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Post by Frog on Oct 31, 2023 7:54:11 GMT
Mountain climbing game from Don't Nod. It's on gamepass so I put about an hour is this morning and so far so good. Climbing mechanics are decent and it's a pretty chilled game so far.
If you liked journey or death stranding then you might like this as well.
Will certainly be going back for more later on.
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Post by Derblington on Oct 31, 2023 8:06:26 GMT
I put a couple of hours in last night. It’s nice.
It hasn’t really got any harder, and none of my tools have changed from the base, so I’m guessing it’s going to be fairly simple throughout.
I don’t like that they only track 3 of 5 collectibles. The hardest part is finding and accessing those.
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Post by barchetta on Oct 31, 2023 10:57:14 GMT
As posted on the what you are playing thread, I'm enjoying the simplicity of this and pleasantly surprised at how nice it looks on Series S.
No progress trees and the like so far, which suits me fine. Reached chapter 4 last night where the UE5 engine shows off different bells and whistles and felt a little choppier.
Realised I missed a couple of notable sights but can see me giving it another go at some point.
Chilled, zen-like and melancholic.
Very nice GamePass launch release.
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Oct 31, 2023 12:41:35 GMT
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Post by dangerousdave on Oct 31, 2023 12:41:35 GMT
I have this installed on both consoles at the moment, but I’m a little side tracked by Red Dead on Switch. Glad this is as chill as it looked, but that’s exactly the same vibe I am getting with Red Dead and the various challenges and Stranger missions, so I should probably hold off playing this game until I’m done with that one.
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Post by jono62 on Oct 31, 2023 16:03:46 GMT
Mountain climbing game from Don't Nod. It's on gamepass so I put about an hour is this morning and so far so good. Climbing mechanics are decent and it's a pretty chilled game so far. If you liked journey or death stranding then you might like this as well. Will certainly be going back for more later on. Cheers for the summary. Sounds right up my street. Will give a go later. |
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Post by askew on Oct 31, 2023 18:12:13 GMT
This is delightful: a nice little palate cleanser from Alan Wake 2.
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Oct 31, 2023 19:20:03 GMT
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Post by Solid-SCB- on Oct 31, 2023 19:20:03 GMT
Is it like Journey in that it has any mild online functionality or is it completely solo? Interested in this but it's £20 on PSN and feel as though waiting for a sale would be the shout. Just don't want to jump in when it's a dead game if there's an online side.
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Oct 31, 2023 19:23:07 GMT
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Post by Frog on Oct 31, 2023 19:23:07 GMT
Purely solo from what I've played and can't see how online would add anything. In fact it would detract quite a bit.
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Post by Solid-SCB- on Oct 31, 2023 19:33:47 GMT
Excellent, cheers for that.
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Oct 31, 2023 20:40:49 GMT
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Post by Nitrous on Oct 31, 2023 20:40:49 GMT
Yeah I must say I'm enjoying this. Completely different from everything else I'm playing at the moment
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Oct 31, 2023 21:31:14 GMT
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Post by Vortex on Oct 31, 2023 21:31:14 GMT
Ooh. If word of mouth is good i may have to check it out.
I like a chilled out game from time to time.
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Post by barchetta on Oct 31, 2023 23:46:54 GMT
Well, that was a beautiful game. About 6 hrs with a few missed items. I rarely start games nowadays, never mind finishing them. Think this was just about perfect. Very little to grumble about other than perhaps a few more puzzles would have been nice. Played on console but will likely run through again once I have my new PC as I think UltraWide would help on some of the amazing vistas. Missed a couple of shells, an altar and a rockpile and a handful of letters - guess I missed a couple of branches |
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Post by askew on Oct 31, 2023 23:49:16 GMT
Looks good on PC, for sure. Really enjoyed the music too.
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Post by Derblington on Nov 1, 2023 10:38:23 GMT
I missed one fresco (somehow) and one rock pile.
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Post by Frog on Nov 2, 2023 9:10:56 GMT
Finished this just now, missed loads of collectables, don't care about that at all. Had a great time with it and the ending is lovely.
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Post by Vortex on Nov 3, 2023 18:59:05 GMT
Oh hey, tried this a wee bit earlier on. It's good. Love the art style and the calm of climbing puzzling.
Think I will be enjoying this one. 😀
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Nov 15, 2023 21:00:54 GMT
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Post by dangerousdave on Nov 15, 2023 21:00:54 GMT
This is a lovely looking game. I put my first couple of hours into it this evening and spent a lot of time just admiring the lighting. The colour transitions and how the light diffuses. It’s beautiful.
Does the game get particularly challenging at any point, or is it a pretty chill experience throughout? I’m trying my hardest not to worry about missing collectibles or going the wrong way, but my compulsion may yet get the better of me.
I’m really enjoying though.
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Post by Frog on Nov 15, 2023 21:07:23 GMT
Nope, it gets slightly more challenging but never anything other than chilled.
It's just a game to enjoy and experience.
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Post by Vortex on Nov 15, 2023 21:09:12 GMT
It's mostly fairly obvious. I have missed some stuff, which must be fairly well hidden.
It's got some tougher climbs, but nothing nuts so far (chapter 4). Once or twice I have had to scratch my head a bit as to where to go next, but there's guides on YT etc if hints are required and you can usually work it out in tbe end.
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Post by Vortex on Nov 15, 2023 21:09:33 GMT
Or wot frog sed.
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Nov 16, 2023 7:41:35 GMT
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Post by dangerousdave on Nov 16, 2023 7:41:35 GMT
Cheers folks! That’s pretty much what I wanted to hear! I haven’t found the climbing particularly challenging yet, but I have figured out a rhythm with the shoulder buttons that let’s me climb like a Gecko. It makes up for the ridiculous amount of time I spend wondering around these little caves.
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Post by dangerousdave on Nov 16, 2023 10:28:40 GMT
Forgot to mention I found an Easter egg early on. On the lighthouse there’s a toilet. Next to it, rather than loo roll or a loo roll holder, are 3 shells.
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Nov 16, 2023 10:54:30 GMT
Post by Snake on Nov 16, 2023 10:54:30 GMT
I really enjoyed this, doesn't outstay its welcome...
Would have enjoyed some more mechanics of Zelda type "use existing mechanics in new ways".
I was pretty sure I was grabbing all collectibles until the end of the sun scorched chapter where blowing the horn kicked you into the next chapter without allowing you to go back.
Would really enjoy these mechanics in a more open worldy/procedurally generated follow-up/expansion.
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Nov 17, 2023 7:17:35 GMT
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Post by dangerousdave on Nov 17, 2023 7:17:35 GMT
I was pretty sure I was grabbing all collectibles until the end of the sun scorched chapter where blowing the horn kicked you into the next chapter without allowing you to go back. This happened to me too! I definitely found a letter before triggering the cutscene, but no idea if there was anything else there. |
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Post by Derblington on Nov 17, 2023 10:04:59 GMT
There’s not.
Once you finish the game it tells you what you’ve missed on which levels, and you can jump back in to any of them.
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Jusant
Nov 17, 2023 12:57:52 GMT
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Post by dangerousdave on Nov 17, 2023 12:57:52 GMT
Awesome news, as I’m really trying to fight my completionist behaviour with this game. A fault of mine, rather than the game, but the urges are strong.
I imagine if I replayed it though, it would take a fraction of the time to finish.
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Post by dangerousdave on Nov 18, 2023 7:43:18 GMT
I presume I’m on the last chapter now, and the game continues to look and sound utterly amazing, but all I could think about last night was imagine if Tomb Raider was like this?
I would 100% get behind something that combines the large scale puzzles of the original games with the movement and climbing of this game. You could completely scrub the combat and I’d still be absolutely enthralled.
This game has been excellent.
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