“Forspoken is the sort of game you’ve probably seen before – from its stereotypical fish-out-of-water fantasy story to its giant open-world map full of repetitive optional tasks. There’s a lot of potential in both Frey’s character and Athia’s lore that could make for more exciting stories.” - George Yang The dialogue between her and Cuff is witty and memorable, and there’s incredible attention to detail in Athia’s world and history through the game’s many collectibles. “Despite its pacing flaws, “Forspoken” is a fun adventure, and the developers nailed the minute-to-minute gameplay with Frey’s parkour abilities and magic spells. I enjoyed parts of it, but too often my fun was dragged to an unrewarding halt.” - Jordan Ramée
Combat is visually impressive but not all that engaging, and the excellent sound design and the catchy musical score are regularly undermined by unfunny quips from an unlikable protagonist. The lore of its world is interesting but delivered in a stilted expository manner, and the freeing sensation of taking off across the landscape in a magically-propelled sprint is sullied by the knowledge that there’s nowhere to go or anything fun to do. “Forspoken is a tricky game to recommend. Honestly, it looks rather dim but be your own judge. Thankfully there are a group of elite people who had gotten the game in advance and they have now shared their honest opinions about it. So, if you’re planning to invest so much in a game, this thought would’ve naturally entered your mind- is it worth it? Well, for that we have to take the word of the people who have played it before hand. They do it because they can, companies will always try to maximize profits.
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