Returnal
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dsergei




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PostPosted: Tue, 21st Mar 2023 13:42    Post subject:
Or just more engaging gameplay. Laughing

I think it's unfair to call it a roguelike.

It's a roguelike until you beat it once. It's a roguelike for narrative reasons.

With classic roguelikes like Isaac, Risk of Rain, Dead Cells, Hades you are supposed to play it beyond what the story offers since the gameplay is satisfying on its own.

With Returnal there is nothing to keep you playing after you get the ending - the gameplay is shallow and there is not enough variety to keep you engaged.

It's pretty nice for a one "completion" however many deaths it takes you.
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Amadeus




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PostPosted: Tue, 21st Mar 2023 13:57    Post subject:
True

Gameplay variety is barely given compared to other roguelikes

I mean in those other games you have a combination of likely hundreds of items, be it weapons, modifiers or upgrades that alter gameplay that are constantly thrown at you.

Here you get a couple of weapons and uh.. they don't change gameplay much and the upgrades are usually just making you a bit more powerful, not changing the gameplay or "build" dramatically

It being called a roguelike I went in expecting there to be such a concept as builds, but nah not really - not enough variety and modifiers to change the way you play enough to call it a particular build. You just take whatever weapons you get (avoiding some) and use them. The end.

The concept of malignancies and malfunctions is also mostly just a bother that people will go out of their way to avoid

I just never used malignent items except maybe at the very beginning of the run. They are mostly detrimental and not very benitifial and again, don't change the gameplay much except for being a bother.

Harsh when you get a permanent malfunction that increases the dash cooldown, lower health or god forbid "Hostiles counter on hit" in the tower

That's the variety in this game basically, things that make you stronger, things that make you weaker - not anything that changes the gameplay really

Plays very nice tho, looks good, interesting story and setting aaaand that's it
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Nodrim




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PostPosted: Tue, 21st Mar 2023 14:36    Post subject:
As a rogue-like pales in comparison with the likes of Risk of Rain 2.

But the story and atmosphere are pretty cool. It's definitely overpriced, but I stand by what I said that this was the only game worth it on ps5.
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PostPosted: Tue, 21st Mar 2023 15:41    Post subject:
Uncle Diego has it for ~28€, but I'll wait for a sale. Most likely the price will be bumped up to 60€ before, though Laughing


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Amadeus




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PostPosted: Tue, 21st Mar 2023 18:33    Post subject:
I know who has it for ~0€
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PostPosted: Mon, 29th Apr 2024 17:16    Post subject:
New DLC tomorrow?

https://x.com/housemarque/status/1784895491123405216


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pho08




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PostPosted: Mon, 29th Apr 2024 19:13    Post subject:
sequel announcement? plsplspls
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Danyutz




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PostPosted: Mon, 29th Apr 2024 20:41    Post subject:
Dude Blush

the game was such a nice surprise tbh
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jackbomb




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PostPosted: Mon, 29th Apr 2024 22:10    Post subject:
can Returnal be used with DLSSg to FSR3? Too lazy to do my research Razz


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headshot
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PostPosted: Tue, 30th Apr 2024 00:07    Post subject:
I doubt it’s a sequel.
My guess is a new DLC or expansion.
I’ve heard rumour it’s a PSVR2 mode lol.
Could be anything really but we’ll find out tomorrow Very Happy


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PostPosted: Tue, 30th Apr 2024 16:19    Post subject:
Wow just goes to show hype must be kept in check Sad

https://x.com/housemarque/status/1785293476034146605


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tonizito
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PostPosted: Tue, 30th Apr 2024 17:23    Post subject:
headshot wrote:
Wow just goes to show hype must be kept in check Sad
Laughing Laughing Laughing


boundle (thoughts on cracking AITD) wrote:
i guess thouth if without a legit key the installation was rolling back we are all fucking then
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blackeyedboy




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PostPosted: Tue, 30th Apr 2024 17:39    Post subject:
headshot wrote:
Wow just goes to show hype must be kept in check Sad

https://x.com/housemarque/status/1785293476034146605


You really think you can have reason in that bottomless pit of ignorance, narcissism and hostility?!

Hm...

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blackeyedboy




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PostPosted: Tue, 30th Apr 2024 17:40    Post subject:
headshot wrote:
Wow just goes to show hype must be kept in check Sad

https://x.com/housemarque/status/1785293476034146605


You really think you can have reason in that bottomless pit of ignorance, narcissism and hostility?!

Hm...

You think that's air you're breathing now?®


You must preorder your party before venturing forth.™FOV CalculatorAre you mindful today?Women: Know Your Limits!
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pho08




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PostPosted: Tue, 30th Apr 2024 21:05    Post subject:
fuckers! Crying or Very sad
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vurt




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PostPosted: Tue, 30th Apr 2024 23:16    Post subject:
"animated comic" Laughing looks like SHIT too.
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Tschoob




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PostPosted: Wed, 1st May 2024 06:02    Post subject:
This game deserves a sequel, hopefully someday...
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