Die Again

A great top down action game with a twist on puzzle games. Highly recommended.

[h1] Die Again Review [/h1] [h3] You must die to win! [/h3] [hr][/hr] Die Again is a top-down shooter in a post-apocalyptic Earth with a very interesting new mechanic. If anyone dies within range, they will take over the body of those around. Can you survive in this world? Can you find out what happened? Can you trust anyone? Keep reading to find out! [h3] About This Game [/h3] [hr][/hr] [h2] Storyline [/h2] The blue blood virus struck humanity over a thousand years ago. Those who die within a certain range will actually possess the body of the one around them, and that person will be the one to die. Some survive for centuries, while others die young as slave vessels. You are the last red blooded vessel. The key to find out what happened and a possible cure lies within you. Join the rebels and storm Zero Zone, while deciding the future of humanity and those around you through your choices. Can you find out what happened? What will you decide once you do? Your choices may lead you to one of four different endings. Overall, the story is interesting and well told. Some parts are a bit rushed, but it fits the gameplay. It would be interesting to be able to hear the point of view from the establishment side, not just the rebels. [h2] Gameplay mechanics [/h2] It’s a top-down shooter with a new mechanic that plays really well. If you kill your enemy from a short range, they will take over your body, which will kill you. Both you and your enemies can choose to kill yourselves within range to try to take each other’s body. If you possess the body of an enemy, his allies will take you as one of their own. You can only carry one weapon at a time and the bullets are limited. Even so, it is well balanced and lack of bullets is never an issue. At the time of this review there are two hidden weapon upgrades and a few different skins you can unlock depending on your choices and achievements. All mechanics are really well introduced. There are 15 main levels and then 2 extras, adding up to a total of 17. Most of them have multiple stages, which serve as a nice break. Before every level there is a story portion in which you can take some decisions. If this is not your thing, you can choose to skip it altogether and go directly to the action! The difficulty is more to the easy side with some smaller challenges here and there. It would be nice to have a hard option for more seasoned players. In conclusion, Die Again is a top-down shooter with a new mechanic and some story parts that add to the experience. It takes around 3.5h to finish a full run and about 4.3h to gather all collectibles, endings and achievements. [h2] Visuals & Audio [/h2] The visuals follow the thematic with a darker motif. The levels are flawless, but the story portion needs a couple of improvements. The first improvement needed for the story part is a revision of proportions for some characters. They seem like child sized adults, as if the 3D models had just been downsized. It feels weird. And the second improvement needed for the story part is a more fluid movement motion for the main character. The spine arch is bended like a bow, which is not how people stand when they move. The audio is just awesome! Nothing else to say, just go listen to it! Last, but not least, there are some cutscenes and they are really great! It would be nice if there were cutscenes for each ending! [h3] Pros [/h3] [hr][/hr] • Great gameplay with innovative touches. • Cool story including choices and different endings. • Hidden collectibles to add to the experience. [h3] Cons [/h3] [hr][/hr] • Story portion needs small improvements on graphics (proportion and movement). • Some portions of the story could have more depth, including different perspectives and nuances. • Could add a hard difficulty. [h3] Conclusion [/h3] [hr][/hr] Die Again brings a new perspective to the top-down shooter genre, while adding a cool story to the gameplay. Some portions could be improved, but it all adds up to a great experience! Time to beat: 4.3h Rating: 8/10 Played on SteamDeck Reviewer: [b] green [/b] I'm green 🍀 [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/38888018-United-Critics/] Please follow [b]United Critics[/b] for more quality reviews.[/url]