Bleak Faith Forsaken PS5 Review - The Final Verdict

The game all comes down to a few core strengths then - the art, the aesthetic, the atmosphere, and the exploration. All of that is great. Pretty much everything else has caveats, or stumbles greatly in its execution, from the story being entirely obtuse, the combat being either completely trivialized or undermined by the poor camera and controls, and the game’s jank constantly getting in the way and generating friction for the player. If you are a fan of the genre, and love the atmosphere and satisfaction of exploring these worlds, and have already run through the several other alternatives available, then it’s worth looking into this game. It’s not full price, which does make it a slightly easier pill to swallow than it otherwise would have been with the sheer number of caveats and issues it has. But if you are not a fan of the genre, or have yet to play other entrants into the genre, most of which are better rounded titles than this is, then I would recommend those before this one for now. As for the developers, I do hope they stick to their vision, and keep at it. There is a lot of talent here, very clearly - and I hope they are able to build on their strengths, and work on addressing their weaknesses. They could put out something truly special at some point in the future.