Well I was browsing the internet one day and came across this game called Enslaved. Decided to get it on day one after reading about it and man am I glad I did! Time to explain why.
Explanation: The whole game takes place in post-apocalyptic America. Not much back story to this game at all. You'll play as "Monkey" as you travel with the one who enslaved you with a slave headband, "Trip." If Trip dies then you die so Monkey must look out for her the entire game. Mechs are the main enemy in this game and so you'll be fighting a lot of them.
Gameplay: The gameplay for Enslaved is pretty unique. The entire time you'll be controlling the main character "Monkey." Monkey is a very good at acrobatics so you'll be swinging from pipes, grabbing onto ledges and pretty much anything else you can reach. Only thing though is that there is no danger of falling while doing this. The gameplay is mostly you trying to find your way around obstacles to reach your destination. This can be quite challenging at times. The combat system is very well done for the most part. Monkey has a staff that he uses to beat down his foes with combo moves that move very cleanly. Only complaint there is that the controls can take a while to respond. You'll easily get used to it though. Monkey's staff can also fire plasma and stun blasts. This works perfectly with the game play and I was quite surprised.
Protecting Trip is also a HUGE part of the game. You will be given a command menu so that you can tell her to move when it's safe and ask for assistance from her, such as distracting Mechs so you can move. You'll have to cooperate with Trip to make it through which adds a bit of strategy to the game. You can also carry and throw Trip in tough to reach areas.
Graphics: The graphics in Enslaved are VERY detailed. The character's facial expressions are great. The scenery is gorgeous. The "blood" that is included in the game isn't very realistic but you probably won't even notice it as it's just little red puffs of "smoke" looking stuff coming out of people. There are a few frame rate problems that rear their ugly heads when there is a lot of action on screen but only a couple times. Overall they are magnificent.
Learning Curve: Pretty much anyone can pick up and figure out Enslaved. There are only a few controls and the game is pretty linear. Simple and to the point so there is no pointless wandering. You have only two types of melee attacks, heavy and light. You can mix these two for combos. Very easy to pick up on.
Replay Value: This is where Enslaved doesn't get an A+ rating. The replay value is pretty much nonexistent. Sure there are a few things to go back for but with the 14-15 hours of gameplay I'm not sure you'll want to. It's a great game to replay if you absolutely loved it and maybe go for the achievements but they're pretty easy anyways, just time consuming.
Sound: This game has some of the best sound effects I've ever heard. They are beautiful! Everything from the slashing of a Mech to the revving of turbines is great. The sound effects are very detailed. I had the volume turned up pretty loud since there was no crackling or poor sound quality like in other games. The surround sound is excellent as well.
Storyline: The storyline is the best part of Enslaved. The voice-overs are perfection. Facial expressions like I said above are phenomenal. The cut-scenes are very high quality. The story is just magnificent. If I can't convince you to get this game with anything I've said before at least give it a chance just for the story. You will not be disappointed!
BTRs
