Review 1
Purchased!
In a nutshell, this game is like a cross between Ace Combat and Another
Century's Episode games (the latter is another mecha game series produced by
From Software, incredibly fun and easy to get into). The Ace Combat references
are incredibly pointed and almost blatant, lol! I like that. And of course
plenty of Gundam references, ideas from weapon designs to even terminologies.
This game can keep you engaged for hours upon hours with all that it has to
offer. Including the game modes aside from the story campaign - and YES, it can
be played in single player mode!
There are three main game Modes:
1. A Story Driven campaign where you play as various characters in different
factions.
2. A Survival Mode where you fight waves of enemies from simple drones to other
battle frames and even warships.
3. A Warfront mode which allows you to use and upgrade various units, including
unique character units over different scenarios such as straight up battle
against enemies, or base defense, base assault etc. Unlike the campaign mode
however, this mode provides resources and upgrades to your units to better their
performance. And you'll have to unlock them as you increase your rank. Overall
front gives you plenty of entertainment and more play time without the frills of
the story mode. You can even get to use units which you normally don't get in
the Story mode as well as get similar units with some cosmetic changes.
For the story mode, plot is ..er...ok. Nothing much to write home about. But I
was laughing all the way at the many Ace Combat references and quotes! I liked
it I really do! Also, I do appreciate that you get to explore the story through
each faction's side. So you're not a silent protagonist or any one character.
That's both good news and bad. Bad news because you can't do any self-inserts.
All the characters have their own quirks, own dialogues, thoughts and stuff. No
decisions are in your hands. You're just here to control the mech. Like I said
it's both good and bad depending on how you take it.
The controls are a bit iffy though and can take some getting used to. But once
you do, you can thoroughly see each mech for its true strengths and weaknesses.
Unfortunately, the Transformation ability is one you almost never use. One being
that it's relegated to only one unit which you don't pilot often other than in
survival. Additionally, the piloting control of that unit in its transformed
state is quite stiff and not very responsive.
Overall it's fun and entertaining. You maybe a bit disappointed by the model
design and quality, but with what the game has to offer overall, this is a very
good indie mecha title that you have to play if you're a mecha game lover!
Review 2
Purchased!
the walking simulator level is peak gaming
in all seriousness, this is by no means a *good* game; the combat is pretty
mediocre and samey, and the difficulty spikes are pretty big. The story is
interesting... but by no means satisfying or ground-breaking. The more you think
about it, the less it makes sense and the stranger the game becomes. Was it
worth playing? Absolutely, for the couple dollars I spent on it. Ace
Combat/Gundam is always welcome, and you can tell the devs weren't afraid to try
things out, even if the execution wasn't amazing in the end. Also the OST is
nothing to scoff at. The best mission of the game was the last of act 2; that
one was peak OST and peak ace combat, loved that.
All in all, bravo. If you like playing kinda buggy indie games, have a few spare
hours, and want to laugh at walking(crawling) simulator in discord with your
friends, be sure to pick this up.