Play it on: PS5, PS4, Home windows (Steam Deck N/A)
Present objective: Recuperate one other AI to avoid wasting the world
2017 was the final time I spent any significant time with Aloy and the terrifying armada of robo dinos and beasties that inhabits her post-apocalyptic world.
And oh em gee, I forgot how a lot enjoyable the core fight loop of this recreation is. It’s been so lengthy since I performed the primary one which I can’t actually keep in mind the concrete variations between Zero Daybreak and Forbidden West throughout the hectic moments. However the problem of balancing bow-and-arrow taking pictures (my favourite sort of taking pictures), useful resource administration, trap-setting, and elemental standing results makes for a pure adrenaline rush of female hero fantasy for me. Severely, this might be my GOTY if it had come out this yr (I imply, it kinda did on PC anyway).
The story is sorta going over my head, although. As with Zero Daybreak, I really feel like this setting and these characters might’ve used one other draft or two? That stated, I’m beginning to actually like Aloy as a heroine. The plot’s themes of environmental destruction, human greed, and synthetic intelligence are additionally offering fascinating meals for thought…particularly given the place IRL Earth appears to be heading (lolsob). Nothing’s completely profitable me over, nevertheless it’s nonetheless proving neat to consider!
Nowadays I crave harder challenges in video games, so I’m taking part in on Very Laborious and discovering the fight rewarding sufficient that I’ll completely do one other playthrough on Extremely Laborious as soon as I’m finished. Additionally, it’s past beautiful in movement, so it’ll be nice for testing and showcasing the affect of upgrades I make to my PC sooner or later.
— Claire Jackson
