Recent reviews by Matte

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Although I do recommend this game, I recommend it was a specific audience in mind. If you are looking for a game with a heavy focus on multiplayer content I cannot recommend this, the little multiplayer content included in the game is very barebones and participating in the content does not reward any worthwhile rewards which is really disheartening. If updates akin to the first content update introduced at launch keep coming at a steady flow fleshing out the barren multiplayer, then perhaps I could recommend it at a later date.

On a more positive note, the single-player content for the game is an absolute blast to play. The visuals copy the style of the anime to-a-t, environments outside of the bland dungeons look fantastic, character models look better than the previous games, and the effects breathe more life into the environments. Gameplay is akin to something like "The Division" with enough variation to stand out, the gameplay loop is also similar to something like Destiny, or The Division with the core incentive being the grind for loot. Finally the story is...a bit all over the place, if you arent a fan of the series I honestly cant recommend it for the story alone, the more monotonous parts of the story can drag on but are really helped by the interactions with all the characters.

A heartwarming game filled to the brim with captivating moments!

Note: while I do recommend this game, I also recommend waiting for further patches to release, optimization isn't the best and an average of 45fps with a 970 isn't exactly the best experience

Definitely my sleeper hit for 2017, the game takes a very different approach from the first which isnt a bad thing. The Evil Within 2 draws a lot of inspirations from games such like 'The Last of Us' and 'Alan Wake' and while the voice acting can be incredibly cheesy at times it still makes for an entertaining experience.

In 'Furi' you enter the role of an unnamed male suffering an uncommon complex reffered to as a 'furry'. Dealing with the cruel prejudice society places on this peculiar niche, you as the player must navigate through a variety of terrain and enemies to reach a satisfying conclusion and crush the status quo. 'Furi' masterfully uses all its assets to enrich its environments and boss battles with deep and meaningful symbolism, pushing the message in a deeper level without cramming it down your throat. To conclude, 'Furi' has changed the way in which i view these 'furries' making me empathise with them on a much more deeper level. 10/10 would cry again.

P.S. Furi is actually a wonderful game with deep and rewarding gameplay accompanied by a solid soundtrack which is really intuned with the environment and character design. I would recommend this game for anyone who has enjoyed previous titles such as: 'Dark Souls', 'Hyper Light Drifter', and 'Nier'. While I will admit this game is a unique beast it draws a lot of similarities to the previously mentioned titles.

As I am sitting here trying to convey my opinions about Automata I find it extremely hard to express just how much I enjoyed my experience with this title, however, from the deep and rewarding combat system to the thought provoking and heart-wrenching narrative, Nier Automata is without a doubt, a phenomenal game and yet another solid entry in the NieR/Drakengard series.

I've often found myself struggling to actually get immersed into any MMORPG throughout the years however, this game does well to keep myself entertained and invested in an experience that is genuinely gripping and enjoyable to play through hours on end.

You could say its one hell of a game.