There's far, far too much to parse through, which combined with an incredibly sluggish user interface, makes any pickups that don't improve your build a bit of a nuisance. So much so that stumbling upon a chest containing those very pieces of equipment feels more routine than extraordinary. It absolutely drowns you in weapons, build-changing items, currencies, and resources. Loot is what feeds into that, but the game very quickly nullifies any possible excitement attached to a powerful drop. It's the best thing about Godfall, that's for sure. Enemies can be dealt with in a number of ways, rewarding creativity and experimentation as your loadout is only held back by your own inventiveness. It all makes for a pretty deep and engaging combat system that adapts to one's needs. Then there's Archon Mode, which activates a time-limited state with increased damage and a unique feature depending on your chosen armour set. Enemy weak points are revealed as you play, swapping weapons during battle unleashes a Polarity Attack, and even your shield can be used as a damage dealer. Breaching a foe is actually the inverse of Soulshatter, whereby whittling away at their armour comes first before a speedy slash at the throat. It feels good to play in the moment, from quick slashes of the dual blades archetype through to slow but powerful swings of warhammers.īut that's not the only mechanic fuelling fights. Making light use of the PS5's adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, a certain weight comes with each strike - building upon one another until a combo's final attack delivers an intense amount of satisfaction. Your brother has a bunch of cronies working for him, so in typical video game fashion, you'll need to eliminate them before taking on the head honcho. The story progresses via dialogue in between missions back at home base but the set up really is quite simple. To be perfectly honest, the opening cutscene was enough to convince us that tuning out of any narrative beats would be for the better and it hardly feels like we missed out on much.

He's part of an ongoing family feud with his brother. You play as Orin, a Valorian knight of the high fantasy universe named Aperion. The problem is quite literally everything else the game has to offer. It's the heated and intense action of Godfall that comes out on top with enjoyable engagements and a passable amount of weapon variety to match. Just one side of this equation provides any satisfaction, making it the only reason a purchase should ever be considered. Branded a looter-slasher - supposedly the first of its kind - it attempts to wed combat from a rebooted God of War title with the loot shower of Diablo.

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