Combat takes place in real time. Each enemy has a distinctive set of strengths and weaknesses so you have to employ different tactics to beat each one. Weapon types have each a set of unique bonuses and behaviors which adds more depth and thought when choosing what weapons to equip.
Solve intriguing puzzles and level-wide objectives where you have to use both your wits and reflexes. While most puzzles and riddles are contained in a single room, progression objectives can span an entire level or even multiple levels.
Instead of increasing the abilities of your human character, you will improve an exoskeleton rig you wear. The game combines a "you are what you wear" aspect with a long-term development of your exo-rig. The gadget-based system allows you change your loadout of gadgets at any time, giving you a great deal of flexibility to deal with various situations. On the other hand, as you progress, you get to unlock useful circuits on your exo-rig, gaining significant permanent attribute bonuses and passive skills.
Stranded on a small islet in the middle of an ocean, you enter a gigantic mechanical tower. Nothing makes sense to you, but it is all strangely familiar...
Posted on: October 16, 2018
BreathingMeat
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If you loved Grimrock you should try it
A fresh take on the Grimrock formula, with enough unique elements to make it worth buying even if you're Grimrocked-out. Obviously, the setting and plot are different. Ogres and wizards are out; robots and augmented humans are in. While the steampunk genre is no longer particularly novel, it is very refreshing to find a dungeon crawler which is anything other than Tolkien-like fantasy. The aesthetics of this are well represented in the graphics too: it's nice to see a whirring clockwork machine or a tangle of pipes to break up the stone-wall-fatigue that crawlers so often suffer from. Character progression feels fresh too. As a solo adventure, rather than a party-based affair, levelling up is reduced to deciding what part of your exo-suit you wish to upgrade. This leads to decisions such as whether to have a defense-heavy strategy, or high damage output, or a focus on (sufficiently advanced) technology. It's similar to deciding how to balance a traditional party, but involves a lot less time clicking character sheets. There are enough standard features to scratch your traditional crawler itch. Movement is grid-based and puzzles are often based around the limitations of your movement. Combat is in real time (allowing pausing) and rewards strategic use of different abilities and weapon sets. The diabolical plot is revealed to the player through written notes and audio recordings as they explore. There are secret areas and treasures to reward thorough exploration, but the game's difficulty is balanced to not require the player to comb the levels in order to survive.
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