This one kind of flew under the radar for me back when it came out but with all the hype surrounding the sequel, it seemed like a great time to play the first game ($30 USD).
Definitely have never played an RPG quite like it. It’s extremely difficult for me so far but not in a rage-inducing way, more like I keep dying because I’m playing it like Skyrim. It feels like a slow burn type of game, where the more time I invest in my character, the stronger he’ll become and the more enjoyable the game will be.
Anyone else playing the first game right around now?
I’m interested in the setting and the slower, more organic progression. But I’ve read so many of putting reviews. Like gear that breaks down after a couple uses. Limited saves because it’s linked to some ressource. It all sounds more tedious than fun and immersive. And as an adult with responsabilities I just don’t have the time for tedium anymore. I get enough of that at work. I’d love for someone to contradict me tho!
It is not as bad if you approach it with open mind. I’m the person who quicksaves twice before hitting “save and exit” so it definitely took effort but the saves are not that bad. It is definitely more tedious at start, later you have enough resources to use the Saviour Shnaps (the item that lets you save whenever) more. Game also saves when you sleep so you just need to go to sleep when able and it’s alright. I don’t remember gear breaking tbh but you probably do have to do some maintenance on i to keep using it.
As OP says, it is very slow burn and can be difficult at start because the combat can be a bit janky, due to it being very different to what you may be used to - uses direcional inputs in a similar way as For Honor does, but has more directions. So you have to get used to thay but also your character is literal peasant who knows shit (you even have to learn to read) so it takes time for both you and your character to get decent at stuff. But I found it worth it.
There is a mod that allows for unlimited saving without the need to use Saviour Schnapps to save. When the game was first release the only way to save was by sleeping in certain beds, after quest progress and by manually saving using Saviour Schapps. They later added a quit and save option which I think should’ve been in the game since the beginning. Because back then I’d often lose progress when I didn’t have Saviour Schnapps or the ingredients to make them, and I didn’t have a bed nearby. So that kind of ruined the experience for me. With the Unlimited Saves mod, though, you can save anytime you want just like in other games.
Gear doesn’t break that often, and you can buy repair kits that have X uses and you can use those to repair your gear anytime. :)
The gear gets hurt during fights but even at my low level 7 I can go sharpen my sword again and I’ve enough coins to fix whatever got damaged in the last ambush. It’s not ridiculous either. Only my chest and helmet were really damaged. But yes, it’s all very slow paced.
I just make sure to go to bed and it saves without costing anything. Plus Henry does get tired, and the roads are more dangerous at night
Yeah I game it too many tries to be played as it meant… It is a waste of fuckig time.
The saving mode makes it playable but i found out about it too late.
New game kept this system like
Jfc