I think this games cool but you need to like managing resources and multi-tasking a lot, it almost feels like an RTS. There's not much action so a need for reflexes or good hand eye coordination isn't required (quick thinking does help), and I think it makes a great laptop game. However, as a big fan of "The Thing" I was expecting a game that would follow more closely to what The Thing actually is. It seems like the only inspiration they took was the arctic setting, but I'm not gonna ding a game that tries to implement their own original ideas. In any case, if you're expecting blood tests or seeing your squad mates turn out to be horrifying mutant alien clones, then.. uh.. don't expect that.

The largest disappointment for me are the monsters (or "anomalies") and how you interact with them. They act as a passive damage area more then something that is an immediate threat, and they look cartoonish and silly. I feel like these are creatures the game wants you to fear, but they feel more like an annoyance especially due to their goofy visual designs. I feel like I'm being chased around by Pokemon. I understand they're more of a force of nature then a standard video game enemy, I just wish they were more scary. This is more of a criticism towards the monster design on its own, as I really like the rest of the games art style (although that intro cutscene animation is a bit trippy) As for the soundtrack, I'll always like synth music to a degree but you can tell the devs just got done watching Stranger Things or something when they started composing.

Staring at timers can get tiring after a while, and you do that a lot in this game. I understand the game uses time as a resource, but I think they could scale the balance where I'm not staring at a circle gauge for 2 minutes straight. I do like how you have to make decisions and investments that could either help or hurt you in the long run, but there is far too much RNG for me at least to make it feel like my decision making is making a difference. The RNG definitely feels like its raw dice rolls and there doesn't seem to be much logic ran to make sure a seed is beatable. I don't necessarily think this is a major problem (Isaac is a big fuckin' offender of this), but if you get this game I would recommend learning when to kill a run so you're not wasting your time when you inevitably die in zone 4 because you used too many planks for repairing beds and furnaces.

I got this for $4 on sale and I see myself playing it for a little while longer just to see if I can beat Adventure mode at least so I'd say it was a good buy for me, but I'd have to say its a game for a niche market so do your research and what not before buying. It's definitely a game the developers have passion for, and I will always give a positive review just for that alone. So while the gameplay is simple, this passion shines through other aspects of the game and I think its definitely something different if you're tired of blast shootin' games.

I think this games cool but you need to like managing resources and multi-tasking a lot, it almost feels like an RTS. There's not much action so a need for reflexes or good hand eye coordination isn't required (quick thinking does help), and I think it makes a great laptop game. However, as a big fan of "The Thing" I was expecting a game that would follow more closely to what The Thing actually is. It seems like the only inspiration they took was the arctic setting, but I'm not gonna ding a game that tries to implement their own original ideas. In any case, if you're expecting blood tests or seeing your squad mates turn out to be horrifying mutant alien clones, then.. uh.. don't expect that. The largest disappointment for me are the monsters (or "anomalies") and how you interact with them. They act as a passive damage area more then something that is an immediate threat, and they look cartoonish and silly. I feel like these are creatures the game wants you to fear, but they feel more like an annoyance especially due to their goofy visual designs. I feel like I'm being chased around by Pokemon. I understand they're more of a force of nature then a standard video game enemy, I just wish they were more scary. This is more of a criticism towards the monster design on its own, as I really like the rest of the games art style (although that intro cutscene animation is a bit trippy) As for the soundtrack, I'll always like synth music to a degree but you can tell the devs just got done watching Stranger Things or something when they started composing. Staring at timers can get tiring after a while, and you do that a lot in this game. I understand the game uses time as a resource, but I think they could scale the balance where I'm not staring at a circle gauge for 2 minutes straight. I do like how you have to make decisions and investments that could either help or hurt you in the long run, but there is far too much RNG for me at least to make it feel like my decision making is making a difference. The RNG definitely feels like its raw dice rolls and there doesn't seem to be much logic ran to make sure a seed is beatable. I don't necessarily think this is a major problem (Isaac is a big fu[b][/b]ckin' offender of this), but if you get this game I would recommend learning when to kill a run so you're not wasting your time when you inevitably die in zone 4 because you used too many planks for repairing beds and furnaces. I got this for $4 on sale and I see myself playing it for a little while longer just to see if I can beat Adventure mode at least so I'd say it was a good buy for me, but I'd have to say its a game for a niche market so do your research and what not before buying. It's definitely a game the developers have passion for, and I will always give a positive review just for that alone. So while the gameplay is simple, this passion shines through other aspects of the game and I think its definitely something different if you're tired of blast shootin' games.