Turbo Overkill is one of the few frustratingly good video game experiences I had in my life and this is not a compliment.
TO is NOT a boomer shooter, despite the heavy 80's inspired future setting that mashes Blade Runner, Cyberpunk and many other franchises into one. TO leans heavily into the "Doom Eternal wannabe" territory, and it has every element from that game. Keep in mind, some things are better implemented here than in Doom Eternal but that is usually the case when something tries to improve upon the thing it got inspired from.
So what is the problem with TO? Well, for starters, it is way too long without any interesting story or stakes at all. The story is 3 episodes long, each with a few bosses, different enemies and all that. The main "bad guy" is a virus that combines flesh with metal, converting people into Strogg like creatures, so as you progress through the story, the more grotesque these creatures become.
Fortunetly, your combat arsenal is more than capable of dealing with them as every gun comes with a secondary function that you need to unlock, and even these forms can be upgraded. Your dual SMGs can be one assault rifle, the minigun can be a flamethrower and your sniper can teleport you to your target. All of these are fun to use, punchy and well animated. You even have a leg that turns into a freaking chainsaw, and you can slide around killing everyone in front of you. Too bad you get a seizure while using anything I mentioned.
Yes, the main problem with the game is the gimmick. It is ridden with bright lights, neon, vivid colors and flashing images that after a few hours of playing your eyes will definietly hurt, even if you are used to this kind of stuff. Combine this with the insane amount of speed, and you will 100% need to take a break after 30 minutes.
Even if you find the visuals cool, the game just drags on and on, and you doing the same thing over and over again, without any interesting change. Everything feels polished, everything is technically fine but it is somewhat lacking. You can grab a copy of Turbo Overkill along with other shooters from Humble Bundle right now. Check it out if you are not sensitive of this amount of flashing lights and vivid colors.
TO is NOT a boomer shooter, despite the heavy 80's inspired future setting that mashes Blade Runner, Cyberpunk and many other franchises into one. TO leans heavily into the "Doom Eternal wannabe" territory, and it has every element from that game. Keep in mind, some things are better implemented here than in Doom Eternal but that is usually the case when something tries to improve upon the thing it got inspired from.
So what is the problem with TO? Well, for starters, it is way too long without any interesting story or stakes at all. The story is 3 episodes long, each with a few bosses, different enemies and all that. The main "bad guy" is a virus that combines flesh with metal, converting people into Strogg like creatures, so as you progress through the story, the more grotesque these creatures become.
Fortunetly, your combat arsenal is more than capable of dealing with them as every gun comes with a secondary function that you need to unlock, and even these forms can be upgraded. Your dual SMGs can be one assault rifle, the minigun can be a flamethrower and your sniper can teleport you to your target. All of these are fun to use, punchy and well animated. You even have a leg that turns into a freaking chainsaw, and you can slide around killing everyone in front of you. Too bad you get a seizure while using anything I mentioned.
Yes, the main problem with the game is the gimmick. It is ridden with bright lights, neon, vivid colors and flashing images that after a few hours of playing your eyes will definietly hurt, even if you are used to this kind of stuff. Combine this with the insane amount of speed, and you will 100% need to take a break after 30 minutes.
Even if you find the visuals cool, the game just drags on and on, and you doing the same thing over and over again, without any interesting change. Everything feels polished, everything is technically fine but it is somewhat lacking. You can grab a copy of Turbo Overkill along with other shooters from Humble Bundle right now. Check it out if you are not sensitive of this amount of flashing lights and vivid colors.