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[thatJohann]

Caved in and bought it on PS5.

So far, about 30 min in, game looks beautiful and runs buttery smooth on performance mode.
It's reminding me a lot of the game Observer.

So far impressions are good.

Update: switched to Quality mode as it has ray tracing and looks better

 

[Flabagast]

Any reviews or impressions ?

 

[SlimySnake]

I wasnt going to get this game, but at that price its a no brainer. I dont care if its two hours. or 10 hours. will download today.

 

[Eiknarf]

Any reviews or impressions ?

If you look at OpenCritic, its like the game doesn't exist. Its not even in the "coming soon" section.
Good job OpenCritic!!

If you look on Metacritic, there's no pro-reviews... but there's four User reviews pending (Metacritic waits 24 hours after release Date and Time to post User reviews in order to prevent Review Bombing and Console Favoritism bombing.)

 

[thatJohann]

Any reviews or impressions ?

Playing on PS5, really digging it. Looks beautiful and the vibes are awesome. Great soundtrack too.

Tip: There's lots of ray tracing on Quality mode. All the ray tracing disappears on Performance Mode, so Quality mode is where it's at.

 

[Eiknarf]

Playing on PS5, really digging it. Looks beautiful and the vibes are awesome. Great soundtrack too.

Tip: There's lots of ray tracing on Quality mode. All the ray tracing disappears on Performance Mode, so Quality mode is where it's at.

So is it just discovery and problem solving?
Is it like Fort Solis?

 

[thatJohann]

Ray tracing makes a big difference in Quality mode.

Performance mode:

Quality mode:

 

[thatJohann]

So is it just discovery and problem solving?
Is it like Fort Solis?

It's like The Observer meets LA Noire.

 

[Eiknarf]

It's like The Observer meets LA Noire.

I gotta look "The Observer" up. I never heard of that one

 

[Thanofski88]

Played for almost a hour....game has strong character it doesn't feel generic especially for 22 euros....

Story seems valid and gameplay so far I've had some investigation scenes and mostly chat..won't bother if it's keeps like that the whole game as far as story stays strong

Graphics are really good nothing mind-blowing though, no hdr as far as i can tell...

Seems solid

 

[Flabagast]

Graphics are really solid, the first view of the city is stunning imho

 

[Eiknarf]

Does the PS5 DualSense have vibration/haptics?

 

[balls of snow]

Played the first 30 minutes. Its very much Bioshock but in a cyberpunk city lol. The aesthetic, the art, the music its all Rapture like but with flying cars and monolith buildings. Character models are stylised or are just plain bad cant quite tell. Probably why you dont ever see your partner.
The vibe is just right though. Heavy rain in a beat up flying car with gravel monologues like a discount max payne. My jam.

 

[Xtib81]

Is it just investigations? Can you explore a little bit ? Is there combat ?

 

[thatJohann]

The vibes are *chef's kiss* so far. So impressed given the price.

 

[Diseased Yak]

Played the first 30 minutes. Its very much Bioshock but in a cyberpunk city lol. The aesthetic, the art, the music its all Rapture like but with flying cars and monolith buildings. Character models are stylised or are just plain bad cant quite tell. Probably why you dont ever see your partner.
The vibe is just right though. Heavy rain in a beat up flying car with gravel monologues like a discount max payne. My jam.

Ok, this sold me. Bought it on Steam, remotely installed from work, going home at lunch to spend a couple hours with it, will report back.

 

[Krathoon]

The game is absurdy cheap. It is rumored to be 8 hours long. Go get it.

It seems about the same length as Bioshock.

 

[Krathoon]

I kind of think they may have low balled the price on this one.

 

[Chuck Berry]

I need this game.

 

[Mobilemofo]

Nobody wants to die? That's quite the assumption. Anyway, I have cast my beady eye upon this here game, and I shall be observing from afar.. for now.

 

[OverHeat]

Bought on steam will jump in later today

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

Lemme know if anyone tries this on the steam deck.

 

[clarky]

If the story in Nobody Wants to Die is an investigation into finding reviews or impressions of this game then someone hurry the fuck up and finish it and let me know.

Its like this game doesn't exist, it looks decent and I quite fancy it but would like to know it doesn't completely suck first.

 

[Connificent]

Bought. Used some MS points.

 

[nemiroff]

 

[Ownage]

This game just got announced a few hours ago! It's made by a newly established game studio in Poland called Critical Hit Games. It's their first game, coming out this year.

Reveal trailer:


Screenshots:

Short game description:

Steam page:

Looks like the next Bioshock.

 

[Connificent]

Damn, this game looks great. I love the presentation.

 

[Eiknarf]

Looks like the next Bioshock.

"Looks like"

But big whoop. Does it "play like" Bioshock? Is there even a weapon?

So far I get the impression there's no combat? No melee or shooting.

But I could be wrong because the game has zero reviews

 

[Krathoon]

The release of this game is the most weirdest damn release I have ever seen.

No pre-orders. No reviews, just previews.

Most cold turkey release ever.

Also, barely any advertising.

 

[Punished Miku]

Also, barely any advertising.

The publisher's parent company is Embracer. They've had a rough year.

 

[Connificent]

Ive just been sniffing chocolate for 5 minutes straight.

 

[clarky]

Ive just been sniffing chocolate for 5 minutes straight.

Enough of your OCD's. Hows the game?

 

[Connificent]

Enough of your OCD's. Hows the game?

Its a detective walking sim.

 

[Punished Miku]

Ive just been sniffing chocolate for 5 minutes straight.

I just hope that isn't slang for a far more sinister scent.

 

[xrnzaaas]

The release of this game is the most weirdest damn release I have ever seen.

No pre-orders. No reviews, just previews.

Most cold turkey release ever.

Also, barely any advertising.

Yeah I don't understand this idea of releasing the game without any buzz. They didn't even give away press codes prior to release and it doesn't look like the game needs to be afraid of super low scores from the reviewers.

I'm definitely thinking about buying it, the price seems okayish for a (supposedly) 5 hour game and it's giving me Observer vibes which I really enjoyed.

 

[Diseased Yak]

I like it so far, played through the first major level/crime scene. It's definitely got that 50's noir vibe with a generous helping of futuristic stuff. Graphics fully cranked on PC look really great. Maybe not up to Still Wakes the Deep, but they're really good. Bioshock only in aesthetic. It's basically a first person point and click detective game, and I'm all in.

 

[Eiknarf]

Its a detective walking sim.

Ok
So absolutely NOT like BIOSHOCK because the last time I played BioShock, my left hand was freezing things, tossing tornados, and throwing bees. My right hand was shooting…etc

 

[thatJohann]

Just got to the second case, really enjoying it. Looks so good on PS5.

 

[nemiroff]

Played it for a short while. It feels pretty well made for a small team, and the price is also ok for what it is.

But tbh, the game is just not for me. Too slow and restricted.

 

[thatJohann]

Streaming the PS5 version in Quality mode here for anyone curious on graphics / performance:

 

[Eiknarf]

The publisher's parent company is Embracer. They've had a rough year.

But it doesn't take money to "get the word out" about this game.

The release of this game is the most weirdest damn release I have ever seen.

No pre-orders. No reviews, just previews.

Most cold turkey release ever.

Also, barely any advertising.

For the last two weeks they could have posted short clips and pics on Twitter, Insta, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok building up some hype and recognition for the low price of... FREE!!!!!!

But nope! That costs too much

 

[Ownage]

Is this already out?

 

[Stafford]

Streaming the PS5 version in Quality mode here for anyone curious on graphics / performance:

What framerate in quality mode? 30fps?

 

[thatJohann]

What framerate in quality mode? 30fps?

Rock solid 30fps so far.

 

[SyberWolf]

Is this already out?

yes

 

[Chuck Berry]

I like it so far, played through the first major level/crime scene. It's definitely got that 50's noir vibe with a generous helping of futuristic stuff. Graphics fully cranked on PC look really great. Maybe not up to Still Wakes the Deep, but they're really good. Bioshock only in aesthetic. It's basically a first person point and click detective game, and I'm all in.

I cum buckets for anything remotely Blade Runner. Works for me.

 

[Stafford]

Rock solid 30fps so far.

Hmm, I see. I prefer 60fps though but if the visual difference is quite significant I might go with 30fps. And for this genre it's doable.

 

[thatJohann]

Hmm, I see. I prefer 60fps though but if the visual difference is quite significant I might go with 30fps. And for this genre it's doable.

Yeah big difference. Ray tracing changes many scenes completely. Def a quality mode type of game.

 

[DirtyBast8rd]

Got it on pc and absolutely love it. The vibe is second to none. The opening scene alone is worth the price tag to me. Hope they expand on this universe.

 

[JayK47]

Wishlisted. It does look interesting.