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All game titles in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.

A AA "Souls-lite" with brilliant movement tech trapped in a floaty combat engine. It aims for cinematic greatness but lands on "wait for sale" mediocrity due to imprecise hitboxes.

Fans of "Eurojank" who value traversal mechanics over combat weight and want a concise 15-hour campaign.

Hitbox purists who demand Sekiro-level precision and anyone who needs their melee attacks to possess actual impact.

VERDICT: SALE DEPENDENT

The movement is fantastic, but $40 is too steep for combat this floaty and hitboxes this vague. Wait for the historical low of $10.

Flintlock is a game that is significantly more fun to traverse than it is to fight in. The "Powder" system is the primary success here; using gunpowder explosions to double-jump and dash creates a kinetic flow that makes vertical exploration feel distinct and fluid. This momentum feeds directly into the "Reputation" system, a clever gambling mechanic where you risk losing your banked XP multiplier if you take a hit, injecting genuine tension into what would otherwise be standard mob grinding.

However, the experience is marred by a severe identity crisis that sees the game reaching for cinematic heights it cannot afford. It explicitly attempts to mirror the presentation of God of War, but the budget constraints result in stiff cutscenes and a narrative that feels like a distraction from the mechanical loop. Fortunately, the game respects your time with a tight 15-hour campaign, avoiding the open-world bloat that plagues its contemporaries, though this brevity highlights the lack of polish in the quiet moments.

The core friction lies in the combat itself, which feels distressingly weightless. Swinging your axe lacks the necessary "crunch," feeling less like steel hitting flesh and more like a pool noodle hitting a pillow. This floaty sensation is exacerbated by "hitbox hallucinations," where dodge i-frames feel randomized and enemies connect with attacks that visually missed, punishing you for the engine's failures rather than your own errors.

Ultimately, Flintlock is a functional AA title that demands a budget price tag. While the movement mechanics and risk-reward XP systems are engaging, they cannot carry the weight of the $40 MSRP given the imprecise combat and technical jank. Wishlist this one and wait for the $10 sale; at that price, the gunpowder gymnastics are worth the entry fee.

One more Soulslike. Clumsy, secondary, with "dirty" timings and too AA. You can get stuck in textures and never escape - lose your souls. You can run into objects during evade and get a hit - lose your souls.

After the first 10 hours I wanted to drop it. And a couple of times it was close because of rage quits. But I managed my anger and this game rewarded me with an interesting story. And the complexity has become acceptable. Only towards the end, I realized that the game itself had lowered the difficulty level.

This is not a worst game. But still lacking polish. Accept it or hate. I've come to the 5th stage of acceptance through the full game.

So my verdict is more yes than no, but it's definitely not a firm recommendation. The game often teetered on the edge of being hateable.

Nor Of War

The most annoying arrogant protagonist of any game I've ever played.
Story was meh. All supporting characters were annoying.
I liked the death god.

I would have stopped playing ND refunded if I could.

That being said: gameplay and mechanics were quite fun. If you can tolerythe protagonist, then you'll have some decent 7-10 hours

Considering that this is AA game i can't understand how can Flintlock lack polish this much.
There is audio issues. I can't hear Nor speaking properly. Her voice is low compare to everyimg else.
Movement is clunky.
Combat in general lacks polish.
Boss figts are ok. I really liked Rammuha encounter.
Parry is good tho. Decent feedback. Pistol parry is great also.
Progression is limited. Skill tree and few gear pieces. There is no NG+ option. Like how?
World exploration is fine i guess. Basic.
It offers map and navigation like every other standard game but also implements souls elements.
Jack of all trades master of none. But it fails in everything tho.

Do you like the combat in Dark Souls or Elden Ring?
Imagine a game that's just like that but really really bad.
You wish you could fat roll in F:TSD

Characters. Characters that pop off the screen, coming to life. Top-notch voice acting, excellent fight choreography, a truckload of charm and finesse in the world building; this game has it all... except enough of itself. I liked the ending, but man do I wish there was more before it came. My singular gripe is that, aside from achievement hunting, there just isn't enough of this game for me to appreciate after I fell in love with it.

Sequel pls. Sequel now.

Fun game idk what all the pitching is about. If you want Elden Ring or Dark Souls or God of War then go play those games. This is a really fun mix of those games