In fact, Multiplayer detracts from single player in many games. Good example is Orcs Must Die. First game was great, then they added multiplayer and other games were not as good.
Thanks for the review ! I really liked that game and ended with the same conclusion, it needs multiplayer !!! I didn't 100% the game and didn't even finish it, I'm always impressed to see how you finish all those games when I have troubles to finish only one.
Thanks for the great job reviewing this game. The review is comprehensive, fair, and balanced. Lack of multiplayer does not count as a negative for me since I prefer single player More concerning is not enough enemy types, but for that, EXOR/Surefire could produce more DLC. I see no reason why they wouldn't since they have three DLC plus a soundtrack for X-Morph: Defense and four DLC plus a soundtrack for Zombie Driver.
dude im loving this game right now... binging it the last 2 days... have discovered it just recently.. what a banger ... i love rts, rpg and base building... mix that into a hack and slay vs aliens?! HELL YEAH!!!
I did too! I found during a Humble Bundle purchase that this is the same dev behind X-Morph Defense (great game!), and currently RB and the DLCs is on sale, so why not. Looking forward to playing it!
Their other game xmorph defense is great and one of my favorite tower defense games. This kind of seems like a more in depth version of that but with a mech.
It's also on Game Pass PC. Had fun with it for 10 or so hours but the granular base building/repairing/upgrading made the experience increasingly tedious for me as the game went on. Great game though. I also really enjoyed their last title X-morph Defense.
When you said "it's just fun", that got me thinking - Would you review Stardew Valley? On the surface it's pretty casual, but at it's core it does a lot of things really well that AAA games want to do but fail miserably*, while having a learning curve that makes watching good players play hurt your brain because all the mechanics go so deep. And no matter which parts of it you like - it's the kind of fun that's impossible to put down. You can chill on your farm or go EVE Online mode with several spreadsheets worth of optimization. * By that I mean how AAA games want to give you a million different systems and neverending stuff to do. They fail though, because they are mostly designed around a way to play. Think of ME3 - decisions are impactful, but if you want to reunite Geth and Quarians, there is a step-by-step guide you have to follow - and you look that up on the internet so you don't fail. In Stardew, there's simply so much to do that you can't get everything done and you pick what you want to do first. Because at the same time you have a shit load of stuff to do, but no harsh time limit on when to do it - so you choose your own involvment in it.
I'd say that Stardew still has a plethora of basic QoL issues and things it doesn't do terribly well tbph, but it's definitely as popular as it is for a reason - might be worth looking into review-wise
Does the difficulty setting work now? I started the campaign on brutal and it didn't felt any different from my first run on normal. It was quite a letdown at the initial game release.
Hello, good Sir! By prechanche do you know some game of your expertise which has a ring-haped skill tree, better ones are branching out from the shared middle-ring section, has 6 main sections ordered into "classes" which borders are interwoven? The ring was like: mage - thief - engineer - fighter - psi - priest - and back to mage again. Bordering classes could be multiclassed going along their border, but the best things for each class were in the middle. For example in the thief, all unreal kind of semi-magical thief-like stuff as stealth and such, on the left side anything trap related, while in the middle all good stuff seen done by thiefs (and pirates) in the movies. Last night in my dream, I've played/lived this crpg. Seemed interesting enough idea to ask after it in the real world. :)
Playing this game for a couple of hours. I like this game, but I personally think it would have been much better to have different factions & mechsuit types in general. The research system may give that variations, but as RTS hybrid style, it's not enough imo. Idk, maybe because I have certain bias with RTS games like CnC & Supreme Commander, where you can have your own player hero unit from different factions, making it multiple campaigns for replayability aspects.
But it's not really a RTS right? I believe it's more like a basebuilder, combined with real time arcade shooting action. The base building aspects reminds me the most of They Are Billions.
it's good to see the "fun" aspect being mentioned in a review. games' primary function is to be fun. not always "jolly good fun" kind of fun and not all the time, but generally.
When you have a literal minigun shooting thousands of bullets per minute on one hand and a literal mini nuke on your other hand obliterating everything in its path is a lot of fun. Then you see the path of destruction and annihilation you left behind makes you smile lol.
Please, don't treat lack of multiplayer as a negative. A lot of us don't care about multiplayer or co-op. Yes, the game would be better with MP for some, but it also would be better with more single player content.
How do you think of adding how many hours it took for you to 100%? There are some games I'd definitely like to try 100%, but I might.... leave some behind if it took way too long.
the game also has ultrawide monitor support, which is AMAZING. it would be INSANE if there was a PVP campaign, where you fight for resources and stuff across the multiple worlds.
I saw that menu at 2:29 and was immediately disinterested. As soon as my game ADD took over and I quit playing this for a week I'd come back and have absolutely no idea what I was doing anymore.
Yeah. Seeing stuff like that just makes me nope out of it. Like complex systems are fine but that is just a wall of stuff to read and remember. And once you step away it’s over.
My personal minor annoyance is research is locked behind bio-scanning especially the giant rock dude(Gnerots I think they're called). They are uncommon and you are not always guaranteed that they are scannable. I got so unlucky that I completed the Alpha variation before the normal.
I think these were the dudes I just couldnt kill except for dying in front of them and therefore exploding myself because they are immune to my weapons. The sole reason why I just quit the game.
Not the type of game that I would've associated with you. Glad you like it. It's high on my to-buy list someday. I believe The Riftbreaker supports ray tracing as well, which is always a plus in my book.
It's a very good game, but it's a shame and very annoying that the save games get corrupted and force you to start everything from the beginning if you don't have more save games as a backup, this happens in xbox series x
Lack of Multiplayer isn't exactly the worst thing ever....
I miss A/CRPG's with CO-op. A nice RPG with co op is an instant buy for me
It's not the worst thing, but like MG said, it's a game that really feels like it would do well with a multiplayer mode.
I love lack of multiplayer 😅
In fact, Multiplayer detracts from single player in many games. Good example is Orcs Must Die. First game was great, then they added multiplayer and other games were not as good.
I’m glad because those games end up not lasting long. I avoid most multiplayer games.
Thanks for the review ! I really liked that game and ended with the same conclusion, it needs multiplayer !!!
I didn't 100% the game and didn't even finish it, I'm always impressed to see how you finish all those games when I have troubles to finish only one.
Thanks for the great job reviewing this game. The review is comprehensive, fair, and balanced. Lack of multiplayer does not count as a negative for me since I prefer single player More concerning is not enough enemy types, but for that, EXOR/Surefire could produce more DLC. I see no reason why they wouldn't since they have three DLC plus a soundtrack for X-Morph: Defense and four DLC plus a soundtrack for Zombie Driver.
dude im loving this game right now... binging it the last 2 days...
have discovered it just recently..
what a banger ...
i love rts, rpg and base building...
mix that into a hack and slay vs aliens?!
HELL YEAH!!!
I did too! I found during a Humble Bundle purchase that this is the same dev behind X-Morph Defense (great game!), and currently RB and the DLCs is on sale, so why not. Looking forward to playing it!
Looks sick
Their other game xmorph defense is great and one of my favorite tower defense games. This kind of seems like a more in depth version of that but with a mech.
Yeah and if you get the dlc for this game there is a some stuff in the dlc that reference X-Morph
The most suprising thing in the game, was the Boss fight, i wish they had more of that.
Played the demo recently, and wondered "hmm, has mortim 100% this yet?"
of course he has ❤😂
So, Factorio Lite with different visuals and more action ?
It's also on Game Pass PC. Had fun with it for 10 or so hours but the granular base building/repairing/upgrading made the experience increasingly tedious for me as the game went on. Great game though. I also really enjoyed their last title X-morph Defense.
Looks good. Gonna wish list this ✨️
When you said "it's just fun", that got me thinking - Would you review Stardew Valley? On the surface it's pretty casual, but at it's core it does a lot of things really well that AAA games want to do but fail miserably*, while having a learning curve that makes watching good players play hurt your brain because all the mechanics go so deep. And no matter which parts of it you like - it's the kind of fun that's impossible to put down. You can chill on your farm or go EVE Online mode with several spreadsheets worth of optimization.
* By that I mean how AAA games want to give you a million different systems and neverending stuff to do. They fail though, because they are mostly designed around a way to play. Think of ME3 - decisions are impactful, but if you want to reunite Geth and Quarians, there is a step-by-step guide you have to follow - and you look that up on the internet so you don't fail. In Stardew, there's simply so much to do that you can't get everything done and you pick what you want to do first. Because at the same time you have a shit load of stuff to do, but no harsh time limit on when to do it - so you choose your own involvment in it.
I'd say that Stardew still has a plethora of basic QoL issues and things it doesn't do terribly well tbph, but it's definitely as popular as it is for a reason - might be worth looking into review-wise
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Ordered this from amazon today for ps5. fingers crossed...
It seems like a kind of fusion of Diablo style and Factorio, although maybe a bit less complex production lines.
One more thing, although visible in the review, should be mentioned on the positive list: The game is beautiful.
Does the difficulty setting work now?
I started the campaign on brutal and it didn't felt any different from my first run on normal. It was quite a letdown at the initial game release.
Hello, good Sir!
By prechanche do you know some game of your expertise which has a ring-haped skill tree, better ones are branching out from the shared middle-ring section, has 6 main sections ordered into "classes" which borders are interwoven?
The ring was like: mage - thief - engineer - fighter - psi - priest - and back to mage again.
Bordering classes could be multiclassed going along their border, but the best things for each class were in the middle.
For example in the thief, all unreal kind of semi-magical thief-like stuff as stealth and such, on the left side anything trap related, while in the middle all good stuff seen done by thiefs (and pirates) in the movies.
Last night in my dream, I've played/lived this crpg.
Seemed interesting enough idea to ask after it in the real world. :)
The skill tree of Greedfall comes to mind.
@@jormthejester4199 thank you!
I've also heard Path of Exile.
Good show sir
Kinda looks like Factorio if it was made in Unreal Engine.
I love this game.
Playing this game for a couple of hours. I like this game, but I personally think it would have been much better to have different factions & mechsuit types in general. The research system may give that variations, but as RTS hybrid style, it's not enough imo.
Idk, maybe because I have certain bias with RTS games like CnC & Supreme Commander, where you can have your own player hero unit from different factions, making it multiple campaigns for replayability aspects.
But it's not really a RTS right? I believe it's more like a basebuilder, combined with real time arcade shooting action. The base building aspects reminds me the most of They Are Billions.
Yeah, but - what does the game do that Factorio doesn't do?
Their previous game had awesome fun co-op, was disappointing this one didnt.
Which game was that?
@@jonthompson8807 x-morph defense. was more tower defense than this one, but had plane shoot em up elements. Super fun.
$30 or just play it on Gamepass
Kinda reminds me of some of zerg rush defense missions in Starcraft.
I also thought the enemies felt like the zerg
3:23
- "New species discovered"
*Sends a missile barrage*
Space exploration 101.
LMAO
it's good to see the "fun" aspect being mentioned in a review. games' primary function is to be fun. not always "jolly good fun" kind of fun and not all the time, but generally.
When you have a literal minigun shooting thousands of bullets per minute on one hand and a literal mini nuke on your other hand obliterating everything in its path is a lot of fun. Then you see the path of destruction and annihilation you left behind makes you smile lol.
My friend, you are by far the best game reviewer on youtube. Your format is really good, thank you for another great review.
Please, don't treat lack of multiplayer as a negative. A lot of us don't care about multiplayer or co-op. Yes, the game would be better with MP for some, but it also would be better with more single player content.
How do you think of adding how many hours it took for you to 100%?
There are some games I'd definitely like to try 100%, but I might.... leave some behind if it took way too long.
that's a great idea
You should be able to see total hours per game by looking at his steam profile.
@@Dermetsu Ah, I guess I was short minded.
Oh, and since you tried this game, how about Into the Breach.
It's not that long and kind of similar(kind~~~~~~of).
the game also has ultrawide monitor support, which is AMAZING. it would be INSANE if there was a PVP campaign, where you fight for resources and stuff across the multiple worlds.
They are introducing a CO OP Test phase right now! Multiplayer is going to be a thing in the Rifbtreaker! I'm so exited. Would like to see a response.
I saw that menu at 2:29 and was immediately disinterested. As soon as my game ADD took over and I quit playing this for a week I'd come back and have absolutely no idea what I was doing anymore.
Yeah. Seeing stuff like that just makes me nope out of it. Like complex systems are fine but that is just a wall of stuff to read and remember. And once you step away it’s over.
@@audioishit's not that bad it's actually a good way to structure a game
I like this game a lot, i am wating for the 2nd expansion
My personal minor annoyance is research is locked behind bio-scanning especially the giant rock dude(Gnerots I think they're called). They are uncommon and you are not always guaranteed that they are scannable. I got so unlucky that I completed the Alpha variation before the normal.
I think these were the dudes I just couldnt kill except for dying in front of them and therefore exploding myself because they are immune to my weapons. The sole reason why I just quit the game.
Glad to hear the note about it being fun. I can see myself spending a hundred hours in this game when i get around to it.
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Not the type of game that I would've associated with you. Glad you like it. It's high on my to-buy list someday. I believe The Riftbreaker supports ray tracing as well, which is always a plus in my book.
Great game. Missed your review somehow.
Can you recommend similar but with more casual / less micro management?
Multiplayer is actually going into closed beta soon as of this comment
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If there ever is a riftbreaker 2, I would ask the devs 3 things:
multiplayer
better story
verticality when building
Riftbreaker is fun during the first playthrough. It sadly has 0 replayability and horrible performance
I am surprised that the player population shrinks so quickly for this kind of new game. But I will eventually buy it. It reminds me of Cryofall.
Great review strategy. :) subscribed!
It's a very good game, but it's a shame and very annoying that the save games get corrupted and force you to start everything from the beginning if you don't have more save games as a backup, this happens in xbox series x
Just starting play this, ad it really is fun. Unique gaming experience for me . Great review
I picked this up on one of the recent Steam sales. Looks like I will add it to my To-Play list.
Negatives twice the positives so def gunna avoid
Another brilliant review to brighten this Monday Morning.
Excellent review.