You may have actually covered this later in the video, but on the topic of armor weight: At the extreme upper end of armor weight, your dodge roll degenerate to simply flopping onto the ground, and gradually picking yourself back up. Hilariously, this actually does some pretty decent damage to enemies, and there are builds where you'll sprint up to enemies and flop onto them to cause damage.
Wouldn't call it a surprise tbh, body flop build has been around since the base game (before dlc-exclusive items even existed). It was broken enough that it actually got directly targeted for a nerf iirc
The combat felt great, but the worlds and the story and pretty much everything else felt very drab and sterile to me. This was compounded by the fact that you are expected to see these envinronments over and over and over again to make your builds. That said i did finish the game multiple times with multiple builds, so it wasn't a bad game. I just hope they improved these aspects in the sequel.
Swamps of Corsus also added a lot more content to the Swamp biome itself. The version in the base game is quite noticeably unfinished. If you play the game for the first time with the dlc installed you likely wouldn't notice what was added. Great review as always.
It's funny that you mention the bosses on the bridge, Ixillis? As a boss more designed for coop, I usually play alone but in Souls-like I like the option to help people and in Remnant I also do it even with specific support builds , and this boss is much easier for me alone than in coop. 🤔 As you say, if they clean up the small flaws of the first game, the second can become a great game 🤞
Loved this game. The feel is fantastic and it was just fun to play. I like the systems in use and can't wait for the sequel. It seems to be improving on everything.
i did so much farming on earth that i recognized which landmark had which dungeon in it, but i was totally ok with it, this game was like $40, i got up to trait leel like 860 atm but got burned out trying to get every single item since i came back to the game like a month ago, and with remnant 2 coming up dont want to be too burned out. this game was amazing though and remnant 2 is my most hyped game this year so far, baldurs gate 3 being right behind it though.
Really enjoyed this game, wasn't sure what to expect and got hooked. Played it with a friend eventually to kill the later bosses and complete the game.
The only thing about classes is that you will be locked out of a specific traits for that class which doesn't really affect play style or anything else. (but I think you can find those traits later and unlock them with a specific situation). The boss on the bridge is Ixillis, that boss is a huge nightmare even in co-op but you can try to focs quickly on the one behind you to prevents him to spawn. This is something the game does really well: scaling bosses with the number of players so it always feels challenging. One of the thing I love the most about Remnant is it's procedural level generation done well for once. Maybe you'll finish the game in 10hours but you can start another playthrough and get a totally different experience... Also, with friends, we really enjoyed this because we did multiple playthrough to be sure to see all bosses and biomes. It never felt exhausting... I think you start get that feeling because you play alone and need to finish the game ASAP 100% for your review. The sequel promise to emphasize even more on this aspect and on the build diversity, if you play with the same character for hours and hours like me, you will get a maxed out character who is really powerful and can do pretty much anything so the sequel is taking another route with a dual class choice and more active powers to use (also, more rings to equip and armor bonusses will just be removed to be replaced with a system where you can chose your own bonus which really scares me because it will make the armors feel less unique, you will just equip the best possible one with the right weight without caring too much about what you're actually wearing.
I got this for free on Epic and bought the DLCs on a sale. I remember it to be a good game, but due to the huge amount of great games we have today, I think if not for free I don't think the game is really worth the time. Maybe the sequel will be a big hit.
It's one of my favorite games. I probably didn't feel the repetition as I played with friends and all the time we were like: "oohhhhhhh, this didn't happened in my game! Hold on, I'm joining you to help and get the drops". After seeing your video I decided to give it one more go before the 2nd ;)
As I have said, any game with guns and magic never seems to fail. The only thing you didnt mention were the secrets which sort of ties into a lot of the boss fights, but also quit a few around the zones which offer some nice rewards. I was still finding bosses and secret loot well over 80hrs. Also would love to know your death count when trying to heal and you got stabbed in the back, lol probably over 90% of my deaths.
I played for about 14 hours, but I didn't have a great time. Watching this review makes me realise I was not really understanding what the various mechanisms were trying to do. I never used the adventure mode, for example. I also had a really bad time with the strength of enemies, probably because I was horribly underpowered. Maybe I should go back and try again.
I'd highly recommend doing so. I was enjoying it, but It was only when I cleared the first world that it truly clicked. I've put probably 100+ hours into it, which is a lot for me. And I still go back every so often.
I quit a few times myself early on lol... but once you figure out the systems and what type of build works for you, it kinda clicks. at least it did for me, and it became one of my favorite games. definitely give it another try and see if it clicks for you now that you know a bit more.
@Mortismal Gaming - I think Remnant 2 is going to be the third installment in the series, there's also Chronos Before the Ashes, which plays closer to a standard souls-like. Just an FYI in case you want the "complete" story 😊 And thanks for the great content; greatly enjoy your videos.
This game was really slept on when it first came out. It's good to see that the sequel woke up a lot of interest, and it's finally getting more eyes on it. Really hope Remnant 2 lives up to my expectations (All it takes is not dropping the ball on how good combat feels in this one)
People in the community always say this but this game was promoted hard at the start and Twitch was filled to the brim with streamers playing it. It ended up selling millions and it has tens and thousands of very positive review rates on Steam. I also liked this game and played it for 100+ hours. But this "hidden gem that was slept on" meme is starting to feel like some ironic parody to me every time i come in touch with the community of this game (the subreddit is the same).
I gotta say I was one of those sleepers. I bought the game years ago and barely touched it, then a couple of months ago saw the sequel had come out and decided to give the original another go. 60+ hours in and I'm loving it! Can't wait to pick up Remnant 2
Very accurate review, side note the mammoth like enemy in the dlc his weakspot is his knees and will cause him to stumble😅. I really enjoy fighting the global bosses and figuring out the alt kill method
The gunplay and gameplay were great but there was always something "budget" that turned me off, even after completing the campaign. I think I finally know what it is though; everything in the game is so *still*. They designed all these cool environments but vines and shrubs don't sway in the wind or react to gunshots, everything is so static except for you and enemies. It's fun to play but boring to watch someone else play. Without movement and life, the environments -- while unique and lovingly crafted -- feel little better than a PUBG game, where all the assets were purchased from an online shop and slapped in.
Supposedly the sequel is also going to release with a $40 price tag, making it nearly half the price of your average next gen release. Im really excited, i think this one is going to be genuinely nifty, bordering on neat-o
This is one of the few games I've 100% completed. My buddies and I had a ton of fun doing Hardcore runs. The procedural aspects and not knowing what bosses you were gonna get was always fun. I'm really looking forward to Remnant 2.
there is something I feel like I have to add as someone who maxed out every trait to max level and got every single item and bested all difficulties including Hell with From Hell mod, 99% of the playerbase will ignore the story because its delivered kinda poorly but if you look for it, the computers mostly, find all the notes and written lore, its remarkably good, its actually really amazing in my opinion, this isnt for most people but just wanted to let everyone who read this know that if you look for good world building and lore there is in this game, is just all written, the characters are legendary on writing but when you encounter them they will let you down and its kinda a bummer, I hope the sequel does right for the characters in writing because they are actually very well written in the lore side of things
Yes, story was good, felt very soulslike since you have to dig through items and the environment to get to it. I was really happy with the expansion's reveal of how the Root came to Earth.
@@kaspersaldell for a good delivery for sure, but to me just the written side is very good, sadly I end up bittersweet about it thanks to the lackluster side of the characters when you talk to them and stuff, its sad since it could have been so good
Most games that make you search for story have great ones. Kenshi and Path of Exile both have exquisite stories that are very difficult to piece together.
Couldn't agree more. I was also remembering how much I sought out the logs in the computers for the great writing when I played this game. I am stoked for Remnant 2 and hope they do more of this, too. I specifically remember the story about the one scientist (can't remember his name) that went mad trying to progress the science which led to the opening of the portals and invasion by The Root
Got it at the Steam Summer Sale a week ago and just "finished" it today. There's still some things i could unlock but i'm satisfied with what i achieved in the roughly 50 hours i put into the game. I pretty much agree with everything you said about the issues with bosses, the trait system and procedual generation of the biomes, but overall just like you i very much enjoyed the experience. I'm really looking forward to Remnant 2 now, if they can improve on the very solid foundation of the first one it could be one of the greats.
Good combat, bosses, and visuals. But the weaponry isn't very varied, new/useful weapons are slow to gain. Areas look neat but are generally boring slogs to gain crafting mats from breakables. The enemy types can be a little interesting but the "in between boss" areas are just boring places to do so. Every character has access to all the skill so it makes that choice pointless. Skills being tied to weapons is also silly since you have to switch weapons just to pop off an ability, then switch back to whats actually useful to shoot in the moment. Nice lore but its presented in text logs just laying around. That is EASILY the MOST boring thing in gaming. What a waste here. It's definitely a 'lite' game co-op and a bit of an annoying Souls game solo. Boss difficulty is usually tied to adds and not much else. I hope they build on all of this to make something a bit meatier and interactive for the sequel. From the Ashes somehow just lacks meaningful depth.
Procedurally generated souls like with roguelike elements. That sounds horrible, no way I'm playing this. Thank you for the review, still enjoyed the video.
Regular combat was fine but I couldn't beat any of the bosses. Shroud was almost the worst. He had friends and knew where you were at all times. Even if there was no line of sight. There was a guy who would tear himself in half and then you're fighting two enemies. Not my game. I could beat the bosses in Oafriders.
The use of procedural generation is what killed my interest in this game completely. May not have been a great deal if I could play it in co-op, but for a single experience it feels too generic and superficial in terms of environments, just can't help it. Otherwise it looks great and I'd like to be hyped for the sequel, but alas.
One of the few games I've also 100%. I already know it's a great game that is both parts wildly fun and frustrating. Glad to see you got to enjoy this, morti!!
I played probably 90% of my 300 hours in this game solo and while I agree some of the bosses had way too many adds, for the most part I was fine with the challenge. Also, I actually really enjoyed the challenge of the Ixillis fight solo. Really looking forward to playing Remnant 2 next weekend with the early access.
This review is making me think my wallet is about to become $15 emptier before the Steam Summer Sale ends. 😄 I dunno if it is viable, but I'd probably try to run some sort of build with regen over time, summons, and a run-and-gun style, with the hope that I could focus solely on the positioning in those moments that demand it.
It works quite well, especially in solo or as co-op support. I used that exact build to get through some rough fights. The heaviest armor can also help with it - stack both DR and regen, tank through everything while your turret and other summon shred things. Or you can just go all in on vampire tank by using bleed lifesteal instead of summons.
I hated the final boss' gimmick so much in this game. Enjoyed the rest of it but the procedural generation doesn't add anything except some worlds just get less stuff. Curious to see your thoughts on it.
The final boss was really stupid, especially that he wasn't an actual threat besides the homing projectiles that would shotgun you and insta kill if you were too close to him when he used it. It was easy yet I still died a few times because I didn't understand why it was killing me.
The bigger issue with the Souls like comparison for me is the procedural gen. Dark souls has finely crafted areas and honestly remnant just doesn't compete.
I'm not sure if it was a bad seed or just low skill level between me and my friends but I played about 5 hours with two buds and after 5 hours we had gotten zero new guns or armor. We got a few mods that we didn't really vibe with. Between finding all the same stuff and not finding much of it we all were identical and just kind of got bored with shooting things with the same stuff. I'm sure this gets addressed down the line if we stuck with it but man it was not an enjoyable first few hours at least for us.
You know I remember I launched it once or twice back then when the game became an EGS freebie. I got it, downloaded it, played less than an hour in total, and was so confused. On the other hand, I thoroughly enjoyed the visuals, the setting, and the overall package seemed solid - but not to my taste, strangely. On the other hand I just didn't get everything else - the mobs felt imbalanced, the combat felt rushed and impossible to enjoy solo (yup, I'm a lone wolf), and the focus on shooting over melee didnt' click with me at all. Fast forward to a week ago, and holy hell, now it just occupies my thoughts completely, and I'm so happy that I can't get it outta my head. Everything now just feels so good - the traits system, the weapon impact, the melee & ranged combat, the level design (which is FANTASTIC!), and above all else - the game features an extremely addicting mix of things that I like so much: Lovecraftian horror, body horror, soulslike mechanics, impactful combat & shooting, roguelite traits system, and truly, deeply, terryfiying lore. Having watched Gemini Home Entertainment ARG beforehand added a ton of interest & satisfaction to my experience, and for me it was an extremely powerful hook when I saw some similarities to it in Remnant. The game immediately skyrocketed into one of my all-time favorites in the genre, and now I eagerly await for the sequel.
@@arthurdent9281 Well, it most certainly is a better (and more comfortable) experience when played in co-op, because, say, mobs' aggroing at you in solo can be quite overwhelming at times. I assume people playing in co-op can just easily run-and-gun through most of the levels, while solo players like me have to much more carefully manage resources when slowly, methodically exploring the levels, dispatching mobs while trying not to aggro too much of them at once. This slower approach surely does increase the time to clear the area, but 'tis not a big trouble for me tbh. Speaking of bosses, I haven't beat many bosses myself yet, but all the bosses I encountered are accompanied by constantly spawning mobs, so it is never a 1v1 (or at least 1v2) fight. But with enough (upgraded) firepower, dodging, and memorizing patterns, they all are doable (in fact, some are extremely satisfying to beat - even in these 'unfair' conditions). So, I would say it really does look like a greater challenge in solo, indeed. But personally that doesn't stop me from playing it, and enjoying it when overcoming the odds.
I personally had a lot of fun with this game. I played it with two other players and by doing so it essentially cranked the difficulty by quite a bit, especially with bosses. Fun game but I recommend co-op.
Don't be, the random gen is actually just what locations show up, the actual location are hand crafted using the same procedures all fallout assets always have been
This is a game I've wanted to play practically since it came out, but whenever someone leads with "coop" I'm immediately out. It's on sale right now and I thought about buying it, but... coop. Based on your review (and they normally fall pretty in line with how I feel about games), I'll get stuck on a boss and never get past it.
Quite enjoyed the game, played it coop with my girlfriend. But what soured my experience were some of the bosses. I'm not sure if they fixed some things but when I played them, some were absolutely HORRIBLE, especially the last one. I have rarely seen such a badly designed boss in all my years of gaming. I hope they changed something with that one.
I installed it after seeing it on the game pass. I’m not going to lie. I’m having a blast playing it. I noticed the new game and thought, Why not give the original a play…. I like the simplicity of the controls. It’s really user friendly. (Says the 36 year old, dad of 5!) 😂 I thought this was a great review. & seeing as I’m by no means near 100% yet. I found this really helpful! 🤜🤛 Thank you!
Been playing this for the first time over the last month-ish and have had largely the same reaction. What does NOT feel great is the constant feeling that you are slogging through mud, even when "sprinting", which (to me) feels more like actual movement. That, combined with the stagger mechanic that is generated by contact with almost every enemy character, means you spend MOST of your time mindlessly dodging - which isn't practical with the heavier armor sets - until your Stamina is drained and then you're essentially at the mercy of the painfully slow reload mechanics, the agonizingly slow Dragonheart "heal" function, during which one is usually killed while trying to self-heal or revive a teammate, because of the 'mob' combat design the devs have chosen. I'm aware that there are traits and mods that can alleviate some of this, but IMHO, the ones I've maxed out so far do precious little to make the actual movement / combat / gunplay feel as smooth as something as "clumsy" as even S.T.A.L.K.E.R., let alone The Division or Destiny, which pretty much set the standard for movement / gunplay in FPS and 3PS games. If all this isn't changed significantly in the sequel, I can't see spending full price on it, as it makes the game feel more like a chore than entertainment.
Agreed with basically everything. I hate the amount of minions in certain boss fights, save for the ones where the minions only spawn when the boss is out of the arena. The DLC bosses are much better in that regard, with some of them not even having any minions. The final boss of the DLC was top notch in my book.
This game at this pricing is definitely a steal. When in Souls i see a bunch of enemies im always annoyed (even when with friends) but in remnant i see a group im rushing in. Dunno how I could describe this, but me noticing an enemy and shoot it first (staggering it), then immediately followed by coop friend's shot (finishing it off) with no word exchange between us... or seeing my friend handling the enemies in front, so I turn back as precaution and shoot a monster that's right behind my friend ready to attack.... god damn it feels so satisfying.
Fully agree on the bosses all just spamming adds on you. However one other complaint I'd add is that the melee weapons feel very shallow and undeveloped. They feel rigid and inflexible and their moves way too limited. It'd be nice if the melee weapons felt a bit more souls-like even though this game emphasizes more, doesn't mean it shouldn't do other aspects well too.
For the coop aspect i could only attest that they infact didn't really did balanced the coop aspect, you either did nothing the whole time managing adds then wait because you can pull the aggro of the boss and mess up the tempo or burst down the boss so fast that the adds or any form of the bosses attack pattern has a chance to do anything as you skipped phases entirely, lack of build options and potential synergy builds wasn't really planned really well and the constant lack of ammo sharing made it hard for somebody to be efficient with their ammo which made adds as a defence for obtaining bullets pointless in a coop setting as you are more likely then not gonna lose more ammo then getting it back. Traits were good but at the same time felt unimpactful on a coop setting as its hard to differiente from one build to another on what they excel at as they share practicly the same stats. The random generation can be more annoying in coop setting as getting any form of differianting build style is met with re-rolls or finishing the game first, simply put if you want to get a set of armor you would have to pray to rng that it rolls in your first run or you would be stuck with the same type of build as your partner making it no point at all to have a coop partner.
The only thing I dont like about the game is the procedural generated worlds, makes it bland and repetitive. Games like this dont need procedural generated worlds keep that for survival games such as minecraft.
Been sitting on this game for a while, souls like games always crush my spirit, the only souls game I finished was Bloodborne. This review makes me want to pick it back up , because the next one is coming out.
For new players do not start on hard mode. The first boss minions one shot you and the defend objective is almost impossible as you cant deal enough damage fast enough to stip the enemies from destroying the obj. Theres also way too many enemies for starting builds
I loved everything about this game, and it holds a special place with me. It was the last game my best friend and I played before he passed from cancer. I am incredibly stoked to play the 2nd game.
How to make the game longer? First time playthrough play on Hard. It goes from a walk in the park to a fight for your life and feels way more immersive.
You may have actually covered this later in the video, but on the topic of armor weight: At the extreme upper end of armor weight, your dodge roll degenerate to simply flopping onto the ground, and gradually picking yourself back up. Hilariously, this actually does some pretty decent damage to enemies, and there are builds where you'll sprint up to enemies and flop onto them to cause damage.
Wow, 4 years later and this game is still dishing out surprises! What a gem!
Wouldn't call it a surprise tbh, body flop build has been around since the base game (before dlc-exclusive items even existed). It was broken enough that it actually got directly targeted for a nerf iirc
@@alexmei4602 still the 1st I've heard of it. I'd imagine unless u knew better, not too many people would intentionally max their armor weight
@@uberboomer8670 and tons of online gamers playing it too!
One of those games which just FEEL great. idk what they did the with physics of this game but everything is just so impactful.
Agreed.
The combat felt great, but the worlds and the story and pretty much everything else felt very drab and sterile to me. This was compounded by the fact that you are expected to see these envinronments over and over and over again to make your builds. That said i did finish the game multiple times with multiple builds, so it wasn't a bad game. I just hope they improved these aspects in the sequel.
Swamps of Corsus also added a lot more content to the Swamp biome itself. The version in the base game is quite noticeably unfinished. If you play the game for the first time with the dlc installed you likely wouldn't notice what was added. Great review as always.
I played through this game about 3 times with 2 friends and it was one of the greatest gaming experiences I've had in a while.
It's funny that you mention the bosses on the bridge, Ixillis? As a boss more designed for coop, I usually play alone but in Souls-like I like the option to help people and in Remnant I also do it even with specific support builds , and this boss is much easier for me alone than in coop. 🤔
As you say, if they clean up the small flaws of the first game, the second can become a great game 🤞
Just bought the game last night and I'm installing it now I'm so excited
Loved this game. The feel is fantastic and it was just fun to play. I like the systems in use and can't wait for the sequel. It seems to be improving on everything.
Holi sheet man! You 100% it already.
Gotta watch this, but comment first! LOL
i did so much farming on earth that i recognized which landmark had which dungeon in it, but i was totally ok with it, this game was like $40, i got up to trait leel like 860 atm but got burned out trying to get every single item since i came back to the game like a month ago, and with remnant 2 coming up dont want to be too burned out. this game was amazing though and remnant 2 is my most hyped game this year so far, baldurs gate 3 being right behind it though.
Really enjoyed this game, wasn't sure what to expect and got hooked. Played it with a friend eventually to kill the later bosses and complete the game.
The complete edition is on sale on the psn summer sale just now.
Its £12.99.
Not sure why I'm watching as I beat it many times.. Hype for the sequel maybe. Either way nice review
The only thing about classes is that you will be locked out of a specific traits for that class which doesn't really affect play style or anything else. (but I think you can find those traits later and unlock them with a specific situation).
The boss on the bridge is Ixillis, that boss is a huge nightmare even in co-op but you can try to focs quickly on the one behind you to prevents him to spawn. This is something the game does really well: scaling bosses with the number of players so it always feels challenging.
One of the thing I love the most about Remnant is it's procedural level generation done well for once. Maybe you'll finish the game in 10hours but you can start another playthrough and get a totally different experience... Also, with friends, we really enjoyed this because we did multiple playthrough to be sure to see all bosses and biomes. It never felt exhausting... I think you start get that feeling because you play alone and need to finish the game ASAP 100% for your review.
The sequel promise to emphasize even more on this aspect and on the build diversity, if you play with the same character for hours and hours like me, you will get a maxed out character who is really powerful and can do pretty much anything so the sequel is taking another route with a dual class choice and more active powers to use (also, more rings to equip and armor bonusses will just be removed to be replaced with a system where you can chose your own bonus which really scares me because it will make the armors feel less unique, you will just equip the best possible one with the right weight without caring too much about what you're actually wearing.
Great editing/timing with ending the video with the characters death.
I like ending reviews like that when I can, makes me laugh
I love this game. I love this Channel.
I got this for free on Epic and bought the DLCs on a sale. I remember it to be a good game, but due to the huge amount of great games we have today, I think if not for free I don't think the game is really worth the time. Maybe the sequel will be a big hit.
Man, that game was a real treat for me. Sweet memories 😊
I bought it for $12 and multi play mode is the way to play it
It's one of my favorite games. I probably didn't feel the repetition as I played with friends and all the time we were like: "oohhhhhhh, this didn't happened in my game! Hold on, I'm joining you to help and get the drops". After seeing your video I decided to give it one more go before the 2nd ;)
Let’s be real: you separate yourself on the platform by being calm, insightful, level-headed, detailed, and, of course, 100%ing the games
Mobs spawning during bosses adds to the fun during coop for me but I could see how that can be annoying for solo play.
Will the remnant from the ashes ps4 disc work on a ps5 console?
yes obviously
New remnant content. Yeah
free comment.
As I have said, any game with guns and magic never seems to fail. The only thing you didnt mention were the secrets which sort of ties into a lot of the boss fights, but also quit a few around the zones which offer some nice rewards. I was still finding bosses and secret loot well over 80hrs. Also would love to know your death count when trying to heal and you got stabbed in the back, lol probably over 90% of my deaths.
A couple I didn't really keep track
I really liked this game and are looking forward to Remnant 2. Nice review as always!
Remnant 2: Remnants
Babe wake up the new Review after 100% is out!
You watch these videos with a talking pig? 😉
@@Estorium Hahaha! That’s a good one 🕷 🐖 🕸
It's took me a bit. But I'm awake now😊
Thats great ... now let me sleep .....
My coffee tastes like someone jizzed in it...😮
I played for about 14 hours, but I didn't have a great time. Watching this review makes me realise I was not really understanding what the various mechanisms were trying to do. I never used the adventure mode, for example. I also had a really bad time with the strength of enemies, probably because I was horribly underpowered. Maybe I should go back and try again.
I'd highly recommend doing so. I was enjoying it, but It was only when I cleared the first world that it truly clicked. I've put probably 100+ hours into it, which is a lot for me. And I still go back every so often.
@@DroosterH I'm currently replaying Prey, so I might give it a go after that! Cheers!
I quit a few times myself early on lol... but once you figure out the systems and what type of build works for you, it kinda clicks. at least it did for me, and it became one of my favorite games. definitely give it another try and see if it clicks for you now that you know a bit more.
@Mortismal Gaming - I think Remnant 2 is going to be the third installment in the series, there's also Chronos Before the Ashes, which plays closer to a standard souls-like. Just an FYI in case you want the "complete" story 😊 And thanks for the great content; greatly enjoy your videos.
This game was really slept on when it first came out. It's good to see that the sequel woke up a lot of interest, and it's finally getting more eyes on it. Really hope Remnant 2 lives up to my expectations (All it takes is not dropping the ball on how good combat feels in this one)
i would actually be suprised if it doesn't turns out to be good
they seem to have kept and improved upon the first game
People in the community always say this but this game was promoted hard at the start and Twitch was filled to the brim with streamers playing it. It ended up selling millions and it has tens and thousands of very positive review rates on Steam. I also liked this game and played it for 100+ hours. But this "hidden gem that was slept on" meme is starting to feel like some ironic parody to me every time i come in touch with the community of this game (the subreddit is the same).
I gotta say I was one of those sleepers. I bought the game years ago and barely touched it, then a couple of months ago saw the sequel had come out and decided to give the original another go. 60+ hours in and I'm loving it! Can't wait to pick up Remnant 2
Very accurate review, side note the mammoth like enemy in the dlc his weakspot is his knees and will cause him to stumble😅. I really enjoy fighting the global bosses and figuring out the alt kill method
The gunplay and gameplay were great but there was always something "budget" that turned me off, even after completing the campaign. I think I finally know what it is though; everything in the game is so *still*. They designed all these cool environments but vines and shrubs don't sway in the wind or react to gunshots, everything is so static except for you and enemies. It's fun to play but boring to watch someone else play.
Without movement and life, the environments -- while unique and lovingly crafted -- feel little better than a PUBG game, where all the assets were purchased from an online shop and slapped in.
Supposedly the sequel is also going to release with a $40 price tag, making it nearly half the price of your average next gen release. Im really excited, i think this one is going to be genuinely nifty, bordering on neat-o
awesome sauce
This is one of the few games I've 100% completed. My buddies and I had a ton of fun doing Hardcore runs. The procedural aspects and not knowing what bosses you were gonna get was always fun.
I'm really looking forward to Remnant 2.
For me it was really good. I am terrible at Dark Souls, so Remnant's approach fits me like a glove.
there is something I feel like I have to add as someone who maxed out every trait to max level and got every single item and bested all difficulties including Hell with From Hell mod, 99% of the playerbase will ignore the story because its delivered kinda poorly but if you look for it, the computers mostly, find all the notes and written lore, its remarkably good, its actually really amazing in my opinion, this isnt for most people but just wanted to let everyone who read this know that if you look for good world building and lore there is in this game, is just all written, the characters are legendary on writing but when you encounter them they will let you down and its kinda a bummer, I hope the sequel does right for the characters in writing because they are actually very well written in the lore side of things
Yes, story was good, felt very soulslike since you have to dig through items and the environment to get to it. I was really happy with the expansion's reveal of how the Root came to Earth.
@@kaspersaldell for a good delivery for sure, but to me just the written side is very good, sadly I end up bittersweet about it thanks to the lackluster side of the characters when you talk to them and stuff, its sad since it could have been so good
@@kaspersaldellenvironmental storytelling is like a skeleton.....
Most games that make you search for story have great ones. Kenshi and Path of Exile both have exquisite stories that are very difficult to piece together.
Couldn't agree more. I was also remembering how much I sought out the logs in the computers for the great writing when I played this game. I am stoked for Remnant 2 and hope they do more of this, too. I specifically remember the story about the one scientist (can't remember his name) that went mad trying to progress the science which led to the opening of the portals and invasion by The Root
Got it at the Steam Summer Sale a week ago and just "finished" it today. There's still some things i could unlock but i'm satisfied with what i achieved in the roughly 50 hours i put into the game. I pretty much agree with everything you said about the issues with bosses, the trait system and procedual generation of the biomes, but overall just like you i very much enjoyed the experience. I'm really looking forward to Remnant 2 now, if they can improve on the very solid foundation of the first one it could be one of the greats.
Loved this game. Especially the coop was super fun to me. Can't wait for the second!
Fantastic video again!
This game was such a sleeper hit for me and my friends!! Also made me realize how bad the Dark Souls co-op experience actually is.
great review. Remant is still one of my all time favorite games. still playing survial from time to time with my buddys. so hyped for remnant 2.
Good combat, bosses, and visuals. But the weaponry isn't very varied, new/useful weapons are slow to gain. Areas look neat but are generally boring slogs to gain crafting mats from breakables. The enemy types can be a little interesting but the "in between boss" areas are just boring places to do so. Every character has access to all the skill so it makes that choice pointless. Skills being tied to weapons is also silly since you have to switch weapons just to pop off an ability, then switch back to whats actually useful to shoot in the moment.
Nice lore but its presented in text logs just laying around. That is EASILY the MOST boring thing in gaming. What a waste here.
It's definitely a 'lite' game co-op and a bit of an annoying Souls game solo. Boss difficulty is usually tied to adds and not much else.
I hope they build on all of this to make something a bit meatier and interactive for the sequel. From the Ashes somehow just lacks meaningful depth.
Stoked to see you reviewing this! I love your 100% reviews and I really enjoyed remnant! Can’t wait for the next one
Procedurally generated souls like with roguelike elements. That sounds horrible, no way I'm playing this. Thank you for the review, still enjoyed the video.
Regular combat was fine but I couldn't beat any of the bosses.
Shroud was almost the worst.
He had friends and knew where you were at all times.
Even if there was no line of sight.
There was a guy who would tear himself in half and then you're fighting two enemies.
Not my game.
I could beat the bosses in Oafriders.
me and my friend starting our first ever blind run on apocalypse 😐
(we followed through with it and it took us about 100 hours to beat the campaign)
The use of procedural generation is what killed my interest in this game completely. May not have been a great deal if I could play it in co-op, but for a single experience it feels too generic and superficial in terms of environments, just can't help it.
Otherwise it looks great and I'd like to be hyped for the sequel, but alas.
One of the few games I've also 100%. I already know it's a great game that is both parts wildly fun and frustrating. Glad to see you got to enjoy this, morti!!
Survival is good fun with co-op too!
I played probably 90% of my 300 hours in this game solo and while I agree some of the bosses had way too many adds, for the most part I was fine with the challenge. Also, I actually really enjoyed the challenge of the Ixillis fight solo.
Really looking forward to playing Remnant 2 next weekend with the early access.
Thank you for this comment man! I kept reading about people playing it with friends, and I almost regretted just buying it.
talk about waitin til last moment to review this one lol
The dlc was kind of disappointing
Does anybody know if you can button remap on console? I just want to dodge with O instead of X.
This review is making me think my wallet is about to become $15 emptier before the Steam Summer Sale ends. 😄
I dunno if it is viable, but I'd probably try to run some sort of build with regen over time, summons, and a run-and-gun style, with the hope that I could focus solely on the positioning in those moments that demand it.
It works quite well, especially in solo or as co-op support. I used that exact build to get through some rough fights. The heaviest armor can also help with it - stack both DR and regen, tank through everything while your turret and other summon shred things. Or you can just go all in on vampire tank by using bleed lifesteal instead of summons.
I love this game, it just feels so good to play and the world building is insane.
I kind of feel like movement is a bit slow and restrictive. I’d like to see sprinting and dashing speed up in Remnant 2.
had an amazing experience with this game.
I hated the final boss' gimmick so much in this game. Enjoyed the rest of it but the procedural generation doesn't add anything except some worlds just get less stuff. Curious to see your thoughts on it.
The final boss was really stupid, especially that he wasn't an actual threat besides the homing projectiles that would shotgun you and insta kill if you were too close to him when he used it. It was easy yet I still died a few times because I didn't understand why it was killing me.
The bigger issue with the Souls like comparison for me is the procedural gen. Dark souls has finely crafted areas and honestly remnant just doesn't compete.
The story can be short I guess but I'm nowhere near the end after 30 hours. I have no idea where to go next 😂
Glad you enjoyed it! Hope to see lots of people getting the sequel!
Could you do a Wolcen review someday? (it's an infamous arpg that is on sale right now)
Is it still broken in the last act, where the graphics glitch out and everything becomes invisible? It becomes nigh unplayable after 2 minutes...
I'm not sure if it was a bad seed or just low skill level between me and my friends but I played about 5 hours with two buds and after 5 hours we had gotten zero new guns or armor. We got a few mods that we didn't really vibe with.
Between finding all the same stuff and not finding much of it we all were identical and just kind of got bored with shooting things with the same stuff. I'm sure this gets addressed down the line if we stuck with it but man it was not an enjoyable first few hours at least for us.
You know I remember I launched it once or twice back then when the game became an EGS freebie. I got it, downloaded it, played less than an hour in total, and was so confused. On the other hand, I thoroughly enjoyed the visuals, the setting, and the overall package seemed solid - but not to my taste, strangely. On the other hand I just didn't get everything else - the mobs felt imbalanced, the combat felt rushed and impossible to enjoy solo (yup, I'm a lone wolf), and the focus on shooting over melee didnt' click with me at all. Fast forward to a week ago, and holy hell, now it just occupies my thoughts completely, and I'm so happy that I can't get it outta my head.
Everything now just feels so good - the traits system, the weapon impact, the melee & ranged combat, the level design (which is FANTASTIC!), and above all else - the game features an extremely addicting mix of things that I like so much: Lovecraftian horror, body horror, soulslike mechanics, impactful combat & shooting, roguelite traits system, and truly, deeply, terryfiying lore. Having watched Gemini Home Entertainment ARG beforehand added a ton of interest & satisfaction to my experience, and for me it was an extremely powerful hook when I saw some similarities to it in Remnant. The game immediately skyrocketed into one of my all-time favorites in the genre, and now I eagerly await for the sequel.
@@arthurdent9281 Well, it most certainly is a better (and more comfortable) experience when played in co-op, because, say, mobs' aggroing at you in solo can be quite overwhelming at times. I assume people playing in co-op can just easily run-and-gun through most of the levels, while solo players like me have to much more carefully manage resources when slowly, methodically exploring the levels, dispatching mobs while trying not to aggro too much of them at once. This slower approach surely does increase the time to clear the area, but 'tis not a big trouble for me tbh.
Speaking of bosses, I haven't beat many bosses myself yet, but all the bosses I encountered are accompanied by constantly spawning mobs, so it is never a 1v1 (or at least 1v2) fight. But with enough (upgraded) firepower, dodging, and memorizing patterns, they all are doable (in fact, some are extremely satisfying to beat - even in these 'unfair' conditions).
So, I would say it really does look like a greater challenge in solo, indeed. But personally that doesn't stop me from playing it, and enjoying it when overcoming the odds.
I never got far in this one. Didn't find it very fun to play.
Biggest flaw of this game is a lack of content
“To set me apart from other reviews on the platform”.
And every other platform, to be honest.
Thanks for another review.
Day 32 pls review fear and hunger
I personally had a lot of fun with this game. I played it with two other players and by doing so it essentially cranked the difficulty by quite a bit, especially with bosses. Fun game but I recommend co-op.
still working on my hardcore run
This looks like a game I might have to check out
The way you described the procedural generation is why I'm worried about how Starfield will be.
Don't be, the random gen is actually just what locations show up, the actual location are hand crafted using the same procedures all fallout assets always have been
Is this game decent solo? I've heard it's quite a bit harder.
I played it almost entirely solo, it was good
I hate all the minions in the Boss fights
This is a game I've wanted to play practically since it came out, but whenever someone leads with "coop" I'm immediately out. It's on sale right now and I thought about buying it, but... coop. Based on your review (and they normally fall pretty in line with how I feel about games), I'll get stuck on a boss and never get past it.
Quite enjoyed the game, played it coop with my girlfriend. But what soured my experience were some of the bosses. I'm not sure if they fixed some things but when I played them, some were absolutely HORRIBLE, especially the last one. I have rarely seen such a badly designed boss in all my years of gaming. I hope they changed something with that one.
I installed it after seeing it on the game pass. I’m not going to lie. I’m having a blast playing it. I noticed the new game and thought, Why not give the original a play….
I like the simplicity of the controls.
It’s really user friendly.
(Says the 36 year old, dad of 5!) 😂
I thought this was a great review. & seeing as I’m by no means near 100% yet. I found this really helpful! 🤜🤛 Thank you!
It reminds me of Evil West ❤
been playing over the last week completed my first playthrough 10 hours. its just a damn good game!
I slept on this one, just purchased it immediately after seeing trailer for part 2..fuck Me sideways people it looks good
Been playing this for the first time over the last month-ish and have had largely the same reaction. What does NOT feel great is the constant feeling that you are slogging through mud, even when "sprinting", which (to me) feels more like actual movement. That, combined with the stagger mechanic that is generated by contact with almost every enemy character, means you spend MOST of your time mindlessly dodging - which isn't practical with the heavier armor sets - until your Stamina is drained and then you're essentially at the mercy of the painfully slow reload mechanics, the agonizingly slow Dragonheart "heal" function, during which one is usually killed while trying to self-heal or revive a teammate, because of the 'mob' combat design the devs have chosen. I'm aware that there are traits and mods that can alleviate some of this, but IMHO, the ones I've maxed out so far do precious little to make the actual movement / combat / gunplay feel as smooth as something as "clumsy" as even S.T.A.L.K.E.R., let alone The Division or Destiny, which pretty much set the standard for movement / gunplay in FPS and 3PS games. If all this isn't changed significantly in the sequel, I can't see spending full price on it, as it makes the game feel more like a chore than entertainment.
Agreed with basically everything. I hate the amount of minions in certain boss fights, save for the ones where the minions only spawn when the boss is out of the arena. The DLC bosses are much better in that regard, with some of them not even having any minions. The final boss of the DLC was top notch in my book.
I really dislike the enemy scaling system, it's annoying and confusing. Basically makes upgrading your gear pointless.
This game at this pricing is definitely a steal. When in Souls i see a bunch of enemies im always annoyed (even when with friends) but in remnant i see a group im rushing in.
Dunno how I could describe this, but me noticing an enemy and shoot it first (staggering it), then immediately followed by coop friend's shot (finishing it off) with no word exchange between us... or seeing my friend handling the enemies in front, so I turn back as precaution and shoot a monster that's right behind my friend ready to attack.... god damn it feels so satisfying.
I could NEVER figure out where the hell to go. No map way points on a procedural map, SUCKS.
It's good, but it's not the easiest game I've played (solo, offline). Too easy, bad. Too hard, bad. I'll keep grinding.
Fully agree on the bosses all just spamming adds on you. However one other complaint I'd add is that the melee weapons feel very shallow and undeveloped. They feel rigid and inflexible and their moves way too limited. It'd be nice if the melee weapons felt a bit more souls-like even though this game emphasizes more, doesn't mean it shouldn't do other aspects well too.
For the coop aspect i could only attest that they infact didn't really did balanced the coop aspect, you either did nothing the whole time managing adds then wait because you can pull the aggro of the boss and mess up the tempo or burst down the boss so fast that the adds or any form of the bosses attack pattern has a chance to do anything as you skipped phases entirely, lack of build options and potential synergy builds wasn't really planned really well and the constant lack of ammo sharing made it hard for somebody to be efficient with their ammo which made adds as a defence for obtaining bullets pointless in a coop setting as you are more likely then not gonna lose more ammo then getting it back.
Traits were good but at the same time felt unimpactful on a coop setting as its hard to differiente from one build to another on what they excel at as they share practicly the same stats.
The random generation can be more annoying in coop setting as getting any form of differianting build style is met with re-rolls or finishing the game first, simply put if you want to get a set of armor you would have to pray to rng that it rolls in your first run or you would be stuck with the same type of build as your partner making it no point at all to have a coop partner.
The only thing I dont like about the game is the procedural generated worlds, makes it bland and repetitive. Games like this dont need procedural generated worlds keep that for survival games such as minecraft.
Been sitting on this game for a while, souls like games always crush my spirit, the only souls game I finished was Bloodborne. This review makes me want to pick it back up , because the next one is coming out.
This game has very interesting world, but very boring gameplay with singleplayer. Great in coop, i had a lot of fun, more than in division 2
is this worth it, i looked on steam and its 40 bucks still, but on Xbox game pass, for PC its only 18 bucks.
For new players do not start on hard mode. The first boss minions one shot you and the defend objective is almost impossible as you cant deal enough damage fast enough to stip the enemies from destroying the obj. Theres also way too many enemies for starting builds
The first Remnant was bad, me and my brother gave up like 11 hours in. Remnant 2 on the other hand was great
Only think frustrating about this game is getting spammed with adds in all those boss fights. Extremely fun otherwise
I loved everything about this game, and it holds a special place with me. It was the last game my best friend and I played before he passed from cancer.
I am incredibly stoked to play the 2nd game.
maybe get your Marvel's Avengers - The Definitive Edition before delisted and do a review haha
How to make the game longer? First time playthrough play on Hard. It goes from a walk in the park to a fight for your life and feels way more immersive.
Remnant is one of the best games I played on PC game pass.
Would I now buy it on Steam? I doubt it
This game seems like it should be required to play a lot of multiplayer to consider this 100 percent complete
It’s $10 rn for Black Friday so why not try it out this my first time hearing this game it looks like a good game
Wow, I played this only on my old potato laptop, didn't realise this game could look this good with better graphics