Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

Passion is clearly in this game. It was clearly done by people who love gaming. But execution is just wrong and bland. Both main characters are so modernized by any sensibilities that they always feel out of place. You're literally starting the game as an interracial couple at the end of XVII century in North America, and face not one instance of racism at the beginning. The main characters don't feel as egregious as the cast of Dragon Age 4, but they just feel as if 2 modern day humans were LARPing as new settlers. Quite openly LGBT characters, from Puritan societies never ever even mention facing any homophobia, it's not even written into their stories that they had to hide their love. It's literally as if I were playing a game with 21st century 20-30 yo's, who decided at one point to LARP as settlers in America. There's struggle but it feels very conveniently fit to modern sensibilities without researching and implementing things that'd introduce real friction, which leaves me disappointed. Even RDR2 does it much better and leaves place for nuance, societal commentary while allowing minority characters to show their humanity. This game just feels either dishonest or ignorant. On top of all the combat is ok at the beginning but it quickly gets tedious, low enemy variance, bland animations, no impact, no sheer brutality, everything feels like hittings things through a pillow. Most fights stick to the same pattern. They don't even feel high-stake, because most enemies can be defeated with a simple meta strategy, just gotta spam hit. But they rarely feel as if stakes were high. And It gets boring fast. Level design is also tedious, I've played first 7h, so it could've been different later, but this is already enough for the 1st impression - corridors, dungeons, same mix of gray and green, yawn. As for pluses - passion was put into this project, it feels as if created by people who love what they do. There's some real psychological tension and maturity in the plot, characters feel like they care, and it feels accurate. Too bad that they should've stuck to modern settings, or something totally fantasy. Neutral things: - music - it's there, it fits the vibe, but it also doesn't leave a lasting impression, there's no deeper thematic work, instrumentation is employed uniformly, same mix of synths, orchestral pads and well, it's ok for it what it does, but it also doesn't leave me wanting it more or humming melodies - game mechanics - they're ok, character leveling is not overthought, I prefer it rather than contrived mechanics, but it's wasted on boring fights, also Antea gets from relatively weak to OP in a matter of few perks, but it gets even more frustrating coupled with the fact that fighting is just NOT FUN

majestic game, amazing story. I loved it. this is the first game i actually finished in quite some time. It also took me 2 years well cause adhd xD but I never forgot about it. I loved how all the puzzle pieces fit together in the end!! all the stories of those people that have been told. Some amazing, some not that deep... but all in all I'm very glad I have played this game <3 amazing experience!

WHAT A GAME. Comes at you unassuming, but hits with touching story, engaging game play, vast environment with so much to discover. Everything worked like clockwork. As you can expect in an open world like this there would be some repetitive game play, but not here, every single quest had a good story and unique so didn't feel repetitive at all, and the option to have those endless challenges that you can access anytime with numerous rewards, very engaging to test your skills and have fun, whilst also getting the right rewards for your upgrades. Great Job to all the people involved with the development of this game, upwards and on wards.

esse é um daqueles jogos que ficam escondidos em meio a tantos outros jogos aqui na plataforma e que achei aleatoriamente em minhas buscas. eu fui procurando ouro e achei diamante porque sinceramente, que jogo incrível. gosto de jogos do gênero "você decide" porque em sua maioria as histórias são bem complexas e bem construídas que demanda bastante de sua atenção em cada detalhe para fazer a escolha mais sensata ou a menos pior. o jogo tem uma narrativa, cenários, combates bem imersivos, gráficos extremamente elegantes e um mapa muito amplo que lhe dá liberdade total para ser explorado e encontrar seus segredos. adorei a experiência que este jogo me proporcionou, sempre jogo como se cada personagem fosse real, me entrego de corpo e alma para imergir ainda mais no jogo, para assim tomar cada decisão com sabedoria. jogo incrível!

🎮 [u]Gameplay[/u] 🔲 Excellent 🔲 Good ✅ Average 🔲 Poor 🔲 Staring at Walls is better Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden blends action RPG combat with investigative exploration and narrative-driven choices. Switching between Red and Antea adds a layer of tactical variety, with physical and spectral abilities complementing each other in combat. Fights are serviceable but held back by limited enemy variety. Encounters start to feel repetitive as similar enemy types appear frequently, reducing the need to adapt strategies. Puzzles, while initially engaging, become increasingly tedious and repetitive, often interrupting the pacing rather than enhancing it. Traversal is another weak point. The game leans heavily on backtracking, and the fast travel system is unnecessarily restrictive, requiring you to physically reach a campsite before jumping to another one, which adds friction to exploration. 🌄 [u]Graphics[/u] 🔲 Beautiful ✅ Good 🔲 Decent 🔲 Bad 🔲 Paint.exe The game excels in environmental storytelling. Colonial-era settlements, dense forests, and fog-covered landscapes create a hauntingly immersive world. Lighting and atmosphere carry much of the visual appeal, giving each area a somber, melancholic tone that reinforces the narrative themes. 🎵 [u]Audio[/u] 🔲 Eargasm ✅ Amazing 🔲 Good 🔲 Not too Bad 🔲 Bad The soundtrack is emotionally resonant, blending subtle orchestral pieces with ambient tension. It enhances both quiet exploration and dramatic story moments effectively. Voice acting stands out, delivering the game’s heavy emotional themes with conviction. 📖 [u]Story[/u] 🔲 It will replace your life ✅ Good 🔲 Average 🔲 Text or Audio Floating Around 🔲 No story The narrative is the game’s strongest pillar. The writing is thoughtful and mature, focusing on grief, love, and sacrifice. Both Red and Antea feel like real characters but their relationship feels lacking in the "close-ness" expected of a married couple. Moral decision-making is complex and often uncomfortable. Choices rarely have clear “right” answers, forcing players to weigh personal values against consequences. These decisions carry real emotional weight and shape the outcome in meaningful ways. 🛡️ [u]Difficulty[/u] 🔲 Difficult 🔲 Easy to Learn / Hard to Master 🔲 Average ✅ Easy 🔲 Just press "A" Combat hardly offers challenge and higher difficulty comes more from endurance in repeated encounters rather than mechanical complexity. This ties back to limited enemy variety which causes combat to be "predictable". 🔁 [u]Replay-ability[/u] 🔲 Infinitely replay-able 🔲 Many Times 🔲 A few times 🔲 Maybe Once ✅ No replay value While multiple endings and branching choices provide a solid reason to replay, the tedious exploration and barebones combat stops the player from doing so. I am not a fan of locking the plot twist behind the bad ending. I urge all players to watch all the endings online after your playthrough for a crucial understanding of the story plot. ⏳ [u]Length[/u] 🔲 To infinity and beyond ✅ Very Long (50 to 150 hr) 🔲 Long (25 to 50 hr) 🔲 Average (10 to 25 hr) 🔲 Short (4 to 10 hr) A full playthrough offers a substantial but manageable runtime, though padding from backtracking and puzzles can make it feel longer. 🖥️ [u]Hardware Requirement (1440p / 75+ FPS)[/u] 🔲 Ask NASA if they have a spare computer 🔲 Fast (RTX 4080 equivalent) ✅ Decent (RTX 2080 equivalent) 🔲 Potato (GTX 980 equivalent) 🔲 Check if you can run paint Despite its detailed environments, performance is generally stable and accessible across mid-range systems. 🪲 [u]Bugs[/u] 🔲 Never heard of ✅ Minor bugs 🔲 Can get annoying 🔲 Game-breaking bugs 🔲 The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs Occasional minor clipping issues may appear, but nothing significantly detracts from the overall experience. 💸 [u]Worth Buying[/u] 🔲 It’s free! 🔲 Worth the price ✅ Minor sale (<30%) 🔲 Major sale (>70%) 🔲 You could also just burn your money A strong recommendation for players who value narrative depth and meaningful choices. Those more focused on gameplay variety may want to wait for a discount. 📝 [u]Rating[/u] 🔲 10 🔲 9 🔲 8 ✅ 7 🔲 6 🔲 5 🔲 4 🔲 3 🔲 2 🔲 1 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden shines brightest in its writing, atmosphere, and morally complex storytelling. It delivers a deeply emotional experience driven by difficult choices and strong character work. However, repetitive combat, tedious puzzles, and cumbersome traversal systems hold it back from reaching its full potential. 👍 [u]What works:[/u] [list] [*]Strong, emotional writing and character development. [*]Complex moral decision-making with meaningful consequences. [*]Atmospheric world design and setting. [*]Excellent voice acting and soundtrack. [/list] ⚠️ [u]What to know:[/u] [list] [*]Frequent backtracking. [*]Puzzle design can become repetitive. [/list] 👎 [u]Weak Points:[/u] [list] [*]Limited enemy variety leads to repetitive combat. [*]Restrictive fast travel system [*]Plot understanding requires watching all the endings of the game. [/list] [u]TL;DR:[/u] Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is a narrative-driven experience with rich atmosphere and meaningful choices. While its storytelling excels, repetitive gameplay elements and clunky traversal prevent it from fully matching its emotional ambition.

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Meh, its good but not good. Got boring after a while.

Pas trop mal, pas trop génial non plus. Environnement trop répétitif rendant l'exploration lassante. Mais surtout bug sur mission principale qui bloque toute possibilité de continuer le jeu et aucune solution trouvée pour résoudre cela (repartir sur un ancienne sauvegarde ne solutionne pas le problème). De fait très déçu au final.

Právě dohráno a dojmy jsou, no rozporuplné... Prvních patnáct hodin velké nadšení z rozsáhlého světa kde je opravdu hodně věcí k objevování. I vedlejší úkoly se neustále kupí až jich začne být až moc a nestojí za tu námahu kdy odměna je často banální. A celkově mě přišlo vylepšování postavy pomalé vzhledem k neustále vzrůstající síle nepřátel po každém zlepšení. Oni vůbec nepřátelé po čase začnou být nudní vzhledem k celkem jednotvárné bojové technice co se jen velmi málo mění k lepšímu. V půlce hry už jsem se raději zaměřil na hlavní děj. Ten je až moc natahovaný. Ale i když nejsem nadšený hra to není špatná. Optimalizace výborná a grafika rovněž.