Recent reviews by ZenSnep

I went afk at the shop screen in between levels for a few hours and now that I'm back the chat hates me, what do?

Play this while listening to Oliver Buckland's music if you want to go utterly insane

I'm a simple man. I see Lethal League content, I buy Lethal League content. I personally have enjoyed it, however some of my complaints with it would have to be:

• These characters are not Switch and Jet, and they don't play any role in the BRC universe or story and instead are just "there". As someone who was hoping for some world building lore between Shine City / New Amsterdam it was pretty disappointing to figure out the worlds are separate when there's so much that could be done with them but it is what it is.
• There are no new voice clips and instead they use their original lines from LL/LLB which is understandable, but at the same time it would have been nice to hear some new lines.
• The different outfits for both characters are somewhat bland in my opinion when compared to different skins both have in their source games, it would have been nice to see some more vibrant and varied colors used for both of them.

Other than all that though it's fine DLC, and even if it exists only as fanservice and a way to support TR a bit further I'm okay with that.

I've been waiting since announcement day years ago for this and I'm so happy to say that for once in what feels like forever a game I've been eagerly anticipating has delivered far beyond what I was expecting. The movement is addictive, the environments and story are captivating, and needless to say the soundtrack is absolutely phenomenal. This is without a doubt one of the best gaming experiences I've had in years, and with the modding scene alive and thriving it seems it'll stay that way indefinitely.

Love this masterpiece, it'll be criminal if it doesn't get a Steam Award of some sort this year.

Edit 11/25/2023: Go vote for this in the Steam Awards this year, it deserves one!

VRChat is a game made by remarkably out of touch developers who continually give players everything they don't want and nothing that they do. The most recent update outlaws virtually every mod available for the game, so until the developers decide to think things through or pull a 180 I'd suggest spending your time investing in a better F2P game.

Edit (2/24/23): Locking basic game options like microphone settings behind a subscription paywall is scummy!

Slipstream is a phenomenal retro style racing game made by passionate developers who put lots of hard work into the game, but after the greatly anticipated update 1.2 many issues within the game have somehow been exemplified rather than fixed. Most notoriously, the rival AI is next to impossible to beat on any difficulty setting due to them being immune to error and the many obstacles the player faces. Unless you intend to make next to no input errors on your part while playing Slipstream, you won't be winning any games anytime soon. Once the AI are properly fixed the game's an easy thumbs up, but until then I'd recommend waiting for a sale before giving it a try.

Edit: Recently gave the game another go and it appears the devs have addressed the AI problems mentioned previously. With that out of the way, Slipstream is an easy recommendation from me!

Edit: I love bees

Lethal League Blaze is a fantastic indie fighter with a very passionate (but small) community. Sporting heavily stylized visuals, an incredibly funky soundtrack, and a unique set of game mechanics, LLB is truly a needle in a haystack in the genre of fighting games on Steam.

If you're looking for a game that has:
-An amazing soundtrack
-Simple to learn but challenging to master mechanics
-A lovable cast of characters
-A plethora of different gamemodes
-An immensely entertaining multiplayer experience
-Beautiful graphics
-Smooth frames and bugless gameplay
-None of that weak ♥♥♥♥

Then Lethal League Blaze is the game for you.

WHOOO, Here we go. 570 Hours into the game and here I am finally writing a review. I honestly have no clue where to start with this game so I'll just start off with the pros, as unfortunately the cons heavily outweigh them.


General Concept
For being one of the first of its kind PUBG's battle royale concept is a great one. For anyone who loved classic deathmatch games, the battle royale mechanics in PUBG provide an extremely enjoyable experience; Every moment is intense, multitasking is crucial, and stacking up your kills is always your primary goal. With 100 players fighting in a constantly shrinking area, the game provides intense, adrenaline fueled gameplay which can be entertaining for hours.

Graphics
The realistic graphics in PUBG are great and look beautiful, while also providing the player with a great sense of immersion. There is a relatively good amount of detail that again makes the game all the more immersive. Even though today the game's graphics are a bit demanding the Bluehole team has made them more compatible throughout the game's development, and continue to do so.

Online
PUBG is a big enough game that finding and joining a game is a quick process. The game's connectivity issues have been smoothed out overtime and as long as you have a ping under 100, online play is crisp and delay free.

I wish I had more positive notes to give, but unfortunately this is where we talk about the issues with the game.


Gameplay
Even though the concept of PUBG is a great one as previously mentioned, the gameplay is disappointing to say the least and does not at all live up to the greatness of the game's concept. The gameplay heavily relies on RNG (Random Number Generator) systems and thus lacks in consistency, making the game itself more based off of a player's luck as opposed to a player's skill. The game also has an astronomically large amount of bugs and glitches that can chip away heavily at gameplay experience. Pair these two major issues together and you get a game that is almost the equivalent of a rigged slot machine.

Playerbase
PUBG's playerbase is a bit of an iffy subject. While playing with other players in Duos and Squads can generally be a pleasant experience, there are times when you will be grouped with players who do not communicate, either because they don't intend to or because they literally can't due to language barriers. Apart from that the game still suffers from a large amount of hackers, and even though Bluehole is trying at getting rid of them they still diminish gameplay experience for many users who encounter them.

Developer Incompetence
I honestly don't know where to start with this one. While PUBG originally started out as a promising multiplayer battle royale game, PLAYERUNKNOWN and Bluehole have managed to pull off a complete 180 and screw up anything that made the game enjoyable in the first place. Ever since Fortnite took the podium as the 1# battle royale game, Bluehole and PLAYERUNKNOWN have became extremely bitter towards Epic Games and every other battle royale game currently on the market. While the game started out with the developers trying to be creative and add new features while also improving the game's quality, they now spend less time improving and creating and more time trying to figure out how to make more money. Since the game's popularity has been falling they've been trying to claw their way back into the spotlight by hosting Esports events and sponsoring internet celebrities. And through all of this mess they decided to stop listening to their community, the people that actually gave them the success they currently have. As of now they see their community as drones that will freely hand over as much money as they can leech out of them. Until they get their act together and straighten out their priorities, I can't recommend buying PUBG, or any game that either PLAYERUNKNOWN or Bluehole publishes for that matter.

While PUBG may be a thrilling and fun game to play, I can't honestly recommend it because it simply isn't worth the money or the time. While one may get a somewhat enjoyable experience out of it, it's various flaws, inconsistencies, and developer immaturity make the game frankly, not worth investing in.

Score
3/10

-ZEN9TH

Black Mesa is a faithful remake of the original Half-Life, a game held dear by many of Valve's long time fans. However it's appeal carries on to newer players as well - like me, for example. Everything from the remastered grahpics to the newly produced soundtrack go together extremely well with the original story told in Half-Life, providing a smooth, fresh new experience for any fan of the series. Whether you're a long time fan or a newcomer to the series entirely, Black Mesa is an excellent addtion to anyone's collection of games in it's genre.