This year’s sleeper hit?
Sometimes all you need from a video game is a bit of bloodshed with your pals.
It remains unconcerned with telling groundbreaking stories or delivering breathtaking cinema in its fights - it doesn’t care.
If that’s taken you by surprise, I don’t blame you.
There’s a veryLast Of Us-style base home that has vendors who trade in shiny rocks and crystals.
It’s a classic, isn’t it?
You could argue I should’ve returned to base and spent my space rocks.
And you’d be right!
The game, though, didn’t seem to encourage that behaviour.
Loot aside, the action is bettered by its simplicity.
When presented with baddies, you’re to dodgeroll and shoot between said rolls.
Encounters felt quite pure, in a way?
I’m going to be completely honest with you, I had absolutely no idea how we beat him.
Well, I - and my pals - never quite worked out when that was.
Don’t get me wrong.
Except there’s anever endingstream of them and I’d hoped for some respite from their constant barrage.
NotE3 and Summer Game Fest 2023 is over for another year.
