Titan Quest
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Critic Reviews for Titan Quest
An admirable ARPG gets lost in a less than thoughtful Switch port.
Titan Quest was a reference of Action-RPG. And currently it remains. But the passage of time and a poor adaptation weigh down the experience of this adaptation.
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An unforgettable memory that, although it may feel outdated since its original release, it is worth being replayed or discovered.
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A more-than-competent loot-based action RPG with some interesting ideas
A certain historical perspective and a touch of nostalgia will go a long way to helping you appreciate Titan Quest and its quirks. That core loop of killing satyrs in four hits before finding rare loot that destroys them in one is as compelling as it ever was. Disappointing visual glitches and the occasional crash give the impression that everything is held together with nothing more than sticky tape and a prayer, but it was never enough to stop us playing. Handheld mode is a massive boon for any RPG and, as long as you're not expecting miracles, this Switch port delivers the core experience well enough to warrant investigation.
The best similitude I can make regarding the remastered version of Titan Quest is that of a game that attempts to sneak into an era that has long passed it by. While a minimal amount of enjoyment can be had listening to the wayfarers and tradesmen across the many worlds that the hero visits, there are too many problems that stem from the game's now ancient design. While titles like Shadow of the Colossus can confidently hold their own in a decade that they were not intended for, it may be a bittersweet sign of the swift progression in the industry that most titles are just not good enough anymore.
Titan Quest is an entertaining port that brings back a blast from the past. The gameplay is smooth, the controls are precise, and the skills are pretty cool as well. The texture loading issues and freezes that occasionally happen can be annoying, but they aren't game-breaking. Titan Quest can also be enjoyed solo or with friends.
While I started out frustrated, every hour I invested in Titan Quest paid off in full.
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Classic ARPG Titan Quest is coming to the Switch in July
