Posted on: May 12, 2022
N0w3gg
Verified ownerGames: 594 Reviews: 26
Not a good game, but I'm fascinated
Firstly, if you use more than 1 monitor, you'll have trouble with BlowOut. The default aim method is tied to the mouse, but BlowOut won't lock your cursor to the game window. Your best bet is to setup your keyboard or use antimicro to set up a controller instead. Aim control itself is kinda strange. It's based on rotating upwards or downwards on the Y axis towards a target Y position or simply flipping your character's facing direction on the X axis. Tying this type of control to the mouse can cause the character to start flipping like crazy between facing left and right at certain positions, which is another reason to prefer keyboard aiming. There's a platforming element based on a jetpack that never runs out of fuel. So, instead of jumping as you would in most platformers, you'll accelerate up to a set hight and hover there for as long as you hold the jump key. This allows you to simply hover over gaps and easily control your decent, though you must still aim for additional platforms to climb upwards. Levels are twisting, vertical mazes with fake walls that can be destroyed, keycards, gate switches, and large number of elevators. The enemies you face throughout the levels are uninspired, and they can be deadly enough to wear you down if you get distracted. Boss fights try to mix things up by having you face a monster in 2.5D. There's nothing here to really get excited about, and I understand why I've seen others give this game 2 stars or less. My higher rating is colored by childhood memories. If anything I've said makes the game sound interesting, though, maybe it's worth your time.
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