WaltSee wrote on Apr 24, 2025, 09:57:
I had to take brief looks at every "review" listed here to find a review made from using a PC (RPS). Several of the reviews say nothing about the hardware the game reviewer used. All of the reviews read like the reviewer is scared to tell you what he really thinks because he worries about not being sent more free games to "review." Not encouraging. I read in one review that the reviewer used checkpoint saves--the only one of all of them that thought the save-game function was worth revealing, even off-handedly, as was done. I typically stay away from checkpoint-only save-game function.

The "first look at gaming" video one review included made the game look like a running simulator, and the only place you see both the main characters together is in combat--while running, the viewpoint is that of one of the characters looking at the lead character as he runs. Combat is simply typical of other games and even if you turn off the QTE's you still have to hit keys to dodge, I gather, and combat looks like "Final Fantasy meets the Eldtree."

It's unusual to see a game like this released without a decent trailer--as the "first look at gaming" video clearly says "work in progress." Some of the reviews appeared to be little more than the rewording of other reviews. Anyway, I'll pass for now.

1,100 Steam reviews - Very Positive.

Can also play it on PC GamePass.

I had to take brief looks at every "review" listed here to find a review made from using a PC (RPS). Several of the reviews say nothing about the hardware the game reviewer used. All of the reviews read like the reviewer is scared to tell you what he really thinks because he worries about not being sent more free games to "review." Not encouraging. I read in one review that the reviewer used checkpoint saves--the only one of all of them that thought the save-game function was worth revealing, even off-handedly, as was done. I typically stay away from checkpoint-only save-game function.

The "first look at gaming" video one review included made the game look like a running simulator, and the only place you see both the main characters together is in combat--while running, the viewpoint is that of one of the characters looking at the lead character as he runs. Combat is simply typical of other games and even if you turn off the QTE's you still have to hit keys to dodge, I gather, and combat looks like "Final Fantasy meets the Eldtree."

It's unusual to see a game like this released without a decent trailer--as the "first look at gaming" video clearly says "work in progress." Some of the reviews appeared to be little more than the rewording of other reviews. Anyway, I'll pass for now.

Star wars outlaws and also assassin's creed shadows Both have options to disable Some qtes completely.

Oh the irony..

Jivaro wrote on Apr 23, 2025, 15:45:

Xero wrote on Apr 23, 2025, 15:32:
Some games put QTE in just for the sake of having them. The one in Star Wars Outlaws where you had to hit letters to continue an eating cinematic with your furry friend was just weird. Then other games where they intentionally just try to catch you off guard and if you're not quick enough, you blow the moment, it's lame.

That's actually a really good breakdown of why I am normally so anti-QTE, but also why I probably didn't mind it in Heavy Rain. They didn't hide it, you knew it was a big part of gameplay from the beginning.

Heavy Rain is a David Cage game, so QTEs should be expected to be extensively featured.

My personal favourite QTE heavy game is still Asura's Wrath, in large part because the QTEs are rarely a surprise and often fall in naturally with the flow of what is happening (gameplay or cutscene).

Xero wrote on Apr 23, 2025, 15:32:
Some games put QTE in just for the sake of having them. The one in Star Wars Outlaws where you had to hit letters to continue an eating cinematic with your furry friend was just weird. Then other games where they intentionally just try to catch you off guard and if you're not quick enough, you blow the moment, it's lame.

That's actually a really good breakdown of why I am normally so anti-QTE, but also why I probably didn't mind it in Heavy Rain. They didn't hide it, you knew it was a big part of gameplay from the beginning. There were no gotcha moments unless you weren't paying attention. The more important the scene, the more often there were these sorts of "warm-up" scenes that would get you in a flow before you got to the climax scene. I wouldn't call Heavy Rain a rhythm game, like Eurogamer compares this title to, but there is a sort of rhythm and pacing to it in general. I think games like the Tomb Raider reboot are a better example of where I find it distracting from the game itself.

I like how some modern games at least have an option (often times in 'accessibility' settings) where you can set the QTE to only require a button press instead of the dumbass button mashing. Hopefully that is available in Clair Obscur as well? Not that I'm planning on buying the game any time soon but it's been added to the wishlist for a future €10 - €15 sale.

Some games put QTE in just for the sake of having them. The one in Star Wars Outlaws where you had to hit letters to continue an eating cinematic with your furry friend was just weird. Then other games where they intentionally just try to catch you off guard and if you're not quick enough, you blow the moment, it's lame.

That game looks good, but all the QTE is usually not my thing. It takes me out of the action and narrative in a way I usually feel is disruptive to the experience. I say usually because there have been exceptions....I liked Heavy Rain, and it was basically one large QTE game. I find Eurogamer to be the site where the reviews of games seem to be fairly inline with what I like/dislike....and they are pretty hyped for this. Definitely one to keep an eye on as player reviews come in.

yeah, I imagine anybody doing a launch within the next month has to be pretty unhappy about the oblivion surprise release

Wishlisting for sure; looks pretty good.
Just reached the point of too many games to deal with right now. Doom Dark Ages coming up too...
I imagine Oblivion may hurt their launch, at least a little bit. In my case, I probably would have bought this pretty quick had I not just picked up Oblivion at their not so great pricing.