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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 33.9 hrs on record (11.0 hrs at review time)
Posted: Feb 25, 2016 @ 5:32pm

This is a really good ARPG shooter. It's got only the stuff going on that works well, basically. If a major developer bought this concept more or less as is and just changed it by adding higher quality assets and making it more multiplayer friendly, feel like it would have major hit potential. As it is it's gonna be loved by the folks that seek out these great indie gems - if you liked any of the following games, you might find something to like here:

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series in that it evokes similar inventory management and "rpg lite" inventory features like combining items (gun parts, armor parts, ... etc. parts)

A.I.M. series in that it involves a lot of randomly generated objectives and rewards, and features speedy and somewhat floaty movement with moderately durable, and varingly dangerous robotic opponents (feel like this might have been a big influence on the game if the creator has played the series)

Minecraft and other randomly generated geography games because, well, randomly generated geography (which is highly traversable and fun to get around, well done to the developer phr00t for that)

System Shock 2 in the FPS RPG player character development mechanics and also another one I am reminded of by the way you handle inventory

Obsidian massive singleplayer RPGs for a lot of the "creative" problem solving in a 3D rpg kinda game and also some hints of Elder Scrolls in the combat

Borderlands series for weapons made of randomized parts (extends to all gear and makes customization something you'll do fairly regularly, which reminds me more of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games than Borderlands - I was always popping silencers on and off in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games but I do think the weapon construction is more inspired by Borderlands since both games feature heavily randomized stats and item rarity for weapon parts)

and I'm sure others, it's a really neat thing you have here. With Steam's refund policy, I feel like there's plenty of time to feel whether or not you'll click with the game - I feel like most gamers will figure out within a few minutes if it's going to be a fun play experience.

The graphics are only alright, but everything is very crisp. I'm playing on a 2D monitor, and the game looks like it would be crazy cool in VR so I wish I had that, haha.

Highly recommend the game, very affordable price for a rewarding and smartly made indie FPS / action RPG.
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