Bound by Flame (PC)
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12 years ago
Held Down
It's with a bit of heavy heart that I write this Bound by Flame review. After seeing some encouraging progress made by Spiders in Mars: War Logs , hopes were high that the trend would continue and result in a game that, while unlikely to be spectacular, would at least provide a solid experience.
12 years ago
Bound By Flame
Bound By Flame is a game written by spiders, which is goddamn terrifying. They've learned to use technology! They have our internet! They know our secr- Oh, wait. It's just Spiders, the French developers that last brought us Mars: War Logs.
12 years ago
Bound by Flame
Bound by Flame is an exceedingly interesting game. It attempts to join the ranks of games like The Witcher and Mass Effect with its combat and social elements but ultimately falls short. It has everything it needs to succeed, compelling swordplay, magic, crafting and a party system.
12 years ago
Bound by Flame
↵ Goes down in flames. While I've been playing French developer Spiders Eurocentric action-RPG Bound By Flame , I've been taken aback by the reviews for the game with the title receiving as low as four-out-of-tens by some major outlets and a general sense of condemnation.
12 years ago
Bound by Flame
Spiders wanted Bound By Flame to be their big breakout hit but penny-pinching on theirs or their publisher's side will hold them back. The combat system works pretty well once you get over the lack of a roll button and it actually gets very satisfying as soon as you get used to it, as well as level...
12 years ago
Bound by Flame
Bound by Flame really feels like it was made by RPG fans, it has heart, and it's got a lot of charm that I have trouble finding in AAA RPGs. It's certainly not perfect, but I think it's worth a go if you are a fan of the genre. It's only $40, so at least they released it at a much cheaper price.
12 years ago
Bound by Flame
Aesthetically, I thought that the enemy designs were great through the first half of the game, with creatures that looked interesting and original, not bogged down by standard fantasy fare.
Pros:
- Interesting gameplay concept
- some cool enemy designs
Cons:
- What passes for a story
- frustrating combat system
- bugs
12 years ago
Bound by Flame Review
Bound By Flame has one huge strength: the harmony between its entertaining combat and role-playing systems. Granted, its weak storytelling does weigh it down, and its performance on PS4 is a bit of a bummer, but the strong core of its gameplay powers it through to transcend these flaws.
Pros:
- Responsive combat
- Meaningful progression
- Fitting music
Cons:
- Inconsistent writing and voice acting
- Meaningless story choices
12 years ago
Bound by Flame review
The combat is fun in parts and the characters grew on me, but so much more of Bound by Flame is tedious, frustrating, and unpolished.
12 years ago
A nice and fun game, it isn't skyrim or dark souls but it's a nice enjoyable game and good at what it does. Could use a patch or two. I don't get all the negativity really.
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