Forspoken

 PlayStation 5
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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1352 Ratings

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  1. Pepe23_
    Jan 26, 2023
    2
    A generic and boring game, I expected more from this game, the only saving grace is the graphics
  2. Lewwildy
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    Empty lifeless world, bad writing, last gen graphics, boring story. What more could you want from a current gen AAA game?
  3. Daniel0809
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
    Should be a great game but its not. Starts off extra slow for about 8 hours then it gets better.. Other than the nice looking landscapes & exploration in the nice looking world its a tough game to enjoy. The protagonist is poorly written, story is horrible, combat so clunky and the fade to black screen each cut scene is annoying. Play it and see for yourself.
  4. ghettie
    Jan 27, 2023
    2
    Not like I've expected much of this game.. still ended up disappointed tho..
  5. ghst3691
    Jan 26, 2023
    2
    Where do I begin with this mess of a game.
    1) boring npcs
    2) cringe writing for dialog 3) antagonist is absolutely unlikable, hates everyone and everything. Uses the f-bomb every two words. ( should've left her ass in the real world to begin with and chose a better character to use.) 4) graphics are bland as hell 5) poor choice of design to make character static in dialog 6) bad    Where do I begin with this mess of a game.
    1) boring npcs
    2) cringe writing for dialog
    3) antagonist is absolutely unlikable, hates everyone and everything. Uses the f-bomb every two words. ( should've left her ass in the real world to begin with and chose a better character to use.)
    4) graphics are bland as hell
    5) poor choice of design to make character static in dialog 6) bad performance setting still get tons of stutter
    7) where are the enemies? Mostly boring ass animals.
    8) world is empty and lifeless.
    9) spells are cool and traversal is as well, but it doesn't last.

    Overall - do not buy at full price, wait for huge sale or dont buy at all and wait for something better, and if you are a minor, don't play around parents that don't like cussing. You will get an earfull.    … Expand
  6. Animae
    Jan 25, 2023
    5
    This game fails on everything we expected. Story wise is so bad and cliché that a 8 years old kid could have written the story.
    The open world is repetitive, filled with a miriad or interest points that you have to clear to get drops and stats (statues). Also it feels very wrong on some levels.
    Frey is an unlikable main character, she only swears all the time and you can easilly forget    This game fails on everything we expected. Story wise is so bad and cliché that a 8 years old kid could have written the story.
    The open world is repetitive, filled with a miriad or interest points that you have to clear to get drops and stats (statues). Also it feels very wrong on some levels.

    Frey is an unlikable main character, she only swears all the time and you can easilly forget about her.
    The only good part is the combat system but there are so many problems around it that it needs months above months of patches to fix everything.

    I'm very sad about this, I expected this game a lot and it failed us on everything    … Expand
  7. VioletStitch
    Jan 26, 2023
    3
    Probably the worse writing seen in a video game since that awful Duke Nukem game that we all want to forget, lifeless bland open world that’s feels uninspired and gives me PTSD flashbacks to playing Anthem. It’s actually impressive, it’s like the developers decided to be inspired by the worse games to ever release. I’d like to say that the gameplay makes up for its shortcomings like otherProbably the worse writing seen in a video game since that awful Duke Nukem game that we all want to forget, lifeless bland open world that’s feels uninspired and gives me PTSD flashbacks to playing Anthem. It’s actually impressive, it’s like the developers decided to be inspired by the worse games to ever release. I’d like to say that the gameplay makes up for its shortcomings like other reviews have but I just can’t, the “parkour” movement system gets old real quick, and the combat (despite being the strongest part of the game) also suffers the same fate, after a few hours you just begin to ask the question why am I even playing this? Overall, awful writing, bland open world, and lacklustre combat.… Expand
  8. RB7
    Jan 26, 2023
    2
    I was looking forward to this game from the trailers, however this is a other miss from Square Enix. It's great to see a person of colour as the protagonist but the writing fails her miserably. She is unbelievably boring and this is highlighted with her interactions with the just as uninteresting NPC's. The dialogue between her and Cuff is so cringy they give you and option to dial itI was looking forward to this game from the trailers, however this is a other miss from Square Enix. It's great to see a person of colour as the protagonist but the writing fails her miserably. She is unbelievably boring and this is highlighted with her interactions with the just as uninteresting NPC's. The dialogue between her and Cuff is so cringy they give you and option to dial it back. The premise is actually interesting but the execution of it is poor. The amount of hand holding and black screens make the beginning of the game a slog and a chore to play. This results in the plot overall being uninteresting to me and doesn't come close to capturing the imagination. The open world feels empty even though there are things to do. This is because they don't give a good enough reason to actually do side quests/things on the map. It feels like they just randomly put things on the map without any thought. Gameplay feels decent but only against bigger enemies does it feel satisfying. Against smaller enemies it feels u rewarding. The game also doesn't run well on PC. This is what I and most PC gamers are expected and currently experiencing. The writing was on the wall for how bad the PC version would be as no PC codes were sent to reviewers before launch, which is a major red flag.
    Ultimately Forspoken fails on a lot of levels, and the game being $10 more than usual is just pathetic. This is a game that'll be heavily discounted in a couple of months because of how bad it is, so save your money and only buy it if the discount is around 60%/70% off and above.    … Expand
  9. SophieTass
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    The game is plagued with a laundry list of issues that stem from choices the designers made. They created an expansive world that ended up being a barren wasteland. A forgettable and unappealing world , reminiscent of games like Death Stranding and Sonic Frontiers. As unsatisfactory as the world feels, the gameplay felt more off-putting still. A clumsy UI to select different abilities andThe game is plagued with a laundry list of issues that stem from choices the designers made. They created an expansive world that ended up being a barren wasteland. A forgettable and unappealing world , reminiscent of games like Death Stranding and Sonic Frontiers. As unsatisfactory as the world feels, the gameplay felt more off-putting still. A clumsy UI to select different abilities and repetitive combat that feels unsatisfying and unrewarding. The unpleasant dialogue makes the main character very unlikeable throughout the game. A game designed with very little care, with a very high price tag. Not recommended at all.… Expand
  10. Jackstar
    Jan 26, 2023
    1
    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.
  11. CyberRobotnix
    Jan 26, 2023
    2
    Green reviews are paid reviews. Bad game with bad narrative, boring as hell, etc.
  12. joshvdw
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    garbage game, developers should be ashamed to release such dumbed down gameplay
  13. GOLDDEAD
    Jan 25, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The world comes off as bland, empty and generic. The protagonist are unlikable with all their tounge-in-cheek bantering, and the dialogue comes off as cringey most of the time. The different bio-domes are amount to just colored filters. The story was as generic as the world and felt like it was written by an A.I

    The only plus I can give was its combat sytem, but it was soured by the lack of/amount of recycled enemies through the game.

    If you really want to dive into this game, Play the demo first. My experience was exactly the same as when I played the demo, only difference was that my bad experience is prolonged in the full version of the game.    … Expand
  14. slipperyseagull
    Jan 26, 2023
    2
    $95 cad, for a mediocre at best, terribly optimized game? No thanks. Save your money and buy 5 great indie titles instead.
  15. BlizzardSuckz
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    Unoptimized woke trash. More one liners than Marvel movies. Lags even on RTX 4090. For 80 Euro you can get at least 3 better games.
  16. woohoosims
    Jan 30, 2023
    1
    Sorry but this game is a perfect example of woke, overhyped garbage. It was very promising from what we saw in trailers but I feel like the finished product is a parody of what it could have been. The writing is weak, solidified by the over use of the F-bomb. The voice acting is cringe to the point where the sound of the protagonists voice actually gets on my nerves after a little while.Sorry but this game is a perfect example of woke, overhyped garbage. It was very promising from what we saw in trailers but I feel like the finished product is a parody of what it could have been. The writing is weak, solidified by the over use of the F-bomb. The voice acting is cringe to the point where the sound of the protagonists voice actually gets on my nerves after a little while. Graphically I find it underwhelming, especially with how much Square Enix hyped up how hard they were working on it. I guess this is just a reminder that not everything Sony throws money at is going to be a hit.… Expand
  17. Braedon1414
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    They delayed reviews by a day to try to not get as many negative reviews. They didn’t send any PC review codes. That’s some shady practices, Gameplay is just terrible all the way around. Bland world,terrible story,uninspired characters.
  18. AlohomoraYrAss
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    Usles game, waste of time, bad story, verry expensive, the girl is anoying.
  19. GUNSjk20
    Jan 25, 2023
    3
    The dialog is the worst part of the game. Frey's personality is dead. That is not how you write teen angst. The magic effects are pretty.
  20. MontiBLK
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    Boring, terrible awful like Sony Games. This game really is BAD
    Damn didn’t think it was gonna suck this bad
  21. Maestr0oo
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    2008 games have better gameplay and stories than this.Dont waste your gaming time here.I did for a few hours and its miserable.Its not even so bad its good.Its straight up bad and cringe.I should have listened but hey i wanted to check out the world.I had it coming.

    There is nothing to review here.Its a joke of a game.Im frustrated at myself that i even gave this a chance
  22. Jarniac
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    One of the worst games i've ever played! Absolute zero likeable characters, specially the main character wich is the most annoying girl i've seen in a video game!
  23. tjr074
    Jan 25, 2023
    4
    Can be fun at times but it's mostly a mess. I got this for the PS5 because Square has a history of messing up PC ports with terrible optimization and performance but I can say the performance here is pretty bad. I like to play with at least 60 fps but even in performance mode it obviously drops below that constantly. Constant stutters even in closed rooms, combat and open world have evenCan be fun at times but it's mostly a mess. I got this for the PS5 because Square has a history of messing up PC ports with terrible optimization and performance but I can say the performance here is pretty bad. I like to play with at least 60 fps but even in performance mode it obviously drops below that constantly. Constant stutters even in closed rooms, combat and open world have even worse with stuttering. Any other mode runs 30 fps and still has some noticeable stuttering and frame rate drops. Graphics are OK but I certainly wouldn't call them great. Games like God of War: Ragnarok, Horizon and many others all look better and perform much better. Gameplay and combat can be fun but there's nothing special or really all that new. Story is not terrible but not great, the main character is completely unlikable which really takes away from my engagement. I haven't finished the game yet so maybe she gets better. Pacing is way off. Long stretches of boring, insignificant story and wondering around the city go on far too long before getting to any actual action. It's fine for a little bit, but this is way too long. I may make it through the game, I may not. I may also just shelve it for a few months and try again to see if Square actually releases any patches to fix the performance but they aren't known for putting out timely patches so I'm not holding my breath. Overall, this is a game that did have some potential but is nearly a complete miss.… Expand
  24. SeriousGameFan
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    I WANT more good games to come out this year, so I was hoping this would be good. Unfortunately, it is not. The dialogue is so cringe and insufferable, that the devs had an option to lessen or mute it, entirely. I don't know why they think this kind of banter and personality type would be a hit to the masses. Gameplay is unengaging and boring; doesn't feel impactful and the enemy AI isI WANT more good games to come out this year, so I was hoping this would be good. Unfortunately, it is not. The dialogue is so cringe and insufferable, that the devs had an option to lessen or mute it, entirely. I don't know why they think this kind of banter and personality type would be a hit to the masses. Gameplay is unengaging and boring; doesn't feel impactful and the enemy AI is mindless. It's simply all flash; and nothing underneath. Hopefully this puts an end to this kind of writing.… Expand
  25. Lekfaninte
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    Cringe and bad voice acting 720p with 60 fps lol this game is not wroth 70$
  26. enut_butter
    Jan 25, 2023
    0
    Whatever few positive points I can find to say about this game (the traversal can be satisfying, especially later on as more movement abilities open up) are swallowed up in totality the cloud of Forspoken’s mediocre graphics, disturbingly bad writing, and shallow combat. An absolute disaster of a game with a particularly unlikable protagonist.
  27. Yourmumsbills
    Jan 25, 2023
    0
    Whoa! This game really is BAD! Somehow the writers (if there actually were any?!) have managed to create possibly the most irritating and unlikeable character in the history of gaming who is incapable of uttering a single sentence without swearing constantly, she's bitter, mean and just horrible in every way. Apparently there is a narrative but good luck figuring out what it is, as theWhoa! This game really is BAD! Somehow the writers (if there actually were any?!) have managed to create possibly the most irritating and unlikeable character in the history of gaming who is incapable of uttering a single sentence without swearing constantly, she's bitter, mean and just horrible in every way. Apparently there is a narrative but good luck figuring out what it is, as the writing is terrible. Not even the gameplay or game world are well done. The combat and traversal just feel too floaty, the "enemies" (a lot of which are just animals in the game world) are the most generic dull creations you can imagine. Then you have numbers spilling out all over the place during combat which looks awful, then there's the graphics which seem to switch between reasonable looking to low rez 720p and lower. As for the game world itself, it's just lazily designed and rather dull looking, there's just nothing very inventive about the world design...oh and the npcs are all brain dead. There's literally nothing good in this game at all. Quite an achievement for Square Enix!… Expand
  28. Kevkanders
    Jan 25, 2023
    4
    The open world was massively boring for me. This game is not engaging whatsoever, and the combat is mediocre at best.
  29. Casparmelchior
    Jan 25, 2023
    0
    Major flaws of this game:
    > outdated open world design
    > empty world only made big to pretend there is scope
    > repetitive gameplay
    > outdated graphics (early PS4 era)
    > atrocious writing
    > horrible narrative design
  30. joeviglione
    Jan 25, 2023
    2
    this game could have been so much cooler, except they chose to make it cringe. refunded.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 124 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 124
  2. Mixed: 76 out of 124
  3. Negative: 16 out of 124
  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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