Recent reviews by [4SKN]RavenousDoggy1984

Haven't gotten into a single game. Maybe when it's patched and properly optimized it'll be worth it, but I've been eternally loading in all 2.4 hours of playtime.

I'll start by saying I'm not a classic Armored Core fan, I never developed the crab hands to play. But god, did I love Armored Core 6, and will play this for hundreds of hours more. The combat, mech play, the builds, this game drips style and is made for you to have just pure fun while experiencing gripping story with some of my favorite characters to date. Walter and Arye, that's all I gotta say. I hope a more wide variety of builds become viable in PVP, but still find a lot of fun there, especially tournaments! Don't let the difficulty spook you, 9 times out of 10 try something different with your build and you will be successful. I highly recommend doing arenas and training as they come to get a good grip on the controls and feel of your AC. I also constantly test my ac to check performance and get the handling tuned just right! I hope From Soft gives us DLC or another title like this. Absolutely beautiful game that is well worth every cent.

Not only is this a letter of love to the original game and games of its time, its a great cleaning up of an old game to allow new and old audiences alike to enjoy for years to come. I'm excited for my next play through and hope to god that NightDive pushes to remake System Shock 2 as well. Because with the level of passion and love they poured into this game, the second would be nothing short of perfect.

I could not recommend this game any more than I already do. Deep Rock Galactic is not only one of the greatest PVE experiences masterfully crafted to date. It and it's developers are nothing short of a beacon of hope in a gaming industry dominated by greedy faceless publishers who only seek to bleed your wallets dry. Never have I ever experienced a more welcoming, passionate, and loving community as I have in DRG, and that's only elevated the experience I've had in the almost 600 hours of play. The content well here is massively deep right off the bat, and for ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ FREE! Every season, every new gun/weapon, every perk, almost every cosmetic, all of it served to you on a golden platter, asking only for you to enjoy your time with the game to earn them. And anything not in this game for free? I'd say its an understatement to say I've purchased every cosmetic DLC and would multiple times over and that they are well worth every penny, because they are not only great cosmetics, but any money going to these Devs to make more DRG and content like this is well worth it. And you'll find that sentiment amongst alot of us Miners. Deep Rock isn't a game, it's a lifestyle. And for some it may not be their steez, but if you enjoy something you can sink hundreds of hours into having an absolute blast by yourself or with your homies, this is the game for you.
I'd give Ghost Ship Games thousands of dollars if I could, but the Hundred or so I've spent so far will have to suffice for now.
See you in the mines, Miner.
Rock and Stone!

It's sad the state this game is in. It's still genuinely such a fun experience, almost a time capsule of a time long past. Valve probably will do nothing, but god I hope Team Fortress 2 is given the attention it deserves. We are still here, supporting this game, and there is something beautiful about that. But the bots have ruined all fun that could be had, causing you to have to requeue for sometimes an hour. Community servers are the only place you get solice, and even then, they are full of their own rules and communities, sometimes you want something fresh, Meet your match made this game harder to play, and the bots are slowly twisting that knife. It's sad to see such an important monument in gaming history die a death it doesn't deserve, and far before its community has abandoned it, far before people had their full fill. This game still brings people in, new and old, and yet, Valve has let this game slowly breathe it's last breath, and sadly may die with a whimper.. I love you TF2, I always will. But sadly you need to be fixed, or else we all can't continue to enjoy you the way we and you deserve. FixTF2

My life for a while was dominated by this game... I was at the mercy of my own factory, my own hubris. My need for perfection, my need for everything to be at the very least... satisfactory.

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After playing and beating almost every Soulsborne game, I have to say, this one has made me not only happy that I got to be alive when it came out, but sad that there probably won't ever be a game like this ever again. But hey, we got Elden Ring, and I could not be happier with every second I have and will spend in the Lands Between. I thought I'd have more to say about the gameplay, and missions, and bosses, but we all know how incredible they are, how your heart pounds with every roll, how every moment is something new, how the world feels alive. That's just what From Soft does. These games are definitely not for everyone, but if you've felt the call for challenge, if for a second you've yearned for an adventure that feels like something you created, or if you just want to feel something different from a game, buy this game, start, die, and learn. Learn the dance and die with a frustrated yet accepting "♥♥♥♥...", and become the pvp, player killing bad ass you always wanted to be. Death is inevitable, but that flame of Ambition? That is forever.

What to say about Psychonauts 2.
I've held off on writing this review for months, even finishing it 2 times and 100%ing it once in that time, as I wanted my thoughts to sit, I wanted to play other things and be sure my nostalgia didn't deceive me. I was a massive fan of the original, and have fond memories of the worlds Double Fine had built, the stories they told, and the characters they introduced us to. So when I heard this game was on the horizon, I was so excited yet so scared of what was to come.
And to say this game is good, is an absolute understatement. I would wait for a decade all over again.
Psychonauts 2 is an absolute gem of a game, rivaling any of the triple A games I'd played in recent time. When starting this game you are met with a nice refresher, throwing you right back in like you never left, and from start to finish, keeps you locked in and dialed in to every conversation, every moment, every mystery. Double Fine not only made creative worlds, but they snorted creativity juice and worked every aspect of a character's mental state into a world for you to put back together or untangle.
Also, the respect they give to mental health, and the way they represent these illnesses and issues is absolutely incredible. To be frank I myself suffer from mental health issues, and usually media never handles the subject well. But to see a game not only handle it well, but run with the concept and create something that can touch someone, is a beautiful thing.
Now these worlds are amazing, the design and feel to every mind is unique and beautiful. But the characters who's minds we heal? They are some of the best characters in a video game in a long time. Each being just as unique as the worlds in their heads, offering amazing, interesting, and genuinely funny dialogue. These characters are fleshed out, and the voice actors who play them bring their all to the table, making them feel like someone you'd genuinely know.
The gameplay feels amazing, like psychonauts one was hit with tons of polish and made tight, clean and snappy. It's a modernized platformer that just feels whimsical to play. The powers feel fun to use, as well as offering many ways to fight off the hordes of mental distresses thrown your way.
I absolutely love this game, and though I could go on and on, I'd just be repeating what everyone else is saying. This game is an absolute masterpiece, and my only complaint is that I want more Psychonauts.
If you are on the fence, maybe haven't even played the original, let me just say, buy this game. Don't make the mistake of not experiencing this amazing and beautiful gem. Don't make the mistake of not funding more games like this. This is the type of game that, in a time where most games don't hit like they used to, I look at that quirky art style, I hear those beautiful songs, see those worlds, and I am reminded why gaming is great and life is sweet. This is everything the original was and much much more. It's a crime this game isn't getting more awards than it has. This is my favorite game in the last 10 years for sure, and I could not recommend this enough.
And Tim Schaffer, thank you so much.

Edit: I got to meet Lili's VA, Nicki Rapp and ask questions about double fine and Tim, and how their ideas came to life and a million other things, and she was not only super sweet to me, but answered and confirmed all of my lovely suspicions about how great this team and Tim are. Thank you Nicki <3 and thank you again Double Fine <3

As an avid fan of real time strategy games I could not recommend this game more.
I used to play this for days on end as a kid with my brothers. And I hadn't played it since about mid highschool, mainly because EA took it from me on origin, so when Quarantine began and I ranted about this game to my girlfriend, I decided f*** it and why not try to pick it back up.
That was probably one of the best yet self destructive decisions of my life and I would gladly do it again. Most of that 72 hours came from about two full days of playing this game, in which I forced myself on a small hiatus then limited my time on.
In the most comedic sense, what Im saying is, this game is extremely fun, extremely addicting, and nuts to butts full throttle action. My girlfriend even got hooked after only ever touching Civ prior to this.
My personal favorite thing about this specific version of Command and Conquer is how fun the other factions make it to harass people. How many other combos you can do to pull off really cool interesting things.
This game is a f****ing hoot, and I could not recommend it enough.