I gave Techomancer four stars instead of five because of needing to go through the same areas over and over, with defeated enemies come back to life to repeat the same fight. There are science problems in the sci-fi (why is the sun so deadly on Mars?), but the story is strong. It's both a prequel and sequel to Mars: War Logs, since the story starts earlier and goes on later. The characters and dialogue are good, there are player choices that affect the world, which is larger gray. Characters are rarely just good or bad. I also liked Mars: War Logs, and if there were a sequel, I'd play it.
Like other reviews have mentioned, it's a weird and funny game, with terrific NPCs that make you hope for more cutscenes. It also has a neat and varied soundtrack that fits in with the offbeat humor. It's a good third person shooter with some difficulty. I could wish for the ability to save in multiple places, since it's possible to accidentally save when health is low, and the only options are to somehow get through or restart the level, which is a pain if you're a long way in. Played just fine on an old PC.
