A western horror brawler that takes God of War's (2018) battle mechanics and mixes it with Xbox 360 era level design. Its a strange and fun 10 hour ride. The cool art style based on Old West horror genre is fantastic and the levels are varied. Story and characters are more of an excuse to go from level to level but they are never annoying. The world building does the heavy lift here.
The battles, especially in the second half, can become overbearing, forcing you to spam the lightning dash combo alongside your extensive arsenal. While this can invoke the spirit of the excellent Doom Eternal, the controls do not feel as tight in some situations. Using the D-pad to change weapons is just obtuse and the electric whip is downright unresponsive at times. Puzzles in each scenario are a welcome break from the constant brawling even if they are brain dead easy.
This is Flying Wild Hogs best game to date. Its a flawed gem with a memorable style and world.
The battles, especially in the second half, can become overbearing, forcing you to spam the lightning dash combo alongside your extensive arsenal. While this can invoke the spirit of the excellent Doom Eternal, the controls do not feel as tight in some situations. Using the D-pad to change weapons is just obtuse and the electric whip is downright unresponsive at times. Puzzles in each scenario are a welcome break from the constant brawling even if they are brain dead easy.
This is Flying Wild Hogs best game to date. Its a flawed gem with a memorable style and world.