Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
Let me start by saying that I loved Steep. It was a chill game that captured the mountain environments well and balanced exploration with intense runs through crazy terrain. I should also say that I'm mostly interested in snowboarding, since I do that in real life.
I picked up Riders Republic on PS5 the other day and so far am very disappointed. Here are the issues I have so far:
I picked up Riders Republic on PS5 the other day and so far am very disappointed. Here are the issues I have so far:
- Forced intro that takes you through specific events for way too long before you get to open world
- Different "careers" (i.e. sports) must be unlocked over time as you progress through ones you might not care about as much
- Lack of focus (mountain biking and snowboarding in the same area?)
- Absolutely horrible dialogue and characters. Makes Forza Horizon's dialogue look like Schindler's List.
- Strange physics. Granted, this was when mountain biking, but it felt twitchy and odd as I rode down a stretch of mountain. Just didn't feel right.
- Seems to focus just on US national parks? Would much prefer more global locations instead a mashed together larger world in the US
- Marketplace that is way over the top. Instead of normal gear, you get massive dinosaur heads, etc. Feels like it's trying to mimic Fortnite.
- Basically, instead of a realistic mountain experience, it's more like a circus.