This past weekend the developers behind 2020’s Monster Train, Shiny Shoe, opened up access to a pre-alpha build of their upcoming title Inkbound. So, I hopped into the game with three friends to test the waters and see what Shiny Shoe is cooking up.
This past weekend the developers behind 2020’s Monster Train, Shiny Shoe, opened up access to a pre-alpha build of their upcoming title Inkbound. So, I hopped into the game with three friends to test the waters and see what Shiny Shoe is cooking up.
HIGH Friendship super attacks are a delight.
LOW The bird ninja is essentially a machine built to stun-lock the player.
WTF That was a twenty-minute conversation leading into a 2-minute obstacle course.
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HIGH Using careful planning and strategy to rise through the ranks.
LOW AI behavior and performance can be all over the place.
WTF The insane amount of alt-history that occurs, even without my meddling.
HIGH The innovative non-racing simulation elements.
LOW The eternal DRS train in all races.
WTF Ferrari winning the 2022 World Championship.
HIGH Compelling investigative storylines.
LOW Minimal challenge in battles.
WTF Elise can cause literal storms!
HIGH Solid racing and the addition of voice acting.
LOW Online is still lacking.
WTF Being able to play as the black-and-white version of Raphael from TMNT.
High Some decent character stories.
Low Poor pacing and barebones gameplay make getting to the stories a chore.
WTF Pretty much everything hippopotamus-related.
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