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Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Troglobytes Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong>\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Switch, Xbox One<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre: <\/strong>Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:<\/strong> Hound Picked Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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HyperParasite is an old-school top-down twin-stick shooter rogue-like that is thematically tied to the 80s from the neon game sign to the movie character references, music and gameplay. It has that dystopian 1980s film feel to it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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You are a parasite that is battling through reams of enemies, you can take over host bodies in the game. The parasite is reminiscent of venom. Hosts are an array of enemies you encounter. The parasite has very little defensive capabilities, i.e. usually on hit causes death. Hosts have a varying level of health and unique abilities - ranged or close combat. The name of the game is to capture a host and battle through the levels. You will encounter a midway boss and end boss level after you die a ton of times. You can upgrade the host, buy upgrades and gain new hosts throughout the game.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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HyperParasite does suffer from being quite difficult. The game is tough and you will find it to be a slog at times. Replaying same regenerated levels over and over to gain in-game cash. This in-game cash allows you to take over new hosts. This can be quite time consuming and frustrating. While this is fun when you start dying and gain very little in-game cash to buy new hosts, it can become a hard slog. The difficulty curve is steep but persistence is required.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
The has a fitting 80s theme track by Van Reeves and Joe Kataldo, it fits the theme of the game perfectly. The game has a sense of humour, the visuals and the cultural references to 80s are all done well. It's a super slick game from presentation to gameplay. The game supports local two-player co-op mode too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The game despite its difficulty is super fun, however, at times you may find it a slog. It's a tough game. The novelty of taking control of the host mechanic is fun. Rogue-like elements also add to randomness and fun too. Soundtrack and visuals are in tune with the 80s retro feel too. I have to say I'll be playing this for a while.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:\u00a0<\/strong>7\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Descend into the depths of Crimson Keep, a rogue-like, first-person, action RPG.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\r\n\r\nFriday November 23rd<\/sup>, 2018, Manchester, UK - <\/em><\/strong>Merge Games together with developers, Team Crimson, is proud to announce the imminent release of Crimson Keep, a rogue-like, first-person, action RPG. The game is set to launch on PC and Nintendo Switch on Thursday November 29, 2018.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThirty years ago, a curse destroyed the entire village of Larkstead. Banished to the dungeons below, your only hope is to explore, scavenge, and fight for survival. Will you find the mysterious Crimson Keep? Will you escape this terrible place? Or will you be food for the innumerable beasts and horrors that lurk in the depths below?<\/span>\r\n\r\nCrimson Keep\u2019s a game about exploration, combat and survival. The team have combined RPG progression, rogue-like gameplay and first-person action to make something very rewarding and fun.\u00a0<\/strong>Descend into an ever-changing labyrinth full of monsters, traps, and treasure. Locate the sunken remains of an ancient castle and cleanse it. The great power you find within could be your only hope of escape. Every drop of XP, every piece of loot, and every bit of damage you take could determine whether you survive, or succumb to The Keep's dark power. You will die... often.<\/span>\r\n\r\nCrimson keep features procedurally generated dungeon layouts meaning enemies never appear in the same spot and objects such as traps and shrines move every time the player dies. Crimson Keep challenges players with perma-death, cursed items, hunger and deities. If you die you lose everything. On the plus side, if you manage to complete a zone, you\u2019ll begin from its start point when you respawn.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlayers can choose from three character classes - Berserker, Witch and Drifter. Gameplay is perfectly paced with players able to frequently empower their characters with new abilities and equipment. Characters have access to a wide range of weapons to suit all players \u2013 each comes with different speeds, damage arcs and ranges. As they level up, players gain access to new abilities, useful for different combat situations. Many enemies require special strategies such as hitting them in their weak point. Successful players will learn the best methods for defeating foes<\/span>.\r\n\r\nCrimson Keep is set for release on <\/span>Thursday November 29th<\/sup>, 2018 and will carry a price tag of $14.99\/\u00a39.99\/\u20ac14.99 on Steam with an introductory discount of 15% until December 13th<\/sup>. The game\u2019s Steam page\u00a0can be found her<\/span>e: http:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/632110\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nCrimson Keep is currently available to pre-order from the Nintendo eShop and\u00a0will carry a price tag of $19.99 \/ \u00a314.99 \/ \u20ac19.99 on the Nintendo Switch. All purchases made between November 22nd<\/sup> and December 6th<\/sup> will receive a 20% discount as part of an introductory offer.<\/span>","post_title":"Crimson Keep Releasing On Nov. 29th","post_excerpt":"Action RPG","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"crimson-keep-releasing-on-nov-29th","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-11-23 20:56:56","post_modified_gmt":"2018-11-23 20:56:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=202690","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};