Recent reviews by Nikki Styx

Incredible addition to the series, though desperately needs a patch to turn off Grace's s-s-s-stutter.

Definite yes. Loved the original when it first launched, the Warmastered Edition is just that with some nicer enhancements and visual fidelity. Darksiders is a great series with interesting lore, awesome combat, entertaining characters (shoutout to Vulgrim and his creepshow one-liners lol), and a way cool plot that builds on the story throughout each game. The ending and quick glimpse of the other horsemen still had me just as psyched as when I played the original 16 years ago, get it!

Great game, although it can get a bit boring at times. There is a lot of repetitive gameplay and combat is really not enjoyable at all. The story is somewhat interesting but occasionally becomes too "high school drama". Optimizations on this title are incredible however, easily one of the best looking games!

Decent remake of a great game. Visually, not as impressive as it seems it should be, character models sometimes look a little rough though there are moments where things look pretty great. Gameplay-wise it's solid as can be. Haven't played the original version in over 20 years so it was really cool to do a modern run-through!

Just finished including all DLC's and I finally feel like I can officially put it to rest. Great game, and probably one of, if not the best Assassins Creed title, though it's lengthy to say the least. I played as Alexios and was surprised at how well the game played out, very meaningful and purpose driven storyline filled with great combat experiences, incredible landscapes, lots of lore to uncover, and an overall cast of characters that were truly interesting to hang with. Of course there is the collect-a-thon Ubisoft map that's far overstuffed with repetitious tasks, however the only other drawback I felt was the modern day characters outside of the animus trying too hard to be cool and relevant. Fortunately you only have to deal with them on very rare occasion, the main experience portrayed through the Greek world easily outweighs the minor annoyances. It's an epic game, if you have the time for it definitely give it a go.

Great game. The story doesn't seem that well fleshed out, lots of questions and unexplained plot that kind of just seemed abandoned by the end however other aspects of the game are really well developed. Very dark and atmospheric, weapons feel great to use, and exploration is always interesting. The dialogue however is extremely slow paced to where I felt myself falling asleep during some of the cutscenes. Still a well developed title and the game runs smooth, these days what more could you ask!

Recommending this because of the incredible story and characters, however it really does run terribly. Playing on a ROG Astral 5090 with 12900KS CPU, Samsung 990 Pro SSD, 32Gb DDR5 Ram, etc and nothing I did in the settings could make the game run smooth. Tons of artifacts with Frame Gen on, turning it off, setting everything to "Low" and using DLSS at highest performance setting still didn't solve the regular flickering and glitchy screens. The only times this didn't happen was when you're in the mine and other types of confined spaces. I've been a Mafia fan since the very first entry, "The Old Country" was a let down in terms of optimization and general playability however the story was amazing and still worth it. Hopefully it runs better for other players!

I was so much a fan of this game in the beginning, bought T-shirts, beverage thermos, merch, etc. The first half felt like an incredible experience, from the music, compelling story, visuals, gameplay, cinematics, characters, etc. The game starts to fall apart at the seams about halfway through, and quickly disintegrates about as quickly as its own characters do every gommage. The real story is nothing the game actually sees through, instead it simply abandons it in favor of a completely different tale that never remotely makes any sense and feels like they were just writing it as they went. The style of dramatic storytelling that felt so powerful in the beginning essentially turns pretty silly as it tries to keep the same seriousness but with the most ridiculous plot twists. Upon concluding the game, Clair Obscur just felt like they were trying to write 3 different stories for 3 different games and just wanted unending, relentless layers of cheap soap opera level drama that by the end is nothing at all like the incredible narrative of the earlier beats in the game. The developers truly caught lightning in a bottle, but by the end ultimately lost the power.

To anyone being swayed by negative reviewers here citing "bugs" and "bad optimization", the game actually runs incredibly well with butter-smooth movement and great combat. This game is clearly developed by a smaller studio, making it all the more impressive to experience as some of the visuals and artistic designs are really well done. The outdoor weather mechanics were a nice touch and occasional storms rolling in always added a touch of excitement. The story has an intriguing layer of mystery, enough to keep you moving forward to figure out what exactly has happened. There are also plenty of hidden gems around the city to explore, from abandoned apartments to bars/pubs, and even a creepy church deep in the middle of a forest. It took me 14 hours to complete everything in the game, not too long but more than the 4-5 stated online, and that's without spending any time on the Testing Grounds trials. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by this game. Definitely not a "AAA" title, but still well developed and a charming thriller for sure.

RoboCop is the best. I loved watching the movies growing up, this game does a terrific job of capturing that nostalgia while also still being able to appeal to a modern audience. Though some of the character visuals might look a little bland, RoboCop himself looks fanatastic as does the city of Detroit when running around. The shootouts are always fun and upgrades never feel like a chore. The story also keeps things moving well and feels exciting throughout. My only gripe is that it would be nice if Robo could move a little faster, especially when traversing city streets and trying to get from one location to the next. It would also be nice to know the missions available during different stages of the game as many can be easily missed if you don't visit the right locations at the right time to unlock. All in all, RoboCop: Rogue City exceeded my expectations and was a total blast to play! Just know that while on patrol, an officer like RoboCop should always be prepared for....."trouble" :)