Bound By Flame

just saw this on steam.

is it a dark souls style rpg or something more like skyrim?

cant find any reviews on it, very frustrating
 
sansnom said:
just saw this on steam.

is it a dark souls style rpg or something more like skyrim?

cant find any reviews on it, very frustrating
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I doubt it will be like either tbh. Obviously, I haven't played it, but I played their previous game which looks quite similar(Mars War Logs). If it is like that(it really odes look like it), then it will be a series of areas you have to do missions in, and then move on to the next one. The areas were not very open at all, but it had an interesting combat mechanic, and very good customization.

I would liken it much more to The Witcher 2 than either Dark Souls or Skyrim tbh.
 
Those consoley icons on the minimap... ugh. I'm not getting a good feel from this game, we'll find out soon enough I suppose.
 
I was going to buy this but forgot to pre-order, good job I didn't based on the reviews so far, shame :(
 
It is not surprising tbh.

http://www.polygon.com/2014/5/8/5663068/bound-by-flame-review-cold-as-ice
Bound by Flame is a generic mess​
I tried everything I could think of to get myself to care about Bound by Flame, but eventually I tired of doing all the heavy lifting myself. Between a stale plot that goes nowhere, poorly handled characters and a clunky, boring combat system, there was nothing left for me to hang onto, no momentum left to help propel me. Bound by Flame is worse than just generic; it's a mess of a game pretending at greater ambitions.
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http://www.escapistmagazine.com/art...reviews/11424-Bound-By-Flame-Review-Mild-Fire

I have an eternal soft spot for Spiders, the studio known for such curious roleplaying games as Mars: War Logs and Of Orcs and Men. There is no denying the passion and ambition this company has - it crafts intriguingly original worlds and works damn hard to fill each one with a sense of depth and history. In terms of both narrative and gameplay, Spiders' games take cues from the best in the business, blending the work of BioWare, Obsidian, Bethesda, and others, while adding its own eccentric and recognizable flair.

Yet for all of its heart, Spiders makes mostly shambolic games that ultimately frustrate more than they please.
Bound By Flame is yet another perfect example. It's a game with soul, one that truly believes in what it's doing and bursts with invention and vigor. Its story is barmy, but pleasantly so, and its combat system is an absolute pleasure to experience when it works correctly. Sadly, Bound By Flame is also poorly structured and technically sloppy, with a difficulty scale that verges on schizophrenic and a myriad tiny annoyances that eventually overwhelm the player's senses. So yeah ... it's a Spiders game through and through.

...Bottom Line: Bound By Flame would be an immensely likable game, were it not for just how slipshod it ultimately feels. Its individual components are well crafted, but when brought together, the result is something that just isn't quite right.
Recommendation: There is enough quality to make this title worth picking up in a sale. It does that much right. For what it is, however, I wouldn't rush out and buy it immediately.
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Sums up Spiders perfectly!
 
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I have finally learned my lesson after X rebirth and stopped pre-ordering. That's £25 I've saved by not buying this :-)
 
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