I expected some level of jank from Bleak Faith, but the degree to which it hampers every level of the game is astounding. This is a good thing because the amount you will die that feels entirely out of your control will be a lot in Bleak Faith. Your level is dictated by gear, not XP, so you don't have to worry about frequently dying. The first boss, in particular, is a fun fight, if a little uneven, but subsequent bosses fare worse. In combat, timed clicks make for better combos, and there can be a satisfying rhythm to parrying and attacking. Unfortunately, these moments are few and far between and are constantly interrupted as soon as you run into another janky enemy encounter, get stuck on stairs, or fall to your death by accidentally accessing an out-of-bounds area.īleak Faith also does a few exciting things with gear and combat. When the music hits right, and you are exploring the narrow walkways and labyrinth megastructures, Bleak Faith can be tense and terrifying. This game would have benefited from an Early Access launch and a year or two of support launching as is feels more like a proof-of-concept than a finished game.īleak Faith better captures the intangible elements that many other Soulslike titles fail to do, like the atmosphere. Each element of Bleak Faith feels completely unfinished environments are empty, exploring the nooks and crannies of the Omnistructure is unsatisfying, and enemies tend to bounce around and clip through the environment. Stand still between the moments the soundtrack isn't blaring, and you won't hear the wind or leaves rustling-just silence.Ĭombat is based on parrying and the typical stamina management that souls are known for, but the stamina depletes so quickly and restores so slowly that every fight feels like a flailing chore. I don't know if there is ambient sound in the game. The game is full of moves that will kill you instantly with almost no warning, and the sound is so sparse that you can't rely on cues to save you. Hitboxes are all over the place, and some enemy attacks that show a clearly telegraphed area of effect will hit you well outside of that. Even with this, the movement still feels floaty, and combat is unresponsive. Where to start? Bleak Faith's movement speed is affected by the game's framerate, so without prior knowledge, anyone above 60 FPS will run into slippery character movement and physics issues. Combat and gear have some unique ideas, but both feel half-baked, and bad animations and glitches hamstring the fights with elevation and character movement. The atmosphere of the Omnistructure (the game's central location) is the best part of Bleak Faith. Exploring and taking in the sights is the most exciting part of the game, and the world is surreal and creepy in ways you rarely see other Soulslikes go. The music choices are downright inspired, and they help the atmosphere immensely. Still, nearly every one is immediately interrupted by some bizarre glitch or janky animation. Choose your class and perfect your playstyle as you continue on your adventure.īleak Faith: Forsaken is available now on PC via Steam.Bleak Faith has moments where you see what the developers at Archangel Studios were trying to achieve. Along with the hardcore mechanics are a sleuth of RPG progression and playstyle versatility. The game is littered with epic boss fights with a hardcore combat soul. Be prepared to run, climb, and leap as you traverse the Omnistructure. Players will be able to traverse an open world, encouraging exploration. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Check out the launch trailer and the Steam description:Įxplore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. It certainly looks stunning and absolutely wild. They released a launch trailer showing off the unique complexity that this title is aiming to achieve, attempting to give you a souls-like adventure, unlike anything you have ever played before. Archangel Studios have just launched their souls-like title, Bleak Faith: Forsaken, on Steam.
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