TheDeftone
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Totally forgot about this one. I hope it`s good.
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Ruiner has several reviews posted in the official thread.
Working on a review for Sunday and from what I have played thus far it has the biggest focus on puzzles and exploration. Also it plays like a top-down Zelda game wherein you can jump.
MegaSackman
Member
Yeah, they started to drop after I made that comment.
Anyway, still no Hob reviews besides ACG.
Triggerhappytel
Member
That sounds kind of awesome. I might have to choose this instead of Steamworld Dig 2.
Agent_4Seven
Tears of Nintendo
I'm so ready for this....
Well... there was a few dev videos... but yeah, other than that - zero hype and coverage, which is a shame.
Eurogamer review http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-09-26-hob-review
"Intricate and ingenious, Hob is a true spiritual successor to A Link to the Past."
Daaaaamn
"Intricate and ingenious, Hob is a true spiritual successor to A Link to the Past."
Daaaaamn
I'd say it's a good mix of everything. Mostly traversal, exploration, and light puzzle solving, with some combat mixed in. The puzzle solving isn't brain busting or anything - but merely serves as a means to facilitate the transformation of the world via activating levers and switches. There's quite a bit of exploration if you like hunting down collectibles. There's a currency to buy stuff at shops (which I haven't looked into yet), upgrades for your health, upgrades for your power meter (which allows you to use glove abilities), I'm guessing some kind of sword upgrades, and a few others that I'm guessing are just extra collectibles for collectable's sake.
MegaSackman
Member
Awesome Review, also I mostly just watch ACG and reads Eurogamer for reviews so, everything is pretty much covered.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Hot damn. There's this out getting mentioned in the same breath as Zelda, and Steamworld Dig 2 having Metroidvania tips-of-the-hat thrown its way, and I don't think I have money for both! I might get this as it's probably not going to sell anywhere near as much.
I always go as default for action games. Playing on a harder level for me is usually a reason to play a great game a second time.
I'm loving the game. The level design is absolutely bonkers with great verticality and controls. It's not only a great puzzle game but a great platformer game, jumping around feels nice. Big fun finding the collectibles thanks to that (and since they really help you out with the enemies). Really chill game, too. Runic Games has another gem with this one.
There aren't many reviews cause they sent the review copies near launch (with no embargo whatsoever). By the weekend i'm sure there will be more.
Hard is pretty difficult but i'm finding it the ideal one. You can get one shotted by some enemies if you don't have any upgrades tho
There aren't many reviews cause they sent the review copies near launch (with no embargo whatsoever). By the weekend i'm sure there will be more.
Hard is pretty difficult but i'm finding it the ideal one. You can get one shotted by some enemies if you don't have any upgrades tho
byron_hinson
Member
Now PS4 Pro or PC choice lol - any mention of PS4 res and performance anywhere?
No enhancement, 1080p, 30fps with dips boost mode ON.
:|
byron_hinson
Member
Shame. Went with the PC version then. Looks like it'll run fine in 4k at 60fps too.
Yeah, I find it very annoying considering the fact that they've published 60fps trailers targeting, specifically, the PS4 version.
And it's not like it looks technically impossible to do either.
And even more annoying is this, from the PS Blog release date announcement:
Then Russell went mute.LeMatster said:
August 1st, 7:51 am
Finally!! The wait felt like forever
Wonder Russell said:
August 1st, 10:53 am
Absolutely, it runs amazing on the PS4 Pro
LeMatster said:
August 1st, 11:14 am
I guess my question was badly worded, I meant, can we expect any PS4 Pro **enhancements**?
That's some Reggie-level type of BS.
Played for about 30 minutes but Im digging what little Ive played
Theres an option to turn off the gore!
Theres an option to turn off the gore!
Father_Brain
Banned
Oh, good. What is it replaced with?
TheDeftone
Member
The game somehow reminds me of Hyper Light Drifter, with a greater focus on exploration and plattforming instead of fighting. I like it so far.
The PC Gamer review made that comparison and I think its a fair comparison - maybe the most accurate. The more I play, the more I enjoy just exploring the world, and gathering upgrades. In the same way as HLD, there isn't really any hand holding. You're just thrust into the world and slowly figure things out, whether it be the mechanics or the story.
A bit of stupidity on my part, I purchased one of the early ability upgrades:
teleport behind enemies
Kept thinking it was linked to the dodge button instead of the teleportation button
The frame rate issues are still prevalent and annoying, but almost everything else is fantastic!
FunkyDealer
Banned
Game looks beautiful on PC. It runs well for the most part, but there's a little stutter every now and then. :-/
Seems to be related to loading in assets and maybe saving. Turning down the resolution didn't help.
I've got a couple other games to play for now, so I'll get back to it in a few days and hopefully it's been patched. Even now it's not gamebreaking, just a little annoying as it interrupts an otherwise smooth 60FPS.
Seems to be related to loading in assets and maybe saving. Turning down the resolution didn't help.
I've got a couple other games to play for now, so I'll get back to it in a few days and hopefully it's been patched. Even now it's not gamebreaking, just a little annoying as it interrupts an otherwise smooth 60FPS.
Damn. That's some HIGH praise.
So erm, I seem to stuck already. I've just
, but I don't know where to go after that. It's led me back around in a circle to a glowing red door, but the punch doesn't work on it?
Edit: ffs found another, obvious wall to punch through.
upgraded my glove so I can now heavy punch through walls
Edit: ffs found another, obvious wall to punch through.
Anybody can comment on how it runs on standard ps4?
The focus on exploring and platforming plus finding secrets and comparisons make this really interesting to me. Also had an eye on it since first announced. But my pc probably wouldn't run this acceptably (old E8400), so I need to know if the port is acceptable at launch price.
The focus on exploring and platforming plus finding secrets and comparisons make this really interesting to me. Also had an eye on it since first announced. But my pc probably wouldn't run this acceptably (old E8400), so I need to know if the port is acceptable at launch price.
TheDeftone
Member
Damn, that level design is brilliant. The game is getting better and better.
Unfortunately not great. Slows down badly in some areas.
And I'm the guy who didn't ever notice any framedrops in Rime while everyone here told be how badly it runs.
Its just turned off, theres no blood spraying when you hit enemies or get hit
iamsirjoshua
Member
Played for about an hour today, really enjoyed it. Didn't quite know what to expect so it was a very pleasant surprise.
Man, this game is addictive. The last time I had this much fun cutting grass was when I first played Zelda:ALTTP in the 90s. It truly is a great mix of 2D Zelda, Rime/Ico, HLD, Stories mixed with lots of platforming. Everything else revolves around exploration, upgrades and power-ups in a Metroidvania-ish way (you gain new powers/items in order to get to new areas).
The poor performance is a bummer because so far, about 3 hours in, the game has some really great stuff going for it, but man, the game is really choppy/framey on PS4.
Location spoilers:
The second area?
Location spoilers:
The second area?
with the lightning, moving that giant power platform thing around the level, soooo good.
Phreakuency
Banned
If the devs are reading, no Pro support = lost sale.
Yeah seriously i am super disapointed with that... at least it has HDR.
Man it is something magical when you push all the magic buttons and get all the magic things lined up and boom the entire world shifts all over into place like it's a giant puzzle.
It's a shame nearly every other part of the game is really not great.
- Combat is barebones and dull.
- The camera! The forced perspective makes platforming so much more difficult. In several instances I've been unsure where or which direction I'm even supposed to aim because of the weird perspective. Not to mention when the camera decides it should be behind a tree in the middle of combat.
- The lack of music is such a weird design choice. You have these magnificent vistas and all this cool stuff going on when the world is shifting and there's just ambient noise.
- Performance is terrible. Frequent stuttering and lockups anytime any kind of action is going on. I want to keep playing but at this point I wonder if I should just wait for a patch so my experience isn't totally soured. (I'm on PS4Pro)
PS calling this a successor to Link to the Past is just ridiculous.
It's a shame nearly every other part of the game is really not great.
- Combat is barebones and dull.
- The camera! The forced perspective makes platforming so much more difficult. In several instances I've been unsure where or which direction I'm even supposed to aim because of the weird perspective. Not to mention when the camera decides it should be behind a tree in the middle of combat.
- The lack of music is such a weird design choice. You have these magnificent vistas and all this cool stuff going on when the world is shifting and there's just ambient noise.
- Performance is terrible. Frequent stuttering and lockups anytime any kind of action is going on. I want to keep playing but at this point I wonder if I should just wait for a patch so my experience isn't totally soured. (I'm on PS4Pro)
PS calling this a successor to Link to the Past is just ridiculous.
Fallout-NL
Member
TheDeftone
Member
Yeah. He also did the soundtrack for Hob so there actually is music in this game...and it`s pretty good imo.
Yeah, and from what I've seen in streams it's mostly ambient but it seems good. But definitely there is music. Also it's more prominent in times when you find something environmental, I think it may be a collectable or just for atmosphere but it's nice and triggers some additional chimes.
Man it's so bad reading about bad performance even on pro, and I have base ps4. If it was just exploration, but I don't think this game can stand bad performance not because of combat but because of platforming that seems so much a focus.
A bit bummed to read about poor performance on console. Seems a shame, especially for such stylised and clean art direction and visuals.
I think i'll buy anyway tonight, together with Steamworld Dig 2 and maybe Splasher. Might start with the other two games and hope for a performance patch (base PS4). Though one has to wonder if anything can be fixed now that couldn't be fixed during the long development period.
I think i'll buy anyway tonight, together with Steamworld Dig 2 and maybe Splasher. Might start with the other two games and hope for a performance patch (base PS4). Though one has to wonder if anything can be fixed now that couldn't be fixed during the long development period.
criesofthepast
Member
Not sure what you mean by no music? I have played an hour so far and there is always background music. I agree with the camera but it is not terrible. Haven't run into many problems or missed jumps because of the camera yet.
Performance is great for me but I am playing on PC.
I have really enjoyed the first hour so far.
sublimit
Banned
No offense but i think people like you need to re-evaluate why they play games in the first place.