Mskotor

March update

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Overall backlog progress:
26% completed
54% beaten
1% unfinished
2% never played
18% won't play

Pros:
- really good co-op experience
- involving story with twist at the end
- well implemented co-op mechanic
- only one player must own it

Cons:
- some delay problems on joining player side

Conclusion:

Story: "We must bust out of prison" game. One character is already inside, and wants to run away. Second character only arrived, but is sure they did not commit crime they were sentenced for. Which feels like typical scenario of all prison-action movies. They have their own personalities, which were written as "typical opposites" - calm and analytical vs aggressive and impulse driven. But it does not feel forced, they feel fleshy in what they do, and their actions are clearly justified by their past experiences. Game ends in a way I did not predict, and that it's strongest point for me. I did feel like literal shit during last sequence, and was like "yeah, yeah do it, I deserved it".

Gameplay: Split screen without need to sit on the same sofa. Only one player needs to own game, for both people to play. Which is neat. It is strictly co-op game, and is unplayable with only one player (AI won't control second character). Fact that screen is split in half all the time can be bit confusing though. Action-linear game, where we can do some small side activities. You can compete in throwing darts, play baseball, throw horseshoe, play music or just annoy your partner by not going towards objective. It's possible to interact with objects individually, and each character react differently. While one will open fridge and say there is nothing of value, other will open fridge, pick up beer and drink it. Talking with NPCs will result in different dialogues, depending who talk to NPC right now. It does help to flesh out characters and makes game really enjoyable. There are moments where cutscene is shared, and characters must pick what they will do. For example they enter elevator with guard inside. Try to talk your way out of it, or attack?

Graphic, music, bugs: I did not encounter any bugs in this game. Music is fitting, and graphic is fine. There are minor delays in transition from "shared cutscene" to "actual gameplay" for joining player. So while cutscene per se plays fine, then at the end I was stuck a bit on loading screen, while other character was already in-game, playing.

Side note:


First time in a long time my progress dropped, as I activated more than I beat. Lame. I play now in Angels with Scaly Wings and it’s nice game. But looks like I will need to replay it few times, to see all routes.

Vito

I think your progress is an inspiration to all of us, no need to be worried, because it wasn’t so great for one update :) Also, and that is very (most?) important, it seems like you had much fun with the game you did beat. Sounds like a successful month to me!

Mskotor

I again forgot to add stars xD

But yeah, it’s one of the best co-op games I played, as whole mechanic is focused on that. It’s not “shooter you can play with friend” type of game, like Zombie Army Trilogy or Borderlands.