This is a very strange game. Ace Team is known for making weird but creative games and this is exactly one of those. The world itself is weird, but its inhabitants are even weirder. I was surprised that the story turned out to be not nonsense. There are a handful of great songs in this game, not every one is memorable though. Gameplay wise I had to warm up first to enjoy the combat. I played on the default difficulty, which is labeled hard instead of normal and I agree with the developers, it wasn't a walk in the park to beat this game. Sadly that is not only due to how difficult enemies are to fight, but one major design flaw imo. The button that lets you lock onto enemies is the same button that you use to pick up weapons and healing items... This results in several moments later in the game where the enemies would be constantly switched in and out of focus unintentionally instead of picking up the weapon or items that lies directly in front of you. This issue cost me two or three game overs that could have been easily prevented. All in all the game is fun enough once you get the hang of it. There is room for improvement though and I am curious if they managed to improve the combat mechanics in the sequel. A recommendation if you like creative world building and art design.

Reviewed on Aug 19, 2023


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