Forspoken

 PlayStation 5
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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1354 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 378 out of 1354
  2. Mixed: 92 out of 1354
  3. Negative: 884 out of 1354
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  1. pereztams2
    Jan 29, 2023
    2
    This game is a pure joke. Poor story. Downgraded graphics from the trailer big time. A bland and boring open world, bad dialogue and Soundtrack that’s extremely annoying.
  2. pheonixx74
    Jan 29, 2023
    1
    Jeu très moyen mécaniques old school narration plus que moyenne quêtes secondaire à la Ubisoft (pas un compliment) et open sans saveur
  3. MnM1
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Sad example for SE failing us fans. If it would be 40 bucks for Release people might be more relaxed..
  4. Lukas_
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    Its just boring, bugs bugs bugs etc and also the story is Bad. Wait Ford the Game, when it is in Sale
  5. Miyasata
    Jan 29, 2023
    2
    Frey is very boring.npc's dead,characters are very bad written.
    in general game is bad.
  6. playffxv
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Pra esse jogo ser ruim, ele tem que melhorar muito.

    Descaso total essa coisa custar 350 reais
  7. ToraTora3
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    Horrible writing. Did they really employ professionals for this?! The dialogue is atrocious.
    While the Japanese source surely is to be blamed the most, it needs to be mentioned that the “edgy” writing of the English localization is horrific as well.
  8. Krizzlybear
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    Waste of 70$. If you like cringe dialogue like you’d find in all the recent marvel movies but with added f bombs thrown in… you’ll love it. Chick backflips every 5 seconds no matter if you’re in combat or traversal. Also combat was trash.. all around failure.
  9. breakstorm
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    A literally pice of **** I can’t say nothing good about this game. I asked refund and recommend everyone to do the same.
  10. BadMaster
    Jan 27, 2023
    3
    I recently played Forspoken and unfortunately, I was disappointed with both the graphics and the storytelling. The visuals were lackluster and unappealing, with poor texture quality and low resolution. The character models were basic and lacked detail. The environments were also uninspired and lacked any sense of immersion.

    Additionally, the storytelling was underwhelming and failed to    I recently played Forspoken and unfortunately, I was disappointed with both the graphics and the storytelling. The visuals were lackluster and unappealing, with poor texture quality and low resolution. The character models were basic and lacked detail. The environments were also uninspired and lacked any sense of immersion.

    Additionally, the storytelling was underwhelming and failed to capture my attention. The plot was poorly developed, and the characters were one-dimensional and uninteresting. The dialogue was also clunky and unengaging.

    Overall, I was disappointed with Forspoken. The poor graphics and bad storytelling detracted from my experience, and I would not recommend this game to others.    … Expand
  11. JayV561
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Absolute garbage combat system. Clunky and rough. Main character is an entitled millennial that complains constantly and drops f bombs every other word. Glad I canceled my preorder after the horrendous demo.
  12. Erinshaw
    Jan 29, 2023
    1
    i started this expensive game with alot of hope I did not mind playing in a world of females I had no objection to the hero being black As a gamer what i am after is a good game with depth of story and well considerted gameplay. As far as the gameplay after 15 hours or so maybe a bit less I felt as though I had got control of my character. I thought when I pay through on max level ini started this expensive game with alot of hope I did not mind playing in a world of females I had no objection to the hero being black As a gamer what i am after is a good game with depth of story and well considerted gameplay. As far as the gameplay after 15 hours or so maybe a bit less I felt as though I had got control of my character. I thought when I pay through on max level in a month or two i will be right. At 10 hours the story was just about there but very thin The commentary was starting to grate just a little but was my sense of humour so i coped. Everything went downhill from there. The story became condensed with each boss kill I began to think I was being rushed to the end. The map was a nightmare to work with I tried to do everything side quests etc but you had to search for them The decision towards the end meant either the game was instant over or you continues on but after 20 hours i was done Replayability none So much money for 20 hours gameplay which at best was very poor I feel ripped off… Expand
  13. Firerider
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    O jogo é um lixo total, uma vergonha para o mundo dos games não vale 1 centavo esse lixo
  14. dodoalkhalbe
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    They could use a better writer when it comes to the dialogue and cutscenes. I find it really hard to connect with the characters. The gameplay is very tedious and find no reason to come back and paly it again. Forespoken will probably be in Walmart's $5 bin in a few weeks.
  15. JaggedCarpet
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    One of the most unlikable protagonists I’ve ever had the displeasure of playing as. This is what happens when untalented writers think being rude, mean, and insufferable is supposed to somehow mean the character is “strong” and “independent”. There is no redemption arc, either. She’s a jerk all the way up to the end where she does a complete 180 for pretty much no reason whatsoever.
  16. kazash99
    Jan 28, 2023
    1
    Its awful. The optimisation doesn't exist, the characters are bland, forgettable, Combat feels repetitive and not rewarding. Not a 0 cus you can pet a cat which is the only positive thing about this game
  17. xxMighty
    Jan 28, 2023
    1
    What is the obsession with cats? No one wants to follow around cats as a side quest.

    The other cringe side quest where you dance and press x or y is an embarrasment not even fit for gameboy, and no reason to play past credits
  18. eggb
    Jan 27, 2023
    1
    This is what happens when you make a game for last gen and just use an add on for current gen, Sony have recently said they are going to continue to support last gen!!! so don't think things are going to improve anytime soon.
  19. Elmordoc
    Jan 27, 2023
    1
    Siento que el juego le faltó tiempo de desarrollo, se siente crudo y algo vacío, espero que lo arreglen pronto.
  20. Qoo88039
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Окуя оюндагыдай кызыксыз. Окуя кичинекей баракка туура келет. кедей адамдар үчүн зомби.
  21. Thiagodc
    Jan 27, 2023
    2
    Gráficos de ps3,
    Jogabilidade normal, história tosca, personagens sem carisma Parece um jogo de antiga geração, bem fraco
  22. DNk90
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    El juego es muy mediocre y me parece una broma de muy mal gusto que cobren 80 euros por uña pedazo de porqueria así. Pagar esa cantidad por un GoW o por un Horizon lo hago encantado, son juegos de gran calidad y que te van a dar horas de diversión aseguradas además de buena experiencia de juego, pero Forspoken desde el principio es todo lo contrario, controles y jugabilidad horribles, bugaEl juego es muy mediocre y me parece una broma de muy mal gusto que cobren 80 euros por uña pedazo de porqueria así. Pagar esa cantidad por un GoW o por un Horizon lo hago encantado, son juegos de gran calidad y que te van a dar horas de diversión aseguradas además de buena experiencia de juego, pero Forspoken desde el principio es todo lo contrario, controles y jugabilidad horribles, buga visuales, gráficamente si me dices que es un juego de Ps4 de principio de gen me lo creo. Se salva la música y poco (o nada más)… Expand
  23. Ghoster
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    What was That??? This game have story and dialogues even 5 year old would find annoying! Graphics are bad, story is worse, voice acting annoying and gameplay mediocre.
  24. Joshkerr
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    No hay por donde cogerlo. Quien lo defienda es que tiene que justificar los 80€ que cuesta o que espera que Playstation le regale un mes de PSPLUS
  25. JoshuaLee115
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    The game in question is known to have numerous glitches that disrupt the overall player experience. Players have reported instances where the game would randomly freeze or crash, causing them to lose progress and restart from an earlier point. These glitches are especially prevalent during fast-paced, high-stress moments in the game, leading to frustration and annoyance.

    Another common    The game in question is known to have numerous glitches that disrupt the overall player experience. Players have reported instances where the game would randomly freeze or crash, causing them to lose progress and restart from an earlier point. These glitches are especially prevalent during fast-paced, high-stress moments in the game, leading to frustration and annoyance.

    Another common issue with the game is the presence of visual and audio glitches. Characters might suddenly disappear or appear in strange places, and audio cues may not match the on-screen action. This can cause confusion and disorientation for players, making it difficult to accurately assess the situation and respond appropriately.

    The glitches in the game are not limited to just the visual and audio components. Gameplay mechanics are also affected, with players reporting issues with hit detection, collision detection, and other critical elements. These issues make it difficult for players to control their characters and progress through the game, as they often find themselves at the mercy of the game's unpredictable and faulty programming.

    The game is widely considered to be plagued by an excessive number of glitches that negatively impact the player experience. Whether it's the frequent crashes, visual and audio anomalies, or faulty gameplay mechanics, these glitches make it difficult for players to fully enjoy the game and its features. As a result, many players have expressed disappointment and frustration with the game and its developers, who have yet to provide a satisfactory solution to these ongoing issues.    … Expand
  26. Fonslayer
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    Can't even play it, my eyes hurt with lows fps, the resolution is one of the biggest jokes I have seen in this and past generations.

    Asked for a refund, they don't want to give me a refund.
  27. snorkiss
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Probably one of the dumbest games ever made, with an awful protagonist who spews out dialogue written by complete and utter morons. The world is stupid, ill conceived and bland. The combat is crushingly mediocre with tedious boss fights and... and you should NOT buy this disaster - 0 stars
  28. Verdugo95
    Jan 28, 2023
    2
    This game never should have had an open world. The dialogue is insufferable and the graphics look very bad compared to other titles that have released and almost looks like it was made for a PS3/Xbox 360.

    Major Insult that this is priced at 70 dollars.
  29. GalaxyBusterGod
    Feb 10, 2023
    0
    The worst game of the decade, horrible optimization, poor and repetitive gameplay, PS3 graphics, the least charismatic protagonist, and very very very CRINGE dialogues.
  30. Darth666
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    This game launched for $70 with over two years of hype. The released game is a disappointment especially for a PlayStation exclusive
  31. Tonyo92
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    Worst dialog and voice acting I've ever experienced in a game. Open world seems pointless with the path of the game, feels very linear. Gameplay is uninteresting. do not buy this game....
  32. sml1974
    Jan 30, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Dialogue is cringey and ruins what would be an average game. The open world is dry and feels barren. The protagonist is extremely unlikeable. I played 9 hrs and decided I don’t care how it ends. I uninstalled and hid in my library. It’s that awful.… Expand
  33. Gunswiz
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    **** game, vale nada essa merda, mal otimizado, quiseram ganhar dinheiro dizendo que é pra ps5, sendo que o PS4 roda isso tranquilo
  34. Wolfcris
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    This game doesn't even deserve to be called a game, and it's a shame to launch a game like this to charge the price of a new generation, since the game has nothing of a new generation, it was just a promise to deceive the consumer!
  35. James102
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    Awful game, mediocre gameplay, poor Empty lifeless world, bad writing, last gen graphics, boring story
  36. Kynor
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    O jogo é muito ruim de verdade, precisa melhorar muito pra ficar ruim, fala sério quem que vai comprar isso não ironicamente?
  37. WolfOfDarkness
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    Garbage game ! Don’t buy it or even rent it ! It’s a disaster and definitely deserves the worst game in 2023 , I sold my ps5 and got Xbox series X
  38. MrMcFly1988
    Jan 31, 2023
    3
    Woke trash. One of the worst main characters that I've played as. Game has terrible dialogue.
    Do not bother playing this.
  39. Asc3tik
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    I was expecting a lot of good games in 2023, but the year started with disappointment. Forspoken looks very bland and does not capture the player at all. The plot plot is very stupid, as is the motivation of the main character. About the gaming experience. The world doesn't feel alive, you just stumble over the npc like a wall. Even in the first assassins creed, the crowd was more lively.I was expecting a lot of good games in 2023, but the year started with disappointment. Forspoken looks very bland and does not capture the player at all. The plot plot is very stupid, as is the motivation of the main character. About the gaming experience. The world doesn't feel alive, you just stumble over the npc like a wall. Even in the first assassins creed, the crowd was more lively. There are just a bunch of labels on the map that create a mess. Why deprive the player of the opportunity to explore the world independently? Separately, I would like to note the graphics. Animation of faces in the game straight from 2015. There is no framing in cutscenes and dialogues, and it's boring to look at it.The image is soapy at any settings.… Expand
  40. John_F_Kennedy
    Feb 3, 2023
    0
    As i say i wont even try it if i got shot c
  41. Affabulator
    Feb 1, 2023
    0
    The game is definitely not a triple A masterpiece but it defends itself very well. The story is gripping even if it is treated very quickly on the ending. The combat system is innovative and challenging, the combinations interesting. The map is huge and underutilized during the story, leaving the player with many post-endgame challenges.
    Surely the graphics would need to be improved to    The game is definitely not a triple A masterpiece but it defends itself very well. The story is gripping even if it is treated very quickly on the ending. The combat system is innovative and challenging, the combinations interesting. The map is huge and underutilized during the story, leaving the player with many post-endgame challenges.
    Surely the graphics would need to be improved to consider it a NEXT Gen, some imperfections are not acceptable in 2023.

    Personally I think the game gets bombarded with negative reviews because it's a game with a strong female imprint. There are no male characters, the main hero is a strong woman with a bad mouth that not everyone appreciates.

    It will not be a title to be replayed but it certainly deserves a 75.    … Expand
  42. Lapinal
    Feb 1, 2023
    0
    The two commercial main arguments for this game were "the graphics are Amazing that's why we wouldn't make it on PS4" and "The gameplay is insane!".
    It turns out both are trash. The graphics in the trailer are nothing like the final result. The sky is in jpeg format, the animations are backwards, and most PNJs are not even fully animated.
    The gameplay is simple: You just spam R2 and L2.    The two commercial main arguments for this game were "the graphics are Amazing that's why we wouldn't make it on PS4" and "The gameplay is insane!".
    It turns out both are trash. The graphics in the trailer are nothing like the final result. The sky is in jpeg format, the animations are backwards, and most PNJs are not even fully animated.
    The gameplay is simple: You just spam R2 and L2.
    And oh my god the dialogues are so cringe. Frey and the cuffs just can't shut up. Whenever they talk it's like a competition of who's going to make the snarkiest remark. The main character is unlikable, she swears all the time, it's like a child when they learn a bad word for the first time and then use it on every occasion.
    I saw that the writing team was american which explains a lot. American devs think it's "cool" to say "sh*t" and "f*ck" every time.    … Expand
  43. ANICEGG
    Feb 11, 2023
    1
    Roblox graphics. Open world with only grass and 1 ruin. Ez enemies and worst combat ever.
  44. PixeledCanuck
    Jan 27, 2023
    3
    Woke with cringe dialogue horrible graphics for a ps5 game but it has a combat system
  45. Edward23
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Seriously who wrote this garbage? Game looks visually good but the writing and npcs are the worst. It should have been a multiplayer game.
  46. SeeYouInHeeLL
    Jan 27, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very bad game , I do not recommend, shallow game, no plot, weak combat system… Expand
  47. cutthroatyungen
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m gonna (try to) keep it fairly short and sweet because I see a lotttt of other reviews have touched on a good amount of what I’m going to say. The graphics we’re actually really good I was super impressed with how well it ran on my PS5. However the game fails to hit the mark on pretty much anything and everything. The side quests we’re so bland and boring , just your typical chores I couldn’t do anymore after 2 so who knows maybe they got better after that? I cannot stand Frey as a character , she is literally a horrible person thorough and though to the very end. No seriously I thought at the end by the last couple chapters she would have some kind of character development but she has 0 redemption I kid you not… I remember in the 2nd to last chapter I believe she has a friend who’s father was just killed and she tells her “She doesn’t give a sh** if her world burns” and she does not feel one shred of remorse. The entire game there is practically no consequences to her horrible actions at all. And when I say she’s a horrible character I am not exaggerating a single bit , every time something bad happened she was like “you you you” then whenever anything good happened she was like “me me me”… Expand
  48. Rasgarius
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    What a piece of Trash! 4080 and it stutters, Cringe dialogs, Mainchar is such a unlikeble PoS and the Complete "Game" sucks!
  49. ChangoGamer
    Feb 1, 2023
    0
    Creí que solucionarían el problema, pero no les importa. Es lamentable, la demo para que sirvió?
  50. Megalovirus
    Jan 28, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Squarenix debe dejar de occidentalizar sus títulos. Lo que debe hacer es lo que hizo Capcom tener su propio estilo pero de calidad. Quizá el error del mercado y. Un sesgo que explicaría grandes derrotas en la industria es que todas las desviaciones se toman en base a datos y metadatos y quizá hay un sesgo que dice que necesitamos temas woke. Por eso y quizá el menor de los detalles de forspoken sea su temática política dentro de un gameplay tipo shooter aburridisimo… Expand
  51. Mlwbb
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    Soulless world with **** story.in what world break-in robbery it’s fine just bc she’s black? What the fk.
    Girls power blah blah blah those **** not a right way to “teach “ player
  52. Pinkepanke303
    Jan 28, 2023
    2
    Leider kein gutes Spiel geworden.Technische Anforderungen für den PC ist unverschämt.
  53. Nickight
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    It is the worst game I have played in my life and at an exaggerated price, the protagonist is unbearable, boring, stressful, her world is simple, definitely the worst choice of my life was to play Forspoken
  54. PiZdr0T
    Feb 5, 2023
    1
    There is no plot. Empty world. Lots of spells that are not needed. Bad optimization. Full of sh1t. I give TWO points. People will forget about this game in two weeks. (ง ͠°ل͜ ͡°)ง
    Everything is terrible: optimization, design, plot, and voice....
    One of the worst games I've ever seen in my life ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ▄︻̷̿┻̿═━一
  55. DarkM4D3AD
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    Que bárbaro squarenix y Playstation sacando juegos fracasados de la PS3.

    Lo Next Gen creo que nos tocará verlo hasta la versión "pro" de ps5 suponiendo que haya una.
  56. Kayk17br
    Jan 28, 2023
    1
    Toma um 1 aí pow kakak eu jogo tinha várias propostas boa, mais acabaram ferrando com o jogo;---; e o jogo mesmo sofrendo um downgrade, continuou travando kegwoshsbehwbms
  57. NickREvil
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    O jogo além de ser monótono em um mundo totalmente vazio ambientado dele é horrível , ele roda em um Ps5 de 9 teraflops com SSD interno cheio de serrilhado a e texturas mal feitas . Nao vale a pena péssima experiência com esse jogo exclusivo do PlayStation 5 .
  58. ricky1990ct
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    I never feel the need to leave reviews on games but I took this one personally. £60! I'm not joking when I say that it is a truly bad experience in every imaginable aspect. The only reason I have even given it a 1 is because it has taught me a valuable life lesson to watch gameplay videos before buying a game. Because buying Forspoken is one of the worst mistakes I have made in gaming.
  59. reforsaken
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    This game is the example of what is wrong with gaming nowadays!

    > Even a monkey with a joystick can play this game, are these developers really this stupid to think that the IQ of the average gamer is below 60? What a insulting disgrace... > Poor mechanics > Poor graphics > Bad story and writing > Searching for a cat in a aRPG > Spam left/right click and dodge > X-Ray vision for    This game is the example of what is wrong with gaming nowadays!

    > Even a monkey with a joystick can play this game, are these developers really this stupid to think that the IQ of the average gamer is below 60? What a insulting disgrace...
    > Poor mechanics
    > Poor graphics
    > Bad story and writing
    > Searching for a cat in a aRPG
    > Spam left/right click and dodge
    > X-Ray vision for pretty much everything that is discoverable in the game (see point 1)
    > The trash talking kid with her constantly talking **** bracelet drives me insane
    > The aim-assist is like 100% lock-on (see point 1)
    > The world seems big but there's nothing to see, one empty pack of cornflakes
    > The bosses aren't even bosses (see point 5) most of the time they die within 5 minutes while using the spam click dodge tactic
    > Cutscenes every 15 seconds, are we playing a game or a movie just wondering.

    You know what hates me the most, what developers and the whole gaming industry has become.
    What a absolute abomination! I'm from 1989 and thank god i've witnessed pretty much the golden ages of gaming.    … Expand
  60. Motorhell
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    For 70US this is a Scam, is like a 2010 game, boring, cringe as f*ck, horrible game.
  61. ShOnG1111
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    тупое говно тупова говна!!!! не советую меня хватило всего на 3 часа больше не мог!!! Тупо бродила и больше не хрена
  62. onepiece255174
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Amazing game the traversal the gameplay mechanics spotbon ignore the hate and just have fun I especially love how the cuffs voice is similar to Jarvis from Iron man! for balance
  63. jcjm55
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    hello

    empty world, dead, unremarkable, generally boring.

    Better look for other more fun games.
  64. wesleysamora
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Playstation morreu no 2. Agora sabe lá quando vai sair algo que presta nesse console falido… Expand
  65. Mausoleum
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Horrible optimization/gameplay/story and overall feels like a massive cash grab. 0 effort .
  66. Duperelexx
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    Trash ! Velké zklamání a vyhozené peníze. Příšerný příběh, grafika a do očí bijící mizerně odvedená práce.
  67. Li4mS_
    Jan 27, 2023
    3
    It's as if the writers for Marvel and Velma with the help of Chat GTP made the dialogue for this game. Just so corny and cringe. The scene where she just constantly repeats "I just moved sh*t with my mind" and then the bracelet keeps reminding her that he technically done it is exactly something you would hear from A new Marvel movie.

    Not only is the dialogue abysmal but the game    It's as if the writers for Marvel and Velma with the help of Chat GTP made the dialogue for this game. Just so corny and cringe. The scene where she just constantly repeats "I just moved sh*t with my mind" and then the bracelet keeps reminding her that he technically done it is exactly something you would hear from A new Marvel movie.

    Not only is the dialogue abysmal but the game play is just so boring. I bought this game expecting it to be bad but f**king hell. And the worse part is that it isn't similar to games like WWE2k20 or Saints row 5 where the game is so bad that it's funny. It's just bad in general.

    The only two positives I could say about this game is 1. The addition of Auto pick-up and 2. The traversal (at times) can be... uplifting.

    Forspoken is simply just another cash grab made by scummy developers who don't care. And the worst part about it is that if they actually cared and got better voice actors and writers. This game could of been fun.

    If this is what gaming in 2023 is going to look like then we are better off just stopping here and saving ourselves the embarrassment.    … Expand
  68. Steff86
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    A solid 8/10 not the best game but it's much better than games like Elden Ring
  69. Baggy11
    Jan 31, 2023
    2
    Boring npc's, boring story and world is empty and lifeless.

    Not worth the money!!!
  70. NazgulPrime
    Jan 31, 2023
    1
    A sad excuse for a game, you can make many mistakes with an action RPG, but the only mistake you'll never be forgiven for is bad combat. I've been suckered in by pay-to-win games with good combat, I've forgiven bad writing, shallow characters and horrible plots in games with good combat, but bad combat is the kiss of death for any game which has combat, especially for an Action RPGs.

    I    A sad excuse for a game, you can make many mistakes with an action RPG, but the only mistake you'll never be forgiven for is bad combat. I've been suckered in by pay-to-win games with good combat, I've forgiven bad writing, shallow characters and horrible plots in games with good combat, but bad combat is the kiss of death for any game which has combat, especially for an Action RPGs.

    I do not like the art style, I prefer crisp and clear visuals, things they were not going for, but I respect the choices of people who liked the art style. The writing is egregious. The very start of the game and its setup is well written, which is strange, because the remaining 98% is awful. It's like two people wrote the plot of this game, one of them was competent, but couldn't write for video games, the other one was a gamer, but a completely incompetent writer. The combo of terrible writing + bad and boring combat makes this game unsalvageable.

    Do yourself a favor, don't waste your time on this one.    … Expand
  71. SilverOrlov
    Jan 31, 2023
    4
    2023... system requirements... price... completely magical concept... starting with a passage between the Worlds... what could go wrong?
    1) Almost completely uninteresting and empty surrounding world.
    2) Terrible staging of cut-scenes, lighting and "acting". 3) Graphics, it seems to me, the level of the 2010. Where are the shadows, Carl? 4) Where is the optimization, Carl? 5) Too much    2023... system requirements... price... completely magical concept... starting with a passage between the Worlds... what could go wrong?
    1) Almost completely uninteresting and empty surrounding world.
    2) Terrible staging of cut-scenes, lighting and "acting".
    3) Graphics, it seems to me, the level of the 2010. Where are the shadows, Carl?
    4) Where is the optimization, Carl?
    5) Too much visual **** happening on the screen during combats. Because of this, I hate Korean MMOs.
    ...
    The only thing that can be called just somewhat well done is the mechanic of magical combats. Not bad, because magic doesn't touch the outside World at all. You can't set an enemy on fire with fire magic, for example. And there are no combos or connection between magic(water + electro).
    ...Horrible :(    … Expand
  72. GenocideJack86
    Feb 2, 2023
    4
    Agni's philosophy died for this piece of cringe.
    The battles would be more fast paced. An icon hunting open world game with empty characters bad writing and horrible repeatable side quests.It's really good Sony spending money this sh*t. 2 year exclusivity for a empty open world swearing sim.SquareEnix pls revive Parasite Eve or Xenogears.
  73. Manziflex
    Feb 1, 2023
    2
    The demo was awful..dunno the game..Never saw a flat game without nothing inside. Just a good graphic engine. Nothing else. A good skill tree.
    A lot of lacks here in there
  74. markly86
    Feb 1, 2023
    2
    I appreciate the work that went into this game but I couldn't bring myself to play any further than the first 4 chapters. The majority of this was dialogue which was poorly written. The gameplay is dull and doesn't give an enticing reason to keep you playing. It's shame as this could have been good.
  75. Boi4127_
    Feb 1, 2023
    2
    "Did I just do that?" "I did not just do that." That's right, I gave this game a negative review! "Yeah, OK that's something I do now!"
  76. Solar_Carpenter
    Jan 30, 2023
    3
    Boring, crooked, bad script, bad game design. Two steps - cutscene - two steps - cutscene. The first two hours are unnecessary filler.
  77. Snake_Pride
    Jan 31, 2023
    4
    I bought this game at the very start for all 70 dollars. To be honest, after a couple of hours, when the prologue finally ended and I was allowed to play freely, I realized that I would not give even 40, and after another couple of hours of mournful grinding in a completely empty open world, I lowered the bar to 25-30.
    This game feels very, very underdeveloped. The only thing here is a    I bought this game at the very start for all 70 dollars. To be honest, after a couple of hours, when the prologue finally ended and I was allowed to play freely, I realized that I would not give even 40, and after another couple of hours of mournful grinding in a completely empty open world, I lowered the bar to 25-30.
    This game feels very, very underdeveloped. The only thing here is a competent combat system. Attention, I'm not saying that she's good, she's just that competent. From the AAA project, I expected more than a parody of InFamous with cooldown skills that need to be developed by going through literally thousands of identical events to destroy magical mutants. The parkour was pretty good as part of the combat system, but again, give me more than running, jumping, dashing and grappling - it's in any reasonably advanced game. Although the animations are not bad, yes, but it is spoiled by the horrendous graphics, by the way.
    For starters, let's get some decent graphics: I don't want to point fingers, but Final Fantasy 15, made over 7 years ago, has better graphics and lower hardware requirements. I understand that the fear that the game will be hacked faster than it is released is justified, but let's be honest, now game developers have lost more from unsold copies than from pirated ones.
    Secondly, give events that will not be associated with the extermination of the fauna of the infected world: yes, at least a damn escort mission! I'm tired of running around the empty world from point to point, collecting mana and resources - is this a AAA project or a grind simulator?
    Finally, give me the opportunity to customize the character: it's not even about whether I'm a hidden chauvinist or not, I just don't like Frey's personality, neither at the end of the game, nor even at the beginning - it smacks too much of low-grade teenage women's novels for " girls who are not like everyone else." If I were given the opportunity to influence the plot of the game more than the choice of the order of questions asked by Frey, then I would be a little less unhappy. I understand that it seems to the big bosses that "being progressive and standing up for the rights of аfrican аmericans and women, and even more so аfrican аmerican women, is fashionable", but I remind you that the gaming audience is still only 30% of them. You are shooting yourself in the foot, dear developers.
    On this I would like to finish, I give the game 3 points for attempting the magic system, well, I will add a point for parkour. Total 4/10.    … Expand
  78. Ave_chesare1
    Jan 31, 2023
    3
    Historia mediocre, personaje principal insufrible, un mundo a explorar vacío que no estimula. Con la demo fue suficiente.
  79. phenex
    Jan 31, 2023
    4
    I really wanted to like this game more than i have. The first 15 or so hours i was enjoying myself enough but after the second tanta it's becoming painful to continue. I will finish it but plan to just rush though to the end of the game. This will be a very forgettable game.

    Pros: Movement - it can feel fun and fast when you unlock some more things. They built the open world around the    I really wanted to like this game more than i have. The first 15 or so hours i was enjoying myself enough but after the second tanta it's becoming painful to continue. I will finish it but plan to just rush though to the end of the game. This will be a very forgettable game.

    Pros:
    Movement - it can feel fun and fast when you unlock some more things. They built the open world around the fast pace traversal which also lends itself to a con.
    Magic - doing magic parkour is fun! it really is, for the most part.

    Cons:
    Graphics - feels like a bleak capital city and the open world falls flat to me. The textures look rough on the PS5.
    Immersion - oh my god, one of the worst things in this game is the constant freezing while talking to an NPC or cuff and then the dreaded fade to black. Its 2023, why is this happening? Feels very dated and i could not get very immersed in this world.
    Dialogue - Early on i was defending this area but im sad to report Frey really is unlikeable. I dont care about her, or this world at all.

    Overall - its fun zipping around and fighting enemies but theres a lot left to be desired. I regret paying full price, unfortunately,    … Expand
  80. AEGRO_84
    Feb 1, 2023
    1
    This game is a failure, both for Square and Sony.
    Sony really disappointed me.
    He paid to have this game as an exclusive for two years.
    In Venezuela this game costs too much and is not worth all this money.
    An incomplete game, full of bugs.
    I've seen better ps3 games.
    I'm really disappointed.
    PlayStation was supposed to release this game on PS+
  81. 7th_Rider
    Feb 1, 2023
    2
    Just another AAA disapointment.

    Its "Next Gen" Graphics has some unique characteristics, like the worst Ray Tracing implementation ever, it is so bad, you can only tell RT is enabled by looking your frame rate dropping 30% when enabled, since the graphics looks identical when RT is "disabled". Dozens of graphical issues, like textures and even full buildings, never loading! This    Just another AAA disapointment.

    Its "Next Gen" Graphics has some unique characteristics, like the worst Ray Tracing implementation ever, it is so bad, you can only tell RT is enabled by looking your frame rate dropping 30% when enabled, since the graphics looks identical when RT is "disabled".
    Dozens of graphical issues, like textures and even full buildings, never loading!
    This really dull monotonous environment and graphical design has not being optimized in any way, producing low frame rates even on my 4090 RTX.
    Empty world, with souless feeling, paired with repetitive ultra-boring side quests on an insipid mainquest and a so so combat, kills the experience from minute 1.

    Amd then the main character is a woke girl full of hate, nothhing to be related to

    Avoid at all cost    … Expand
  82. creamzy
    Feb 1, 2023
    2
    The game started 9ff great but super cringy and gross voiceless, wie4d combat and a terrible looking game
  83. Bernoft45
    Feb 1, 2023
    2
    A mediocre game, with almost primitive systems, what games of more than 10 years ago surpass it. Cinematics stuck in the middle of the game.
    I'm going to ignore the narrative, character development and their personalities.
    Absurd requirements to run the game, and the price of 80 $, is that it is a robbery adding the plus that to play it recommended 1440p 30 fps asks for the amount of    A mediocre game, with almost primitive systems, what games of more than 10 years ago surpass it. Cinematics stuck in the middle of the game.
    I'm going to ignore the narrative, character development and their personalities.
    Absurd requirements to run the game, and the price of 80 $, is that it is a robbery adding the plus that to play it recommended 1440p 30 fps asks for the amount of more 1,000 $ of hardware.

    Un juego mediocre, con sistemas casi primitivos, qué juegos de hace más de 10 años le superan. Cinemáticas pegadas en medio del juego.
    Voy a ignorar la narrativa, desarrollo de personajes y sus personalidades.
    Unos requisitos absurdos para correr el juego, y el precio de 80 $, es que es un robo añadiendo el plus que para jugarlo recomendado 1440p 30 fps pide la cantidad de más 1.000 $ de hardware.    … Expand
  84. ryy123489
    Feb 1, 2023
    1
    This is one of the worst games I have ever played in my life which is hard to beat because I've played many bad games in my life there is way to many glitches it makes me want to kill my and the dialog is very cringe. the 2023 games so far do not compare to the start of 2022 games
  85. Kevintxogamer
    Feb 2, 2023
    3
    Gráficamente parece un juego de PS3, y la historia es plana. Había Hype ya que se llevaba anunciando un año al menos, pero es una decepción en toda regla
  86. Blackdog22
    Mar 12, 2023
    0
    Can these companies stop using Black people as their voice for woke concepts? Down with the system, screw society, all that garbage. Its becoming cringe, anytime I see a Black person in a game now im already assuming its political woke garbage. Its time to stop. Also games garbage ggwp, learn from the TLOU2 and stop with garbage narratives.
  87. bf_jeje
    Mar 11, 2023
    0
    Should have been called Forswoken. There is fog everywhere, because the PS5 can´t show an entire map without burn.
  88. chistoracin
    Mar 17, 2023
    0
    Una basura de última que en PC recibe la calificación que merece (aunque realmente debería tener 0). En mi PS5 literalmente está roto el juego tanto o más que en PC, con los mismos diálogos de pipi popo y me da vergüenza ver como le han regalado dos puntos solo por estar en Playstation. Por suerte el estudio cerró y no volveremos a ver más de su basura en las tiendas. Me río de ver comoUna basura de última que en PC recibe la calificación que merece (aunque realmente debería tener 0). En mi PS5 literalmente está roto el juego tanto o más que en PC, con los mismos diálogos de pipi popo y me da vergüenza ver como le han regalado dos puntos solo por estar en Playstation. Por suerte el estudio cerró y no volveremos a ver más de su basura en las tiendas. Me río de ver como hay gente que le pone hasta 10, a esos les encanta que les vean la cara por fanáticos.… Expand
  89. mishamavashi
    Feb 28, 2023
    0
    The most cringe-worthy protagonist in the world, horrible graphics, lack of plot, the worst game of the year is just not worth a single penny, even for free to play this solid mockery of man
  90. ANTIMETACRITIC
    Mar 3, 2023
    0
    Donde mete la zarpa Sony se jode la cosa. Otra basura infecta como todos los exclusivos de Playstation 5.
  91. Ramavetos1
    Jan 26, 2023
    4
    Oh my, this game is so freaking bad.
    No way it came out with a price of 80€ in ps store. This thing called cuff most annoying thing I have experienced in video games. Avoid at any cost. And story, is story written by 10 years old guy or something? Refunded game already and probably never will come back to it.
  92. Muphu
    Mar 3, 2023
    0
    Game is not good, boring gameplay, cringe dialogue and uninteresting characters
  93. homerkrause
    Feb 2, 2023
    3
    1. Steuerung schwammig
    2.Kamera Führung schlecht da man sehr schnell die Übersicht verliert
    3. Parkour Laufen ist irritierend gerade wenn man gegen mehrere Gegner kämpft auf schwierigen Untergrund klemmt sich der Charakter irgendwo und dreht sich wie ein Propeller 4.Man hat so viele Fähigkeiten da man schnell durcheinander kommt wenn man gegen mehrere Starke Gegner kämpft. Und die    1. Steuerung schwammig
    2.Kamera Führung schlecht da man sehr schnell die Übersicht verliert
    3. Parkour Laufen ist irritierend gerade wenn man gegen mehrere Gegner kämpft auf schwierigen Untergrund klemmt sich der Charakter irgendwo und dreht sich wie ein Propeller
    4.Man hat so viele Fähigkeiten da man schnell durcheinander kommt wenn man gegen mehrere Starke Gegner kämpft. Und die Fähigkeiten sind schlecht sortiert worden. Denn wenn man eine bestimmte Fähigkeiten nutzen möchte vergehen im Kampf mehrere Minuten bis man eine Fähigkeit nutzen möchte    … Expand
  94. L3g4to
    Mar 8, 2023
    1
    It is just awful. Not worth playing at all. The plot and dialogs are boring
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  1. GameMAG
    Mar 13, 2023
    60
    World exploration in Forspoken can bring you some real joy, and same could be said about the combat system. And yet the writing, weird visual presentation, and overall direction can really bring the whole experience down.
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  2. GLHF on Sports Illustrated
    Mar 9, 2023
    40
    That’s Forspoken’s biggest problem – everything I like about it gets dragged down by the unrelenting dullness of everything else. The story is boring, the characters are boring, the enemies are boring, and the world is boring.
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  3. Movies Games and Tech
    Mar 9, 2023
    85
    Forspoken is an urban-come-high-fantasy open-world, action-adventure game played in the third person. Combining magic and parkour, you take on the role of Frey as she learns to understand her new abilities in a strange world that needs saving from disaster.
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