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•Hades

F A M I L Y R E U N I T E D

It's been just 79 attempts

By the way this image has a great memeing potential

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•Hades

Alright, I am tearing up again. There's just something about Zagreus reuniting with his mother that breaks me every time.

I hit credits in four days, cocaine would be healthier.

IT'S IN THE BLOOOOOOOD

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•Hades

I am once again playing the best roguelike ever AKA Hades

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•Clair Obscure Expedition 33

Damn this game needed a photo mode

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•Clair Obscure Expedition 33

IS THIS A MOTHERFUCKING DARK SOULS REFERENCE?

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•Clair Obscure Expedition 33

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•Clair Obscure Expedition 33

I am in mourning, I am grieving

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•Clair Obscure Expedition 33

Maelle, I wasn't ready.

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•Clair Obscure Expedition 33

This game is destroying me emotionally by the way

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•Clair Obscure Expedition 33

Is anyone else seeing this giant Axon dressed like me?

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•Clair Obscure Expedition 33

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•Clair Obscure Expedition 33

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•High on Life

I had forgotten I had this precious moment clipped

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•Avowed

Goodbye dear companions, maybe I'll see you if they add DLCs and NG+.

Final Rating for me: 7.5

Good, not great.

Avowed excels in crafting a captivating world rich in lore and mythology, despite the predictability of the Dreamscourge's origin. Exploration is a clear highlight, offering intricately designed environments combined with the freedom to jump and climb. The main story, though engaging overall, suffers from pacing issues, with its best moments tied to the appearances of Ryngrim and Lodwyn. Companion stories, particularly Kai's, are deeply meaningful and well-written, and their banter adds charm (though it should've played even outside of camping or at least without pausing when upgrading or cooking, since that's basically all you camp for). Secondary quests are largely forgettable, barring exceptional ones (for me) like Grakohr's quest. The gameplay loop falters by becoming repetitive too quickly, revealing all its mechanics early on. The outdated loot system provides redundant rewards and flat upgrades for few special weapons, which weakens the experience, especially for a game of this length. By the time players reach Shatterscarp, burnout starts to settle in, and by Galawain's Tusks, the desire for the game's conclusion takes over (or this was my case). While dialogues are expertly written, their length can disrupt the flow for those craving action. Immersion suffers from the lack of animations for sleeping, cooking, or eating (a man can dream), and difficulty is mostly non existing (except for a little spike in Emerald Stairs), making the game overly easy. Items like potions and food are abundant to the point of imbalance, and lockpicks are cheap, unbreakable, and mostly pointless. Despite its shortcomings, the finale, with allies from past acts joining in an emotional and epic battle, stands out as a high point.

While the journey can feel overly drawn-out at times, Avowed remains a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Had fun.