Wo Long Fallen Dynasty - PlayStation 5

If you look at the comments this game is subject to being at the mercy of casuals. Everyone acts like games need to be accessible to the masses. Except this isn't one of those kind of games, and anyone that knows team ninja's history (literally since the NES days) they don't make easy games. As Nioh was to Dark Souls, Wo Long is closer to a Sekiro like experience. The game's combat system is tight and responsive and honestly you don't do a ton of damage outright to a boss. That is until you time your parries like a champ and melt a bosses health down 35%, it's a massively rewarding system when it clicks. Also the game rewards you for playing very aggressive, as attacking lowers the Qi guage which determines your ability to deal death blows, magic, blocking, and dodging. As a result, the safest place to be in Wo Long is in the enemies face. This game isn't easy, and it's not intended to be. It's important to research the games you intend on playing before you buy them, plain and simple. If you are unsure about if you'd like this game, try Nioh 2 first (as you can find the game dirt cheap on previous gen consoles now and it comes with a free next gen update). They are very different in the way they play but the level of difficulty is pretty close. Read more

This is a fun game and way less abusing than the Soul games. There are so many options to respecify your character for no cost means you can change your playing style whenever you want. The first boss is a pain, but if you master Seiko, then you can beat the first boss after a day. The rest of the bosses are fair and easier once you learn the mechanic. Parry is a must. You won't think of playing Seiko without parrying? I appreciate the game choices made by the developer to eliminate some unnecessary grinding. Grinding is necessary, but I don't like it when it is required to pass the game. On the other hand, the game has a "morale" system that can provide challenges even when your character is over level. Once you reach certain level, you might be able to win without parrying, and instead rely on magic. Read more

I've never really been drawn to the difficulty of Souls games and the approach of learning through repeated failure until you've perfected boss patterns. Part of that aversion was a dislike of the look of combat heavily focused on dodging and rolling around nonstop, but Wo Long is one that focuses more on hitting the parries perfectly to open up attack windows and tear into enemies and this combat really clicked for me. It feels more satisfying to be staying close in combat, blocking an attack just right, and counter attacking as it fits the feel of fantasy swashbuckling and adventure films more than rolling around a battlefield in armor. I've played games for decades, so I'm an old head gamer, but here I am in middle age and playing my first Souls-esque game and I managed to finish Wo Long, so the game is difficult but not impossibly so! Long time Souls players will likely find this one fairly easy, but newcomers should be able to manage. There were only two bosses that were absolutely bang-head-on-wall frustrating for me, one being the second to last boss you'd expect to be a challenge. The first, however, was about halfway through the game and is named Lu Bu riding his legendary horse, "Red Hare." This one took me a few days of attempts before I managed to find victory and I still despise that fight! There are different ways to build your character, modify and adjust your attack skills to better overcome different enemies, though, so guides may help there if you get stuck. The story isn't super easy to follow, but if you're familiar with Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it will likely make more sense. You can check out the condensed summary of this epic with various videos on YouTube. Graphics are beautiful, music is great, and the levels offer challenges that are fun to overcome between bosses. If you've never played a Souls-like game of any kind, this one seems a pretty good first time try, at least in my opinion and experience. Read more

If you're a fan of Team Ninja's work this game doesn't disappoint. While not perfect, I still had lots of fun with it. Read more

I really, thoroughly enjoyed it. No real complaints. Here were some stand out things for me: After a little while into the game, they let you respec and change what your character looks like, for free. No penalties or anything. Being able to experiment with specs is really, really nice; that's a good step up from some of these soulslikes. There's also a transmog system, so you don't have to look like a murder hobo, if you don't want to. (I would have liked the option to hide some armor pieces but that's just a minor gripe.) The character creator is very extensive, so you should have no issues making exactly the type of character you want to make. Or you can just grab a character creation code from someone else who has made a character and put it in and start playing. The gameplay is nice and fluid, never had any frame drops or anything on the PS5. Very parry-heavy game, but I didn't mind it. I think there's DLC coming out? If there is, I'll definitely be playing it. Read more

Thrilling combat, challenging battles, and a beautiful world make Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty a must-play for action RPG fans. * Fast-paced, martial arts-inspired combat keeps things exciting. * Difficulty is fair and rewarding, offering multiple approaches to conquering enemies. * Stunning visuals bring the Three Kingdoms era to life with a dark fantasy twist. Read more

I like souls games, so I’ll probably like this game. Poor graphics though. Read more