This is the first game review I've ever written, but that's just how much I enjoyed this game. As a die hard Descent fan, I couldn't believe how much fun Overload was. At first I was skeptical and put off playing this for a couple of years, because I figured an improvement in graphics on the original concept would add marginal value to what we already had in Descent 3. Boy was I wrong. Not only are the graphics gorgeous with elements I'd never imagined in a game like this (e.g. beautiful reflections off of rocks and ice), but the engine also feels much smoother as as result. I feel like I have more fine grained control over my ship than I had in any of the Descent games. The only problem in that regard is I'm now spoiled and notice the difference going back to the original! But it's not just the graphics and smoothness...the gameplay and single player campaign are themselves a joy. I hadn't felt like this since my elementary school years in the '90s the first time I played Descent 1. But it actually feels even more immersive with high quality voice logs that lead you through what feels like a very real story with twists and turns. Not to mention the awesome soundtrack (and even though there's no beating the amazing MIDI compositions in the original Descent games, this high quality EDM soundtrack is as close as it gets). I doubt the devs will ever read this, but if they do, I want them to know that Overload had a huge impact on me, and even though I beat the game, I'll be playing the challenge mode forever I'm sure. What a gem!
