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[kittoo]

Considering adding this to my wishlist, does it have any sequel hooks?

I don't really recall any sequel hooks. Its a very self contained story.
Not saying there cant be a sequel, but it doesn't end on a cliffhanger or anything like that.

 

[adamsapple]

Considering adding this to my wishlist, does it have any sequel hooks?

Not per say, but it has notes and references that link it to Vampyr. So it's set in the same universe.

There may be a future game that combines both games or bridges the gap.

 

[Astray]

I don't really recall any sequel hooks. Its a very self contained story.
Not saying there cant be a sequel, but it doesn't end on a cliffhanger or anything like that.

Not per say, but it has notes and references that link it to Vampyr. So it's set in the same universe.

There may be a future game that combines both games or bridges the gap.

Aha cool.

Added to the Steam wishlist.

 

[adamsapple]

Aha cool.

Added to the Steam wishlist.

It really is an fantastic under-rated gem. This not getting more praise, marketing etc is a really saddening thing.

 

[Astray]

It really is an fantastic under-rated gem. This not getting more praise, marketing etc is a really saddening thing.

From what I've seen it's the exact thing most people are asking for in most threads (decent quality new singleplayer IP with strong storytelling) and yet no one went for it.

 

[Skifi28]

I played the demo they released a while ago, but it cut off just when things started getting interesting. It's in my wishlist, but I'm waiting for a good discount as I'm not quite sure.

 

[JayK47]

So somehow I missed this when it came out. Seems interesting and I did enjoy Vampyr. But digging into it a little bit, some have accused this game of being woke. Yeah, I know. Woke. It means so many things to so many people and I am even sick of writing it.

So what did these people say about the game specifically? The main female lead is your modern strong black female. Apparently she runs the duo and the white guy just does what she asks. Supposedly lots of girl boss BS and men are idiots. Basically full of the modern message for modern audiences. Stuff that I am pretty sick of.

So for those of you who do not like modern messaging in games, how bad is it in this game?

On a side note, I feel like we need to come up with a woke scale or something, so we can give a woke rating on games.

 

[balls of snow]

Considering adding this to my wishlist, does it have any sequel hooks?

Nope. One and done.

 

[kittoo]

So somehow I missed this when it came out. Seems interesting and I did enjoy Vampyr. But digging into it a little bit, some have accused this game of being woke. Yeah, I know. Woke. It means so many things to so many people and I am even sick of writing it.

So what did these people say about the game specifically? The main female lead is your modern strong black female. Apparently she runs the duo and the white guy just does what she asks. Supposedly lots of girl boss BS and men are idiots. Basically full of the modern message for modern audiences. Stuff that I am pretty sick of.

So for those of you who do not like modern messaging in games, how bad is it in this game?

On a side note, I feel like we need to come up with a woke scale or something, so we can give a woke rating on games.

This is a tough one. Let me first say that I loved the game. I also didn't think there was too much 'woke' pandering in this one, and I hate woke shit as much as the next guy.
That said, the points that you mentioned are there, in the sense that the black female is kinda the leader of the duo. There are also couple of quests which are about female suffering etc. But at the same time it doesn't feel too forced since it kinda fits the era the game is set in. And also the rest of the game is so well crafted that you can kinda push through couple of these things.

So relatively speaking, if we look at most modern games or specifically Don't Nod games, this game has much less woke shit and is a better game than most of those.

 

[Astray]

Started playing the game.

Combat is serviceable but clearly not gonna be one of the game's highlights. The investigation mechanics look excellent though, and the feeling of doing a ritual is surprisingly great.

The story and setting look really good though. The graphics are also much nicer than I thought.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Started playing the game.

Combat is serviceable but clearly not gonna be one of the game's highlights. The investigation mechanics look excellent though, and the feeling of doing a ritual is surprisingly great.

The story and setting look really good though. The graphics are also much nicer than I thought.

Combat hopefully gets better for you as you progress. Combo’ing hand to hand with the rifle shots eventually can feel really really good. Always remember to keep upgrading your shit!

 

[Chuck Berry]

This is a tough one. Let me first say that I loved the game. I also didn't think there was too much 'woke' pandering in this one, and I hate woke shit as much as the next guy.
That said, the points that you mentioned are there, in the sense that the black female is kinda the leader of the duo. There are also couple of quests which are about female suffering etc. But at the same time it doesn't feel too forced since it kinda fits the era the game is set in. And also the rest of the game is so well crafted that you can kinda push through couple of these things.

So relatively speaking, if we look at most modern games or specifically Don't Nod games, this game has much less woke shit and is a better game than most of those.

I don’t really put this in the woke bin of games. What it does with race it does tastefully and normal and quite beautifully imo. Red and Antea could just be the best interracial game couple of all time (we’ll see with GTA6 but this game did it first) because color of skin never comes into it and their connection and intimacy is so strong and well realized.

If I recall correctly there were one or two cases involving possibly gay or gay couples and again, it was more cooked than anything I’ve seen in recent years or now.

Nothing ever feels force fed, which is a testament to the writing. The voice acting just brings it to the next level.