Most of what I’ve been playing since my last post has been for reviews. Got to play some nice games, although I did end up spending more time reviewing DLCs than full games this time around. Not that I mind, some of these DLCs were really good.
A rather disappointing SRPG. I wrote a review for this (link at the bottom)
Strange Brigade is a third person co-op focused shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite. The fact that it is from the people who made Sniper Elite is really noticeable as the game controls surprisingly similar to the later entries in that series, even if it's structured differently. In fact, this is structured more like Vermintide of Left 4 Dead than Sniper Elite.
In Strange Brigade you play as a group of misfits that feel like something straight from an older pulpy comic book who need to stop an evil being from destroying the world. So business as usual for a group like this (something they even joke about during the game). It's a pretty solid game that works well in co-op, but I would imagine that playing it alone would quickly get boring. Some of the enemies also feel like they were made with co-op in mind, and and I would imagine that fighting them without someone who can act as bait would be rather frustrating.
Another game that I reviewed. An alright, but in no way outstanding space sim similar to Wing Commander or X-wing.
And more reviews! A gorgeous 3rd person flight game where you ride on top of a giant falcon. Has some flaws, but overall it's quite good.
Tears of Avia Review
Absolute Territory Review
The Falconeer Review
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Craftworld Aeldari
Age of Wonders: Planetfall - Star Kings Review
Unity of Command II: Blitzkrieg
I hear a lot about The Falconeer, that it looks good but the combat is lacking. What was your favorite part?
The combat itself is not too bad, but it does get a bit repetitive and predictable. Early on in the game you end up in a lot of small engagements against a small number of similar basic enemies. It gets better in the late-game as the combat encounters are designed in a more interesting way.
Best part of the game is its style. The visuals and soundtrack really does make the game quite memorable. But the larger battles that you’ll do later in the game are quite fun.