Recent reviews by Archie

I played this game when it came out and it never really struck a chord with me, however, being on a zombies kick recently I decided to revisit this game and I'm so glad that I did. EE quests that can be done solo, cool maps and weapons, engaging late round gameplay, definitely recommend.

Extremely useful tool. I use this when I just want to test something really quick and don't have access to real components.

Easily one of the best bang for your buck in terms of table packs. Both of these tables are colorful, have a lot to do, and are extremely fun to play. If you want to start buying some of the dlc tables this pack is the place to start.

As someone who never played FX 3 or any of the other zen pinball games, I'm having a lot of fun with this one. I was a little worried when I started purchasing DLCs for this game due to the mixed/negative reviews however, since I didn't own any of the tables in older games I didn't mind paying $25 for a bundle of ~9 tables.

My recommendation when buying DLCs (at least for new players like myself) is to sort by bundle and then buy. You end up with a lot more tables for a lot less but again this really only works if you don't have the tables from other games because most of the table bundles are from the old games.

A few things to start off with:

- This game should be cheaper than $40 (in it's current state)
- You will have fun if you buy it, if you like these types of fighting games (i.e Smash-like)
- The game has extreme ups and extreme downs

To go into some more detail, this game has a lot of polish when it comes to the actual mechanics of fighting which is why many fans of fighting games are loving this game. The issues come in, in other areas such as but not limited to: no voice lines, no character customization, few characters, and few stages (especially online). I, along with many, believe that these issues will be fixed quite soon as the developers are actively working on making the game feel more full of content.

I just want to reiterate THIS GAME IS VERY FUN, however, I would not recommend paying the $40 price tag unless you really love fighting games or have a lot of faith in the developers like I do.

Dark Souls 2 SoTFS is a good but at times frustrating game. Overall, I recommend it for people who enjoy a challenge with an interesting story and characters. I will now go into a lot more detail about the game, there will not be any spoilers, so if you still aren't sure if this is the game for you continue reading.

I myself have 100%'d this game and so I have seen a lot from quests, to bosses, to areas. Let me start off with the good.

THE GOOD:

- Some of the best bosses in the series like Fume Knight and Looking Glass Knight.
- Bad bosses are boring but not unfair challenges like in other souls series games. An example is Covetous Demon since he is extremely boring but not unfair and hard so you get past him quickly.
- The achievements do not require an insane grind like in DS3.
- The game is FUN to 100% and milestones are frequent (no long breaks in between achievements).
- Bosses are frequent.
- Areas, that while some are not as well executed as others, have very good themes and unique characteristics and bosses that make sense lore wise.

Now I will talk about some of the things I did not like about this game, keep in mind though this is just my opinion as with the good.

THE BAD:

- Character quest lines can be easily voided if you don't know what is coming ahead of time.
- Hit boxes can be awful at times especially on certain bosses (example: The Rotten boss fight).
- Depending on what class you pick and what areas you level up some bosses will be much easier/much harder for your specific character.
- Many important things are hidden by secret wall doors which can cause the player to miss important things. These things can be bonfires, spells, weapons, etc.
- Players can often be left wondering where to go, for me I didn't know where to go after I lit my last primal bonfire.
- Some items are very important such as the branches of yore and you have to use them wisely or you might make yourself stuck and will have to wander around until you find another one.

Hopefully after reading through the good and bad you should now know what to expect from this game. It certainly is not perfect but, it is a game I have thoroughly enjoyed and I would expect most people would enjoy it too.

This game is actually really fun. The only issue is the jumpscare is insanely loud but other than that a great game for $5. The levels have a decent setup and the AI is pretty good but can be wonky at times.

Let me start off by saying, the achievement Level 11 is glitched. Even after completing every level I still can't get it to pop so that is a little annoying. However, the game is actually pretty fun. The puzzles don't take too long but they are quite enjoyable and well put together. The game is rather short but is pretty fun for $0.50 or $1.

I had a lot of fun coming back to this game and playing through all 6 of the main nights. I remember when I was younger and had trouble beating night 3 and got completely stuck on night 4. This game loses a lot of it's difficulty now that I'm older but it is certainly a great nostalgia trip for $7.

This game is amazing, plain and simple. This is not a Dark Souls clone but it's own entity. The bosses are fun, challenging, and engaging. As I start on my second playthrough now I can see how far I have come and how much fun I have had along the way. If you want a fun game that will keep you engaged the entire way through do yourself a favor and pick this game up.