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0 pointsweiliddat11mo ago0 comments

Turn based but with QTE elements

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And you can even parry! In terms of parrying, for me it is harder and more satisfying than Sekiro's parry system(which was my number one game in terms of combat, now Clair Obscur has taken it's place).

nottorp11mo ago

How is it turn based when you get timed prompts to "press button not to die"?

TeMPOraL11mo ago

How is hamburger not a salad when there are veggies in it?

Proportions matter.

haiku207711mo ago

When you select what action you want to do, the combat is paused and the game displays a menu.

Executing the action, dodging and parrying, and shooting ranged weapons all happen in real time.

It works really well in practice, combining both strategic and twitch gameplay.

tmtvl11mo ago

Sounds a bit like Legend of Dragoon. I should play that game again some time, leaving it unfinished is a shame.

weiliddatOP11mo ago

Oh wow thanks for the trip down memory lane. I guess some of the QTE elements do remind me of that and FF VIII limit breaks

nottorp11mo ago

Of course, if you like twitch gameplay, and if you can stomach twitch gameplay being labeled as "turn based".

I might agree with the former but I don't like false advertising.

burch4511mo ago

I think the false advertising does great disservice to Clair Obscur. It turns off people who don’t like turn-based combat and ends up disappointing people who do like turn based combat. I very nearly bounced from what is a great game because it was not at all what I was expecting with respect to combat.

Clair Obscur’s combat would be better described as dodge and parry based as that is the primary mechanic. In terms of lineage, the combat is much closer to PunchOut than Final Fantasy 6.

It’s really fun if that is what you are expecting though.

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PixelForg11mo ago

nottorp11mo ago

How is it turn based when you get timed prompts to "press button not to die"?

TeMPOraL11mo ago

How is hamburger not a salad when there are veggies in it?

Proportions matter.

haiku207711mo ago

When you select what action you want to do, the combat is paused and the game displays a menu.

Executing the action, dodging and parrying, and shooting ranged weapons all happen in real time.

It works really well in practice, combining both strategic and twitch gameplay.

tmtvl11mo ago

Sounds a bit like Legend of Dragoon. I should play that game again some time, leaving it unfinished is a shame.

weiliddatOP11mo ago

Oh wow thanks for the trip down memory lane. I guess some of the QTE elements do remind me of that and FF VIII limit breaks

nottorp11mo ago

Of course, if you like twitch gameplay, and if you can stomach twitch gameplay being labeled as "turn based".

I might agree with the former but I don't like false advertising.

burch4511mo ago

Clair Obscur’s combat would be better described as dodge and parry based as that is the primary mechanic. In terms of lineage, the combat is much closer to PunchOut than Final Fantasy 6.

It’s really fun if that is what you are expecting though.

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