Recent reviews by D'Ducktape

Based on the Novel Metro 2035

DAT TL;DR
Fantastic Game, i personally felt the chapterwise divison and inclusion of a few open world levels in between linear levels really made the gameplay shockingly refresing, especially since almost no area overstays its welcome and most encounters are well designed and varied mini sandboxes inside the giant sandbox of the level itself, except for the final are but that's to be expected, and it stays far more ludonarratively coherent compared to games like Far Cry and most other open world games.

Major Highlights
The Story and Graphics were my main driving force, which is very rare for me personally since i usually get hooked to gameplay, themes, music etc. Having Playing the Previous Metro Game, I had ideas about how the game will go and it exceeded expectations, especially when you actually genuinely started caring about characters. Having a small ragtag team go on a Train Trip is as fun as it sounds.

Favourite Thing in the Game
My favourite part was the train rides section between missions - Very nostalgic, the scenes were very similar to what i used to see when i used to travel a lot on trains as a kid and i loved every second of those looped scenes. For those scenes alone in various different biomes, i feel like the price i paid was justified.

This was a Constructively short review based on a Purchase of the "Gold Edition" of the game at 75% off on a steam sale, that would be about $10(US). After completing only the base game as of now, i can recommend anyone to pick this game at nothing less than a 40% discount, ideally 75% or more. I feel like the game genuinely justifies its price even on full price, especially since according to SteamDB they have implemendted Regional Pricing so nobody's getting ripped off with unfair prices either.

Issues/Things to note
Game's Pretty Demanding though, both on your PC and You, as the game can get quite stressful and difficulty can be over the roof if you're not careful. I played on Hardcore and Mutant encounters were fine for me as an fps Veteran, but gradually human and other enemies got stronger and i had to tone down it to normal in certain parts to finish the game. Also, Better make good use of benchmarking tools provided with the same and i also suggest talking a look at the requirements before making a purchase. Being a single player game, some performance drops didn't bother me and the few bugs i saw were mostly animation related, and i found them quite funny tbh.

Ending Thoughts
These 26 hours were well spent, i got at least 3x the value of what i paid for the game in the first place. A AAA Studio made a complete game on launch, we all steam gamers scrutinized the publisher a lot for the epic exclusivity back then, but looking back its easy to see why they took the game from steam for a year.
Even if the Publishers made questionable choices, there is no denying that this game oozes love and respect for the source material, the previous games, the playerbase and its own legacy to deliver a quality game and the marketing trailers of the game match so well with the actual game. The Immersion is surreal and gameplay is fantastic.
I'll be trying out the DLCs too at a later date, but i have feeling they hold a high regard for quality just like the Metro Series has always been.


Thanks for wasting precious hours of your delicate life reading this. I appreciate your ducking time and hope you have a ducking nice day or night or evening or afternoon or whatever the hell your time dictates.

most polished souls-like game in your steam library
its not perfect but its nice.
I have great memories with this.

People say Dark Souls saved their lives and more stuff. Good. Lives saved is nice.
I'm here for the funny gameplay. I am an explorer who was on an adventure for no reason but 1 - I knew that someone had completed this and all the other souls-borne games without taking a single hit.

That means the combat will not betray me if i'm smart and skillful enough. I felt powerful. And i did it. Slowly i move, i die i learn and i cheese i throw stuff, i talk and i run..
I had fun.

TL;DR - One of the Best Games to play with friends. Just don't give up on the tutorial, You can do it Ashen one. I believe in me who believes in you. You're going to succeed

P.S. - I like the story's theme a lot too but i'd much rather praise DS1 for that, but yeah its good.

A Masterpiece, but one that i cannot finish as of yet due to questionable decisions made for the PC version on steam and certain other things i will get into in the review.
Spoilers Incoming, For Nier Automata Only.
The theme is basically the same as Dark Souls, (If you have played Till End E, and have completed Dark Souls and paid attention to the underlying theme, you'll know) so i did not find that new but it is fantastic, the combat is reminiscent of Bayonetta and other Platinum games, so that's also fantastic and enjoyable for most people.

Having pod 42 say the final line is a cherry on top (I too, am a Hitchhiker)
The game actively gives me a headache while playing, which i am trying to find a solution for. Also, the difficulty is poorly balanced. and As pointed by other reviews too, at easy its too easy and at hard its too hard at the start but becomes easy after levelling up. Due to the aforementioned headache i also find it a bit hard to finish the game on the steam version, and hopefully the new MS Gamespass version treats me well in that regard.

I think everyone should try this game. But i do not think everyone must complete this game by sitting and doing the combat. Hack and Slash is not everyone's cut of tea or coffee, and sometimes its not physically not possible. I mentioned earlier that it has the same theme as Dark Souls, but its much easier to understand and in fact it adds an additional layer at the end of the 5th ending which i very much appreciate.

I believe the creator recognises this as a video game, and thus you do get to BECOME AS GODS eventually. Its worth the time investment. But don't let someone tell you that you have to play it the way the Creator intended or how someone else tells you to do it or trolls you on the internet for watching videos etc, because In the final ending, you can, by your own choice, supported by other players, have to kill the devs who worked on the game and get your own ending. Even the Creators want you to kill them and forge your own Path

So Do Enjoy the Experience, Whether you play, watch or read about it. Don't let anyone tell you what you did is wrong. The game's about you afterall :)

I kept my promise.
I waited
For so long..
And tonight, finally,
Dedicated to everyone who waited for this moment, and everyone who...will wait forever. I may never know all of you, but i know you existed, and you will be remembered. : )
...i really feel like a similar speech could be placed at the end of the game during the memorial.

Now this, This is a Real Game.

Detailed Review
3 Playthroughs at most to get all achievements.

For real tho, a Must Play. Adios.
My discord - https://discord.gg/wbDwHUw

A Very Nice Reverse Platformer and, as a Game Design Enthusiast I think it's a very Nice concept.
It's far more forgiving and relaxed than games like Unfair Mario but uses a similar artstyle.
I would recommend anyone to play this game if you're a fan of funny things and platformers.

There is a reason why the game is super short, just 3 Worlds, with 30 levels in Each, and I'd only recommend buying it on a good 50% plus sale.
I just streamed it with my discord community and it was really entertaining for us all.
My Discord Server (Boosted to Level 1)- https://discord.gg/wbDwHUw
My Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/the1ducktape
My YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg66McPcJyudNo5mFXi-7fA/videos
Might make you rage a bit.
But it's part of the overall Charm.

On PC
With Mouse and Keyboard, Windows, Steam+Xbox live, Achievements, Friends list, VC, everything.

Edit (Nov 26, 2020) :- All games are released, running on PC, with 4 seasons, all free and included with the games, as well as all the games are well optimized and look beautiful,


Do you even need an actual reason to doubt this game, to live the Xbox Live days, Especially with the world going crazy, this is literally one of the best multiplayer games you can have fun on with friends. It really is everything you want from an solid, monumental FPS video game.
All the Mainline Halo FPS Games (Except Halo 5) are included in this package, for a total of 6 Halo Games.
Story - Excellent
Sound - Excellent (A Bit buggy but being patched regularly)
b[]Controls [/b]- Super Good (Also Improving with each update)
Visuals - Updated and Stand up to today for the most part
Gameplay - Excellent. Almost Second to none.
Modding And Custom Games Community - Hyper active and Always in Search for more People.
TIp - Join the official Halo Discord for some Extra support and people to play with.
(My Discord - Ducktape#3470 My Server - https://discord.gg/wbDwHUw )

Final Verdict - THESE GAMES HAD A BIGGER LAUNCH THAN MOVIES AT THE BOX OFFICE.
You almost have no reason to skip any game, just buy the whole collection and you won't regret it. Microsoft has also added regional pricing so the game price is also very fair regardless of where ever you live.
Cheerio !

Not to be confused with Rogue LIKE. You start off fresh with every single run, fight similar monsters and bosses, get some more unlocked items and skills after every run, you unlock more characters. This it's Incorrectly tagged as RogueLike.
That said, the combat is fluid, it's got co-op multiplayer (PVE) and the game maintains a solid 60-144Hz whatever you're playing it on. Very well optimized with very few to no bugs.
This game is run based so i felt it warrants a review after a few above average run. The combat can be deep if you use shooting, running, jumping effectively.
Both KBM and Controllers are a nice fit, i personally like the former more.

The bug free nature, smooth gameplay and multiplayer aspect for a fair price (which mind you, also has regional pricing for most regions) warrants a happy recommendation from me.

You should try this game if you're a Third Person Shooter or Rogue-Like/Lite fan alike.

Borderfak 2

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This is the game of the Century. Positively.
20th Anniversary. People might call it a Relic of the past, but that's not true.
It's a Monument of Human Achievements.
And why a Monument ? Because it's still going strong and one of the biggest games, ever.

If you're an RTS fan you owe yourself to try this game, and come to experience the game that defined a generation, and is still a Sight to Behold.
Wholeheartedly recommended.


Edit (After reading a few negative comments about the game being overpriced or it being a separate game):-

To anyone who is skeptical of the price and why is it separate from the 2013 HD version
They made it a separate game as the changes are so so many that people with and people without this Update will not be able to play together at all.
They even discounted the Owners of the Previous game for 25% off (AKA people like Me, and maybe you as well)
It's not $60. not even $40. And it's a Proper DLC too.
AOE2 DLCs were always traditionally $15 at launch.
For this one, you get the DLCs and...(brace yourself for option 4)
1) Actual 4K Graphics with everything rebuilt from the ground up.
2) Changed and Updated Campaigns. I was in the Beta test as well. Every campaign has been reworked, it's units, civs, premise, and by that i mean the story and stuff has changed a lot too. It's very different from before.
3) Soundtrack Updates (It's nice to see it and with a good pair of headphones you will notice the differences) and Quality of Life changes and ability to customize and rework the game, even for players with eye problems.
4) I repeat, the best addition, Almost- LAG FREE Experience with Dedicated Official Microsoft Servers.
5) Rebalances and Many new fruitful additions. The game's getting updates every week and the Pro have already switched to AOE 2 DE as it's just the next step for this game.

Also,[/b] Auto Farm & Fish Trap Re-seed Button. And Mod Support [/b]
There 5 key changed do justify a $5 Extra on top for the $15 to make a nice $20 Package. And as a previous owner is just paid $15 due to my discount.
Also, the price also reduces a little bit for most regions.
It's justified.