My love letter to Adelpha!
If the game designers wanted to make this game just for me, then they succeeded. I just watched the credits for the second time, and I'm so happy and incredibly satisfied that I picked up this fantastic game again and played it through to the end. This game simply did almost everything right. It never became too frustrating or difficult, it was always fair, and moving through the picturesque world of Adelpha was a real joy from beginning to end. I also really like the Talans; they're a peaceful people, but some of them have minds of their own! The quests are quite varied, although my expectations aren't too high. There's always something to do, though. Depending on your mood, you can follow Orym trails, clear out enemy bases, conquer Fandazma shrines, deal with Gork outbreaks, or continue with one of the main quests. All of it was genuinely fun, without any frustration or feeling overwhelmed. THIS is how games should be!
Also the combat feels fun and satisfying. You can collect weapon mods which you can put in your gun's mod slots and experiment with an extreme amount of combinations, it's amazing! Plus, you have a shield and a dodge move to evade incoming damage.
Are there any flaws? Yes, there are. I experienced some audio glitches and AI glitches from time to time. Initially, the game would simply crash after a cutscene, but it worked again after I loaded an older save. Since then, it hasn't crashed again. But even these minor issues don't detract from the fantastic game design, and I highly recommend it to any action fan!
Additional info: You can save the game anytime and there's a key rebinding menu ;)
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