Just when you thought all the lists were done, baybay! Yes, the internet content machine definitely loves it some listmaking, and here we have yet another opportunity to quench the thirsts of people who demand things be ranked numerically — kinda funny to think about it when you realize how much people hate review scores.
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: Voidrun, available on PC and developed and published by Benjamin Soulé.
HIGH The combat consistently made my pulse pound.
LOW The checkpoint system.
WTF That… was the ending?
HIGH The exciting swell of the soundtrack when dropping in.
LOW Most of the guns hold extremely small clips.
WTF It’s the rare battle royale game that doesn’t feel like a me-too rush job.
HIGH Incredibly smart, incredibly tight design.
LOW The final boss bullet hell is a bit much.
WTF I’m still a little hazy on the story’s finer points.
HIGH Some lovely animation and music.
LOW An awkward tone and a terrible sense of humor.
WTF The idea of clearing the final level on Switch without the Pro Controller.
HIGH Some strong visual design… in spots.
LOW Too many to count, but those damn teleporting enemies rank high.
WTF Arlen is one of the messiest boss battles I’ve ever seen.
HIGH The usual thrill of placing high among such a large group of players.
LOW The game is ugly to the point of being difficult to read.
WTF Incentivizing cosmetic rewards in a game with zero visual panache.
HIGH A frog with guns and a jetpack… Pretty sure I’ve had this dream a few times.
LOW The run-up to the final boss is a little too long.
WTF I’m still not sure what the story was about.
HIGH filling entire rooms with laser beams and explosive ordinance.
LOW losing EVERYTHING when you die.
WTF Why can’t I pop the party balloons with my punchy fists?
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