S S Absolution
Smijahol
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Spartan Savior Absolution
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Black Dragon Reviews - Steam Curator Group
RIP Mehoo
Spartan Savior Absolution
XBox Live: S S Absolution [account.xbox.com]
Black Dragon Reviews - Steam Curator Group
RIP Mehoo
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Desert Strike - Return to the Gulf
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3.8 Hours played
An art showcase with some music that's apparently supposed to make you "feel" something... but I must've missed the message or something like that. All I can gather is it has something to do with grieving... maybe... I'm still not really sure. It purports itself a bit too heavily for no reason behind a delicate art style that renders it rather soporific. Most of this game ended up being a simple side scrolling walking simulator through some, admittedly interesting visuals, but really that's all it is. Maybe I'm not "artsy" enough to "get it", but I was mostly just bored for 4 hours.

Artistically, yes I have nothing negative to say about it. The backdrops, some specific visuals, the music and the way the world evolves aesthetically are pretty. A few disquieted moments in the first 2 minutes have a slight emotional impact, there's no real reward beyond a few momentary scenes as you progress. Grief, or dealing with loss and trying to overcome it, like I said, is about the only meaning I could extract from anything. Even that though lacks any real emotional weight behind it.

As a video game, the aspects of it that you play are boredom inducing. It just lacks any sections, beyond one, that are actually that interesting to play through. It's most just a walking simulator with a few button presses with the most obvious clues possible. If you're looking for the most casual experience possible, then this is probably the type of game you're looking for. There's no way to fail or lose, and the puzzles are about as simple as they come. It's an unrelieved experience to play through.

When the art is the best part of a game... it's never a good sign. It generally means the actual game isn't good, and this is a perfect example of that. You'll get a few visuals that are nice to look at, but to actually interact with... it lacks in nearly every aspect.
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Ummmmm..... What....
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Hunt : Showdown - The Molotov Justice
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Ryker 9 Mar, 2024 @ 7:41pm 
Plays like a ♥♥♥♥♥. Too scared to rush a solo.
S S Absolution 6 Jan, 2023 @ 11:11am 
Rhetorical questions are... well rhetorical. I also already provided this "casual gamer" hypothesis in my review comments in Apr. 2022.
SCL 20 Dec, 2022 @ 12:53am 
Your question in review; "When did gaming culture love graphics more than content?"
You must be really young.

WHEN THE LAME ASS CONSOLE BECAME MAINSTREAM POPULAR. "CASUAL GAMING". That's when.
Gaystation 3 era.....
It's been downhill ever since.
The gamer base are born with even LOWER IQ'S with every new generation.
Stupid people buy stupid things, for stupid prices.
So NOW we have the most IDIOTIC gamer consumer base in history.....CASUAL GAMERS AND LOW IQ'S.
No longer is being a "gamer" synonymous with "Smart" or "Intelligent".
Incredibly stupid knuckle dragging, moronic people are "gamers" now.
They buy whatever crap is shoveled, MADE ON THE CHEAP.

THESE reasons are WHY.
Etane 5 Jun, 2020 @ 4:37pm 
GF man but just so you know. You laggy AF. Name of the game tho haha
Dasbooby 3 Nov, 2018 @ 10:09pm 
Better get back to Pharaoh + Cleopatra. GOTY. :Owl:
Dasbooby 24 Oct, 2017 @ 2:48pm 
RIP :fhappy: