I came for an enjoyable boomer shooter, but I stayed because it turned out even better than expected and actually has an interesting Lovecraftian story.

Gameplay-wise it’s ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ amazing. I played on Brutal, which hit the perfect balance for me. I tried the difficulty above that for a bit, but it was just too unforgiving and frustrating. The variety is great overall, with more than enough enemy types and weapons. Each of the three acts feels distinct with its own soundtrack, enemy lineup, level design, and tone, so it never gets repetitive. The last act in particular is so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ good. You can tell they just went balls to the wall with how creative they could get.

The story works well too. It starts out silly and lighthearted but gradually shifts into something more existential with a genuinely good attempt at Lovecraftian horror.

Visually it looks nice. I’m not a big fan of the art style, but it never really bothered me. The soundtrack is fantastic, and I was excited to play my first game with Geoffplaysguitar on the composer list.
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