Empty, repetitive, and boring. "But it's a sandbox!" they'll say. Yes, an empty, repeptitive, boring sandbox.
I have had this on another storefront for a while, and I am so happy to see HROT come to GOG. A lot of games have claimed the title "retro shooter," but HROT really delivers. The gameplay is solid, the world aesthetic is cool, and it rewards exploration with secrets much like DOOM, Quake, and other classics. For me it stands alongside DUSK as modern games which truly understand the genre and the era. I've been burned with other early access projects, but HROT has continutally delivered, and been responsive to input. With the second act done I can't wait for the final game, but I'm sure third act development will be fun and exciting, too. If you love classic FPS you owe yourself this experience.
No hyperbole, one of the greatest video games of all time. Hbomberguy is right, this game is a work of genius. Also, it's worth checking out the Viva New Vegas mod guide on Github for a less buggy, nicer looking experience in 2022.
I'm about an hour and a half in, and while the game is pretty, I feel myself losing interest. The controls are just too slippery and floaty and imprecise for the kind of platformer it wants to be, and the combat is so dull. The surroundings are beautiful, but the gameplay feels below average. Still, I bought it for pretty cheap, and it's not the worst way I've spent money on this site. It might be for you, and it's not a huge investment. But be warned, the game might not live up to the hype for you. It didn't for me.
