I enjoyed the story and my only complaint was I wish there's more of it. The land is huge and a lot of the story doesn't take place in it, but I enjoy the game play enough where I'm going to go back and finish everything.    … Expand
  67. 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.
  68. Ioria
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    Actually a very solid game. Seems to get review bombed right now because the incel league has been activated... would give it a solid 8 out of 10, traversal can be frustrating and combat a bit clunky at times, but the overall experience was good, one of the very few games that held my attention long enough I actually finished it. If you give this game a 0, you are either an unforgiveableActually a very solid game. Seems to get review bombed right now because the incel league has been activated... would give it a solid 8 out of 10, traversal can be frustrating and combat a bit clunky at times, but the overall experience was good, one of the very few games that held my attention long enough I actually finished it. If you give this game a 0, you are either an unforgiveable incel loser who cannot take a story that mainly follows female characters (gasp!), or you haven't actually played the game for more than an hour. It takes a bit of time to fully unfold. Yes, the main character is not a cookie cutter female archetype, but to me that makes her more interesting. For this review, I'm giving this a 10 instead of an 8 just to counteract the review bombing a LITTLE bit. Jesus.… Expand
  69. Forbidden912
    May 27, 2023
    9
    After playing the early access dlc, this game has taken a 180 degree turn. Improved textures, more parkour abilities, the interaction between Frey and her cuff is more natural. It feels like a new game. The dlc is short, around 4-5 hours. However, that twist at the end? SWEET!!!. A nice send-off for the main game. Fingers crossed i are able to see what they tease at the end at some point,After playing the early access dlc, this game has taken a 180 degree turn. Improved textures, more parkour abilities, the interaction between Frey and her cuff is more natural. It feels like a new game. The dlc is short, around 4-5 hours. However, that twist at the end? SWEET!!!. A nice send-off for the main game. Fingers crossed i are able to see what they tease at the end at some point, cause i really want to see what's coming next. I hope they can get a new chance for a second game.… Expand
  70. WaterLogged
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    The first hour or so is slow, but that’s pretty standard for a Square Enix game. Once I actually got into the world of Athia, things started to develop and I started to really enjoy the story itself. The combat mechanics and the parkour are really fun though a bit challenging until you get the hang of it. The world is beautiful, the characters delightful, and there’s cats which is always aThe first hour or so is slow, but that’s pretty standard for a Square Enix game. Once I actually got into the world of Athia, things started to develop and I started to really enjoy the story itself. The combat mechanics and the parkour are really fun though a bit challenging until you get the hang of it. The world is beautiful, the characters delightful, and there’s cats which is always a delight.… Expand
  71. markly86
    Feb 1, 2023
    2
    I appreciate the work that went into this game but I couldn't bring myself to play any further than the first 4 chapters. The majority of this was dialogue which was poorly written. The gameplay is dull and doesn't give an enticing reason to keep you playing. It's shame as this could have been good.
  72. RasmusLuostarin
    Mar 7, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The truth about the Forspoken game and the facts.

    Reviewers are like the game’s cuff and people who follow and obey them are like those tantas posessed by evil.

    The reviews are wrong because they (reviewers) didn't get early access.

    Some hate the game because it's only made for new powerful machines and talk about bad optimization.

    Some people dislike because the game competes against the Hogwarts game.

    Some hate the game because they only played the tutorial.

    There are also those who dislike the game because the main character is a dark-skinned girl.

    People haven't realized that the moments after the talks when the character doesn't move is because the game doesn't have loading screens, this is the future of gaming.

    The truth is that I played through the game and this was the first game where I didn't encounter any bugs.

    The fact that you hate the cuff is game’s plan and it has a purpose that will be revealed in the story.

    The fact that it's hard for you to relate to the girl is because the girl is a homeless child without a family and the game has a growth story.

    Forspoken has less talking and more action and magic than hogwarts, after the beginning.

    The game has no pointless side quests or boring time passing tasks.

    If you like epic battles and powerful spells, give the game a chance.

    Game lovers, let's fight back and vote: metacritics, steam, google etc.

    Hopefully we will get a sequel to the game.

    For the haters, hating games just means firing employees, less competition for the game industry and less new games and more expensive prices for new games.    … Expand
  73. Boi4127_
    Feb 1, 2023
    2
    "Did I just do that?" "I did not just do that." That's right, I gave this game a negative review! "Yeah, OK that's something I do now!"
  74. Kunohb
    Feb 26, 2023
    8
    So far quite enjoying this game, movement is great, story is great so far and I don’t have an issue with the dialogue. Expected from a 20-something in 2022. It’s fun, graphics are great and combat is great. Recommend for sure.
  75. Gamm0n
    May 2, 2023
    1
    I managed to make it to the end of this game for completions sake but I didn't enjoy it at all. It feels rushed, Untested and the dialogue is some of the worst from a game in recent memory. I gave a 1 because 0nly totally broken games deserve 0.
  76. Solar_Carpenter
    Jan 30, 2023
    3
    Boring, crooked, bad script, bad game design. Two steps - cutscene - two steps - cutscene. The first two hours are unnecessary filler.
  77. AtomosFabian
    Feb 2, 2023
    9
    Forspoken ofrece grandes enfrentamientos cuando dominas su técnica y sus totalidad de poderes, es increíble la jugabilidad que tiene. Su historia y narrativa está bien, muchos han criticado esto pero deben darle la oportunidad es un muy buen juego
  78. streicher117
    May 12, 2023
    0
    Título: Una experiencia decepcionante en Forspoken

    Reseña: Lamentablemente, mi experiencia con el juego Forspoken ha sido bastante decepcionante. A pesar de las expectativas iniciales y las promesas de un juego emocionante y envolvente, me encontré con una serie de aspectos que hicieron que mi experiencia fuera frustrante y poco gratificante. En primer lugar, la trama del juego no    Título: Una experiencia decepcionante en Forspoken

    Reseña:

    Lamentablemente, mi experiencia con el juego Forspoken ha sido bastante decepcionante. A pesar de las expectativas iniciales y las promesas de un juego emocionante y envolvente, me encontré con una serie de aspectos que hicieron que mi experiencia fuera frustrante y poco gratificante.

    En primer lugar, la trama del juego no logró captar mi interés. Los personajes y la historia carecían de profundidad y desarrollo, lo que dificultaba mi conexión emocional con el juego. Además, las misiones y objetivos se volvieron repetitivos y predecibles, lo que hizo que la experiencia se volviera monótona después de un tiempo.

    Otro aspecto problemático fue la jugabilidad. Los controles resultaron incómodos e imprecisos, lo que afectó mi capacidad para realizar movimientos y acciones de manera fluida. Además, encontré numerosos errores y problemas técnicos, como caídas de fotogramas y tiempos de carga excesivamente largos, que interrumpieron constantemente mi inmersión en el juego.

    A nivel visual, aunque el juego prometía impresionantes gráficos y entornos detallados, me encontré con que la calidad visual no cumplía con las expectativas. Los gráficos parecían desactualizados y carecían de la viveza y la atención al detalle que esperaba.

    Por último, el sistema de progresión y recompensas del juego resultó ser desalentador. El avance en el juego requería un esfuerzo considerable y los logros obtenidos no se sentían lo suficientemente gratificantes. Esto hizo que me cuestionara la inversión de tiempo y energía que estaba poniendo en el juego.

    En resumen, Forspoken no cumplió con mis expectativas y me dejó con una sensación general de insatisfacción. La falta de una trama convincente, la jugabilidad deficiente, los problemas técnicos y los gráficos deslucidos contribuyeron a una experiencia desalentadora. Como jugador, no puedo recomendar este juego en su estado actual.    … Expand
  79. raybass
    Feb 2, 2023
    5
    I was totally hyped for this game and I am deeply disappointed. The story prequel is painfully long - when the game finally start, you get to involve with many NPCs. They’re bold and I couldn’t care less about their story and what they say - almost every character in this game is just uninteresting. The story in general is mehh, nothing special - sometimes even kinda weird and cringe. TheI was totally hyped for this game and I am deeply disappointed. The story prequel is painfully long - when the game finally start, you get to involve with many NPCs. They’re bold and I couldn’t care less about their story and what they say - almost every character in this game is just uninteresting. The story in general is mehh, nothing special - sometimes even kinda weird and cringe. The soundtrack is pretty good. The combat and the skilling system is pretty decent and enjoyable. Forspoken gets the biggest points for its graphics. The game looks stunning, amazing details and fantastic looking lights and rendering. But sadly the amazing graphics don’t fill up the empty and boring open world. In general, it’s up to you. If you want to try out something new, get it but wait until it’s in discount. It’s definitely not worth a full price – 5/10… Expand
  80. Rriku
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Good game play and story and graphics and open world great bosses plot soundtrack
  81. Sanupe
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Excellent game, cool gameplay with a good story behind, the combat is super cool and the 3D map is something that many games should include
  82. LeonX
    Mar 10, 2023
    6
    A very boring open world game or a dead open world, but there are high-quality graphics, and also the gameplay is acceptable, but the story and the open world are very stupid. If this game $ 30 will be good to try
  83. Snake_Pride
    Jan 31, 2023
    4
    I bought this game at the very start for all 70 dollars. To be honest, after a couple of hours, when the prologue finally ended and I was allowed to play freely, I realized that I would not give even 40, and after another couple of hours of mournful grinding in a completely empty open world, I lowered the bar to 25-30.
    This game feels very, very underdeveloped. The only thing here is a    I bought this game at the very start for all 70 dollars. To be honest, after a couple of hours, when the prologue finally ended and I was allowed to play freely, I realized that I would not give even 40, and after another couple of hours of mournful grinding in a completely empty open world, I lowered the bar to 25-30.
    This game feels very, very underdeveloped. The only thing here is a competent combat system. Attention, I'm not saying that she's good, she's just that competent. From the AAA project, I expected more than a parody of InFamous with cooldown skills that need to be developed by going through literally thousands of identical events to destroy magical mutants. The parkour was pretty good as part of the combat system, but again, give me more than running, jumping, dashing and grappling - it's in any reasonably advanced game. Although the animations are not bad, yes, but it is spoiled by the horrendous graphics, by the way.
    For starters, let's get some decent graphics: I don't want to point fingers, but Final Fantasy 15, made over 7 years ago, has better graphics and lower hardware requirements. I understand that the fear that the game will be hacked faster than it is released is justified, but let's be honest, now game developers have lost more from unsold copies than from pirated ones.
    Secondly, give events that will not be associated with the extermination of the fauna of the infected world: yes, at least a damn escort mission! I'm tired of running around the empty world from point to point, collecting mana and resources - is this a AAA project or a grind simulator?
    Finally, give me the opportunity to customize the character: it's not even about whether I'm a hidden chauvinist or not, I just don't like Frey's personality, neither at the end of the game, nor even at the beginning - it smacks too much of low-grade teenage women's novels for " girls who are not like everyone else." If I were given the opportunity to influence the plot of the game more than the choice of the order of questions asked by Frey, then I would be a little less unhappy. I understand that it seems to the big bosses that "being progressive and standing up for the rights of аfrican аmericans and women, and even more so аfrican аmerican women, is fashionable", but I remind you that the gaming audience is still only 30% of them. You are shooting yourself in the foot, dear developers.
    On this I would like to finish, I give the game 3 points for attempting the magic system, well, I will add a point for parkour. Total 4/10.    … Expand
  84. crusaderqueen
    Jan 31, 2023
    5
    Forspoken is not inherently bad. The premise of the story is unique and holds a lot of promise but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. With the right amount of time and care, it could have been more than decent. What was given to the player, however, is regrettably sub-standard. The gameplay, particularly the combat, is Forspoken’s only saving grace.
  85. Ave_chesare1
    Jan 31, 2023
    3
    Historia mediocre, personaje principal insufrible, un mundo a explorar vacío que no estimula. Con la demo fue suficiente.
  86. phenex
    Jan 31, 2023
    4
    I really wanted to like this game more than i have. The first 15 or so hours i was enjoying myself enough but after the second tanta it's becoming painful to continue. I will finish it but plan to just rush though to the end of the game. This will be a very forgettable game.

    Pros: Movement - it can feel fun and fast when you unlock some more things. They built the open world around the    I really wanted to like this game more than i have. The first 15 or so hours i was enjoying myself enough but after the second tanta it's becoming painful to continue. I will finish it but plan to just rush though to the end of the game. This will be a very forgettable game.

    Pros:
    Movement - it can feel fun and fast when you unlock some more things. They built the open world around the fast pace traversal which also lends itself to a con.
    Magic - doing magic parkour is fun! it really is, for the most part.

    Cons:
    Graphics - feels like a bleak capital city and the open world falls flat to me. The textures look rough on the PS5.
    Immersion - oh my god, one of the worst things in this game is the constant freezing while talking to an NPC or cuff and then the dreaded fade to black. Its 2023, why is this happening? Feels very dated and i could not get very immersed in this world.
    Dialogue - Early on i was defending this area but im sad to report Frey really is unlikeable. I dont care about her, or this world at all.

    Overall - its fun zipping around and fighting enemies but theres a lot left to be desired. I regret paying full price, unfortunately,    … Expand
  87. thenaki
    Jan 31, 2023
    5
    un juego del que se esperaba mucho pero al final no cumplió con lo prometido, ojo a su mundo vacío y la pelea con los enemigos dan mucho que desear.
  88. LowStandards
    Feb 4, 2023
    5
    The cover of the game looked great, so I thought wow, this is going to be visually amazing. Not even a minute into the game you can tell the graphics aren't "$70" game graphics. Next, the person you're playing as should be likable to make a game bearable, but Frey is just not it. She does a great job at making herself a character easy to dislike. It's like the writers are trying to makeThe cover of the game looked great, so I thought wow, this is going to be visually amazing. Not even a minute into the game you can tell the graphics aren't "$70" game graphics. Next, the person you're playing as should be likable to make a game bearable, but Frey is just not it. She does a great job at making herself a character easy to dislike. It's like the writers are trying to make her cool, but are failing at it and coming off as cringe, on top of her overused cursing. I don't necessarily hate her, but I don't like her either. It's a pretty game with pretty magic but it isn't entirely horrible, but I feel you aren't missing out on much if you don't play it. Picking up items is also annoying because it opens up another menu. Buy it preferably on sale if you're looking to buy it.… Expand
  89. 7th_Rider
    Feb 1, 2023
    2
    Just another AAA disapointment.

    Its "Next Gen" Graphics has some unique characteristics, like the worst Ray Tracing implementation ever, it is so bad, you can only tell RT is enabled by looking your frame rate dropping 30% when enabled, since the graphics looks identical when RT is "disabled". Dozens of graphical issues, like textures and even full buildings, never loading! This    Just another AAA disapointment.

    Its "Next Gen" Graphics has some unique characteristics, like the worst Ray Tracing implementation ever, it is so bad, you can only tell RT is enabled by looking your frame rate dropping 30% when enabled, since the graphics looks identical when RT is "disabled".
    Dozens of graphical issues, like textures and even full buildings, never loading!
    This really dull monotonous environment and graphical design has not being optimized in any way, producing low frame rates even on my 4090 RTX.
    Empty world, with souless feeling, paired with repetitive ultra-boring side quests on an insipid mainquest and a so so combat, kills the experience from minute 1.

    Amd then the main character is a woke girl full of hate, nothhing to be related to

    Avoid at all cost    … Expand
  90. creamzy
    Feb 1, 2023
    2
    The game started 9ff great but super cringy and gross voiceless, wie4d combat and a terrible looking game
  91. Bernoft45
    Feb 1, 2023
    2
    A mediocre game, with almost primitive systems, what games of more than 10 years ago surpass it. Cinematics stuck in the middle of the game.
    I'm going to ignore the narrative, character development and their personalities.
    Absurd requirements to run the game, and the price of 80 $, is that it is a robbery adding the plus that to play it recommended 1440p 30 fps asks for the amount of    A mediocre game, with almost primitive systems, what games of more than 10 years ago surpass it. Cinematics stuck in the middle of the game.
    I'm going to ignore the narrative, character development and their personalities.
    Absurd requirements to run the game, and the price of 80 $, is that it is a robbery adding the plus that to play it recommended 1440p 30 fps asks for the amount of more 1,000 $ of hardware.

    Un juego mediocre, con sistemas casi primitivos, qué juegos de hace más de 10 años le superan. Cinemáticas pegadas en medio del juego.
    Voy a ignorar la narrativa, desarrollo de personajes y sus personalidades.
    Unos requisitos absurdos para correr el juego, y el precio de 80 $, es que es un robo añadiendo el plus que para jugarlo recomendado 1440p 30 fps pide la cantidad de más 1.000 $ de hardware.    … Expand
  92. ryy123489
    Feb 1, 2023
    1
    This is one of the worst games I have ever played in my life which is hard to beat because I've played many bad games in my life there is way to many glitches it makes me want to kill my and the dialog is very cringe. the 2023 games so far do not compare to the start of 2022 games
  93. Kevintxogamer
    Feb 2, 2023
    3
    Gráficamente parece un juego de PS3, y la historia es plana. Había Hype ya que se llevaba anunciando un año al menos, pero es una decepción en toda regla
  94. MikeyMcBride
    Feb 2, 2023
    9
    I'm enjoying the game and I haven't even gotten to the first Tanta yet. Yes, the beginning/intro is slow and fairly empty, but the game opens up tremendously when on your way to Tanta Sila.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall, I think the game is a ton of fun and deserves a chance. If you're thinking about getting Forspoken because you enjoy the genre but are hesitant because of the reviews, give it a shot and decide for yourself.    … Expand
  95. mafioz1
    Feb 2, 2023
    9
    Today I played this game.
    And I can say the critics' ratings are too low
    the game is not perfect, but for a good time, the game is very good, have your own opinion and don't listen to other people, play what you want and how you want.
  96. Jimpsar
    Mar 11, 2023
    9
    Game is pretty much fun and delivers many hours of good gaming . Highly recommend to check it first .
  97. DaveDonor
    Feb 5, 2023
    5
    Good combat and movement system and decent performance in performance mode. Quality and RT modes are in my opinion unplayable in this game.

    If anyone wants to play this game for an interesting story, lore or characters then they should start looking for other games.
  98. Kakarot5872
    Feb 7, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esta muy bonito graficamente me gusta lo recomiendo y su historia le encantará muy lindo muy recomendable… Expand
  99. andrewsmith289
    Feb 8, 2023
    7
    I played the game until the end: it's not nearly as bad as the campaign to smear it makes it out to be. It turns into a fun exploration game with magical parkour that's actually a lot of fun to play. There are a ton of spells from a few different classes of magic that you can switch between, so you can play your own way.

    I enjoyed the story.

    I give it a 7/10, would buy again at half price
  100. neurotix
    Feb 10, 2023
    5
    Game its not a 0 like some people say. Game is bad, but in the end its enjoy enjoyable
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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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