BaSS is by no means a perfect game. as a point n click of the early 90s, it's has its fair share of "how the hell was i supposed to know that" puzzles, and being a point n click of the 90s NOT by lucasarts, it also has a few deaths that may set you back a good amount. the deaths are pretty rare, rare enough that i was surprised the first time it happened and thought it was a joke that the game would undo. but no, you go back to the last save. but general rule of thumb for PnCs of the era is "save early, save often", and besides a couple of cheap deaths, they're at worst a minor annoyance. no, the real problem of this game is the aforementioned puzzles. (example witheld for space) you will need to play this game with a guide. i would have gone mad if i didn't have a walkthrough. oh also, the 2 page walkthrough that comes with the game? yeah dont bother with that, just look online for a guide, theyre all better beyond some annoyances, i actually do quite like this game a lot, and i somewhat regard it as one of the best point n clicks of the era, and i do highly recommend it for anyone interested in early 90s point n clicks such as monkey island. as i said before, there are deaths so it's not quite as forgiving as lucasarts games, but dont let that deter you, theyre rare enough and the game is short enough that it won't matter much. it's nowhere near as punishing as say, a sierra game. the story is fine enough. it's got a strong opening, but then mostly comes to a halt aside from some moments here and there. and even then, the ending is a bit abrupt. i feel like instead of going back and forth messing with an insurance agency and a travel agency, there could have been more focus put on advancing the story and getting through the city in a more organic way, but that's just me. where this game really shines is it's writing and characters. it has a wit as sharp as monkey island's and humor to match. i also appreciated what little of it's cyberpunk dystopia that was there
I don't normally buy new games because I'm always broke, but seeing the build engine be used in 2019, I just had to buy it. This game is an absolute blast that belongs up there with the other build engine great if you like Duke 3D, Shadow Warrior, Blood, and and/or Redneck Rampage (I dont care what anyone says, I like that game), buy this game, you'll love it. It's tough as nails with fun weapons, excellent and detailed level design with a beefy campaign filled to the brim with a million impossible-to-find secrets. The build engine is used very well too, they do things I didn't think the engine was capable of. Ion Fury is definitely worth checking out and I can't recommend this game enough. Oh, and ignore the fact I don't own this game, I bought it on steam.
