And the fast-paced, parkour-style gameplay gives you tons to do in between the main story beats. Now it should be stated that the game isn't all bad there are moments between Frey and Cuff that give us a glimpse of what their relationship could have been. Instead of the usual trope of reluctant partners who grow to trust and depend on each other, they come off as two people who dislike each other and are forced to endure each other's company while the player is forced to watch it. We say quasi-relationship because the dynamic between Frey and Cuff is hard to watch. This is compounded by her relationship with Cuff, her wearable weapon that speaks to her and has a quasi-relationship with her. (Picture: Square Enix)Īccording to the most recent reviews, there are many reasons for this, from the story being generic and predictable to our protagonist Frey not being very likable and her distaste for everything in the world she's in coming off as more annoying than endearing. Unfortunately, the game falls short in its story and world-building, which most critics have pointed out very quickly. To get more specific, the game comes across as bland, uninspired, and downright cliche to many players.

While this premise may sound promising, many players are pointing out the failure to execute these concepts and constructing them in a new and fresh way. And while Frey doesn't exactly want to be a hero, she's forced to accept the call to action and help the citizens of Athia. She does this with the help of Cuff, a magical and sentient piece of arm wear that speaks to Frey throughout the game, acting as a second character and partner to our protagonist. The premise is somewhat cliché as it sees our protagonist Frey travel to a magical world where she's gifted with magical abilities and has to save the world. It sees our main protagonist Frey Holland, a down-on-her-luck orphan from New York City who gets dragged into a fantastical new world called Athia, where she finds herself with magical abilities and in the middle of a worldwide conflict where she needs to rise and become the hero the people need.

To give you a brief overview of the game, let's run through the main story of the game and its mechanics, though the story isn't one we haven't seen or heard before. Is Forspoken Worth Playing? The Reviews Are In!

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