Romeo is a Dead Man Reviews
Just as enjoyable as it is frustrating, Romeo Is a Dead Man is an incredibly uneven experience. You'll love it one minute and hate it the next. Persevere with its more annoying elements, and you'll discover a unique and entertaining hack and slasher at the end of it all. It just takes a lot of effort and restraint to get there.
Romeo is a Deadman is far from being No More Heroes , and it doesn't need to be. This is Suda 51 's new IP , and it looks fantastic, but it's more than just that. It plays beautifully and has the touch that makes each of his games special. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, and it doesn't need to, because what it does, it does exceptionally well.
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While on the one hand, we find a manneristically varied yet fairly solid gameplay structure and an artistic direction that oozes style from every pore, on the other, we must point out a less than rosy situation in terms of level design and the presence of poorly crafted gameplay devices.
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Like a recently resurrected corpse, parts to ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN’s gameplay and story are cold to the touch, as it occasionally stumbles trying to grasp all of its ambitions. Yet there are just as many moments of genuine warmth, exuding confidence when expressing its boundless imagination. For my first foray into the unhinged mind of Suda51, the consistently bonkers creativity is the beating heart that gives this title strength. Creativity doesn’t automatically make for the smoothest experience. Nonetheless, this is a DeadMan I’ll look back on with both affectionate fondness, and conflicted frustration.
Romeo is a Dead Man is a violent, loud, and deeply human reminder on why I love video games to begin with.
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Romeo is a Dead Man is classic Suda51--an irreverent fever dream that constantly threatens to topple any notion of what a game can or should be. Like many of Suda's other works, it will be polarizing regardless of finding a method to the madness.
Romeo is a Dead Man is a loud and inventive action game that prioritises style and spectacle. Its combat may be basic by today’s standards, and its systems occasionally bloated, but the confidence behind its strangeness may carry it for some. It can feel very dated, but it’s unapologetic and unmistakably Suda51, and for the right player (you know who you are), that’s more than enough.
Romeo is a Dead Man has many fundamental issues, which is a shame because its sense of style, and allure make for a uniquely surreal adventure.
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN combines so many of the things that make Suda 51's games so beloved and makes something fresh and insanely fun with them.
Romeo is a Deadman is another memorable SUDA 51 game that will stick with you. The bloody hack n' slash action, the overall presentation, the blend of retro styles, and the bonkers cast and story. It really is the spirit of video games. Including the rough spots and no block button. Don't try to understand the madness that is a SUDA 51 game. Just take it all in and enjoy the ride. There is nothing like it.
There's something admittedly unique about Romeo is a Dead Man, but that quirkiness doesn't make up for its middle of the road design. In fact, it's not long before quirky is just there for the sake of quirkiness, not serving anything larger.
Another off-kilter future cult classic from Grasshopper Manufacture
A collection of cool shit laid out on a shaky foundation, Romeo is a Dead Man is as admirable and occasionally brilliant to witness as it is borderline boring to play. It's a punk rock demo tape, an imperfect showcase of violent profundity scattered amongst a bunch of noise.
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A most-excellent bizarre action game from Grasshopper Manufacture
But given that video games around us are becoming more and more generic, “best practice” driven, and in general, everything that Romeo is a Dead Man pokes fun at, it’s nice to have the occasional game that’s willing to put some people off in pursuit of its creative vision.
Do you appreciate fast-paced, challenging if -- occasionally rather frustrating -- combat? Are you a fan of what would be, in other, entirely more cowardly games, unreasonably delicious anime katsu curry scenes, assuming you're not me and don't undercook or burn most of them? Do you like love stories? I'm serious. This second to last question is the most difficult part, considering current financial situations throughout the world at the time of this writing: does this sound like it's worth $50? Finally, does any of this game seem interesting to you? Then absolutely buy it, it's completely worth it.
Romeo Is a Dead Man is a wildly creative, genre-blending action game that fully embraces chaos as a design philosophy. Its combat is fast and satisfying, its ideas bold and unpredictable, and its presentation unmistakably auteur-driven. However, the sheer density of mechanics, tones, and narrative threads often works against cohesion, making the experience as exhausting as it is fascinating. A unique ride that will reward players willing to surrender to its madness ' and lose others along the way.
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