Synthetic Man

Outriders is the most bland, generic shooter I've played in years. A game somehow worthy of a 40 minute long critique, video essay, review, whatever. It's buggy, repetitive, obscenely long, and has the most depressing story since The Last of Us Part 2. Just play Destiny 2 instead of this garbage. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #Outriders #Destiny2 #SyntheticMan 0:00 Intro 2:48 Mechanics and Loot 18:15 Story 36:50 Endgame and Conclusion

Outriders has had one of the worst launches for a AAA game in years, at least since Anthem. Constant server disconnects, performance issues, bugs, lazy co-op. Looter shooters were never really that great to begin with, and this game is yet another mediocre one to join the pile. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #Outriders #Destiny2 #SyntheticMan

Prototype is without a doubt one of the coolest super-hero games ever made, but has it aged well? Let's find out in this review. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #Prototype #Infamous #Syntheticman

My Doom Eternal Ancient Gods review got quite a lot of negative feedback, some of it warranted, most of it just being fanboy drivel and generic "git gud" comments. Most of the time I don't waste my time making a video like this but these comments were especially bad, so here's another rant style video. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #DoomEternal #SyntheticMan

The Ancient Gods part 2 DLC just released for Doom Eternal, so I thought I would go ahead and give it a shot. Does it fix the issues with the main game? Does it improve on Part 1? Find out in this review. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #DoomEternal #SyntheticMan

CD Projekt Red may have betrayed us all, but once upon a time they made a trilogy of amazing western RPGs, with the Witcher being their very first game. So how has it aged in the last 13 years? Let's find out in this review. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #TheWitcher #Cyberpunk2077 #SyntheticMan

Aliens: Fireteam is a generic, likely mediocre 3rd person co-op action survival game. IGN has exclusive coverage on this game, and it ain't lookin' pretty. So, here's my rant reaction to the footage. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #AliensFireteam #Gaming #IGN #SyntheticMan

So, the new big looter shooter, Outriders, recently released a free demo for anyone to try out. I've been looking for a replacement for Destiny 2 for a couple years now, to no luck. So, while this title definitely doesn't represent my opinion, there's hope that this could be a great game. Not a lot, but Square Enix could pull this off. #Outriders #Destiny2 #SyntheticMan

With Halo Infinite facing multiple delays and game directors leaving 343 interactive, and Dice being a shadow of its former self, there's little hope for the future of Casual multiplayer. The rise of the battle royale has eliminated beloved FPS sub-genres of the past, with many franchises such as Team Fortress 2 and Halo being left to rot in the past. Gaming is slowly dying. #HaloInfinite #Battlefield6 #Rainbow6Siege #SyntheticMan

Far Cry is one of the strangest old games that I've decided to review, being nothing like its sequels and also widely different to most other FPS games. It's incredibly difficult, a hack journalist might say it's the "Dark Souls" of classic FPS games. But is it any good? Let's find out. My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #FarCry #FarCry6 #SyntheticMan

The first game was a decent puzzle game, but just an ok horror game. So, how has Little Nightmares 2 improved? Well, join me in this review to find out. https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #LittleNightmares2 #HorrorGames #SyntheticMan

I'm a very cynical person, as you've probably figured out by now. Video games have slowly become more lifeless and corporate over time, and last year was easily one of the worst years for gaming of all time. Despite that, there were still a few solid games in there if you know where to look. So, join me and my buddy Carl Oats (AKA Carlos) as we try desperately to find some good games from 2020. Carl Oats' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carl.oats/ Carl Oats' Twitter: https://twitter.com/carloats_ My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #DoomEternal #Hades #SyntheticMan

The Medium is supposedly a horror game, but in reality it's just a walking simulator with puzzles and the occasional chase sequence. Don't buy this game for 50 bucks. Just subscribe to game pass and quickly blow through this if you want a decent ghost story. #TheMedium #SyntheticMan Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman

Another year, another bunch of exploitative, lazy, rushed, diversity-pushing, AAA games with no heart or soul. 2020 would easily make a top 10 worst years of gaming, top 5 most likely. So let's take a look back at the highlights of modern trash. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman @Skill Up (I'm never letting you live down that "competent stealth game" line) #Cyberpunk2077 #ResidentEvil #SyntheticMan

Darksiders is one of those great games that you hear people mention every once in a while, but is largely in the shadow of AAA action-adventure games. Its only claim to fame is being a hybrid clone of The Legend of Zelda and God of War. Join me in this retrospective to find out if it stands apart from its inspirations. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #Darksiders #LegendofZelda #GodofWar #SyntheticMan

So, my last Gaming is Dying Video blew up, I guess the algorithm decided it was time to recommend it. Well, apparently it was recommended to some of the worst "gamers" that plague our hobby. So, enjoy this comment response rant with a continuation of the first video in the second half. #LastofUs2 #Cyberpunk2077 #Hades #SyntheticMan

Noita is incredibly difficult, if I was a hack journalist I would say it's the Dark Souls of Roguelikes (lol). It's a really fun game, but it crushes your soul sometimes. So enjoy this review, I guess. Donate to me on Patreon if you want a video like this: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #Noita #BindingofIsaac #SyntheticMan #Roguelike

Well, here's the Cyberpunk 2077 review. Is it the biggest disappointment of all time? No, but it makes the top 10. If you like the game, that's fine. But this is not what we were promised. CD Projekt Red deceived us all, delivering not an RPG but a mediocre action game. #Cyberpunk2077 #Cyberpunk #SyntheticMan #DeusEx

Thief: The Dark Project and The Metal Age are two of the most criminally underrated PC games. Anyone who enjoys Deus Ex and Dishonored owes it to themselves to try Thief. Thank you to ConsoleArgonaut for donating to my Patreon and requesting this retrospective review My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #Thief #DeusEx #Dishonored #SyntheticMan

Let's take a look at one of Activision's half-hearted attempts to continue Naughty Dog's legendary Crash Bandicoot franchise. Crash Twinsanity is a buggy, unfinished mess. Sorry, Carlos. #CrashTwinsanity #Crash4 #SyntheticMan

Due to popular demand and a lot of criticism, I have decided to buy and review Assassin's Creed Valhalla. So, how is the game? Is it mediocre trash like I thought? Or is it the greatest game in the franchise since Black Flag? Watch and find out. #AssassinsCreedValhalla #WatchDogsLegion #SyntheticMan #Ubisoft @Skill Up

Despite Ubisoft's fall from grace happening nearly 7 years ago at this point, there are still people excited for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Assassin's Creed Odyssey was a shallow, grindy open world RPG and yet, people still liked it. Please, don't buy mediocre trash anymore. #AssassinsCreedValhalla #WatchDogsLegion #SyntheticMan #Ubisoft

Another year, another Ubisoft Game. Watch Dogs: Legion is a clearly rushed, buggy game, and its main selling mechanic isn't even that good. Join me in this review, analysis, video essay, topical description tag as I tear apart another mediocre sequel. Skill Up and ACG were too easy on this game. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman @Skill Up @ACG #WatchDogsLegion #SkillUp #SyntheticMan

Cyberpunk 2077 may just be the most hyped game this console generation...until the delay yesterday. Let's talk about gameplay mechanics, previews, misconceptions, and naïve gamers. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syntheticman #Cyberpunk2077 #Cyberpunk #SyntheticMan

Amnesia: Rebirth is the long-awaited sequel to Amnesia: The Dark Descent, famous for catapulting Pewdiepie's youtube career. Join me in this review and find out if it lives up to the legendary original. #Amnesia #AmnesiaRebirth #SyntheticMan