Recent reviews by Deygus

AoMR is an excellent re-telling of Age of Mythology and a very welcomed addition to the series in so many ways!

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+ Improved Modern Graphics
+ Really Good Storytelling
+ Really Fun Gameplay
+ Lots of nice looking Units
+ Several Campaign Missions
+ Skirmishes
+ Titans are back
+ God Powers are so much fun to play with and reusable too
+ Multiplayer
+ Bonus Points to devs for adding Controller Support
+ Steam Achievements
+ Game is getting 2 Expansions later


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- I wish that AoMR was retold in a similar method to AoE4 which would have made it a lot better
- Not much gameplay right now, feels very lackluster and pails in comparison to AoE4
- No WASD Panning Hotkey Support which should be a default for any RTS game for quick on the fly panning on map and it makes absolutely no sense why devs don't do that
- There's a setting for Autoresource Control after aging up your Towncenter is not as helpful as it seems, often times, it will render your setup useless and will often really mess with your economy if you're not careful so then you have to either try again or set it back to None and fix it yourself, very frustrating and not as helpful as it could be
- Units will often stand around doing nothing even with Enemies getting very close, default should be defensive if nothing else is happening and I sure as heck don't remember this ever being a problem in the other AoE games
- Villagers will often get stuck on rocks trying to get trees and resources they'll never even be able to reach
- Game Difficulty is unbalanced, Medium is not really challenging enough yet playing on Hard is almost Impossible


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= AoMR has a few big problems that will hopefully be improved upon and addressed in the near future but overall the game is outstanding and very fun to play just like the original! I strongly recommend it!

I love this game but this latest DLC is absolutely terrible. I got stuck spinning in a 360 and couldn't do anything other than to force close the game entirely. No I do not recommend this DLC other than to support Devs and that is pretty much it. The DLC really needs a ton of fixes to even be decently playable otherwise don't waste your money, not even worth the $5 currently.

Nobody Wants to Die is a Sci-Fi Noir-esque Gem in its own right with a riveting plot and immersive detective-like gameplay mechanics waiting to help you unravel murders with a big mystery.

Who's this game for?
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1. You enjoy immersion
2. You enjoy a good story
3. You like Sci-Fi and Noir
4. You like Detective Work and Guns Blazing isn't all you care about in a Game
5. You like movies and tv shows like Altered Carbon, Reminiscence, and Bladerunner


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+ The story really draws you into the game and is very well told
+ Hyper-realistic graphics in a scifi environment done right and it looks fantastic
+ Excellent Immersive World that makes you feel like you're in the future
+ Excellent Futuristic Detective Gameplay Mechanics
+ Explorable Areas to move around and investigate
+ Interesting Detective Skills
+ Smooth Movement System
+ Controller Support


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- The game isn't perfect, one thing that annoys me is how sometimes you have to move around a lot namely unintentionally outside of an area of investigation after finding it with the reconstructor while trying to get a specific clue to show up which is essentially on the floor, wall, object, or a character of importance but might not show up right away which almost feels like a small game bug perhaps


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= Nobody Wants to Die is an amazing Game and I love every minute of it so far that I want to keep playing until I finish it! I think its well thought out and very well priced so I strongly recommend it.

Glad I didn't pay full price for this and got it on a huge sale, that was about all its worth, kinda boring other than the story with decent graphics and even worse is that pretty much everyone in multiplayer is just doing everything as a speedrun which just ruins the game even further sadly because as soon as you try to enjoy working your way through the levels pretty much your entire team is already at the end of the level waiting for you as soon as you blinked an eye leaving you behind to die quite often..

When Crime Boss released on the Epic Launcher awhile back I considered it and ultimately decided not to get it yet as I had other interests at the time but after seeing it release on Steam given my overplayed boredom of GTA5 along with the poor release of Payday 3 with the same repetitive nonsense as the first two games while I eagerly await GTA6 I must say that Crime Boss fills that void quite well as it is one hell of a fun game that doesn't disappoint! Here's why...

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+ Outstanding Visuals!
+ Outstanding Audio!
+ Outstanding Gameplay!
+ Outstanding Characters and some based on Real Hollywood Actors!
+ The Rogue-like Campaign gives the game infinite replay value!
+ Fantastic Story and Plot
+ Hilarious Moments
+ Choice and Consequences
+ Random Unexpected Events
+ Increasing Mission Difficulty
+ Singleplayer and Multiplayer
+ Legitimate quick-join co-op and not some lame only join if you host and have friends
+ Excellent Skills
+ Excellent Equipment
+ Excellent Upgrades
+ Decently Open Maps
+ Future Planned Roadmap from Dev Team
+ Turn-based Events are very involving for players


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- The AI is questionable at times such as on Easier and Normal the AI can often easily be outgunned usually
- Theres a lot going on in the game so it can be overwhelming at first even though the game does teach you
- Buying more AI Soldiers at first isn't really taught very well other than needing them so this created some problems later for me until I realized I was supposed to be doing that all along during each turn
- I wish that there was some more larger-scale open-world like missions such as actually Driving to a Mission, parking a Van in a suitable spot, getting out, and then going on the mission then later being able to drive off after completing a mission which would make the game feel way more immersive
- I do kind of wish that the game was more real-time and not-so-much turn-based but I guess that is the only way to make it happen effectively as I am a huge fan of realistic dynamics
- I'm currently halfway through my first campaign and that worries me slightly as I feel like I might beat it quickly which makes me question its full-replay value as to what will happen when I play again if I will be bored and stop playing


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= Crime Boss is an outstanding game with a lot of replay and value that delivers some serious fun and I can highly recommend it. I really hope to see some great updates in the near future as well as a sequel way down the road, it deserves a lot of attention and is a hidden gem in its own right!

It's alright, I think the game plays decently though not as great as I originally hoped for and it was definitely way overhyped more than ever.

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+ Outstanding Visuals
+ Good Music
+ Multiplayer
+ Decent Gear
+ Good Maps
+ Highly Immersive


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- Controller Support flat out left out, unacceptable and should be included in every shooter game
- Movement in the game is overly wonky, I get that the devs are trying to go for a hyperrealistic motion but come on, its bad just really bad and needs a lot more work as it is way unrealistic and extremely jittery like my character is drunk and hyped up on every illegal drug known to man..
- Looks like its just multiplayer currently with no singleplayer or bots
- game can very quickly feel very repetative
- reload animation is absolutely terrible, I could make something better in Blender myself..
- No grenades at least??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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= The game is pretty fun but that is mainly due to the visuals and hyperrealistic gameplay appearance but underneath there's an onslaught of problems that I hope to see the devs improve upon. If you're okay with that go ahead and get it but if not or still unsure wait for some updates and a sale.

I'm actually quite intrigued by Paranoid and I believe that you have to fully understand the games that this developer creates and its related works to fully see and enjoy the bigger picture that makes this game its own entity. It is a little rough around the edges but something I have noticed from Madmind is that they do provide genuine fixes so hopefully we'll see the same here too.

Anyone that thinks or rates this game as terrible is just not that bright. In fact, I am pretty sure they're a Zombie and most likely had their brain eaten out which is the reason why they're not too smart thus rating this game poorly for absurd reasons! In reality though, Dead Island 2 is a fantastic game with that is packed full of astounding gore-breaking visuals which completely revives the series in an excellent way!

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+ Excellent Story
+ Excellent Skills
+ Excellent Weapons
+ Excellent Extreme Gore
+ Thank you to Devs for adding in Guns right away unlike Dying Light 2 that left it out for a long time
+ Original Gameplay Feel that stays true to itself
+ Lots of Environmental Weapons

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- I do wish that this would have released on Steam first but oh well
- I do wish that this game would have not taken so long to develop since it was said to happen years ago
- I do wish that there was some vehicles or even a go-kart for some of the larger levels as I think that would have made it more fun and interesting
- If compared to Dying Light 2 this World is Semi-Open World and is definitely not as large

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= All in all DI2 is a welcomed addition to the Dead Island game series that truely puts it back on top and well done with a awesome story, fantastic pricing sale for a steam release, not to mention new dlc that literally came out just a couple days beforehand and the game itself is well thought out with a lot of content. I hope to see more and I highly recommend it.

The Settlers New Allies is indefinitely a Settlers Game. Anyone that claims otherwise clearly doesn't really know what The Settlers Game Series is really about, they're lying, or just comparing it to Age of Empires which it certainly is not. I own the entire series and have played it off and on quite a bit and it feels very Settlers.


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+ Definitely a Settlers Game
+ Pretty Good Visuals
+ Pretty Good Gameplay
+ Good Story
+ Good Gameplay
+ Replayable
+ Multiplayer
+ Extras
+ Controller Support, not many RTS have this option


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- Bad Release Timing
- Cannot Build Walls (I dislike that RTS/Strategy/City Builder Games leave this out, its highly unrealistic)
- I'm not sure why the Devs thought the Hexagonal Building Placement was a good idea
- AI Doesn't seem very smart or even aggressive at all


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= I quite like how The Settlers NA plays out, sure its not perfect and I don't quite think its worth the full asking price maybe a little less but the story is really good and its quite fun regardless so pick it up during a sale and you'll definitely be in for a treat if you enjoy a good City Building Rts War game that is fairly laid back.

Really good so far but it has a ton of Framerate drops on my 4090 RTX where it will randomly lag out completely to the point that the character being controlled zooms around a bit and other times stutters completely. I'd suggest waiting for some fixes before picking it up then get it as it is 100% worth it once these issues are hopefully fixed. I mean it's not bad, its very playable just very annoying. It only happens sometimes.

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+ Terrific Story
+ Terrific Gameplay
+ Decent Graphics
+ Options for Old School and Modern Gameplay (you can basically get hints or figure the game out for yourself)
+ Controller Support


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- Horrifying random framerate drops no matter what setting is chosen
- Turning Down the Graphics looks really really bad (I attempted this to try to improve the framerate)
- Sprinting is really really bad in this game, and sometimes works, it needs improved (maybe affected by framerate issue)


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This Game is simply astounding and well thought out aside from major framerate problems which happen occasionally at random. I do hope to see it fixed because it's really hurting the game right now quite a bit. But looking past that is a really beautiful game that tells a terrific story and clearly revives a classic game series. I strongly recommend picking it up.