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[Sneeder]

KNEEL!!

 

[Needlecrash]

Thanks for posting your impressions bro. By the look of it sounds to be way too jank, and not the cool kind of jank.

I think I'll wait for a deep sale. How the atmosphere and tone? Is it close to Dead Space? Or is it shit too?

I personally wasn't feeling the atomsphere. That's just me though. It's not close to Dead Space in my opinion. It's not shit but it's just different. I don't feel "horror" in this game as I would Alien Isolation or Dead Space.

 

[Thief1987]

From all the gameplay trailers and previews that i've seen, it always has that 7-7.5 written all over it. It's not a bad score per se, but with it also being a very linear 8 hours game - it's just not worth 70$, it's a 20-30$ territory at best.

 

[SLB1904]

Calisto Protocol and Ragnarok are similar caliber confirmed

Both run better on Ps5

 

[Lux R7]

in 2022 people still looking reviews?
I'm stoped looking reviews since 2010, beacuse reviews from noob journalist always bad, they just need one click games

i can agree in general, but you know if the pc version is broken to its core a pc player might want to know it

 

[Bragr]

Getting hurt in the Steam reviews, gonna take a while to recover from this. I don't understand why they thought they could get away with this? there is no way they didn't run into stutters when they tested it.

 

[Saber]

 

[Old_and_Slow]

Looks like my prediction was at least 10 points too high.

Devs didn't get stuck in the past at least. Keeping up with current trends releasing a broken game to fix later.

I say this because I'm really disappointed. *deep sigh* See you in six months Callisto if the issues get fixed. Will be cheaper at least (hopefully).

 

[Jack Videogames]

Lmfao the steam deck can't run it

Lots of people say otherwise though? Is this a sarcasm I'm not getting?

 

[Art The Clown]

 

[SLB1904]

Lots of people say otherwise though? Is this a sarcasm I'm not getting?

Nope I just saw on that review of that guy who 100% the game. So If you say do well. Don't know anymore

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

Getting hurt in the Steam reviews, gonna take a while to recover from this. I don't understand why they thought they could get away with this? there is no way they didn't run into stutters when they tested it.

They most likely wanted to get the game out before Dead Space by any means. Probably thought they can just release a patch to fix the performance issues post launch.

Smh

 

[SLB1904]

The few thing disappointed for me do far are

Shitty pc performance
Lack of dualsense support on pc
Lack of enemy variety

I'll wait a bit. With these scores the price will drop pretty quick

 

[Captain Toad]

Calisto Protocol and Ragnarok are similar caliber confirmed

Still warrioring!!!!

How's your throat?

 

[FoxMcChief]

I did a refund on the series X and got Midnight Suns.

 

[Ogbert]

I have no problem with a game that rates a seven. Some of my favourite games reviewed averagely.

I do have a problem at this asking price though.

 

[LaughingStock]

I guess I'll ask for a refund, wait until it's patched and buy it at a discounted price.

 

[Thief1987]

By the way, everyone making funny ahaha jokes about this 7.5 never forget that your baby Ragnarok got a 7 from Edge (The Institution). A 7! Now sit down and cry, boys!

Edge will give Callisto a 4

What Ragnarok has to do with this thread? Or the fact that you hyped up some broken mediocrity hurts you so much?

 

[Romulus]

Actually it’s not, I remember there was part when you go through bridge and you see bunch of enemies cones at both side, this part that framerate has huge drop.

I don't remember it being bad at all. But if this has a better fps overall, i'll still take the superior combat, better level and enemy design, better story, more variety in Dead Space.

 

[Lokaum D+]

I did a refund on the series X and got Midnight Suns.

 

[GymWolf]

It’s fucked up because besides Resident Evil I can’t think of any other big horror games at this level. It always seemed a dangerous release to me taking into account that Evil Within 1 and 2 never got the most amazing reception. For fans of horror games like myself it’s a shame. But hey, it’s released and from the 2 hours I played it hits all the right notes.

We’re stuck with PT clones, Bloober and Resident Evil.

Tlou2 sections with the infected on grounded are LITERALLY survival horror material.

We can just hope for tlou3 and dead space remake being a success.

 

[tommib]

Tlou2 sections with the infected on grounded are LITERALLY survival horror material.

We can just hope for tlou3 and dead space remake being a success.

But they’re not really horror games, are they Gym? They’re more like action-adventure games in a post-apocalyptic setting with zombies, yes. They don’t have that constant dread inducing atmosphere or music, and the character drama is really not horror related. My opinion, of course.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Didnt the game maker call their game AAAA?

Looks like a great addition to Game Pass in summer 2023.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I didn't do the poll, but looks like most of you who voted were spot on.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Games been amazing. 5 hours in.

Are the scores due to the PC port or the because reviewers are shit at games like usual

 

[tommib]

We’re now at 79, boys. (I don’t know which writer they killed)

 

[GymWolf]

But they’re not really horror games, are they Gym? They’re more like action-adventure games in a post-apocalyptic setting with zombies, yes. They don’t have that constant dread inducing atmosphere or music, and the character drama is really not horror related. My opinion, of course.

Yeah i know, but if you only pick the part with infected, they are identical to your average survival horror structure.

Clickers, runners and hunters are as scary\tension inducing as any zombie or necromorph both look and danger wise, you add very few ammo, slow paced melee combat and you can pass any section with infected on tlou2 for a full fledged survival horror

It is not ideal, but if dead space remake is a fail, tlou3 infected sections are gonna be the closest thing to a survival horror.

Also Anal wake 2 is in development and even if i don't give a fuck about it, it's another big horror game to add to the list.

 

[sainraja]

Tlou2 sections with the infected on grounded are LITERALLY survival horror material.

We can just hope for tlou3 and dead space remake being a success.

ND should really go all in the survival horror aspect of TLOU. Not to lose focus from the narrative but make that part of the narrative where the point is, no matter how shitty the situation character wise is, they have a bigger thing to deal with.

 

[jaysius]

I did a refund on the series X and got Midnight Suns.

 

[Lokaum D+]

 

[FoxMcChief]

It looks to be reviewing quite well, and I’m down for a new turned based strategy game. Damn you Advance Wars!

I’m 100% gonna get it down the line. Looks like I made the right choice too, with the Seties X version being bugged too.

 

[lukilladog]

The PC version deserves a 0 for unacceptable.

 

[Joshmyersbv]

Do not let review scores dissuade you. That goes for anybody who was looking forward to the game. Judge for your damn self. I hate to see people skip games over the opinions of 30-70 people out of all the billions of people on the planet. They are not an authority on what you will find fun.

Your right and if companies would release demos like they use to then people could make a better decision about whether to buy the game regardless of reviews. Especially companies who hype their game so much like these devs did. If they truly believe in their game they would have no problem putting a demo out.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Your right and if companies would release demos like they use to then people could make a better decision about whether to buy the game regardless of reviews. Especially companies who hype their game so much like these devs did. If they truly believe in their game they would have no problem putting a demo out.

Amen to that. Demos were fantastic during the 360 era. Even XBLA and XBLIG had demos (or trials).

Try the game out. If it sucks, avoid. If it's great, buy it. I bought probably 20 XBLIG because it was a good game after testing the demo (amazingly some of those $1 games are better than $10-15 XBLA).

For me, I buy less games now for numerous reasons (I dont game as much anymore, I just leach off Game Pass etc...). But no demos is another reason. I'm not risking wasting money on a potentially shit game which has ZERO history. At least for games like Diablo or COD, I'll buy them as I know exactly what to expect. But for brand new IPs, you'd think every studio would be uploading demos that are 10 minutes long or level one.

But most dont. It's like with the age of digital purchases and everyone having an itching trigger finger to backlog up games, they just throw the game out there hoping gamers just blindly buy them.

That might work for some people. Not me.

Reading anything to do with topic, it usually comes down to three reasons gamers come up with why demos disappeared:

1. It costs too much to make
2. Social media and YT videos make it so gamers can just watch a demo and thats good enough
3. Hope gamers blindly buy their shit game on day one before game reviews come out (ie. make the embargo date as late as possible)

 

[rodrigolfp]

Review from someone who actually finished the game:

How did this guy have no stutters? Second playthrough?

 

[Stuart360]

How did this guy have no stutters? Second playthrough?

To be honest, UE4 games (most of them) are usually fine on my PC too. I think because i play on a 60hz TV, and my gpu isnt 99% constantly, i think that helps with loading stutter. People who play with unlocked framerate always seem to get much more stuttering.

 

[jaysius]

It looks to be reviewing quite well, and I’m down for a new turned based strategy game. Damn you Advance Wars!

I’m 100% gonna get it down the line. Looks like I made the right choice too, with the Seties X version being bugged too.

Oh, sorry yea I just meant for BOTH games.

Both are deep sale fodder.

I guess you have some money burning a hole in your wallet though.

 

[rodrigolfp]

To be honest, UE4 games (most of them) are usually fine on my PC too. I think because i play on a 60hz TV, and my gpu isnt 99% constantly, i think that helps with loading stutter. People who play with unlocked framerate always seem to get much more stuttering.

I have little problems with stutters too, even at more than 60fps.

 

[semiconscious]

I have no problem with a game that rates a seven. Some of my favourite games reviewed averagely.

I do have a problem at this asking price though.

yes! there are dozens of us!...

 

[Neofire]

Except a certain "sector" of gaming crying about stuttering that 100% surely will be fixed. They game is very good.

 

[semiconscious]

Reading anything to do with topic, it usually comes down to three reasons gamers come up with why demos disappeared:

1. It costs too much to make
2. Social media and YT videos make it so gamers can just watch a demo and thats good enough
3. Hope gamers blindly buy their shit game on day one before game reviews come out (ie. make the embargo date as late as possible)

you left out:

4. an unsatisfactory/bad demo can kill an upcoming game faster than anything else...

 

[Spukc]

All the marketing, star power and tech couldn't save this game for shit.

My pc version is installing now. I need to see how rough this gets... .

tell me how it is

i want to buy it now

 

[light2x]

Lmao. Gaf was hyping this up as the second coming of Jesus christ.

 

[GymWolf]

Amen to that. Demos were fantastic during the 360 era. Even XBLA and XBLIG had demos (or trials).

Try the game out. If it sucks, avoid. If it's great, buy it. I bought probably 20 XBLIG because it was a good game after testing the demo (amazingly some of those $1 games are better than $10-15 XBLA).

For me, I buy less games now for numerous reasons (I dont game as much anymore, I just leach off Game Pass etc...). But no demos is another reason. I'm not risking wasting money on a potentially shit game which has ZERO history. At least for games like Diablo or COD, I'll buy them as I know exactly what to expect. But for brand new IPs, you'd think every studio would be uploading demos that are 10 minutes long or level one.

But most dont. It's like with the age of digital purchases and everyone having an itching trigger finger to backlog up games, they just throw the game out there hoping gamers just blindly buy them.

That might work for some people. Not me.

Reading anything to do with topic, it usually comes down to three reasons gamers come up with why demos disappeared:

1. It costs too much to make
2. Social media and YT videos make it so gamers can just watch a demo and thats good enough
3. Hope gamers blindly buy their shit game on day one before game reviews come out (ie. make the embargo date as late as possible)

Cant' they just cut a part of the game and make a demo with that?

We don't need demos when the game is still incomplete, games usually go gold like a month before release, even a week before release would be fantastic.

I can't believe that cutting a small part of the game is THAT difficult, they don't have to create nothing for the occasion.

 

[saintjules]

 

[//DEVIL//]

Honestly I just think the new culture and force diversity in affecting the industry in a bad way. You find couple of good senior guys from the old days and the rest are just there to fill diversity and don’t know much about development.

Not this game only . Many others including halo and saintrow suffered the same thing because of that reason, till even MS with all the money told the woman to get out in a nice way better than them doing it.

In the case of this game, it’s bad everywhere even on consoles so not sure why the OP is making a fuss about the pc port of the lead console platform is shit, then what are you expecting ?

Good talent is hard to come by sadly .

Again this is just my opinion and I could be wrong as it could be completely different reason for this game


Edit: also people think unreal engine and get lazy and do not optimize their game properly. Forgetting at the end of the day it’s an engine. Look at gears of war for example. Unreal engine game and zero stuttering so ..

 

[Nickolaidas]

Okay, I'm sorry, but ...

If the fix is just something they could do in a few hours, then ... how could they miss this?!? They literally didn't see it? Nobody tried this on an nvidia graphics card? Couldn't they patch this BEFORE release?!?

 

[Bo_Hazem]

His reflection is too embarrassed to be on xbox that's why it hid away.

 

[Gudji]

His reflection is too embarrassed to be on xbox that's why it hid away.

Someone didn't get the tools on time.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Might've been posted already, but I'm about to try this out. Voted one of the most helpful reviews on Steam: