I blitzed through this game's campaign in about 2.5 hours, which appears to be about average. However, that is not where the meat of the game lies. The campaign is just the framing device for the secrets, challenge modes, and endless modes, which are endlessly enjoyable. Running through the campaign missions to all of the secret terminals and learn more about SUPERHOT was at times a surreal experience very different from my first impression of a level. The challenge modes add another layer of depth to the gameplay, as you are challenged to complete levels with only a katana, or with throwables, or slappers only. The endless modes are the purest expression of SUPERHOT's sublime time-stopping mechanics, just you, and endless waves of enemies. This was a game made with a lot of care, seen in everything from the secret placement to the goodies placed around the main menu. If you want a long, arching story mode with a definitive end, looks somewhere else. If you want to play one of the most innovative shooters I've played in years, with gameplay that makes it a blast to boot up every time, the buy SUPERHOT. Wait for a sale if you still feel it's too expensive, but this game deserves a purchase. Oh, and all future content updates will be free, as well.
I've played a LOT of games. Good ones, bad ones, and everything in between. Very rarely do I get a game that surprises me like Undertale has. I initially wrote it off for it's pixel graphics, but after being convinced to give it a shot, I found an amazing and subversive game. The gameplay is a mix between standard top-down RPGs and bullet hell shooters. The battle system is unique in that it allows you several options besides fighting to end the fight. This nonviolence system is not just a gimmick, but an integral feature of the game, and can completely change the game depending on your choices. The music is a fantastic example of chiptune done right, which is to be expected from Toby Fox. However, it is the writing where this game shines. The characters are vibrant and memorable, live or die, and I found myself driven forward in order to find out more about them (and there is quite a bit to find out, both in plain sight and deeply hidden). Though the fanbase can be a bit rabid at times (in the words of Totalbiscuit "You're acting like it's the second coming of Jesus, and he brought you cookies and IPhones"), this game is fantastic in its own right. This game is worthy of your purchase, your time, and multiple playthroughs.
