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Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin vs The Surge 2 – The Definitive Comparison

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin vs The Surge 2 - The Definitive Comparison

Hi guys! Today I will talk about Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin and The Surge 2. I will do a comparison between them and I will let you be the judge of which game is better. First I will talk about the storyline of those 2 games, then I will talk about the difference or similarities in their gameplay, and lastly, I will compare the visuals and tell you my final thoughts. Now let’s begin.

Storyline

Storywise both games didn’t impress me. In the case of Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin, I have mentioned again in previous articles that I am not a fan of plot-driven stories and that I prefer character-driven stories. The storylines of Dark Souls games never impressed me all that much because they didn’t have characters that the game made me care about.

The Surge 2 is another game that has a story that I didn’t care and I can say that I cared a lot less for Surge 2’s story than for the story of Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin.

If you want to know which of the two stories I prefer then it’s the story of Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First. Even though I don’t really like either of them, I can’t say for certain that I prefer medieval-type stories to futuristic type stories.

Gameplay

There are a lot of differences in the way you approach combat in both games. When it comes to Surge 2, the moment you start a fight you have to decide which body part of the enemy you want to focus on hitting depending on what you are trying to achieve. For example, if you want to eliminate the enemy fast you have to hit the body parts of him that don’t have armor, on the other hand, if you want to use his armor in the future you have to cut off the limb that has the armor piece you want.

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has the traditional way of fighting enemies although there are also things that you need to consider while you are fighting enemies. One important thing you need to keep in mind is that death has an additional penalty besides losing the souls that you have gathered. Because of the HP system they implemented in the game, each time you die a part of your HP becomes locked until you are left with 50%(75% if you use a ring) of your total HP. You can consume an item to unlock your HP, but you can’t buy these items in large quantities so you have to be careful and don’t die unnecessarily.

Both games have a variety of weapons and armors that you can buy so if you are the type of player that wants to have a lot of options then you won’t have a problem.

Both games also have a lot of different types of enemies though when it comes to bosses I have to go with Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin.

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin offers a lot more hours of content than The Surge 2 and it is also more challenging. Another thing you might need to consider is that Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin also offers co-op and PVP which for some people is important and gives the game more replayability than it already has.

Visuals

The visuals of Surge 2 are objectively better than the visuals of Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin, but Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has more interesting environment and areas for the player to visit. Having good graphics doesn’t help when the scenery isn’t impressive. Now I know that they have to make a location depending on the story but I have to criticize based on what I think is good and I would choose Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin’s locations over Surge 2’s locations.

As for the customization, I think Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin wins there since it has more options on the character creation system and since both games are on par when it comes to armor styles, Dark Souls 2 wins by a small margin.

Final Thoughts

Let me summarize what you should keep from this article.

First when it comes to the storylines, Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin is the better choice but I wouldn’t recommend getting either game for the story.

The combat in both games is different so you can’t really say which game has better combat but what I can say is that Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has more hours of content, and interesting bosses and is more challenging.

Finally, when it comes to visuals, Surge 2 wins since it has better graphics but if you want more interesting locations then Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin is the better choice.

Whichever game you buy I recommend that you wait for a sale since I don’t believe either games is worth the full price.

This is it, guys. I hope you found the article informative and that I helped you decide which is the best game for you.

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Cyberpunk 2077 PC Review

Cyberpunk 2077 PC Review

Hi guys! Today I will talk about Cyberpunk 2077. As always, the review will have four parts, firstly I will talk about the storyline, then about the gameplay, afterward, I will talk about the visuals and finally, I will tell you my personal thoughts and give you a rating for the game from 0-10 (10 being the best).

Cyberpunk 2077 PC Review

Storyline

Cyberpunk 2077’s story is very good although I have to say it was overhyped. Watching the trailers and interviews I expected more immersion from the story and more significant choices. The choices you can make and the influence those choices have in the world of Cyberpunk 2077 aren’t very different from Witcher 3’s.

The only significant difference is the starting choice of the background of your character and the character creation system. One thing is for certain, there is nothing groundbreaking or innovative in the story of Cyberpunk and the level of immersion it gives you.

Gameplay

Many things have been said already about Cyberpunk 2077 and its performance/gameplay and the many bugs the game has. While those things do exist, but I will only talk about my personal experience with the game on a GTX 1070 with i7-7700 and 16 GB of RAM.

First, let’s talk about bugs. Although I saw a good number of bugs while I was playing the game, I didn’t saw those game-breaking bugs that I see in videos on youtube. I believe those bugs have something to do with the systems you are running the game on and the graphics quality you chose on these systems.

I personally played on medium settings. While the bugs were somewhat annoying I didn’t mind them all that much. I think there are more important issues with game design.

First and foremost one big issue is the loading of the environment and characters. A lot of times when I reached an area I had to wait for the characters and area to fully load before I was able to interact with the characters. Probably a part of it has to do with me using and HDD but I don’t think that it should be this big of a problem.

Another big issue is the vehicle handling and physics. They are both terrible to say the least. I haven’t seen worse vehicle handling than this. Some people will say that the developers haven’t made vehicles before so it is understandable. To that, I will say that they had 8 years to make this game and they still managed to have the worst vehicle handling I have ever seen. If they needed more time then they should have waited before they released the game.

Now I know that it wasn’t the developer’s choice to release the game this early and that they needed a little more time but seriously guys 8 years and a crucial part of the game which is vehicle handling is still this bad I think that it is inexcusable. Vehicle handling is one of the vital parts of the game and should have been one of the first things they addressed.

As for the combat, I can only speak about netrunner playstyle since I only played with netrunner abilities and I didn’t use guns much. I only had 3 points in Body for the entire game and only unlocked netrunner abilities from the Intelligence tree and when I reached 20 points in Intelligence I started putting points in Technical Ability.

I have to say I enjoyed playing as a netrunner since it was something different that I hadn’t seen before in previous games I played. I think the most groundbreaking thing they did in this game was the netrunner playstyle. Another thing I enjoyed is how you were limited in the actions you could do(like opening doors) depending on the number of points you had used on that specific perk.

These two things that they did are the best things for me that Cyberpunk 2077 has to offer.

Now let’s talk about the enemies that you will face. There isn’t a lot of variety in the enemies, while there are different enemy types, nothing changed all that much for me. That might have to do with the fact that I rarely fought enemies from up close and they were usually eliminated through netrunning abilities.

I think this was a problem of its own and I have seen it talked about. The problem is that the game isn’t challenging even on its hardest difficulty which I played. Whatever perk you choose to put points on, at some point you will be op and destroy enemies with ease. I think they should have thought of that and made the game more challenging.

As for the content, it takes around 25 hours to beat the game and if you do side missions it would take 40-50 hours. I think thats a decent amount of content but content isn’t really the issue in this game.

Visuals

The visuals of Cyberpunk 2077 are excellent and the world looks amazing and realistic. If this game has done one thing right, that is the visuals. That said you need a very good PC to fully enjoy the high quality visuals. I played this game on a system with a GTX 1070 and i7-7700 and of course I couldn’t play it on max quality, so I played on medium settings to hit 60 fps for the most part.

The game has a long way to go on the optimization department and it will take a while before we can say its optimized.

As for the customization, the character creation system is very good. There are other things I would want a game like this to have and I wonder why those things weren’t there from the beginning. First I would like a way to change hairstyle after the character creation, something that existed in Witcher 3 and I really don’t understand why they didn’t add it. Also, there is no equipment transmogrification system, meaning that you aren’t able to change the appearance of any armor or weapon you have to the appearance of another weapon or armor you have gotten in the game and keep the item’s stats.

Also, CD Projekt said that you would be able to see your character in cutscenes and you rarely can. The number of times I saw my character in cutscenes can be counted on one hand. All this customization is useless when you can’t see your character.

Final Thoughts

Let me summarize what you should keep from this article.

First, the story of Cyberpunk 2077 is good but nothing you haven’t seen before or groundbreaking.

Second, the gameplay has its highlights, like playing as a netrunner (which is something I haven’t seen before) and the environment limitations depending on the points you put on perks(like opening doors). Beyond that, the game isn’t all that great. It has bugs and depending on the system you run it you might face more or less than I faced, the vehicle handling is horrible, the game isn’t challenging and there are a lot of features missing, like being able to change your hairstyle, customize vehicles, and all that customization on your character is useless if you never see him even in cutscenes.

The only thing excellent about this game is the graphics and visuals. Beyond that, it’s a pretty average game at the state its in right now. The developers have promised that they will fix the issues in patches that are coming in January and February and they will release a free DLC and there are rumors for a re-release in June but right now it’s not worth buying.

The game sells for 60€ and I recommend waiting for a sale or until they fix all the crucial problems I mentioned.

Final Verdict

Storyline: 9

Gameplay: 9

Visuals: 10

General Rating: 9

That’s it for my review guys, I hope you liked it. If you liked the game leave a comment down below and tell me what you liked the most about this game. See ya in the next article.

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Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin vs Code Vein – The Definitive Comparison

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin vs Code Vein - The Definitive Comparison

Hi guys! Today I will talk about Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin and Code Vein. I will do a comparison between them and I will let you be the judge of which game is better. First I will talk about the storyline of those 2 games, then I will talk about the difference or similarities in their gameplay, and lastly, I will compare the visuals and tell you my final thoughts. Now let’s begin.

Storyline

Story-wise Code Vein has a far better and more interesting story than Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin. The thing I like about Code Vein’s story is that even though the main character doesn’t speak because it is custom, the rest of the characters have interesting personalities, goals, and emotions. Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin and every other Dark Souls game for that matter have uninteresting characters and forgettable stories, at least for me.

I may be biased because I prefer storytelling with dialogues and cutscenes than reading walls of text and exhausting all the dialogue options on every single character you see. If I wanted to read walls of text I would go read a book not play a game, game is a visual medium and should be treated as such. If Dark Souls games were made by an indie studio that couldn’t hire voice actors I would understand that but they are made by FromSoftware.

So at the end of the day if you want a game with good story get Code Vein.

Gameplay

When it comes to combat, there are a lot of similarities between the two games. The big differences between the two games are in the RPG systems they have. Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has the traditional stat point system while Code Vein has a class system where each class gives you different stats and has its own abilities available that you can unlock.

Both are good systems and it is up to you to decide what system you prefer. As for the combat, both games offer a variety of weapons for you to use, though Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has more weapons available. The combat may be similar but there are some differences. The most notable one being the dual-wielding system in Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin.

The dual-wielding system is what made Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin my favorite Dark Souls game. It gives a lot of freedom to the players since they can try a lot of different weapon combinations. It is a pity that they revamped the system in Dark Souls 3.

There are also a lot of different types of enemies you can find in both games and there is a variety of bosses too. Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has more bosses though and content in general.

Another important factor is how challenging both games are. In my opinion Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin offers more challenge because of the HP system they implemented in the game, I won’t explain it in detail but basically each time you die a part of your HP becomes locked until you are left with 50%(75% if you use a ring) of your total HP. You can consume an item to unlock your HP but you can’t buy these items in large quantities so you have to be careful and don’t die unnecessarily.

Lastly, Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin and Code Vein have around the same level of replayability and both games offer co-op mode, but Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin also offers a pvp mode which Code Vein doesn’t have. As

Visuals

Visually both games have different styles. Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has gone for realistic-looking graphics while Code Vein goes for anime-like graphics. Now, most of the time when I compare graphics of different style choices I say that it all depends on what you prefer but in this case, I believe Code Vein has more clean graphics since it came out many years after Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin.

As far as scenery and locations go I believe Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has better scenery. Lastly, Code Vein has better customization and one of the best character creation systems I have seen in gaming. Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has some amazing looking armors but it doesn’t have an equipment transmogrification system, meaning that you aren’t able to change the appearance of any armor or weapon you have to the appearance of another weapon or armor you have gotten in the game and keep the item’s stats. Whether you consider that enough to beat an amazing character creation system, it’s up to you.

Final Thoughts

Let me summarize what you should keep from this article.

First, when it comes to the story I recommend Code Vein and I don’t believe that there is even a debate on that.

Gameplay-wise, the games have different RPG systems, if you want the classic RPG you should go with Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin, if you want something different then you should pick Code Vein. If you want more content and challenges then you should pick Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin.

Lastly as far as graphics and customization go I recommend Code Vein on both.

Whichever game you choose I believe you will be satisfied but I recommend waiting for sale.

This is it, guys. I hope you found the article informative and that I helped you decide which is the best game for you.

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Best Anime to Watch in Winter 2021

Best Anime to Watch in Winter 2021

1. Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2

This is part 2 of the second season of Re: Zero. Re: Zero is one of the best isekai to watch and it will surely won’t disappoint you. The second part of the second season starts on Jan 6, 2021, so if you haven’t watched the previous seasons you have a lot of time to catch up.

2. Dr. Stone: Stone Wars

The second season of Dr. Stone. Dr. Stone has an interesting concept where the whole world has been turned to stone for several millennia and now Senku plans to revive the civilization through science. Watching Senku fixing different problems using science is very enjoyable and some can say educating.

3. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2

You can say this winter season is a season of sequels. The second season of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is finally coming after being delayed due to covid-19.

The anime is about a thirty-seven-year-old guy named Satoru Mikami who after being stabbed by a random assailant he gets reincarnated in another world as a slime. In his slime form, he can devour anything and mimic its abilities.

This show is one of the best isekai out there and you should definitely give it a try.

4. The Promised Neverland 2nd Season

The highly anticipated second season of Promised Neverland. The first season of the anime was very well received and it certainly worth a watch.

Based on the trailer from the second season I can honestly say that it picked my curiosity and I am looking forward to it.

5. The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter

Noir is a noble of the lowest rank who is eager to become a hero. During an exploration of a secret dungeon, he meets Olivia, who bestows him the power to freely upgrade his and other people’s powers by expending LP (Life Points) which are obtained by having joyful experiences but at the risk of dying if his LP are fully depleted.

Synopsis Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hidden_Dungeon_Only_I_Can_Enter

6. The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement

The fourth season of Seven Deadly Sins. The third season of the anime has received heavy criticism for its animation quality. Seasons 1 and 2 were very well received though. Seven Deadly Sins is a good anime and I believe it’s worth watching.

I hope the animation studio learns from the mistakes it made with the third season and improve the animation quality in the fourth season.

7. Log Horizon 3rd Season

The long-awaited third season of Log Horizon. I watched the first two seasons a few months ago so I didn’t have to wait long, but I can imagine how those that waited for years are feeling. Log Horizon is similar to SAO in a lot of ways and many compare those two anime.

I believe that if you liked SAO you will definitely like Log Horizon. If you start watching the first two seasons now, you can definitely finish them before the third season starts.

8. Kemono Jihen

When a series of animal bodies that rot away after a single night begin appearing in a remote mountain village, Inugami, a detective from Tokyo who specializes in the occult, is called to investigate.While working the case, he befriends a strange boy who works in the field every day instead of going to school. Shunned by his peers and nicknamed “Dorotabo” after a yokai that lives in the mud, he helps Inugami uncover the truth behind the killings – but supernatural forces are at work, and while Dorotabo is just a nickname, it might not be the only thing about the boy that isn’t human.

Synopsis Source: https://kemonojihen.fandom.com/wiki/Kemono_Jihen_Wiki

9. Horimiya

Kyoko Hori is a bright and popular high school girl, contrasting with her classmate, the gloomy and apparently nerdy glasses-wearing boy Izumi Miyamura. Outside of school, Hori is a homebody who dresses down and takes care of the household and her younger brother Souta. She tries to keep this a secret from her classmates. One day when Souta returned home with a nosebleed, he was helped by someone sporting multiple earrings and tattoos as well as a punk-styled appearance. The person recognizes her and reveals himself to be Miyamura. The two agree to keep their real personas a secret from their schoolmates, but start relating to each other as friends and later as a couple.

Synopsis Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hori-san_to_Miyamura-kun

10. Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun

Tomozaki is one of the best gamers in Japan, and in his opinion, the game of real life is one of the worst. No clear-cut rules for success, horribly balanced, and nothing makes sense. But then he meets a gamer who’s just as good as him, and she offers to teach him a few exploits.

Synopsis Source: https://jaku-chara-tomozaki-kun.fandom.com/wiki/Bottom-Tier_Character_Tomozaki_Wikia

11. Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies moved to a starter town?

Lloyd comes from a town of extremely powerful heroes, but he is the weakest of them all. However, he is still incredibly powerful compared to regular people and doesn’t realize it. He moves to the capital and stays with Maria Azami to become a soldier.

Synopsis Source: https://supposeakid.fandom.com/wiki/Suppose_a_Kid_From_the_Last_Dungeon_Boonies_Moved_to_a_Starter_Town

That’s it for my list. I hope you found some good anime here. Do you think there is an anime that should be on the list? Which is your most anticipated anime for this season?  Write your thoughts on the comments below. See ya in the next article.

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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice vs Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin – The Definitive Comparison

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice vs Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin - The Definitive Comparison

Hi guys! Today I will talk about Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin. I will do a comparison between them and I will let you be the judge of which game is better. First I will talk about the storyline of those 2 games, then I will talk about the difference or similarities in their gameplay, and lastly, I will compare the visuals and tell you my final thoughts. Now let’s begin.

Storyline

When it comes to the storyline Sekiro is far superior. In my opinion, it has the best story out of all the other FromSoftware games that I have played (those include everything from Demon’s Souls and after, except Bloodborne). The characters in the story have interesting personalities and the game makes you care for what is going on. The game also has four different endings based on your actions throughout the game.

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has the kind of story you would expect from a Dark Souls game. I don’t really enjoy story-driven plots since they rarely make me care about what’s going on story-wise. Maybe you have a different opinion about this but if you want my opinion then pick Sekiro if you want a game with an amazing story that will keep you interested.

Gameplay

The combat systems of both games have a lot of differences. Sekiro has only one weapon that your character can use and that is the katana, some may find this a bad thing but I think it was a smart choice since they could optimize the enemies and the entire game for that matter to make a unique combat system and they did just that.

Sekiro’s has the most fluid combat system I have ever seen in a game. The combat is fast-paced and requires skill and precise timing. Making perfect counters one after the other gives you a feeling of accomplishment and that isn’t seen often in most games.

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin also has a very good combat system and what I mean precisely is the dual-wielding system that the game offers. I think it has the best dual-wielding system compared to the other Dark Souls games. Personally, I think Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has the best combat system out of all the Dark Souls games.

As you can see, both games are amazing in their own way. Another aspect that you need to consider is the enemies that you will face in the different areas of those games and the bosses

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has more main bosses for the players to fight but when you count all the bosses, main plus optional that there are available in both games then you will find out that both games have around the same number of bosses.

There is a lot of variety in normal enemies and bosses in both games so the players won’t be disappointed. I know an important question is how challenging both games are compared to one another. I believe Sekiro is more challenging than Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin, especially in the second playthrough if you don’t take Kuro’s charm. Though I have to say both games are very close when it comes to how challenging they are. As for the content, both games have around the same content if someone chooses to do all the four endings in Sekiro, if you compare both game’s content on a single playthrough then Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has more content.

Dark Souls: Scholar of the First Sin also has PvP and co-op modes available so that may be a plus for some people.

Visuals

When it comes to visuals then Sekiro wins effortlessly. Sekiro has the most beautiful world and graphics by far compared to the other Dark Souls games. Some locations will make you wonder if you play a FromSoftware game since until Sekiro all their games were dark and gloomy.

When it comes to customization, then Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has more options for clothes to wear but all those clothes and armors have stats that are bound to them so whatever you wear you have to consider the stats and if looks are worth worse stats in many cases.

Sekiro has four outfits for the player to wears(the original and three more) although they are unlocked through challenges and they aren’t available from the beginning.

Final Thoughts

Let me summarize what you should keep from this article.

First, when it comes to story Sekiro win by far in my opinion.

Gameplay-wise, I prefer Sekiro since it has more fluid combat but the dual-wielding system of Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin is amazing as well. Both games have around the same content and bosses but Sekiro is a little more challenging. Also Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has co-op and PvP modes.

Visually Sekiro is breathtaking and the only choice if you want awesome graphics.

Whichever game you choose I would recommend waiting for sale though even if you don’t wait I don’t think you will be disappointed.

This is it, guys. I hope you found the article informative and that I helped you decide which is the best game for you.

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Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin vs Mortal Shell – The Definitive Comparison

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin vs Mortal Shell - The Definitive Comparison

Hi guys! Today I will talk about Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin and Mortal Shell. I will do a comparison between them and I will let you be the judge of which game is better. First I will talk about the storyline of those 2 games, then I will talk about the difference or similarities in their gameplay, and lastly, I will compare the visuals and tell you my final thoughts. Now let’s begin.

Storyline

The story of Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin is better and more fleshed out than the story of Mortal Shell. I have said it in previous articles but I will say it again, the story of Mortal Shell felt like it was made just to give the players an explanation of why they are fighting.

Both games have story-driven plots and I don’t particularly like those kinds of plots that aren’t character-driven. Personally, I didn’t care much about what was going on, and the games didn’t put much effort into making me care. Probably this happened because their plots are both story-driven, but the result can’t be ignored.

I would never recommend a Dark Souls game for the story because their storytelling approach isn’t for everyone, I am glad they changed it with Sekiro (which is my favorite single-player game).

If you want a clear answer in this section, then the winner is Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin but I don’t think you should factor storyline in your decision-making process.

Gameplay

The gameplay of Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin I believe is superior to that of Mortal Shell for one reason, the dual-wielding system. I have said this in previous articles too and I will say it again, Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has one of the best and most unique dual-wielding systems I have seen. It allows you to dual wield different kinds of weapons and the only limitation is that they have to have the same types of attacks and of course you have to be able to wield them with your stats.

Mortal Shell has the hardening system, which don’t get me wrong, is something fresh but I think it makes the game too easy since it gives the player a way to avoid all coming damage if he knows how to use it, and it doesn’t require a lot of skill to use it effectively.

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin also offers more weapon choices than Mortal Shell which only offers five different weapons. Although I don’t believe that is necessarily a bad thing, as I have said in previous articles, having fewer weapon choices has other benefits but unfortunately, I don’t believe the pros outway the cons in this case.

I mean sure some of the combos you can do in Mortal Shell with your weapons are cool and all but they aren’t great and certainly don’t justify the fewer weapon choices. Sekiro which also had one weapon available made the most out of it by making the combat absolutely amazing and in my opinion, it has the best combat system ever made.

Both games offer a variety of enemies and bosses but Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin offers more bosses which are far more interesting and challenging.

At the end of the day Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin offers more content, a better combat experience, more challenge, and it also has PvP and co-op modes.

Visuals

The visuals of Mortal Shell are a lot better which is natural since it came out 5 years after Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin. The thing is that the game doesn’t have amazing scenery to fully utilize the improved visuals that a 2020 game has. Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin on the other hand has interesting scenery but due to the time of its release doesn’t have amazing graphics to capitalize on the locations the game has.

On the customization department Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has amazing armors that you can wear, but it doesn’t have a transmogrification system and for those of you that don’t know what this is, it basically means that you are able to change the appearance of all your equipment and keep the stats.

So in the end, if you want graphics go with Mortal Shell, if you want customization go with Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin.

Final Thoughts

Let me summarize what you should remember from this article.

First, when it comes to story Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has a better story but generally I wouldn’t recommend picking either game for the story.

Gameplay-wise, Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin wins because of the dual-wielding system and because it has more bosses that are more challenging and interesting to fight against than Mortal Shell’s bosses. Also, the game has co-op and PvP.

Lastly Mortal Shell has better graphics but Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has better locations and more customization.

Whichever game you pick I recommend waiting for sale.

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Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin vs Nioh – The Definitive Comparison

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin vs Nioh - The Definitive Comparison

Hi guys! Today I will talk about Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin and Nioh. I will do a comparison between them and I will let you be the judge of which game is better. First I will talk about the storyline of those 2 games, then I will talk about the difference or similarities in their gameplay, and lastly, I will compare the visuals and tell you my final thoughts. Now let’s begin.

Storyline

When it comes to the story I believe Dark Souls 2 wins by a very small margin. In general, I don’t really like story-driven plots in games but I can’t deny that Dark Souls 2 has an interesting story. Even though I prefer character-driven plots in games, Nioh doesn’t have a story that is memorable.

Nioh’s story has some interesting parts when certain characters appear but beyond that, it’s very mediocre and forgettable. In the end, neither game’s story left me satisfied but I believe you will enjoy more the Storyline of Dark Souls 2.

Gameplay

Both games have great gameplay but for different reasons. I believe the best thing in Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin is the dual-wielding system that it has and it the best combat system the Dark Souls franchise had in my opinion. Unfortunately, they changed it in Dark Souls 3, and I never understood why they did that. I hope that in future FromSoftware games we will see it again.

Nioh on the other hand has the stance system, where you can change combat stances while you are fighting enemies and each stance has its own moveset and skill tree. I had a lot of fun with this system and I can’t wait to play Nioh 2 when it comes to PC or when I get a console.

Of course, there are other systems both games have that are interesting but I discuss those in the separate reviews I made for those games. I don’t want to bombard you with information. The purpose of these comparison articles is to give you a summary of the important systems and features each game that I compare has and to help you make a decision on what to pick.

As for the enemies that you will face, both games have a variety of mobs that you will find in the areas that you will pass through and you will not feel like you are fighting the same enemies over and over. Also, both games have a variety of bosses but Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin has more bosses for you to fight.

Finally, it is important to know how challenging both games are. I believe both games are equally challenging and I can’t really say that one is more challenging than the other.

Visuals

The visuals of Nioh are superior to those of Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin. This is natural since Nioh was released two years after Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin and in general Dark Souls games were never really known for having amazing graphics.

That said, I don’t think the difference in graphics is big enough for someone to add this as a pro when deciding which of these two games to pick. Of course, if you can’t decide based on the other things I said and you need to nitpick to make a choice then you have to consider them.

On the customization department, Nioh wins again since it has an equipment transmogrification system, meaning that you are able to change the appearance of any armor or weapon you have to the appearance of another weapon or armor you have gotten in the game and keep the item’s stats.

In Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin there are some amazing looking armor sets with good stats so not having a transmogrification system isn’t as big of a problem as in other souls games but it is a very important feature for me and I think every RPG must have it since it makes the experience of playing the game much more enjoyable.

Final Thoughts

Let me summarize what you should remember from this article.

First, when it comes to story Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin wins but generally I wouldn’t recommend including the story aspect in your decision making process on which game to pick since I don’t believe either of those games is worth getting for the story.

As for the gameplay, both have their strength and weaknesses but personally, I believe the combat has more depth in Nioh because of the combat stances(you can unlock skills for each stance too) and the variety they give to the combat.

One thing is for sure, whichever game you pick I believe you won’t regret it.

Finally, Nioh has better graphics and more customization options than Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin.

Whatever you decide I recommend waiting for sale.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Review

Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Review

Hi guys! Today I will talk about Red Dead Redemption 2. As always, the review will have four parts, firstly I will talk about the storyline, then about the gameplay, afterward, I will talk about the visuals and finally, I will tell you my personal thoughts and give you a rating for the game from 0-10 (10 being the best).

Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Review

Storyline

Red Dead Redemption 2 has one of the best and most impactful stories I have seen in video games. It’s also one of the longest stories I have seen since there is a lot of content in the game. I won’t spoil anything about the story here but trust me when I say you are going to love the story of this game.

Many people didn’t like that you play as Arthur while in the original you played as John Marston, but I can promise you that if you are one of those people you will change your mind about Arthur by the end of the story.

There isn’t really any negative thing to say about the story, the voice actors did an amazing job, the directing of the scenes was excellent and there were a lot of symbolisms. One thing is for certain, this game’s story will be remembered as one of the best stories in the history of video games.

Gameplay

Red Dead Redemption 2 doesn’t have a lot of complexity to its gameplay mechanics. I think the combat in Red Dead Redemption 2 can be summarized with the following words: draw a weapon, use Dead Eye to slow down time, kill enemies, and repeat this process till everyone dies.

You can say that there is a variety of weapons you can use but the principle remains the same. Besides the combat, the game has a few other interesting things for you to do. You can hunt(I never did it except for main story missions), you can play poker, and in general, you can do different challenges around the world. Personally, I never bothered with those things since I didn’t find them interesting enough. I only did main missions and most of the secondary missions. When I finished the story of the game I had completed around 81% of the game.

Maybe you find the other activities in the game besides main and secondary missions interesting enough to spend time doing them, but personally, I don’t find them interesting enough.

Another game system that you might find interesting is the way the game handles your character’s physical condition. There are three cores. Health Core, Stamina Core, and Dead Eye. As you do different activities in the game these cores will upgrade and you will get more health, stamina, and dead eye. To refill those cores you either have to eat something, drink something, or sleep. This system gives more realism to the game but sometimes it can get tiring.

As for the enemies that you will face, there isn’t any variety besides the clothes and weapons they use. The game in general isn’t challenging at all and I consider this the biggest problem of Red Dead Redemption 2. I want games to be challenging and force me to think of a strategy to move forward.

I think the game desperately needs a NG+ mode with harder difficulty. The game has a lot of content though. It will take weeks for you to finish all the story missions.

There is also an online mode that you create your own character and you can fight with other players but it isn’t anything special. I think the online mode was a missed opportunity to make something great.

Visuals

The visuals of the game are outstanding. This game looks great and has amazing scenery. The character models look very realistic and give a cinematic experience to the game. There really isn’t anything bad to say about the visuals in Red Dead Redemption 2.

I believe you will thoroughly enjoy the game if you like games with amazing graphics.

Also, the game has amazing customization. There are a lot of clothes and accessories that you can buy for your character and I believe they did an amazing job in the customization department. You can also change the hairstyle and your beard. The game offers a lot of options in that too. Your hair and beard grow as time passes so you have to visit the barber very often.

Final Thoughts

I believe this game is worth getting. It has an amazing story, beautiful graphics, and interesting gameplay(though it’s not challenging) with a lot of content for you to enjoy.

I don’t think the online mode is worth it if you want to just buy the game for that and I also don’t recommend the game if you only want to play challenging games.

The price of the game is fair if you consider how many hours of content you get but I would still recommend for you to wait for a sale because there really isn’t any replayability to the game and even though it takes weeks to finish, once you finish it you won’t have anything to do that’s interesting enough to continue playing the game(at least in my opinion). Of course, there is a chance that you will find the online mode interesting enough to continue playing the game for a lot of hours after you finish the campaign. In that case, you can forget everything I said about the price and just buy it whenever you want.

Final Verdict

Storyline: 10

Gameplay: 9

Visuals: 10

General Rating: 10

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Dark Souls Remastered vs Mortal Shell – The Definitive Comparison

Dark Souls Remastered vs Mortal Shell - The Definitive Comparison

Hi guys! Today I will talk about Dark Souls Remastered and Mortal Shell. I will do a comparison between them and I will let you be the judge of which game is better. First I will talk about the storyline of those 2 games, then I will talk about the difference or similarities in their gameplay, and lastly, I will compare the visuals and tell you my final thoughts. Now let’s begin.

Storyline

When it comes to the story, the clear winner is Dark Souls Remastered since it made me care more about what was going on than Mortal Shell. Mortal Shell’s story felt like it was made just to give the players an explanation of why they are fighting.

Dark Soul’s story even though it isn’t character-driven(I personally prefer character-driven stories), is interesting and you feel that they have put much thought into it. A problem for some may be that to understand the story you have to actively try to understand the story through reading item descriptions, talking to NPCs, and looking at the areas you visit carefully for clues as to what is going on.

Dark Souls games always had that kind of storytelling and some people might prefer a more straightforward storytelling approach.

Gameplay

When it comes to the combat system both games have some similarities, since Mortal Shell’s gameplay takes inspiration from the Dark Souls games.

Mortal Shell’s combat is more polished though since it has a lot of quality of life improvements over the original Dark Souls game mechanics. For example Dark Souls Remastered still has that 4 direction roll which is annoying and it doesn’t really add to the difficulty.

The original Dark Souls is a good game but it has a lot of things that you don’t see in modern games because the developers are more experienced in making games and the standards of the players have risen accordingly.

Although the combat in Dark Souls Remastered isn’t as fluid as Mortal Shell’s combat, Dark Souls Remastered still has a lot of things going for it. It has a variety of weapons and classes for the player to choose from, something that Mortal Shell can’t deliver to that extent cause it only has four classes available and five weapons.

As for the variety of enemies, Dark Souls has more variety in enemies and especially bosses. Fighting bosses in Dark Souls is way more entertaining than fighting bosses in Mortal Shell.

Finally, Dark Souls Remastered offers more replayability (because it has more classes, weapons, and builds you can try), has a lot more content, is more challenging, and also has coop and PVP modes.

Visuals

The visuals of Mortal Shell are far superior to the visuals of Dark Souls Remastered. This isn’t a surprise since mortal Shell released in 2020 while Dark Souls Remastered released in 2018 and since it was a remastered version there wasn’t a big difference in the visuals from the original game which was released in 2011.

Although Mortal Shell has better graphics, Dark Souls Remastered has more interesting locations and scenery, this isn’t something that can help you ignore the graphics but I believe it’s something worth mentioning.

As for the customization, Dark Souls Remastered wins since it has a character creation system and you can also change the armor you wear. In Mortal Shell, you can only change shells which are basically different characters so I don’t think you can consider it customization but even if you do consider it, Dark Souls Remastered still wins.

Final Thoughts

Let me summarize what you should remember from this article.

First if you want a good story then I recommend Dark Souls Remastered.

As for the gameplay, Mortal Shell has more fluid combat but Dark Souls Remastered has more interesting bosses, more builds, classes, and weapons to choose from, it is more challenging, has more replayability, and also has coop and PVP.

When it comes to visuals Mortal Shell wins since it’s a recent game, but Dark Souls Remastered has more customization and more interesting scenery.

Whichever game you choose I recommend you wait for sale.

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Hitman 2 PC Review

Hitman 2 PC Review

Hi guys! Today I will talk about Hitman 2. As always, the review will have four parts, firstly I will talk about the storyline, then about the gameplay, afterward, I will talk about the visuals and finally, I will tell you my personal thoughts and give you a rating for the game from 0-10 (10 being the best).

Hitman 2 PC Review

Storyling

The story of Hitman 2 continuous where the story of the first game left off.

Hitman 2’s story is interesting though I wouldn’t say that it is something that will leave you on the edge of your seats waiting for what’s coming next.

It’s a good story that adds to the gameplay but nothing more than that.

Gameplay

The gameplay of Hitman 2 is very good and the reason that it’s very good is that its prequels gameplay was good. Hitman and Hitman 2 have 0 difference when it comes to gameplay. Hitman 2 is Hitman with just new missions added.

I don’t know if that’s a bad thing or not, I will leave it for you to decide. Personally, I didn’t have a problem with that. What I did have a problem with however was its pricing, but I will talk more about that in the Final Thoughts section.

If you have already played the first Hitman then you know what to expect from the gameplay of the second game. Now for those that haven’t played the first Hitman, the gameplay is as follows. Before you start a mission there is a planning phase where you choose the weapons, tools, and suit you are going to wear, you also choose the difficulty.

After the mission starts your objectives to complete it are shown on the upper left corner of the screen. There are multiple ways to complete the missions. The game is designed in that way to give it a lot of replayability since you can play the same mission in a completely different way the second time around or third or fourth etc.

Personally, I played all the missions one time on the master difficulty(hardest possible difficulty). I didn’t feel the need to play them multiple times. Don’t get me wrong, the game is good, it’s just that I rarely do multiple playthroughs on games and this game didn’t hook me enough to want to do multiple playthroughs.

As for the enemies, since I played the game on the hardest difficulty, they had the most awareness but I can’t say completing the mission was something very difficult(on the master difficulty you only have one save available in each mission). I think Hitman wants you to set your own difficulty, for example, if you get noticed you can choose to load the mission from the last save, but completing the missions by any means necessary and without any personal restraints isn’t difficult even on master difficulty.

It takes around 10 hours to complete all missions on average. As I said the game wants you to play the missions multiple times in different ways, so you can say that its content is dependent on you and whether playing the same missions in different ways is something you want to do.

Visuals

The visuals of Hitman 2 are the same as the visuals of the first game. I said it in the gameplay section but I will say it again. Hitman 2 is the same game as Hitman with just new missions added. Don’t get this game expecting something different from what you have already seen.

Of course, there are new locations that you will visit when you play the new missions and as always they are very well designed but the graphics haven’t changed.

As for the customization, there are a variety of suits available for each mission so I’d say the customization is decent.

Final Thoughts

Let me summarize what you should remember from this article.

First, the story is good but nothing mindblowing.

The gameplay is the same as in the first Hitman game. If you don’t limit yourself in the ways you consider as valid in completing the missions then the game isn’t that challenging even on master difficulty.

The visuals are the same as in the first Hitman game.

I recommend waiting for a sale to buy this game because it isn’t worth the full price at all. If you notice the review scores I have given Hitman 2 are the same as the review scores of the first Hitman because they are basically the same game with different missions.

Final Verdict

Storyline: 8

Gameplay: 8

Visuals: 9

General Rating: 8

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