The map design feels like some proof-of-concept or a tech demo, rather than a proper game. Exploration per-se feels depressing: there are very few secrets at all, even less actually worth finding - clearing bandit camps will prove of little use without a quest associated to them, as their 'reward crates' (which also contain a save point every time) will give you the same couple weapons you already have, or organ variations that are not worth using. There'll be three main zones to explore, each of them will have the same general layout: a desolate stretch of land with the occasional debris, tree or rock outcropping, with bandit or anyway hostile camps placed around, and a neutral central city where most NPCs and quest-givers are located. Terminals and files may also tell you more about past events, however don't expect gripping story or lore at any point. The writing proves generic: it's largely inspired to sci-fi and post-apocalyptic tropes that will feel already-seen for those into the genre, despite some of 'em standing out as amusing or bizarre. The NPC dialogues are generally brief, and have a couple options that may shed more light on the lore, or reveal side quests. Most will help and revere you - however bandits, militias and alien creatures will try to take your life. This assignment will lead you far in pursuit of Lenhe, an elusive figure marked for death by your cult. You'll play as a Gajeshian, holy figures worshiped by most, with superhuman abilities like harvesting organs to use as their own, and wielding the power of various elements. Wrought Flesh (WF) takes place on a terraformed planet populated by both humans and alien species. It never really succeeds: ultimately, it proves a technically-impaired, annoying experience not worth your time.įollow our Curator page, Summit Reviews, to see more high-quality reviews regularly. Even FPS enthusiasts or veterans should steer clear of this game: there are countless others that offer much more (and much better) for about the same price.Īn innovative but dramatically flawed FPS, that tries hard to break the conventions of this genre with new concepts and mechanics. The price of 16,70€ is far too high for this content amount and quality. WF's intriguing setting and some good gameplay ideas are not enough to surpass, or just balance out, its issues. Horde survival mode is however available for those interested. The content is linear, replay value is nonexistent. The effective content, after clearing all secondary quests I could find on Hard (lowered to Normal for a specific boss, though, I'll admit) difficulty is around 2.5 hours, provided you have no crashes. Uncommon issues regarding the world's state when loading a saved game.ĭespite 4 hours counted, at least 1.5 hours were backtracking due to crashes. Occasional major frame drops when initiating combat, even on a high-end machine. Bizarre shadow rendering causes weird lighting in some areas. Frequent crashes, especially when swapping / selecting organs from dead enemies. Several gameplay mechanics feel half-baked or poorly implemented. Poor weapon types balancing, makes effective combat approaches limited in number. Most quests are a boring waste of time, with miserable rewards and dull tasks. Horrendous boss fights that suffer from major design issues.

Significant stability issues cause frequent crashes with consequent progress loss. Solid general weapon feel / gunplay, it proves satisfying in combat. Some sparse but interesting secrets and interactions in each area. Original, interesting setting that often leads into the unexpected and bizarre.

Wrought flesh steam