Bound by Flame (PC)
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12 years ago
Bound by Flame – ambitious RPG, brutal combat, and painful voicework
I have a deep appreciation for both steep difficulty and action RPGs. I've dabbled in Dark Souls, I've made a mess in Super Meat Boy, and I've nearly lost my mind in Ninja Gaiden.
Pros:
- Choices truly matter
- Companions are fleshed out
- Upgrade trees provides replayability
- Crafting makes each play unique
Cons:
- Combat is beyond unbalanced and brutal
- Difficulty levels are too hard or too easy
- The voice work for Vulcan is atrocious
- Scripted swearing is way out of place
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 Review
Bound By Flame offers everything we have come to expect from western RPGs – skill trees, customisable equipment, fast-paced combat – and beards. The world is overrun by skeletons (dead walkers), and it's your job (who else is gonna do it?) to save the world. That is, if you want to.
12 years ago
A solid RPG experience offering everything you'd expect - but not enough surprises. Many enjoyable features but feels like playing part one of a two parter.
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
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 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.
11 years ago
Bound by Flame review
Bound by Flame’s passing resemblance to The Witcher has caught the eye of even those fully aware of developer Spiders’ uneven track record thus far. Is any such comparison at all valid? Chris Brown is bound by a deadline to find out.
Pros:
- Truly wonderful and atmospheric music throughout
- Interesting creature design and strong visuals overall
Cons:
- Awful writing
- Bland
- Severe balancing issues
- Very weak voice acting
12 years ago
Down in flames.
When you first start playing Bound by Flame, you're asked to enter a name for your character--a name that is then summarily ignored by the game's supporting cast, which always refers to your hero by his or her known name: Vulcan.
Pros:
- Sharing your body with a demon leads to some interesting narrative choices
- Simple but robust crafting system
- A good sense of weight gives battle some initial appeal
Cons:
- Dry writing and voice acting fail to bring the characters to life
- Weird story and presentation problems make it hard to take anything seriously
- Disastrous combat scenarios made even worse by useless companions
- Dull
- narrow corridors do a poor job of building a fantasy world
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