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2 people found this review funny
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0.8 hrs on record
In 2011, a relatively obscure development studio known as FromSoftware released Dark Souls, thereafter, the souls series spawned an entire genre which absolutely changed how we play, see, and consume action oriented games. This groundbreaking accomplishment conceived by FromSoft was a nigh impossible formula to successfully replicate. Sure, there have been other developers that attempted the souls-like game play loop, but none have ever reached the same heights of which FromSoftware began in 2011.

This was until now.

TYRONE SOULZ is one of the greatest games to release, not of this year, not of this decade, but for all foreseeable time. Stretching from an ingenious system of gameplay that makes FromSoftware look like a Chinese mobile web developer, to a highly emotional, politically connected and thoroughly provoking experience that none other could possibly replicate in any medium. Playing TYRONE SOULZ is the gaming equivalent of soaring through the skies granted by divine angelic power, an euphoric experience second to none. Team SNEED artfully crafted a skilled renaissance-esque masterpiece yet likewise conceals an otherwise awe inspiring tale wrapped together in its deep yet simplistic delivery.

TYRONE SOULZ is an example of a development team using more than 100% of its potential. From the fight choreography, provocative yet unique and thoroughly inspiring dialogue (which is delivered through superb emotional voice acting), which confronts the player creating a deep relationship between the game and its player. One could only assume the immense amount of talent spilled for the sake of this immensely groundbreaking project. Team SNEED's attention to detail only enhances the story which grips you from the beginning to its very end, once you fall off of your seat, you WILL be begging for more - just as I did.

Though when engaging with this story, one must be careful. Team SNEED is sure to shock its players with twists serving to enhance the figurative 'ride' of its plot-line. I was especially saddened by the death of one of the police officers (won't say who to avoid spoilers!). The tear jerking flashback segments following the untimely death of a supportive police officer, including his wife and several overseas boyfriends served to remind me of how loyal they were to justice. To say nothing of the philosophical undertones of which Team SNEED engages with would be disrespectful to such finely crafted penmanship. Team SNEED's deep thought-provoking imagery, writing, and character development serves to rival that of even the greatest of enlightenment era artists. Such incredible writing cannot go unnoticed, I tip my black rimmed fedora to such succinct yet elaborate poets within the writing guild at Team SNEED. Remember, no character, regardless of how important, is safe! (Shockers!!). The score and OST only enhances this bone-chilling and absolutely jaw-dropping experience, flowing alongside its masterful writing to create definitively the greatest form of presentation possibly allowed in any medium. The only possible form of media of which I can compare it to in terms of its effortless yet masterfully intertwined delivery, would be the Shakespearean epic, Naruto Shipudden - which I loved to watch while my wife was out for overnight personal yoga lessons at Treyvon DeQuan's studio. It genuinely saddens me to know that there will be others going along life never even exposed to such a master craft which Team SNEED has produced. I shed tears for those who will be unable to reach this product due to its rather indie status and lack thereof of any genuine ability to advertise beyond the surface level.

TYRONE SOULZ's lack of mainstream appeal, may sadly relegate it to be no more than a hidden gem or cult classic. Though do not let that stop you from discovering the greatest games to ever release. The visionaries at Team SNEED proved once again that they are ready to raise the bar of modern gaming, and with it, the industry shakes in anticipation for their next release. My next soy latte goes to you, Team SNEED!
Posted 14 January, 2024. Last edited 14 January, 2024.
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5 people found this review helpful
3 people found this review funny
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1.6 hrs on record
Early Access Review
tiktok game designed to inspire real gamer moment reactions to satisfy the creation of short form content, unwittingly creating a positive feedback loop of shared emotional gratuity perfecting the delivery of subliminal advertisement. regardless if these same mechanics that are praised as 'unique, game-changing, and horrifying' have already been implemented in other games with equally superb results, people will ignore it and jump on the shallow hype that's already been forged through force fed algorithmic generation

i wish there was a neutral option for reviews because it is ultimately not a terrible or objectively bad game, im probably just metamorphosing into a cynical boomer who's losing grip on the basic emotions which normally deliver joy, but playing this game made me feel soulless, hollow; i was not horrified at the game, i was horrified at myself - any game, everywhere, anything, is fun and better with friends - what makes this so special?

love it, run from it, dread it, it's only 10 dollars - you already own it, who cares?

i will be spending my own ten dollars on something more valuable, like Pirate Booty and the Bukkake Buccaneer

Posted 29 November, 2023.
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190 people found this review helpful
46 people found this review funny
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0.0 hrs on record
>'arms against tyranny'
>plays kaiserredux
>sells weapons to ethno genocidal congolese terrorist state

profit?
Posted 11 October, 2023.
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68.0 hrs on record (3.7 hrs at review time)
its coreing time
Posted 24 August, 2023.
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11 people found this review helpful
4 people found this review funny
77.3 hrs on record
#1 cartoon book therapists dont want you to read (they would be bankrupt)
Posted 5 December, 2022.
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42 people found this review helpful
12 people found this review funny
68.1 hrs on record
really hit me with the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Translated by C.K. Odgen,
Ⓒ 1981 Routledge. Reproduced by permission of Taylor & Francis Books UK.
Posted 2 October, 2022.
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2 people found this review helpful
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51.3 hrs on record
How DARE you wave the flag of my country and not serve spaghetti!?
Posted 19 September, 2022.
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135 people found this review helpful
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78.5 hrs on record (27.1 hrs at review time)
what i expected was cool ass alien fights with super robots and ptsd

what i didnt expect was a long winded analysis on the moral ambiguity of the american military industrial complex pared with the human sacrifice required to achieve the objectives pushed by pragmatic warhawks caring only for the economic-political gain of their adventure capital tied in with commentary of a post-apocalyptic soviet state manipulated by dreamless party demagogues funnelling ethnic minority child soldiers as cannon fodder to man-eating genocidal alien life forms

its like the pentagon wars but with big anime tiddy
Posted 1 August, 2022.
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21 people found this review helpful
13 people found this review funny
93.7 hrs on record
this happened to my buddy joe
Posted 2 June, 2022.
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15 people found this review helpful
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157.9 hrs on record (157.8 hrs at review time)
ghost in the gundam runner 2077 hotdogger edition GOD i want to lick dr nois toes so badly gilbert did nothing wrong believe your justice
Posted 20 April, 2022.
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