Posted on: December 26, 2017

phoda

Games: 136 Reviews: 13

Developers forbid this game to shine

I played a bit of XCOM and i must say that game is buggy as fuck, but even if you go beyond bugs I still didnt find joy in it and I think its because of sci-fi theme. This game in my opinion is awesome. It has all things to beat XCOM and be a masterpiece but somehow developers found way to fuck it up. PROS: -So what i like about game is first of all visuals, Its not Battlefield 1 level but everything looks so neat and fits together, it really gives good feel. What feels weird is very stiff and basic animations but not big problem. Bigger budget would probably fixed those issues -Game mechanics and combat are very good, excellent. Very simple as cover, half cover, luck system is maybe weird but not something as good or bad just weird. It just works. -Story for me is good, yeah its classic like really cliche story but they made it interesting, When I figured who is masked man i was BLOWN AWAY! But for me they managed to destroy that feel also by reviving me and making me do some carnage. And from big + to small tiny + CONS: -This game is devided in 7-9 scenarios which last about 1-3 hours each. Each has unique minigame, like first one you buy mines, mine for gold, get upgrades, I WAS ENJOYING IT! IT WAS AWESOME. You get gear like weapons, armor and trinkets. You build your characters. Game really immerses you in story and game and THEN you finish scenario, it destroys everything and says play another scenario from scratch. Completely destroying fun. Its true that current concept would soon be boring but all it needs is some RPG depth. -It has neat ideas like shadow reveals enemies but that doesnt require your eyes it just lets you select him as target. I got game for free and I think this sale of 5€ is more than worth it but 20€ is too much. 10-15€ is reasonable price. If they made first scenario sandbox or bigger with RPG progression and depth this could be BIG GAME! My rate of 4 stars is maybe because what it could become and i really hope it does!

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Posted on: December 3, 2018

TheSymphony

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Games: 801 Reviews: 121

Wild West Strategy... Need I say more?

This game has gotten some pretty mixed reviews. However, I think it's important when critiquing a game that your expectations not necessarily come into play. I bought this game because it is a strategy game that embraces a western theme, and in my opinion they nailed it. Yes, you are mostly outnumbered, but there are various difficulty levels if you are struggling with certain levels. Honestly, sometimes I feel overpowered against 10 opponents when I have more than 2 in my party. But, again, adjust the difficulty to fit your desires. Are you trying to enjoy a story that takes place in the western setting? Play on easy and enjoy the voice acting and atmosphere! Want an intensely difficult game you can brag about beating later on? Play through on a higher difficulty and do just that! But, as far as game-play goes, the only real complaint that I have is the in-between battles portion of the game. Sometimes I get confused about where to go next, especially if I accidentally click something and skip the message. I think directing the player through those scenarios could be done a little cleaner. But, other than that, I really enjoy the customization and strategic variances that go into the fighting portion of the game. The Deck Building is something very unique in my opinion, and I love trying different combinations of cards to bring out the best in certain characters. The music is fantastic as well. I highly recommend this game!

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Posted on: October 10, 2019

HildurYr

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Games: 66 Reviews: 1

Unplayable

A game breaking bug causes all, or some, of the points on the world map to disappear. This is a three year old bug the developers are aware of but have not fixed; their advice is to restart the game. I have played through the opening section a number of times, but can not progress through it because of said bug. Rest of the game is gated behind finishing this section, so I guess even at 2 euros, I got ripped off.

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Posted on: June 19, 2018

camsha

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Games: 261 Reviews: 1

Frustrating

It's too easy to die, and often in ways that don't feel fair. I spent a lot of time repeating the same missions over and over. I would get most of the way through a mission and then lose a key character to a shot from an enemy I hadn't spotted and it was back to the beginning of the mission. The game looks and feels great. The atmosphere is wonderful. I wanted to like the game but should have trusted some of the reviews,

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Posted on: January 24, 2019

Zerkstorm

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Games: 220 Reviews: 11

Ok but...

I had no technical problems of any kind. I finished all of the stories minus the expansion one. Couldn't get into Scars of Freedom. I enjoyed the game but, I really didn't care for the supernatural stuff. It would be great if the devs would use the same system and make a more "authentic" period piece, or even a spaghetti western style. The x-com like play was satisfying. However regarding the fact that the ai can make use of over watch, but players can't, is odd and doesn't make sense.

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