Rain of Arrows
Good game , the arrow physics are top notch, graphics entertaining, and pacing is just about right for this kind of game. BUT, I would love it if you got rid of the obscuring flames on the end of the arrow, at least when you turn off player aim assist. Can’t see the target at all which makes it very hard to hit it. The one thing I like the most about bow and arrow games is judging the trajectory to hit the target, never want aim assist. The mechanic for bringing up the shield and paddle is inspired I think. Very quick and intuitive. Thanks for the fun.
– Real player with 2.5 hrs in game
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Experienced on the Oculus Quest 2
You can view my initial impressions review & gameplay here: https://youtu.be/TMVurUVIKGE
This is a stand-still 360 archery wave shooter / “bullet or arrow hell” rogue-lite that is quasi on-rails. What I mean by that is that you’re basically on a raft that goes forward without your input in the water. However, you can paddle side to side to avoid obstacles. Meanwhile, you can dodge side to side to avoid enemy projectiles and you can even use a shield to protect you against some types of damage. I believe you have 3 deaths and you can get upgrades after beating a boss.
– Real player with 1.2 hrs in game
ArrowBall
Fast paced, competitive game play. Lots of fun with intense battles between players.
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
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Dread Templar
(Don’t Fear) The Templar
It took playing the recent Quake remaster, but now I get it.
It’s good. Nay, ace. No doubt about it. If it wasn’t up against the stiff competition that is the years upon years of high quality ‘boomer’ shooters, this would be a completely unqualified early access recommendation.
Ultrakill, Ion Fury, Post Void, Project Warlock 1 + II, Amid Evil, DUSK, HROT, Maximum Action, GTTOD, Prodeus, Cultic, etc - be they full games, early access, or just demos, the retro, ‘boomer’ shooter genre really is booming. I also cannot wait for the likes of Into the Pit, Fortune’s Run, and Forgive Me Father. In fact, there are so many that even when I say that I’d place this firmly mid-list it’s not even that damning.
– Real player with 10.1 hrs in game
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TLDR; If you like retro shooter gameplay, and would like to have fun, buy it now!
I will just start listing what comes to mind, that makes me love this game, then write some experiences from my first 8 hours of playing on the hardest difficulty so far. Smooth movement with air controll using the mouse, running feels similar to classic doom (taking a short time to reach full speed), satisfying meaty gun sounds and very good feedback with lots of gore, build variety that actually changes gameplay, bullet time, stylish awesome visuals, amazing soundtrack, atmosphere, very good enemy and level design, exploration with rewarding secrets to find, weapon swapping combos combined with positioning during combat.
– Real player with 9.8 hrs in game