BrutalRoot Reviews

Take if for what it is: 3/5 The game is OK now, but still not fun for me anymore. Many people still love it and I have friends who love playing it, but it is too much of a time investment and grind/work for me. To each their own and buy it at your own risk. Again, this is a live service game so take that into consideration and know Sony and other live service companies are trying to get you to spend your life playing these games. It is OK and being a former WoW player they are great at times, but right now, it is not for me. I still prefer Back 4 Blood, L4D, Aliens Fireteams, KF2 and others I can hop in, kill stuff, and then leave. They do not have the content these full live service games have, but again, you can hop in them, and then bounce and do not need to play 10-20 hours a week to keep up. It reminds me of Outriders. When it released, it was pretty awesome and then the devs started to cater to the streamers and people who spend 5-10 hours a day playing the same game over and ove...

Take if for what it is: 4.5/5 I went into this game on Game Pass not expecting much. Really, I was tackling it for the daily achievement quest and to my surprise, I could not stop playing it until I finished the game. Yes, this is just a similar old school Zelda game. It is a cheesy story, and is pretty simple overall, but that is exactly what the creator was going for and they nailed it. The story has a lot of puns of current society and little jokes I was cracking up with. Gameplay was super smooth on Xbox (and even the other systems are good since I picked up on sale and going through now). The art style is unique with the veggies and fruits having their unique looks. The controls are not bad, but the dodge is a little wonky. You will get used to them but they feel a little awkward at first. There is one bug and flaw on Xbox which if you put it in quick resume, you will lose your inventory. I had to replay a little of the game because I went to the Xbox Home Menu and Xbox Stor...

Take if for what it is: 4.5/5 OK so yeah, I know the new one is coming out tomorrow, but screw it I am late to the party. I just finished this one (yes again the old one that everyone has played except me…). It is freaking awesome. An amazing experience that I really enjoyed. The game starts off with a nice intro and a story that pulls you in quickly. I do wish there was a bit more on some characters, but they were keeping it short and focused. It is still probably one of the best Star Wars stories since the Empire Strikes back. Again, my opinion here, I like all of the old ones and even prequels, but screw Disney’s new 7-9 which I just did not like, and the TV shows are meh. Just my opinions. Alright, enough of going off topic and those are for another day. This story is awesome, and I highly recommend just playing through Story mode if you just want to enjoy a good Star Wars story. The gameplay and graphics are also good for how old this game is. The controls work well too, and you f...

  Take it for what it is: 5/5 An incredibly charming and cute little game. It really does feel like you are on a journey exploring a mysterious world. The creatures you interact with, the abilities you slowly acquire in each part of the game, and the companion who stays with you throughout makes this an awesome little gem. The puzzles are good, but are rather simple. There were a few that had me stumped but I am terrible at puzzles and figured it out eventually. I did play with a controller and have played on PC, Xbox, and PS and it plays great on all systems. The soundtrack is also great with awesome sound across the board. Definitely worth checking it out if any of the trailers/gameplay interested you.

 Take if for what it is: 5/5 So if your one of those people who are like “just one more turn, just one more and that’s it” and you also wish to start a real life, like go out in the real world, find a significant other, have kids, get a job, etc….. just go do cocaine. Literally, this game is crack. I have not even gotten more than 1-2 hours in Civ VI because I am still stuck in this game building my US empire and ensuring world domination (also, screw Gandhi for wanting to nuke me!). Overall, take it for what it is, as another turn based 4X game that makes you wonder if starting a cocaine habit would be a better fit for your real-world life……

 Take if for what it is: 4.5/5 Overall, if you have played a paradox building type of game (Surviving Mars, Cities Skylines, etc) then you will be somewhat familiar with this one. It is their take on surviving the apocalypse with the mechanics/gameplay of Cities Skylines. It is simple to pick up and has enough depth to keep you busy for learning/mastering it. There are many types of buildings to construct, a large map to explore, and interactive enemies and random events to make decisions on. The game also has random apocalyptic events like meteorites, plague, ice storms and others. I also love the controller layouts of Paradox games. I mostly play with the controller with it being more comfortable and ergonomic, but the keyboard and mouse work great too. Always amazing controls with the controller on Paradox games where after an hour or so it will be effortless. The only thing I would recommend would be better graphics, more variety of animations, building designs, and a f...

 Take it for what it is: 3.5/5 Story 6/10 This game had so much potential. I don't want to knock on anyone, but I bought this after reading the reviews about how the story was great. It isn't good, but this is my opinion. The dialogue is cringe, and the acting is mediocre, except for select characters. There is hardly any character building before people die (I guess they did this because GoT was popular?), and story parts are out of place. It seems like they had an original story back in the day; then changed the entire script. How is it you are driving and talking on a personal level with Padre in street kid and the montage, only to be introducing yourself to him again later in the game like you never seen him before (they have patched this)? Also, the voice actor of the male V is just bad. He is different than the original voice actor we heard in the original trailers, which shows an even more convoluted story mess happened at CDPR. There are many inconsistencies with emotio...

                  Take it for what it is: 4/5      I played this in 2020 on Xbox, in 2021 on PS, and replaying it on PC in 2022. It is an older game and plays well across all systems I have played it on. I enjoy this game, and I love the Egyptian themes.     It is a different type of AC game, though. It is an action RPG game now instead of a regular action adventure. You level up, gain abilities, and get more potent weapons and shields. Yes, there are many checklists on the map, but I mostly played through the side-quest and the main story. I did knock out quite a few map sections, but I did not do everything in the game. The combat is simple, with dodges and blocks and parries. You unlock more as you progress throughout the game, but it does not change much.     The game is not perfect, and it is not one of the best AC games ever, but a good one. Feel free to check out gameplay videos ...