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Everything you'd want from a mech action game. Insane customization options, impactful gameplay, and a soundtrack that rivals some of From Software's best. AC6 earns its spot among the best in the series. The only thing that would make it better is more challenging encounters and better weapon balancing.

Enlightening

I hate fishing

The best fps game ever made.

Without a doubt one of the greatest action games ever made.

Everything a sonic game should be.

An RPG player's dream game. The game is full of interesting characters, fun quests, godlike dialogue, and a great story. It builds off of the elements and story of the first game perfectly.

Pros:
- The amount of content is this game is crazy. Fallout 1 was a great game, but it was lacking in the amount of content available. Fallout 2 on the other hand has so much more weapons, quests, companions, etc. that it's almost overwhelming.
- The quests and interaction with the world are extremely flexible. There are plenty of ways to smooth talk your way out of a situation, or use other skills like repair or science to gain an advantage. Or you could end up angering someone into attacking you by being in the wrong place, having your weapon out, calling them retarded, etc. Almost anything is possible.
- The companions are unique and well designed. They all have their own backstories, as well as some of them having entire quests to obtain them. Each of them have their own ups and downs. Some companions may do poorly in combat, but are able to provide specialist skills, such as being proficient with repairing. Others like Marcus are powerhouses in combat, but can only use big guns which drain ammo quickly.
- The main bad guys this time around are much more of a threat, and provide for a fun challenge. Their reason for what they do is also believable and makes some sense.
- Plenty of interesting locations, each with their own quests. A majority of towns will even have different factions to join up with. It's similar to Fallout: New Vegas, but in multiple seperate towns.
- The dialogue, references, and situations you are put into are all amazing. Without all the charm that this game is full of, it would be a completely different experience. Throughout my playthrough, there were so many moments that caught me by surprise that I don't think I'll ever forget. Probably some of the funniest moments in any game I've ever played.
- Enemy variety is great. You will be running into all sorts of mean and nasty things to fight throughout the game.
- The background music is great. It really helps the tone of some of the locations. New Reno's theme is probably my favorite.

Cons:
- Clunky UI makes navigating the inventory and skills a pain.
- Navigating from location to location on the map is just BAD in almost every way. In Fallout 1, random encounters were few, and if you got one, it was usually just a few weak enemies. In Fallout 2, random encounters happen non stop. On top of that, the encounters are so difficult it blows my mind. Right from level 1 you will run into groups of enemies that even someone at level 20 with a full party would have plenty of trouble with. We're talking throwing 10 deathclaws at you after only taking a couple steps out of a city. On top of all that, they REDUCED how quickly you move on the world map. They double the size of the map compared to the previous game, and somehow they thought all these things were a smart thing to do.
- RNG in combat can be a pain in the ass. Nothing is more annoying than almost finishing a fight that lasted 10 minutes, only for someone to crit you for 200 damage instead of 20.

Overall, it's an amazing game. It has its issues but the positives far outweigh the negatives. Anyone who enjoys RPGs will have a blast with this game.

I don't know why but I expected better. The game seems somewhat enjoyable but the performance is so unbelievably aweful you won't be able to play it. Constant lag, frame rate drops, and crashes make it unplayable. Save your time and just don't bother with it.

Furi is an overhead bullet hell/fighter game with the focus on bosses. The game uses many different mechanics to create an incredibley fun experience. Warning to those out there who don't really enjoy a challenge because this game is fairly punishing. The most challenging part is the length at which some bosses will last. They can last up to 10+ minutes and have 3-6 phases. The game is merciful enough however to give you 3 lives which can be restored by beating a phase and many opportunities to get health back.

Pros:
- The combat is extremely responsive and a lot of fun. The variety of ways you can move, shoot, and slash really makes the boss fights exilerating.
- Bosses in Furi are the main focus so they better be good. Thankfully they are done very well. Each boss is unique in appearance and offer fights that will keep you guessing. One boss might be ranged focused while the other could use only melee. I don't want to spoil any fights but each boss gets their own crazy phases and abilities that they bring to the table.
- The soundtrack. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ THE SOUNDTRACK. Several different artists contributed to the music for the areas and bosses in Furi. The music can really bring out the energy in each fight to make it truely epic.
here's an example if you're curious https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ5gtInauiI
- Visually the game has a very strikingly beautiful style. It was done by the same guy who did Afro Samurai and it really shows here.
- The story can be seen as a negative for some because it isn't really explained in detail. You are left to figure it out by yourself through dialogue and context clues. Fortunatley I'm a big fan of stories like this so I see it as a plus.
- Decent replay value thanks to the speedrun mode and "Furier" difficulty. The higher difficulty level will actually change up all the bosses attacks to be different and harder to avoid, opposed to just having attacks do more damage and giving the boss more health.

Cons:
- Some visuals in the game can be quite distracting at times, such at the main character's hair or some of the facial animations. They aren't too terrible for using Unity and being made by a smaller team so it's not too bad, but can get distracting at times. Fortunatley it's an overhead fighting game so you'll rarely notice
- There are a few boss mechanics here and there that can feel unfair. There's only a few but it definitely frustrated the hell out of me a couple times.
- The most difficult topic for me is game length. The problem here is how quickly you can beat the game. I finished it in a little over 4 hours, but I've seen some people take up to 9 hours because of the challenge presented. I got the game on sale so 4 hours for $10 is acceptable, but $20 feels maybe a little high. I will say though that this game is an amazingly condensed experience and stretching out the game to be longer probably would just end up hurting it. Also, the replay value I mentioned earlier could add some play time if you cared to try it out.

Overall I found the game to be a joy to play and can't wait to see if the devs are planning on making any other games. The combat, bosses, soundtrack, visuals, and story really hold this game up above the competition and provides an experience unlike any other.

It's very hard for me to describe why this game is so great, especially when you factor in all the bad reputation it has thanks to it's terrible community. Overall the game has a certain charm to it that many games tend to lack these days. The only way to understand why so much high praise has been given towards the game is to play it for yourself. Here are some of my personal pros and cons...

Pros:
-Excelent music. Probably one of the strongest points in the game. Every song feels unique and is used to describe each situation and character.
-Amazingly funny, clever, and surprisingly emotional writting. The comedy in this game is not at all just silly one liners (though those are definitely part of it). The game will often mess with you and break the forth wall. This makes you the player feel a lot more involved in what is happening in the world.
-Characters that you can never forget. I have no clue how they were able to make 2D pixelated characters that aren't even voice acted or have many facial expressions feel so real. They are all unique in their own way.
-Multiple ways to play. If you want to go through this game mindlessly killing everything in your way cuz you really don't give a ♥♥♥♥, then you can do that. If you want to go through the world killing and sparing who you chose, that option is available. Or if you want to be everyone's friend and save everyone that choice is up to you. It's choices like this that make you feel important in the world you have been dropped into.
-The fast paced bullet hell combat. I've never been a big fan of this kind of combat, but after this my mind has been changed. Fights have your heart racing at times. The game mixes RPG elements but instead of just sitting there taking turns and hitting "fight", you actually have to fight for your life. The combat is difficult, but not to the point where it feels imposible. Unless you're fighting Sans, that's a whole other story.
-The addition of the "Act" option in combat. It adds a whole new dynamic to the game, allowing you to "talk", "pick on", "complement", etc. It's a small addition to the game that creates all kinds of different interactions.

Cons:
-The visuals at times can be seen as ugly because everything is so pixelated. At many points the game is impressively beautiful in certain settings, but I can understand if some dislike it.
-THE COMMUNITY (Im not counting this as a negative towards the game itself). The community has seriously hurt this game's reputation, so much so that it causes many people to avoid it. They are fanboys to the extreme. I like the game a lot but these people will attack anyone with even the slightest criticizm about the game. It makes people hate the game, hurting it's reputation. My advice is to just avoid looking up anything undertale related altogether

The only other cons I could think of would be nitpicking and would give away too much. I would recommend anyone to play Undertale as soon as they can. Other reviewers that highly recommend the game and/or give it GOTY for 2015 is TotalBiscuit, The Escapist, and VideoGameDunky. I personally see it as one of my favorite games out there and couldn't recommend it more.