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6/10
Don't let the first boss discourage you! It will get easier after.
roland_pataki6 March 2023
If Sekiro and Nioh had a child, it would be this game.

The first boss is much more difficult than it should be but don't worry, it will get easier after.

Looks like a mediocre ps4 game, some of the mechanics are unnecessarily overcomplicated, story is below average but OH MY GOD the combat is so much FUN!! (Which is the most important aspect of a game like this)

I thought Sekiro had the best combat in all Souls-like games but this one is even better.

Compared to all the other Souls games, the combat here is more complex, allows you to do much more combos, use different types of attacks, combine them however you like and the pace is fast as hell but also it is more forgiving.

No stamina, instead you have something like in Sekiro but it is more complicated here and the game doesn't really explain it to you but it is rewarding and fun once you figure out how it actually works.

No rolling left and right, instead you can deflect the incoming attacks, or dodge away with some cool acrobatic moves or you can just block.

You can use the elements (water, fire, earth etc) and cast awesome spells with them. You can also summon Divine Beasts to help you. Each with different attacks and buffs.

You can also have one or two AI companions to go with you and help you. They can be really helpful.

The cutscenes are awesome. The fight scenes looks like from a movie. Looks incredible.

It's a really fun game, I definitely recommend it. Doesn't look amazing, won't change your life, won't be game of the year but you will love it if you like these type of games because the combat makes up for everything.
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5/10
if you love the souls like genre then you can pass, if not I would rather play Sekiro with which a lot has been taken for this game
Kioto020 April 2023
Like other games from this developer like Nioh I enjoyed playing, but there are 2 main problems with this game. The first problem is the design of the levels and jumps. The design is horrible, enemies standing in the worst possible places, weird turns and turns. The places where you have to jump are also poorly done and the jumping in this game is done disgustingly. The second problem is the bosses. The first half of the bosses are elementary bosses that are passing with 1 try, the other is unbeatable monsters that can not be passed, and for the 50 attempts only if you do not clean the entire location, which will give you small advantage over the enemy in the form of higher levels. Bugs were not noticed, it was interesting to play, and investigate the location, too. The plot and characters are interesting only if you are very much interested in the Chinese style, although it is made by the Japanese. Basically if you love the souls like genre then you can pass, if not I would rather play Sekiro with which a lot has been taken for this game.
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4/10
good game but it's just a Sekiro clone
abytrio9 May 2023
I've played the whole game, it's alright to play if you want to play an actual souls like, but it's just Sekiro: shadows die twice.

The combat system is horrible, if you are good at timing parries it's really easy, but if your not it's just a bad experience.

It's on Xbox game pass right now if you really want to play it, but if you think you couldn't do it just get Sekiro.

You can also just stand still and nothing happened, it's also very easy to get soft locked in the first area.

Wo Long is just a rip off dark souls/bloodborne/elden ring/demon souls/Sekiro game if you've played any of them you can see why.
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2/10
A snob game
zocivan-5880814 April 2023
Mediocre combat system. If you are skilled in parry it will be all too easy. If you are not, the game will always be too difficult and the morale system will prevent you from making up for your shortcomings. A snob game that doesn't care about your passion and desire to improve but will only reward your reflexes due to caffeine.

Do you find it amusing to stand still all the time waiting for the enemy to make his move? This is the best tactic No need to fight, no need to commit, just sit still and wait.

The game decides when when you can act he says "jump" and you say "how high?".

From the authors of nioh2 I expected much better.
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2/10
Feudalborne Warning: Spoilers
When the soulsborne formula it's done right, When Inspiring artistry, enemy, level design and great custom and levelling mechanics are in flow, these games can be truly immersive and addictive. Sadly to say Wo Long Is in the bottom tier of this whole genre. And that's solely because personal taste. I'm so sick and tired of the of feudal settings in videogames. (wild hearts, Tsushima, nioh, like a dragon ishin, trektoyomi, sekiro etc ) none of these titles I actually liked playing.

I find it boring to traverse these type of worlds and the combat Is way to chaotic and over the top for me. I don't find it visually pleasing to watch these lightshow battles unfold onscreen. They look ridiculous and not impactful or realistic in the confines of their own world, to be really honest.

So take this review with a grain of salt.

It's quite easy to rank them all.

Tier4. Nioh, wo long, nioh2.

Tier3. All the rest soulslikes.

Tier2: new fromsoft.

Tier1: old fromsoft.

This prooves that the soulsborne games are moving away from what made them so great to play. They are now more streamlined and action-oriented affairs.

In the beginning they where hyperfocused hellish labyrinths with lot's of details, varied enemies, weapons, traps, interesting npc's and awesome character customization. There's layers upon layers of intrigate design descisions that made demon's souls, dark souls2 such a badass fun time!

And since then it has went downhill for the genre and not in the best of ways.

Taking into consideration Is that, compared to those old games Wo long lacks in almost everyway. The game looks ugly, resolution and graphic wise its not a looker. The monster variety Is pisspoor to say the least and the level design and reused assets are a letdown.

Gone are the exciting scary enviroments to traverse. There's allready lot's of reviews out there that remarks on the same issues I have with the game. Maybe others enjoy it more then I have. I want my soulsborne games to have horror elements, sloow, heavy hitting combat with shields. I don't really want a jet li, crouching dragon, super samurais shooting fireballs from their asses type of gaming experience cause that's what every triplea game seem to be today.
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