Recent reviews by UmamiSoy

I got this game about 6 months after launch and many of the issues people reported at the time seem to be fixed.
The game is a souls through and through, with some fun and interesting twists thrown in to make it stand out.

The combat feels fluid although a bit slow at times. The way the game works made me try a combat style that I've never really enjoyed in the original souls franchise, the 2 handed long sword, and it's been a blast.

Because of how guarding, defending and dodging works in this game I've never felt like I'm missing out on using a shield. You can always parry, loosing life from guarding can be healed by attacking and the dodge overall feels really good.

Also: this game's multiplayer works like a normal game should. You join a player and they stay with you until one decides to leave; only a distance from host restriction is applied but other than that the multiplayer works fine. No weird floor sign to look for or anything.

It's a mix of several games like apex, battlefield, and team fortress 2, and ends up making something new and fun.

As of May 6 2024, Playstation has reverted the decision and say that THEY WILL NOT make mandatory for players to need a sony account to play the game, making the game available for all again.

Good job helldivers, we made our point loud and clear

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At the begining of may 2024 Playstation made MANDATORY that Helldivers 2 players make an account to access the game, which leaves buyers from 177 countries locked out of the game (where palystation doesn't allow you to make an account)

A ♥♥♥♥♥♥ move from playstation to inflate their user numbers and force a system on a game that doesn't need it.

My previous review bellow still stands for the game itself, but I can not recommended it, several of my friends are getting locked out of this game just because some ♥♥♥♥♥♥ executive decision that does nothing for the game itself.

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The best co op shooter game I've played in a looong time. Everything about it seems to work as it should... except the servers because they didn't expect such a success.

It's a great point and click, highly recommended if you like sci-fi, AIs, and really weird technology. Also a super dark and sad premise.

I am a smart bear.

Get your friends and have some scares while someone snares, if you care.

Legit the game is super fun with friends I recommend it to everyone.

cult good

it's good

A very direct homage to Max Payne 1 and 2 (not 3). With EXCELENT music, voice acting and storytelling. Gameplay wise don't expect anything super deep, but if you are into neo-noir and a great narrator / inner monologue, this game is for you.

It's also kinda longer than I expected, I thought it would be done in 4 hours but I think it's gonna be closer to 6.

edit: just beat it, great game. A bit too long, it ended up going for almmost 8 hours.
Kinda wish it was about 10 levels shorter, there's a few in there that didn't feel all that great. But it still left a great impression on me.

Ever wanted to play a simple and quick version of combat from Baldurs gate 3 / Divinity Original sin? Well this is it, as a roguelite.

It's a lot of fun and the devs are great, highly recommend it AND you can play it co op!

it's great