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4 people found this review helpful
9.8 hrs on record
Surprisingly boring! The game is set in a Cafe in an alternate dimension when Orc and Elf characters live together peacefully. This was my expectation, serving drinks to a contrast in cultures. Instead, Coffee Talk’s interesting looking characters, engage in everyday and mundane conversation the kind you would hear from a teenager talking hot air and, the protracted ruminations bestowed upon a designated driver for the night. A cool concept but the standard of writing, and gameplay are rudimentary at best - I am shocked the game has an Overwhelmingly Positive rating. Not recommended.
Posted 6 October, 2022. Last edited 6 October, 2022.
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109 people found this review helpful
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1,344.5 hrs on record (1,154.3 hrs at review time)
Factorio is created by developers who love their work and actually play their own game such as the developers of Cities Skylines. This year, Factorio was released from Early Access, already having won two Steam Awards. Similar to Farming Simulator, Factorio mods are selected from the games main menu. But the replay value of vanilla Factorio is immense. There're extensive options for map and gameplay settings such as turning on/off the enemy. It's user friendliness is astonishingly good. Gameplay involves the management of raw materials such as water and coal; conveyor belts; assembly machines; the organisation of cargo trains; launching a rocket. Factorio is hours of fun. You can play all day and into the night - this is risky because soon after I first started to play at Factorio a clot developed in my right leg due to a systemic lack of body movement and I required a course of anti-coagulants. You can play with a friend on a LAN connection although there's multiplayer servers often modded, a singleplayer campaign. There is a free demo available. This year I'd like to nominate Factorio for Game of the Year. I have discussed this with my friends and family and they're in agreement - I should nominate Factorio for Game of the Year.
Posted 27 November, 2020. Last edited 27 November, 2020.
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9 people found this review helpful
0.0 hrs on record
Initially, I was disappointed in the map being largely covered by an inhospitable mountain range. Still, it's content and scenery made up for this. Elsweyr continues the adventure that started with the Wrathstone DLC and is noteworthy for it's introduction of the Necromancer Class, making this expansion highly desirable. Elsweyr features several new recipes across the crafting portfolio including jewellery, effecting Homestead, trading, combat - which indicates a respectable amount of work detail and creativity.
The main quest continues into the Dragonguard DLC. Upon it's completion a bloody great host of quests becomes available. There's another free house that's unlocked through the year long story line. You will have the best time zerg-ing the enormous dragons or World Bosses here.
To summarise, highly recommended for fans of the Elder Scrolls - get into it.
Posted 26 September, 2020. Last edited 27 September, 2020.
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8 people found this review helpful
0.0 hrs on record
A bloody good route add-on, and it is obvious that a large amount of work has been done. It's highlights are the jobs such as ethanol handling, track switching, shunting sequences. It's timetables are extensive including weather and time cycle options. Both locomotives have been rendered with great care and the throttle, braking, and couplers work very well. The attention to detail, in regard to assets and the environment, is impressive. I preferred the less conspicuous appearance of the GP38.
In settings, it would be nice to see the introduction of sliders for colour, brightness, engine sound; and an image capture mode. There is an absence of radio transmissions which I enjoyed in CSX Heavy Haul. However, Oakville Subdivision is a significant and elaborate improvement in several ways. In summary, it is a good buy at full price.
Posted 19 April, 2020.
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