I didn't see a topic for this, so here goes!
First things first, the game
is Early Access. It is about $7 on steam, which gets you the game itself as well as future updates. The current amount of content is one island/continent out of about 4. To be added are the other continents/islands, true sandbox mode, and even a moon level/campaign! If Early Access is a deal breaker, then it is still worth it to keep an eye on this game.
That being said, what content the game already has is fun. You start out by invading the first continent and terrorizing a small house. You have to build your machine out of wooden blocks, mechanized parts like hinges and springs, and weapons.
Missions vary per map, with most being to kill or destroy everything in sight (like that poor little house in the first map) by using any of the varied weapons, ranging from a simple metal spike to cannons, flamethrowers, and even rotating sawblades. There are other mission types as well, such as picking up items scattered across the map or surviving until you reach a certain point.
The entire game is physics-based, so what you build
can and will fall apart if you don't build it well. It is funny to see how some creations function, though! You keep the same machine from map to map, but are otherwise free to build it and modify it in any way you want to. Flying machines are a thing, but they can be tricky to make functional. There is fire as well, which can spreads from one object to another and damages everything it touches until they burn down completely.
The control are simple and to-the-point. Each piece that can be controlled can be mapped to whatever key you want. This can lead to some interesting moments when you find out that your wheels all turn in different directions...
Graphics are nice, and they give the impression of being a larger-than-life being playing with a bunch of toys. There's a good bit of control over the graphics, too, with options for turning off the anti-aliasing, bloom, motion blur, etc. Even with everything set to ON it plays smoothly until you put a massive amount of parts on your machine
Overall, the game is impressive and really fun despite its Early Access status and small size. It definitely brings out the orkiness and dwarfiness in you, and is definitely worth watching out for.
Some videos for anyone interested:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-aG7E9gTNI - Main trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjwAOJYJlUQ
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Topic: Besiege- Medieval physics, explosions, and mayhem (Read 14155 times)