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0.0 hrs last two weeks / 19.9 hrs on record (9.2 hrs at review time)
Posted: Mar 28, 2015 @ 10:41am
Updated: Mar 28, 2015 @ 10:42am

This game is a bit difficult to summarize, but here goes.
It's a Turn-Based Roguelite RPG with Match Three mechanics, set in a steampunk Victorian England where you play as a mech pilot and go around blowing up other mechs. This is why I initially bought the game, and as it turns out it was pretty damn good!

The gameplay is tactical and challenging and this game borrows Ziggurat's best mechanic, where every time you level up you are offered a choice of three unique and special passives or abilities. The item progression is mostly just linear stats, but there are quite a few different varieties of weapons, and rare items often offer higher-than-average power with a drawback.

Including the one you start with there are four Ironcasts and four pilots. Each Ironcast has different strengths and weaknesses (one is a beast with a lot of health, one is really good at dodging et cetera) and come with a unique ability, such as a missile battery or a temporary damage reduction. Each Pilot also gives you a passive ability. The only problem is that some of the pilot abilities are quite rubbish, and you are better off sticking with the first pilot.

The story is nothing special, really. There are some funny conversations with your superior officer, but mainly it's just "this is the reason why we are murdering this mech".

Performance should not be an issue unless your computer is literally a potato - I ran this on a dell laptop with an i3 and it ran just fine. During my entire 9 hour playthrough I have only run into two visual bugs - once the between-missions workshop became a black void, but all the menus remained so I could get out of it, and once a particularly clingy piece of equipment refused to let go of my cursor until I went into a battle.

I beat the final boss after 9 hours, totalling up in the area of 10 attempts. All in all, I think the game is great for the price, and I am excitedly waiting for any DLC announcements.

TL;DR - It's like Puzzle Quest, but with Steampunk Mechs, and it's pretty damn good for the price.
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