Immortals Fenyx Rising

I was looking for something to replace a certain open world Switch game (BOTW) that I really enjoy, but no longer have access to. When I searched for games that are similar, Immortals Fenyx Rising came up as one of the recommendations. So, yeah, it's similar and has some of the same game mechanics, but it was different enough to be very enjoyable as its own game. For one thing, the occasional behind-the-scenes humorous narration was something I enjoyed (although I understand that others didn't like it as much). The progression also seemed more goal oriented, but still loose enough to be open world. Along with some fun side quests, it really had all I could ask for in game advancement and leveling up. The NPCs were a lot of fun, and I rarely found any interactions that were unpleasant or confusing. In conclusion, if you're looking for a great open world game, IMHO, this is one you'll really enjoy spending time on - and at the same time spending less money on. 8/10

bom

Muy buen juego, es realmente divertido; lo único malo es que es tan infravalorado y no vendió muy bien que no vamos a tener mas entregas de esta saga.

I have to preface this with "I am a sucker for Greek Mythology". Immortals is an open world action adventure akin to the Zelda games. It's actually the similarities between this game and Breath Of The Wild, that I think are the reason this game isn't more popular. I feel it gets written off as a cheap Zelda clone, but having beat both BotW and this, in my opinion this is so much better than that. I understand why passers-by might think it's a Zelda clone though. It's got the climbing, the stamina management, the gliding, the sword, the bow, the slow-mo on perfect dodges, the map structure, even some of the powers are similar. I gotta say though, the similarities pretty much end there. The game is far, FAR more narrative focused than BotW. Like quite literally, as there is often a narrator talking while you play. You start off as a Greek Shield Bearer whose fleet was destroyed in a storm and you wash up on a mysterious island, only to find your comrades-in-arms incapacitated and weird monsters roaming about. I don't know what others would consider spoilers (some of us don't even watch trailers to avoid them) so I'll leave story stuff at that. I will say though, it has a few twists that were a pleasure to see, rather than the typical predictable and linear story you might expect from a game of this nature. The humor might be hit or miss for some, as the game is very obviously trying to keep it PG-13, I found it enjoyable while keeping in mind that they were trying to appeal to a broad audience. Controls are odd. They are fully remappable but you run into awkward spots sometimes if you do remap them. Ultimately I kept the defaults after trying a few layouts. Sprint and Dodge is on Square, for example, and I wanted to move it to Circle and did for awhile but ran into issues down the line eventually I got used to it though (it helps I played this a bunch on Nintendo Switch, and yes I bought this game twice because I adore it that much) Gameplay, as I've mentioned a lot, is very much like BotW. Less resource intense though, partially because you don't have meals to worry about, just potions which each have their own dedicated resource to craft. Also said potions are super basic at first, with healing, stamina, attack, and defense potions. They do expand in functionality as you upgrade them, but it's always those 4 and upgrades are permanent and apply to already crafted potions too. (you could argue it's more an upgrade to your metabolism and digestive tract than upgrades to the potions) Gear upgrades require 2 types of crystals, with 1 type being shared, and one type for weapons, and another for armor. Capacity upgrades for potions and arrows share a crystal type as well as requiring the shared one. Oh. Puzzles. [h3]If you do not like puzzles, do not buy this game.[/h3] I hate to keep referring to BotW but just like that game, this one is full of puzzles and navigation challenges. Honestly I think this game might have even more than that one... I haven't touched the DLCs yet so I can't speak on their quality. I kinda feel like, if you like Greek Mythology, you gotta at least try this game. It's often 90% off, and I would argue the Gold Edition is worth it (if you are unsure) at even 75% off. There's tons of references to Greek lore that normies might not get at all. At time of writing it's $15 on a sale, and it is definitely worth it at that price. Oh also a tip: edit your save file to turn off Bloom. Some effects are slightly less pretty but you ditch the world haze that comes with Bloom. In my opinion it was better with Bloom off.

It's a solid game. The writing, while not about set Broadway ablaze, is well done and even clever in a cheeky way. Visually it's stunning. Aphrodite's area in particular feels like running around in that one Greek scene from Fantasia. Combat is challenging without being punishing. I'm not the biggest fan of resource farming being the only way to increase stats, but I'll pick my battles. Oh! And the fact that everyone has an actual GREEK accent is the cherry on top!

Luxo

I had a whole long review about what I liked and what I didn't but realized that it isnt that complicated. The puzzles were fun if you enjoy breath of the wild shrines. The combat is simple, and too easy most of the time, but was definitely fun when facing the more challenging bosses. The open world is filled with things to find, though it never really feels like anything is necessary. I liked the setting and even aspects of the story, but I also desperately wanted the narrator to shut up at times. One of the worst parts of the game was the frankly weird tone. It was all over the place and when combined with the themes of the story it was difficult to discern who the target audience of the game was. A classic trying to make the game more accessible to everyone and it feeling like it was for no one in particular.