Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z.
The subject of this installment: Space Hulk: Tactics, developed by Cyanide and published by Focus Home Interactive.
HIGH The concept’s kinda cool.
LOW The execution certainly isn’t.
WTF It honestly feels like large chunks of the game are simply absent.
HIGH Landing a jump back/spear charge combo over and over
LOW The healing item doesn’t refill at checkpoints
WTF The absurd logic behind the second half of the Lust battle
HIGH Incredible visuals and sound design.
LOW Lots of bugs, and a disappointing story campaign.
WTF Why was spotting enemies removed?
HIGH A unique horror experience with killer atmosphere.
LOW The tension isn’t always there.
WTF Boris’ soulless eyes.
HIGH Stylized and artistic.
LOW Surviving isn’t much of a challenge.
WTF No, I will not trade a sword for fruit salad!
HIGH Driving on the ceiling at breakneck speeds.
LOW Minor errors resulting in catastrophic punishment.
WTF Thinking a particular direction is part of the race, then getting teleported back on track.
HIGH Explosive fighting with a deep character roster.
LOW New players will be lost in all the content.
WTF The bard using magic to put on a KISS concert.
HIGH Going on rampages as the giant chicken.
LOW The final dungeon feels like it goes on forever.
WTF Flame Face’s needlessly convoluted combos.
Sinsational HIGH Fighting on an arid oilfield. What could go wrong? LOW Peepers is right here, lady. Advance that sidequest already. WTF Accidentally eating someone’s leg that was in my backpack for… perfectly legitimate reasons. It’s fantastic that the Divinity series has finally achieved the recognition it’s always deserved. […]
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