Doubtless my review will be lost amongst the others and own't convince any reader on its own, but let me point out something that I think it's worth noting. Factorio is a game of scale, moving from a simple factory of a few elements to a huge tangle of literally thousands of moving pieces. I've played factorio on old potato laptops to modern gaming PCs and in all cases it runs without a stutter or complaint. It's definitely worth the money.
I played the original on DOS a lot, and this remaster captures the feeling of the original game while smoothing out the rough edges. It won't convert anyone who doesn't like old shooters, but if you are looking to replay Dark Forces, it is a solid buy!
Strife is and old-school shooter where the levels are held together with RPG glue. The shooting is the main focus of the game, and it definitely has an old-school flavor. Move fast, circle strafe, and except some hordes at later levels. The weapons are all varied without being gimicky, fun to use, and there was never a point where an older weapon became useless. If you enjoy old dos shooters, you'll enjoy that aspect of the game. The RPG side of things isn't as deep as system shock or deus ex, but the ability to buy weapons, ammo, and armor, as well as improve your health and accuracy are a fun edition. The plot is nothing to write home about and gets a little campy at times; think 90's R-rated sci-fi flick and you're in the wheelhouse. Still, the way it's laid out over a few hubs and mission givers makes it feel like the plot is moving forward more than in a traditional level-to-level shooter. I felt like I was actually taking part in the story, as opposed to mowing down waves of enemies before moving on, never to see that area again. The graphics feature a nice color palate, though it's easy to see some of the larger enemies and think they are just a bit beyond the capabilities of the doom engine. Some of the animations are also a little choppy, but thankfully for the most part I was too busy running and gunning to care. The comic-style art in some of the dialogue screens is also good. The music is catchy, and almost all of the dialogue is voice acted. The sounds are all satisfying, with loud weapons and menacing robotic servos. Overall, I had a lot of fun in my time playing strife, and look forward to doing so again. tl;dr: If you like old school shooters or are new to the genre and looking for a good new game, strife is a good place to star.
