About 20-25 hours and while not bad it needs some fixes before its ready for prime time. Also PEOPLE Would love for you to come by Patreon. RUclips simply isn't working now and patreon helps me continue to make reviews and buy the games myself and all that! ruclips.net/video/oRNrli3XezM/видео.html If you absolutely need this game you can also use my epic code store.epicgames.com/karak-acg/the-sinking-city
Thanks for this Karak (I don't know how to spell your name), Your probably the only reviewer who caught on to the Yellow King Gang via The King in Yellow reference and probably know that HP Lovecrafts The Shadow over Innsmouth is kinda a backstory to this at least the fish people. One Reviewer only knew of Cthulhu as a Monster. Love your videos and honestly I have followed you even before your bat signal..LOL. Is there any way I can chat with you to ask for some reviews dealing with the military. I am an ex soldier (picture with DogMeat as my profile), Im currently homeless due to back surgeries but have a degree and will be back in the saddle working sooner than later (praying), so I'll be able to pay you some money since I will be making about $70K. Nut I have some awesome requests...at least I think. God Bless and hope you can reply. PS I don't know how to use discord...basically email, FB, and RUclips...I was a medic but not good at tech LOL :(
the fact that you cover the mission objective to avoid any kind of spoiler shows that you are the best videogame reviewer out there. Never change Karak
This is the first time I heard that it was Epic Exclusive. I was confused why people were getting this game and the steam release was for 2020. I understand now
It's more of an anti - Steam exclusivity. Epic (and by extension Tencent) have a hard on for screwing Valve. Tencent are probably salty because Valve chose another company to manage Steam in China and not them.
Alex F that’s definitely true they need to completely give fallout 5 an update fallout 4 is unstable all the time, it just reminds me of fallout with the characters and what you do, and what everything looks like, but in the best way not a negative one
About two hours in and I'm actually really enjoying the game, it has its flaws but I love that it doesnt hold your hand, never played a detective game and this one just really got my attention from the beginning.
I've always appreciated how in depth your reviews are for any game, just honesty, to the point - Thank You again Karek for what you do and as always keep up the amazing work !
So, a game set in a rotting, coastal city, where ape-people and fish-people are at war with one another? I'm getting serious Southampton/Portsmouth vibes here.
This is obviously based on the story "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" where this outsider goes to investigate (something) a town that's decrepit and nearly underwater and full of fish-like people. It's widely considered one of Lovecraft's greatest. While they nailed some things like the fish people and the look of the city, and I'll certainly play it at some point, at $60 it's a 'wait for sale'. Thanks so much for reviewing this Karak 👍
Zipgun TV No, they used the right word. Your sanity is your ability to keep a firm grasp on reality. Hence why, when low, your character goes nuts. Sanity is the opposite of insanity. Low sanity = high insanity
paytoncntrll7 You got that right. Most of Lovecraft’s work is set in Northeastern Massachusetts. As for Far Harbor... that’s Maine. But it’s very similar in its architecture. Maine was once part of Massachusetts.
@paytoncntrll7 Withiut a doubt the strongest parts of Bethesda games is their world and exploration. Exploring and looting places is really the only part of fallout 4 that didnt disappoint me.
Sectric Fallout 4 had much more than just Looting and Exploring. The Gun play was Sooooo much better than Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Building Settlements which was very in-depth as far as what you can create. The customization of your settlers and AI partners. Just Exploration and Looting was the only non disappointment?? Did you even play the Freaking game??
I cannot stress this enough: Your reviews are so rich with detail and indepth information that it's making me Not only happy but sad aswell. Why? Well...you say it yourself in the beginning of every video you bring us. Thank you. I...No, we appreciate you and your work. And yes, I will check out your patreon as soon as I can.
You can get this game for $49.94 on Amazon, day one edition, if you're looking to not pay full price for the console version. Thanks for the review as always!
I think games don't lend themselves very well to Lovecraftian horror, as you will almost always retain some level of control. However scale is something which games do have going for them, games like DS and Bloodborne use this very well. I think a lovecraftian VR title could make for an interesting experience.
Felix Void horror or the fear of voids in video games called kenophobia. It’s to anyone who has it like me it’s really terrifying sometimes. I think you kinda can say it’s cosmic horror in some way. To fear the abyss and the unknown of falling to it.
I think Amnesia is the best and most true to form Lovecraftian style horror game made. I think video games can do it justice, It just needs to be ultra focused and probably keep to a small more personal scale.
Agreed, lovecraft was a master at cosmic horror. Horror that wasn't scary because the immensely detailed descriptions he gave of the monster but rather because what he left to the imagination. I mean one of the scary things In his stories are fungus...that doesn't play well with ultra realistic graphics yet it's horrifying when left in the readers mind.
Bloodborne is the obvious and greatest choice but one no one has mention, wont be everyones kinda game but used aspects of cosmic horror really well.... Darkest Dungeon. Picked it up for under 10 in a ps sale with all the dlc and it's inventive with the use of how you use the light and how your team members react to mental stress. Can become paranoid and start attacking team mates randomly or believe they deserve punishment and force there way to the front line hoping to be hit. The lack of them following orders ajd doing unexpected things once there psyche has broke is really interesting.
Typical amazing in depth review that ONLY you can do now that everyone else is compromised and no one does the level you do :). Huge thank you for this my sister has been waiting and drooling for this game so I will be sending her here tonight to watch. Thanks again and to you an the whole team a huge thank you for THIS game buying person :)
I just bought it because I was excited, knowing the reception has been a bit mixed. And so far (only about an hour in) I am very interested despite the very obvious jank. There’s something pulling me in even though there are a few things that are very bothersome.
Headfirst's "Dark corners of the Earth" is the best adaptation of a Lovecraftian tale. Period ! They just oughta remaster that one, like how Capcom did RE2.
Given that no one does detective games as well as Frogware, I'm not so putt off by the sometimes janky controls or the bugs- especially because oftentimes Aaa games have similar bugs yet less creativity. I just hope one day they can release a polished game that is as perfect as it is unique. Same goes for Obsidian.
This game wasn't on my radar. Thanks to your awesome review, I'm going to buy it. It looks different and immersive (story wise). I loved the Sherlock games.
3:31 "Where sprinting through the city results in you meeting a bunch of characters that look like they all got dunked on in the genetics ball game" Christ that's a good line.
Karak, have you tried the PS5 version? I heard it fixed a lot of stuff and is now 4K/60 with improved graphics and dualsense support on PS5, as well as faster loading times. Would love to hear if it would go from a deep sale or a full on purchase game from you now.
That scene when you investigate the crimes of the past with the handprints completely covering the walls actually forced me to look away. It’s the fish eye effect from the Witcher 3 dialed up to fifty, and makes me feel like my eyes are gonna explode.
rforrestg On the other hand, I’m glad Steam is seeing competition and even hurting. Valve hasn’t given us a game in way too long. Half-Life 2 is why I’m on Steam. But why be loyal when it seems they only care about cold business at this point. I’m exclusively GOG these days, but look forward to when Valve excites the industry again.
This is such a great game. Just bought it and been playing it all day. And I completely see what you mean about it firing on all four cylinders compared to when it's not. The biggest issue this game has is its potential. If they just fixed the combat and polished it up it could have easily been game of the year.
marko mandic No but they don’t shit on consumers and leak their information as well as use shitty business practices. They also don’t release half baked trash launchers.
Thanks for slowing down the pace of speech a bit. It's fun to listen the verbal blast but some of the content tends to go over my head since english is not my native language. Thanks for the best reviews!
When I first saw the title, I didn't think you can make a lovecraftian world with a detective as it's main character, since the whole cuthulu/eldergod mythos heavily relies on mystery. I saw the first hour of gameplay, and I honestly think they might have done it. Well, at least I hope they did, we will see :D
Love the idea of pinning objects you find to a map! And live there’s an option that doesn’t hold your hand like you are basically watching a movie play out! We need a GREAT investigation game set in a real open world.
S R I mean they could’ve gotten with Steam to sell. Now they’re going to be missing out on revenue from the first year because no one wants to buy something off a shitty company.
This game sounds amazing. I can see those technical issues being annoying but, considering how little the many flaws of Vampyr and LA Noire bothered me, I expect they won't stop me from loving this game. Sadly, I hate it when I drop an explosive load of physical cowardice in my pants, so I might need to avoid spicy food before playing. Thanks for another great review.
Despite the technical problems, this sounds pretty cool. I'm a little shocked at the price point though, like really? $60? This looks like a $40 game _at most._
Loved the review as always, and cannot wait to pick it up! Been waiting a long time for this one. Thanks for all of the effort, time and hard work that you put into your reviews. They're always a treat. However, funny aside, in Bethesda's and Ubisofts earlier days, they put out a game called Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth. And if you let your character go insane, or didn't really pay attention to it, he would literally put the gun up to his temple, shoot himself, and then you'd have to start from your last save. So not the first game to do it, but SO glad they included it.
You compared an indie dev to arguably the biggest tripple A dev out their 😑 if this game had 315 million to spend and thousands of workers it abused for crunch i assure you it wouldnt be buggy
@@kingxerocole4616 Partially extraordinary. Parts of their games are downright terrible and archaic. RDR2 had horrid controls, poor mission structure, non-sensical systems (like how disguises/crimes work, how ammo and weapons become unequipped after riding around on your horse for a while, etc) and so on. It's mostly the production quality that's impressive nowadays, not the game's actual design.
I'm late to the party. Great video. Was on the fence due to mixed reviews, but just got the base game on Xbox One for under $13 four days ago. So far so good. Have only just finished the first case involving Throgmorton's son. It's definitely creepy.😊
Karak you got hands down the best reviews! I have been wanting to play this game for the more "hardcore" investigation mechanics and today I picked the game up for 15 bucks and I love it! Thanks for the amazing work you put into your content!
I read about this game a couple of times never really into lovecraft. But after seeing multiple videos around this game and twitch streams. I'm really into this clunky atmospheric game with a big and beautiful open world were everything looks handcrafted! I'm definitely buying this when it's on sale.
@@radarphaser Not really, it all depends on how they licensed Unreal 4, Epic may not get a cut of sales but got an upfront payment. So buying it on PS4 doesn't support epic specifically. They definitely get a cut of sales on the Epic Store. If there are no sales for the PC port it'll still give a clear message to the publishers about the exclusivity practice. Buying it on console is a way to still support the developers and these types of games. No sales at all won't be blamed on Epic, it will be blamed on the game itself
This looks like a Lovecraftian version of LA Noire. That game also had shooting mechanics that were just adequate. Which is fine as long the star of the show the crime solving mechanics are as good as they should be, looks like a solid game.
I really really loved this game. Loved it. I know it’s probably not for everyone, but it had a Vampyr feelish to it. I thoroughly enjoyed this entire game!
LMAO!you know damn well in 3 or 4 years some games arent even available..i can see waiting for a couple patches to fix some issues..wating 3 or 4 years for a game I wanna play is like torture for me not to mention the game back log after that much time has passed..but if you have that longevity power to you.just dont get it in 4 years and say "the graphics are bad" cause you now have a ps5.hehe
I've played this game non-stop on my day off. There's strategic planning to most of the game but there's a consistent way of farming loot by going into marked buildings which kinda sucks a bit but its not game breaking. I haven't felt uncomfortable from playing a horror game in quite a while since most only have cheap scares. There were many moments in the storyline that had me hesitating from progressing further because of what you see throughout the game.
despite knowing nothing about Cthulhu and the game apparently having issues, I really like the look of it and i wanna give it a play on ps4 after a price drop and some patches.. awesome review as always, Karak
About 20-25 hours and while not bad it needs some fixes before its ready for prime time. Also PEOPLE Would love for you to come by Patreon. RUclips simply isn't working now and patreon helps me continue to make reviews and buy the games myself and all that! ruclips.net/video/oRNrli3XezM/видео.html
If you absolutely need this game you can also use my epic code store.epicgames.com/karak-acg/the-sinking-city
Thanks for this Karak (I don't know how to spell your name), Your probably the only reviewer who caught on to the Yellow King Gang via The King in Yellow reference and probably know that HP Lovecrafts The Shadow over Innsmouth is kinda a backstory to this at least the fish people. One Reviewer only knew of Cthulhu as a Monster. Love your videos and honestly I have followed you even before your bat signal..LOL. Is there any way I can chat with you to ask for some reviews dealing with the military. I am an ex soldier (picture with DogMeat as my profile), Im currently homeless due to back surgeries but have a degree and will be back in the saddle working sooner than later (praying), so I'll be able to pay you some money since I will be making about $70K. Nut I have some awesome requests...at least I think. God Bless and hope you can reply. PS I don't know how to use discord...basically email, FB, and RUclips...I was a medic but not good at tech LOL :(
I got it all ready it came out today
Got it for xbox one
I like it so far came out today
at this time not really. Its the major source of keeping the channel going
the fact that you cover the mission objective to avoid any kind of spoiler shows that you are the best videogame reviewer out there. Never change Karak
This is the first time I heard that it was Epic Exclusive. I was confused why people were getting this game and the steam release was for 2020. I understand now
Epic's grabbing up everything for themselves it seems.
@@ds90seph Except morals, developing good games and having good engineers.
@@CeleryMan666 lol
It's more of an anti - Steam exclusivity. Epic (and by extension Tencent) have a hard on for screwing Valve. Tencent are probably salty because Valve chose another company to manage Steam in China and not them.
@@CeleryMan666 Yeah, they should be like Valve who don't even make games and who allow pedos, racists, and rapists on their platform.
Man, you're a trooper. Putting in the time to bring us reviews that aren't two minutes long or filled with sponsored bullcrap.
I thought you were doing a voice over of the dude in the beginning 😂
i think thats exactly what he did. subtle
Lmao
Uuuughfjfn.. meh hurrrrr! What’s happanin to meh hurrrrrrr!!!!
😂😂😂
Lmao totally !
0:00 Vault-Tec called. They want their representative back.
Oh yea... He does look like that dude doesn't he?
It seems to have the same big protagonist lighting issue as fallout 4 as well
the game looks like a fallout 4 DLC
Alex F that’s definitely true they need to completely give fallout 5 an update fallout 4 is unstable all the time, it just reminds me of fallout with the characters and what you do, and what everything looks like, but in the best way not a negative one
The 90's called, they want their "____ called" joke back.
About two hours in and I'm actually really enjoying the game, it has its flaws but I love that it doesnt hold your hand, never played a detective game and this one just really got my attention from the beginning.
I've always appreciated how in depth your reviews are for any game, just honesty, to the point - Thank You again Karek for what you do and as always keep up the amazing work !
Thanks man. If you like the stuiff maybe check out patreon and discord. No lie youtube is not cutting it and patreon helps
@@ACGreviews No u
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So, a game set in a rotting, coastal city, where ape-people and fish-people are at war with one another? I'm getting serious Southampton/Portsmouth vibes here.
Hilarious 😂
😂🏅
"Wait for sale?" Great. Just about time when released in Steam.
It should be patched and relatively bug free by then.
We get it. You like steam. Oh well life moves on
@@thagomizers6329 What a pointless comment. Steam isn't perfect, but there is _nothing_ to like about Epic.
WhitePrivileged AmericanMale He said the truth though.
@@thagomizers6329
He's telling it like it is fuck Epic
This is obviously based on the story "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" where this outsider goes to investigate (something) a town that's decrepit and nearly underwater and full of fish-like people. It's widely considered one of Lovecraft's greatest. While they nailed some things like the fish people and the look of the city, and I'll certainly play it at some point, at $60 it's a 'wait for sale'. Thanks so much for reviewing this Karak 👍
Yup. It's Lovecraft inspired.
You had me at "...in the span of like 11 minutes 8 people go and unceremoniously take a piss on the same trashcan"
looks like most of the issues can be fixed with few updates/patches.
@Sparta Batallion savage?
@Sparta Batallion Are you a special needs person?
@Sparta Batallion That didn't have a damn thing to do with his comment on the game.
Well, to be fair Sparta has a good point.
@Sparta Batallion are u high brother??
Dark Corners of the Earth also had your character commit suicide if your sanity got too low. Makes sense it would return here.
If your insanity is too high so protagonist commits suicide?
I'm getting Fahrenheit vibes here 🤔
Lovecraft's Untold Stories has a nice insanity mechanic too. Underrated game imo.
@Zipgun TV wtf is wrong with you
@Zipgun TV you called someone a idiot... Cause they spelled something wrong... Don't have kids
Zipgun TV No, they used the right word. Your sanity is your ability to keep a firm grasp on reality. Hence why, when low, your character goes nuts.
Sanity is the opposite of insanity. Low sanity = high insanity
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem is a CLASSIC.
Yeah, I think we need a remaster of that one.
@@Kazymedic we need a remaster AND a sequel
Wasn't there a Kickstarter for a spiritual Successor to that game a couple of years ago?
Absolutely.
The visual aesthetic here reminds me a lot of Fallout 4's Far Harbor
paytoncntrll7 You got that right. Most of Lovecraft’s work is set in Northeastern Massachusetts. As for Far Harbor... that’s Maine. But it’s very similar in its architecture. Maine was once part of Massachusetts.
@paytoncntrll7 Withiut a doubt the strongest parts of Bethesda games is their world and exploration. Exploring and looting places is really the only part of fallout 4 that didnt disappoint me.
Bethesda did put a lot of Lovecraftian references in Fallout 4 in general.
Sectric Fallout 4 had much more than just Looting and Exploring. The Gun play was Sooooo much better than Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Building Settlements which was very in-depth as far as what you can create. The customization of your settlers and AI partners. Just Exploration and Looting was the only non disappointment?? Did you even play the Freaking game??
Sectric Oh Yeah, lets not forget all the cool mods that you can download for free on all gaming platforms.
I like how they carefully made the ape man very light in color. Can you imagine the backlash if they didn't realize and made him dark.
Well, you said his name out loud. I'll miss your videos after you are devoured by the Elder ones.
Whose name?
It's a thing in the Lovecraft lore that if you say Hastur it will summon him.
JBsTotalGaming good grief so what happens if you type it. Heheh
@@appenginenode Cthulhu
Thanks for blurring the mission list! No spoiling!
That jogging animation looks so derpy 😂
whole thing looks derpy
I cannot stress this enough:
Your reviews are so rich with detail and indepth information that it's making me Not only happy but sad aswell. Why? Well...you say it yourself in the beginning of every video you bring us.
Thank you. I...No, we appreciate you and your work. And yes, I will check out your patreon as soon as I can.
thanks!
You can get this game for $49.94 on Amazon, day one edition, if you're looking to not pay full price for the console version.
Thanks for the review as always!
Hey, it adds up lol
its 10$
I think games don't lend themselves very well to Lovecraftian horror, as you will almost always retain some level of control. However scale is something which games do have going for them, games like DS and Bloodborne use this very well. I think a lovecraftian VR title could make for an interesting experience.
Felix
Void horror or the fear of voids in video games called kenophobia.
It’s to anyone who has it like me it’s really terrifying sometimes.
I think you kinda can say it’s cosmic horror in some way.
To fear the abyss and the unknown of falling to it.
I think Amnesia is the best and most true to form Lovecraftian style horror game made. I think video games can do it justice, It just needs to be ultra focused and probably keep to a small more personal scale.
Agreed, lovecraft was a master at cosmic horror. Horror that wasn't scary because the immensely detailed descriptions he gave of the monster but rather because what he left to the imagination. I mean one of the scary things In his stories are fungus...that doesn't play well with ultra realistic graphics yet it's horrifying when left in the readers mind.
Bloodborne is the best Lovecraft inspired game that I've ever played
Bloodborne is the obvious and greatest choice but one no one has mention, wont be everyones kinda game but used aspects of cosmic horror really well....
Darkest Dungeon. Picked it up for under 10 in a ps sale with all the dlc and it's inventive with the use of how you use the light and how your team members react to mental stress. Can become paranoid and start attacking team mates randomly or believe they deserve punishment and force there way to the front line hoping to be hit. The lack of them following orders ajd doing unexpected things once there psyche has broke is really interesting.
Typical amazing in depth review that ONLY you can do now that everyone else is compromised and no one does the level you do :). Huge thank you for this my sister has been waiting and drooling for this game so I will be sending her here tonight to watch. Thanks again and to you an the whole team a huge thank you for THIS game buying person :)
I just bought it because I was excited, knowing the reception has been a bit mixed. And so far (only about an hour in) I am very interested despite the very obvious jank. There’s something pulling me in even though there are a few things that are very bothersome.
Headfirst's "Dark corners of the Earth" is the best adaptation of a Lovecraftian tale. Period !
They just oughta remaster that one, like how Capcom did RE2.
Wow! haven't seen commander keen in like 25 years give or take. I actually really enjoyed the game as a child.
@@ChronicGamer-rl2bo it's pretty cheap on Steam. THE REAL KEEN ! NOT WHATEVER GARBAGE ZENIMAX HAS SHIT OUT.
Given that no one does detective games as well as Frogware, I'm not so putt off by the sometimes janky controls or the bugs- especially because oftentimes Aaa games have similar bugs yet less creativity. I just hope one day they can release a polished game that is as perfect as it is unique. Same goes for Obsidian.
Was waiting for you to review this, thank you man!
Damn, I swear you are a machine.🤣 You pump reviews out quickly. Keep up the good work
Thanks man. If you like the stuiff maybe check out patreon and discord. No lie youtube is not cutting it and patreon helps
..and they're GREAT reviews too! Usually whenever other reviewers crunch out a game, it's five minutes and filled with sponsored bullcrap 😎
@@ACGreviews You're welcome. I will definitely check out your patreon. You are a great reviewer. No bs or fluff but very in depth
Gamespot gave this game a 3/10. Which is insane, every other game reviewer gave it a 7 or 8.
Great job dissecting the game. You manage to hit the highs and lows in a very even, objective way.
This game wasn't on my radar. Thanks to your awesome review, I'm going to buy it. It looks different and immersive (story wise).
I loved the Sherlock games.
I love this channel so much, I was thinking about Vampyr and then what you know he mentions Vampyr.
Vampyr is really cool
Love Vamphyr. I hope we get a sequal.
Bruh ACG blurs out objective notifications to avoid spoilers, smh thats amazing !
3:31 "Where sprinting through the city results in you meeting a bunch of characters that look like they all got dunked on in the genetics ball game" Christ that's a good line.
Hearing these intros, it really makes me wish this is how I started my book reports back in school....
Vampyr is on sale right now on the PS store. Highly recommend that game. 👍
It was an ok game it gets pretty boring at times
Same, i loved it
I didnt like it.
Got it a week ago. It's fantastic.
Seems pretty interesting » Gonna wait a few patches and look how it evolves.
Thanks for avoiding any spoilers!
Did you bought it, m8?
@@PurpleHotcake
Nah sry, too much stuff in-between ....and actually forgot that it existed ^^'
@@OuhPii LOL aight man, thank for replying! :)
Lovecraftian themed games always pique my interest... but dat running animation is whack 😂
Twist; The MC is mind swapped with an Old One
But...but...that is EXACTLY how I run in real
Dark Corners of the Earth - for a long time was, and still is, the best computer Cthulhu game ever.
ReadyAimFire wrong...
@@imatruepatriot1074 which is better?
Pieslops the Cyclops none of them because you can kill the horrors
The different voice actors reminds me of Fallout New Vegas's "Lateer"
*memories of oliver swanick*
Karak, have you tried the PS5 version? I heard it fixed a lot of stuff and is now 4K/60 with improved graphics and dualsense support on PS5, as well as faster loading times. Would love to hear if it would go from a deep sale or a full on purchase game from you now.
That scene when you investigate the crimes of the past with the handprints completely covering the walls actually forced me to look away. It’s the fish eye effect from the Witcher 3 dialed up to fifty, and makes me feel like my eyes are gonna explode.
Not buying because epic, but still watching the whole video because ACG
rforrestg On the other hand, I’m glad Steam is seeing competition and even hurting. Valve hasn’t given us a game in way too long. Half-Life 2 is why I’m on Steam. But why be loyal when it seems they only care about cold business at this point.
I’m exclusively GOG these days, but look forward to when Valve excites the industry again.
@@jon4715 This isn't competition, at all.
That's nice,thanks for keeping us informed.
@@ThriceAsLong And as a consumer, I prefer to spend my cash on DRM-free products.
And it is competition. It's how the economy works.
This is such a great game. Just bought it and been playing it all day. And I completely see what you mean about it firing on all four cylinders compared to when it's not. The biggest issue this game has is its potential. If they just fixed the combat and polished it up it could have easily been game of the year.
No steam no buy
PepsiWithCoke yep same
The game will come to Steam in 2020.
Blind loyalty yummy
Really does look (visually) like Vampyr but obviously in a pretty different setting + there’s daylight.
OMG 30 mins ago I got sad because there 2 more days until release so no reviews and BOOM, Karak's here. Thanks man, on point as always
No steam, no gog, then don't care
Simple as that. And GOG just got Vampyr as well.
The game will come to Steam and GOG in 2020.
why?is steam paying you or giving u free games?
marko mandic No but they don’t shit on consumers and leak their information as well as use shitty business practices. They also don’t release half baked trash launchers.
marko mandic No lmao. Epic is just a shitty company and no one in their right mind is supporting them.
Thanks for slowing down the pace of speech a bit. It's fun to listen the verbal blast but some of the content tends to go over my head since english is not my native language. Thanks for the best reviews!
When I first saw the title, I didn't think you can make a lovecraftian world with a detective as it's main character, since the whole cuthulu/eldergod mythos heavily relies on mystery. I saw the first hour of gameplay, and I honestly think they might have done it. Well, at least I hope they did, we will see :D
the player movements are weird
I mean, it's not just like today standard
just compare it with yakuza Kiwami 2 and Witcher 3 movements
Frank Ricard Alexander Witcher 3 player movements are terrible, tf?
@@Thrillkilled He meant the movements look outdated compared to Kiwami 2 and Witcher 3.
The movements also remind me of Vampyr, but despite the weird looking run, I really enjoyed it.
Waiting for my Amazon copy to arrive today! Thanks Karak for the review :)
Dark Symphony I’m assuming you’ve played....is there a decent amount of action? Story good? And do you have to play chithulu?
Love the idea of pinning objects you find to a map! And live there’s an option that doesn’t hold your hand like you are basically watching a movie play out!
We need a GREAT investigation game set in a real open world.
best reviewer on youtube hands down
Really want this to be a good experience so I'll wait for a few patches and a drop in price
Playing this on Switch. The perfect game to experience in bed late at night. The city is so visually appealing and interesting to explore.
How has it been? I just got it for like 18 dollars
Frogwares fan. Will definitely pick this up.
Thanks for the review. I get all my Epic exclusives from TPB, so the low quality isn't really an issue.
this was a day one buy for me in till they sold out to Epic, now ill likely forget it exist by the time its on steam
S R I mean they could’ve gotten with Steam to sell. Now they’re going to be missing out on revenue from the first year because no one wants to buy something off a shitty company.
Support the Monopoly that doesn't give a shit about you.
tl/dr: Wait for it to be released on Steam.
Exactly the same thought when I heard that it was an Epic Exclusive.
This game sounds amazing. I can see those technical issues being annoying but, considering how little the many flaws of Vampyr and LA Noire bothered me, I expect they won't stop me from loving this game. Sadly, I hate it when I drop an explosive load of physical cowardice in my pants, so I might need to avoid spicy food before playing. Thanks for another great review.
Vampyr was amazing. Loved it
This is probably the best review channel on RUclips
Despite the technical problems, this sounds pretty cool. I'm a little shocked at the price point though, like really? $60? This looks like a $40 game _at most._
7:11 Why does the main character sound like a bad impersonation of Raycevick?
Deioth
He’s Jack Walters.
Oh shit
Sounds all too familiar
You already know my mans is out here supplying the people with the reviews they need. Proud of you.
0:34 Me standing to attention when seeing ACG review notification.
Loved the review as always, and cannot wait to pick it up! Been waiting a long time for this one. Thanks for all of the effort, time and hard work that you put into your reviews. They're always a treat.
However, funny aside, in Bethesda's and Ubisofts earlier days, they put out a game called Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth. And if you let your character go insane, or didn't really pay attention to it, he would literally put the gun up to his temple, shoot himself, and then you'd have to start from your last save. So not the first game to do it, but SO glad they included it.
Definitely on my list to buy however it looks like its going to need some updates in the meantime. I can wait.
It's games like this that reveal the subtle brilliance of Rockstar's games: their npcs are rarely distracting or buggy.
More like the power of insane budgets, manpower and crunch.
@@suplextrain Budgets and manpower which they acquired through making consistently extraordinary games for decades.
You compared an indie dev to arguably the biggest tripple A dev out their 😑 if this game had 315 million to spend and thousands of workers it abused for crunch i assure you it wouldnt be buggy
@@el9b another county heard from, thanks
@@kingxerocole4616 Partially extraordinary. Parts of their games are downright terrible and archaic. RDR2 had horrid controls, poor mission structure, non-sensical systems (like how disguises/crimes work, how ammo and weapons become unequipped after riding around on your horse for a while, etc) and so on.
It's mostly the production quality that's impressive nowadays, not the game's actual design.
I like that ya blur the mission details as to not spoil for us. Noice touch.
I'm late to the party. Great video. Was on the fence due to mixed reviews, but just got the base game on Xbox One for under $13 four days ago. So far so good. Have only just finished the first case involving Throgmorton's son. It's definitely creepy.😊
Well I hope they patch the game up, I love the design of the game I've been interested in playing for a while.
What a positive surprise. Beyond what I expected
Karak you got hands down the best reviews! I have been wanting to play this game for the more "hardcore" investigation mechanics and today I picked the game up for 15 bucks and I love it! Thanks for the amazing work you put into your content!
I read about this game a couple of times never really into lovecraft. But after seeing multiple videos around this game and twitch streams. I'm really into this clunky atmospheric game with a big and beautiful open world were everything looks handcrafted! I'm definitely buying this when it's on sale.
I wish they gave him a smaller backpack. Why is it so big?!
There's multiple outfits in the game. I actually talked to one of the devs about it a while back.
This is the most worrying thing for me lol, legit. I always thought it looked dumb in the preview footage too.
@@gnarkillguch Thanks for info! The game looks interesting, but the backpack looks so ridiculous. 😂
"Derr da derr." -ACG LMAO! I love it, as always.
That's what I felt like this one was a wait for a sale. Thanks for confirming that! 👍
That's a hell yeah for an in-depth look at The Sinking City from me!
Ohhh im glad you got a review out. Gonna take your advice and wait.
Wanted to get this for PC but I won't support Epic exclusives, so I guess I'll get this for PS4
You’re still supporting Epic buy giving these shills money
I won’t be buying it period, I won’t support companies that tell the gamer to go fuck himself.
Gwynbleidd Roach Epic told you that? I’m so sorry
@@radarphaser Not really, it all depends on how they licensed Unreal 4, Epic may not get a cut of sales but got an upfront payment. So buying it on PS4 doesn't support epic specifically.
They definitely get a cut of sales on the Epic Store. If there are no sales for the PC port it'll still give a clear message to the publishers about the exclusivity practice.
Buying it on console is a way to still support the developers and these types of games. No sales at all won't be blamed on Epic, it will be blamed on the game itself
I'm definitely picking this on the ps4 as well. This game is right up my alley.
Just got the delux onsale nintendo switcb oled $13 usa.
And how do you like it? Thinking of capitalizing on that same switch deal?
@@victorvazquez1284 decent. Good for the xollection
ACG!!! The only game reviewer I’m willing to burn cell phone plan data on ... oh yeah!!!
u rock
I guess it's a good thing Amazon sold it to me for like $50ish instead of the full $64.
Instant gaming has it for $36 if you really want this game. Even at that price this is a pass for me. Looks awful.
@@grundged to each their own, but i like to keep the number of websites i put my credit card on to a minimum.
>Epic
Never touch then..
Guess it'll just get it on console
why is that?
It's coming to steam just not until next year so we will get the post patches and fixes version
@@light819 fuck the studio regardless, I ain't supporting that exclusivity bullshit.
This looks like a Lovecraftian version of LA Noire. That game also had shooting mechanics that were just adequate. Which is fine as long the star of the show the crime solving mechanics are as good as they should be, looks like a solid game.
Between you and Gameranx, I think you both have the best information in gaming on RUclips by a mile.
I really really loved this game. Loved it. I know it’s probably not for everyone, but it had a Vampyr feelish to it. I thoroughly enjoyed this entire game!
May I ask what platform you played it on? I’m thinking about getting this for the PS4 and was curious about performance and bugs.
Micah I played it on Xbox One X
Looks pretty jank, i think i'll wait a bit, especially with the EGS exclusivity
maybe i'll pick it up on a deep sale 3-4 years from now
LMAO!you know damn well in 3 or 4 years some games arent even available..i can see waiting for a couple patches to fix some issues..wating 3 or 4 years for a game I wanna play is like torture for me not to mention the game back log after that much time has passed..but if you have that longevity power to you.just dont get it in 4 years and say "the graphics are bad" cause you now have a ps5.hehe
I love how you assume you’re just gong to live that long. Life is too short man
@@MohamedHassan-xe7oe but long enough to enjoy what you want. You dont need to rush to everything.
Dark-Sol all I’m saying is don’t assume you’ll be here in 3 and 4 years. A lot can happen in that time
Mohamed Hassan Lol let people do what they want
LOL Karak, I rarely ever hear you crack in your reviews, I laughed at that lady too! XD
Man you give some very detailed review and I really like your voice too
Never find this good a review elsewhere
Is it me, or is this game like Vampyr but set in an hp lovecraft universe?
Does might b trash
“Buy, wait for sale, rent, or never touch”
>On the Epic Games store
Never touch.
I've played this game non-stop on my day off. There's strategic planning to most of the game but there's a consistent way of farming loot by going into marked buildings which kinda sucks a bit but its not game breaking. I haven't felt uncomfortable from playing a horror game in quite a while since most only have cheap scares. There were many moments in the storyline that had me hesitating from progressing further because of what you see throughout the game.
despite knowing nothing about Cthulhu and the game apparently having issues, I really like the look of it and i wanna give it a play on ps4 after a price drop and some patches.. awesome review as always, Karak
His long coat, the collar and how it's basically taped to his neck. Goodness. Poor design.
Just a game. Simple. Dont like it? Don't play it. No one wants to a Fucktard whine
Literally unplayable /s
Literally unplayable /s
10:59 one of the rare times when Karak laughs during a review
11:00: that laugh :)
Games I never even heard about lol and still come here to watch the reviews...ACG, you're awesome dude.