Tokyo 42

[Ross Scott]

Genre: Action

Year released: 2017

Ross's notes: Good atmosphere, but gameplay wasn't grabbing me

Ross's rating: Pass

Link to game:

https://af.gog.com/game/tokyo_42

Free to play: No

GaaS: No

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[StrixLiterata]

I agree with Ross on this one: the isometric perspective makes it sometimes ambigous wether you have a line of sight on your target, which in turn makes the gameplay inherently awkward. Pass

[AlpacaCharlie]

I understand this game is not for everyone, but it completely clicked with me. I loved this game and walking though the world.
I do agree with the isometric view and the controls. Even after hours of playing I would still misscalculate some jumps.

 

But even if you don't like the gameplay, I really recommend giving the soundtrack a liste. It has some tracks that are really good, my favourite being Kyrie. Specially because:

Spoiler

it's used when you fight against the final boss inside a cathedral  and it fit's perfectly.

 

I understand other giving it a pass, but for me, it's a Good/Great