Recent reviews by krissen

Engaging, atmospheric soulslike-Metroidvania with beautiful music

This game's gamemode "Galactic conquest" is timeless with it's multilayered gameplay of strategy, buff unlocks, space-warfare and ground assault making it an engaging gameplayloop with extra depth.
Instant action : heroes, is quite fun.
The game has multiplayer servers at current date and there are numerous mods.
It's old but still the best Star Wars game we got so far.

Great atmosphere, lore, combat, level-layout.
Lacking tutorial makes the game frustrating for new players to get into, but with enough patience a fun game to master.
The first half of the game is a timeless gem, the last half is a slog not worth playing unless first playthrough for story.

This is some next gen ♥♥♥♥♥! The design in this game has so many levels to it it gives me a hard on just thinking about it.
Thumper should be a must play for any gamedesigner and will probaly become an all timer.
As for suggestions on improvements I wish the scoreboard appeared quicker after level finish. The time window between looking at the score and playing the next level is short and distracting. I also struggled to understand the introduction of the dash ability, seen other people aswell and although there clearly is a popup telling you what to do I feel like there is potential for improving it's readability.

-I give Thumper, nine and a half out of ten potatos

Not the version I expected. Used to play the game on ps2 and this felt nothing like it. Granted that is some time ago so I might be wrong but I don't think it's the same game, almost no car customization in the game and the needforspeed vibe is lacking imo

Pros:
Music and visuals complement eachother nicely.
Great tracks and pulsating animations ads flavor.
When your combos are on a roll the envirorment goes trough several stages of color palettes making your skill progression more satisfying.
The game does a great job at teaching you how to play by trial and error, all levels have multiple checkpoints.
Gameplay is innovative and progressing in complexity trough the game. Every level feels unique. Boss battles are nice and ads new elements.
Has bonus levels after completion and an additional difficoult level.
There's an ingame lobby where you can listen to the music.
The cutscenes are gorgeous!!


Cons:
The skill pacing is challenging, practise makes perfect. (this could be concidered a pro)
Character movement feels slightly slow or delayed at times.
The laser-beam is unforgiving, almost always killing you in one blow, personally for me breaking some of the immersion.
Wish the game had an endless mode to get more of that rythm vibe, it feels abit short.


Side notes:
Recommend using a controller
Spent ca 4 hours on the storyline

Mesmerizing experience,definitely recommend this game!

Intresting cellshade art style, dissapointing gameplay. Brainless shooter grind, glad I bought it on sale