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- Big Blue Bubble Inc.
- Big Blue Bubble Inc.
- Big Blue Bubble Inc.
- Big Blue Bubble Inc.
Foregone
Released On: Oct 13, 2020
70
7.8
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
70
38% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
46% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
8% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
70
38% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
46% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
8% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Looks good, plays good, a nice use of souls-like mechanics to penalize players for dying but still lets you run freely and enjoy the game at your own pace; there is a lot to like about Foregone. It lands itself squarely near the top of the 2D action platformer pyramid. A little more depth in the skill tree and a little more oomph in the special abilities could take it to that next level, but it stands on solid footing and offers a class leading experience.
Foregone, although initially weakened by a certain lack of personality, finally manages to impose its own rhythm, distinguishing itself as a fun and carefully developed action. The empowerment of the protagonist and her equipment keep the attention, while the difficulty, high but never prohibitive, puts the player on the one who lives, without ever throwing him into frustration. The derivative design soon gives way to an excellent technical department, capable of providing scenarios between the pleasant and the wonderful. Foregone, on the whole, is a pleasant and fascinating experience, which never manages to explode completely, but holds for its entire duration.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 User Ratings
7.8
67% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
22% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
11% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 User Ratings
7.8
67% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
22% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
11% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
This is my first ever review/rating game. I felt like I have to! I tried the demo first.. I paid 5.99$ for it.. its the best 5.99$ purchase I have ever done.. i played dead cells, And other games in the genre but this, I think is better. When I was reading in info in eshop, i saw the word “Loot” and thats what made me try the demo, and boy, theres lots of good loot! I’m currently building crit build. Theres quests(loot drops in the process) theres the main campaign, good auto saves, and skill tree that can be reset for a price. I recommend this game.. i got 5 hours in right after i purchased it. Hopefully theres dlc in the future.
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Nintendo Switch
Another game where I felt I was playing a different game than the reviewers.
The game is a ton of fun and high quality. It is fast(upgradeing your character can make combat faster), colorful, has great animations, you find different skills as you explore, and is just slick and fun. The loot is ok. I don't care for that, but you can upgrade them to be stronger. All in all a fun fun surprise. Took a risk, bought it on sale and I am having a very good time. Don't trust reviewers or youtubers who show the first 20 mins **** (which is pretty much a majority of them).
Performance is good. Had one crash but it never happened again.
Also, it is not a rougelike game. It is a 2D action game with handcrafted levels.
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Nintendo Switch
Foregone offers some fast-paced, and at times, downright frantic gameplay moments providing a sense of accomplishment as you reach level transports or take out massive bosses. The adventure hits a few different high moments but does suffer from some repetitive design choices and enemy variety. Still, I’m left impressed with how Foregone took some chances on a heavily saturated genre and even managed to stand out through its beautiful level design and unique systems.
Foregone is a graphically gorgeous, if not derivative, romp that struggles to create many memorable moments or differentiate itself from contemporary action-platformers.
If you're a fan of challenging games like Dead Cells, this definitely worth your attention despite some minor flaws and a general lack of depth.
Forgone is definitely a good game, with every inch of the combat feeling just as good as it looks. I just feel like this game could have done a lot more with what it had. There is a tight, Souls-like loop, great locomotion, and satisfying combat. But the forgettable narrative and somewhat generic aesthetic made me not too interested in what was going on outside of the core gameplay loop. That's definitely okay, but stops this game from being much more than a competent Souls-like experience.
If there is one easy way to describe Foregone, it is disappointing. It is on the edge of actually being a very great game, but all of its parts are just completely average. Combat is too slow, gear is too boring, skill upgrades are nearly non-existent and there is just too little that is 'cool' about the game to keep a player going. The game needs far more of its purported story, combat needs to be far more fluid, and the RPG mechanics need heavy expansions before this game can be recommended.
Dead Cells but you don’t lose everything after two hours of playing and the level design is FAR superior?
SOLD
Ignore the jaded reviewers this is a beautiful and rewarding game. Glad I took the plunge and bought this. Worth every penny.
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Nintendo Switch
Fun fast and challenging.
The game is very colorful, fast paced, and punishes you when you die.
But the game is in no way unfair, and has a good balance of fun, and challenging.
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Nintendo Switch
Fun plat-former. The controls were sleek and comfortable. The variety of weapons and perks was good.
My only issue is that occasionally if you got caught fighting a lot of enemies at once, then it would freeze a little bit.
Other than that. Would definitely recommend.
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Nintendo Switch
When I saw the first trailer for the game, I had the thought that it would finally be possible to replace Dead Cells with something new.
And if you don't look closely, that's the way it is. We run on platforms, kill opponents from a variety of weapons, but unfortunately the game did not live up to expectations.
1) The amount of equipment is terribly small, and to make it seem to the player that this is not so - the weapon has a different rarity from ordinary (gray) to some super rare (red). Yes, grinding your gear will be an important element of the game if you want more powerful weapons and gold to improve them.
2) Complexity. Unfortunately, after completing Dead Cells, this game only causes difficulty once. On the final boss. And if you die, you can take half of what you lost, or teleport closer to the place of death and collect everything that fell out.
Yes, the plot is better written here, but this is a fairly easy game with a small amount of content and an emphasis on grinding.
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Nintendo Switch
Summary Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: Oct 13, 2020
Developer:
- Big Blue Bubble Inc.
Publisher: Big Blue Bubble Inc.
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