Focusing on a new setting and cast of characters can be a hard feat to pull of in a sequel. Look no further than the second season of True Detective for the best example of this. Thankfully, Life is Strange 2 pulls it off in a masterful way and Roads, the first installment of the sequel, sets up a story that we cannot wait to see play out.
What’s equally impressive about Final Days is that this – a game boasting online co-op play with sixteen other players, four player split screen local co-op, one hundred plus enemies on screen at any given time, and with five unique game modes – was developed by only one person. Michael De Piazza of +7 Software has a lot to be proud of.
Since the inception of VR we’ve been able to experience things not only in different ways but in ways we may not have been able to otherwise. It’s a safe assumption that anyone that puts on a VR headset is not lacking in the sight department and has never truly experienced blindness for themselves.
Shikhondo Soul Eater is a bullet hell shoot ‘em up set against the backdrop of Asian Mythology. Like most games in this genre, the story takes a back seat to the action. So unless you’re well versed in Asian culture, most of the story elements will be lost on you.
HackyZack is a puzzle platformer that is all about kicking various types of balls into a goal. Sounds simple, right? Well think again. Though the premise is simple the execution is not so much. We know very little about Zack and why he’s kicking these balls around and, to be honest, that’s okay. A game like this doesn’t need some grand story to explain why he is doing what he is doing you just need to dive in and experience it.
Following in the footsteps of the recent explosion of 8-bit and 16-bit retro throwbacks, The Messenger aims to lure players in with its nostalgia and keep them around with versatile platforming and fast paced action. As the first game from new developer Sabotage Studio, The Messenger does a good job of making you feel like a badass and a lightning quick ninja, and adds a unique twist in combining both 8 bit and 16 bit art styles. The focus here is on rapid and frantic movement as you dodge, glide, leap, and rappel your way through levels. There’s not a whole lot here that is new, but it is fun and invigorating nonetheless.
Strange Brigade is Rebellion’s newest title and follows four heroes through a journey of epic proportions. It’s absurd, outrageous, cheeky, a ton of fun. If you’re looking for your new favorite four player co-op shooter, keep reading.
On paper, Marvel: Powers United VR seems like everything comic fans would want from a Marvel VR game. With 18 playable heroes, 9 villains to fight, and numerous places to battle – it sounds like a recipe for success. Unfortunately, despite having a killer lineup, Powers United is more of a repetitive slog than a big blockbuster hit.
They say that one man’s trash is another’s treasure but, in Donut County, the raccoons think everything is trash and trash is everything. Through the use of an app to order donuts the raccoons slowly begin to take everything from the citizens of Donut County. It will be up to you to discover why and to save everything!
Spectrum could easily be viewed as an N++ clone, but dismissing it as such would be a disservice to both games. While the first few levels play out similarly to those in N++, in no time at all Spectrum begins to separate itself and stand on its own two feet. With over eighty levels spread out over eight different environments, Spectrum will keep you busy for a long time. Completing the levels is not nearly enough and you’ll find yourself going back again and again to master them.
