"The presentation of Arcadegeddon is a familiar look, especially in the rogue-lite multiplayer space, but it does have its own twist that might remind one of Osmosis Jones or even the old TV show Reboot before it reminds you of its competitors in the genre, which, as far as this genre goes, is pretty refreshing." It’s also mixed up nicely by the level variety, which, again, isn’t outstanding but more than gets the job done with different level styles, color pallets, and just enough wackiness to feel like your video game character is in a video game of their own. I found the character designs as well as the general aesthetic of the game to be really likable, especially with how well it’s used in the game’s customization store and with the handful of characters hanging around the arcade that you will inevitably get to know better as you play. The presentation of Arcadegeddon is a familiar look, especially in the rogue-lite multiplayer space, but it does have its own twist that might remind one of Osmosis Jones or even the old TV show Reboot before it reminds you of its competitors in the genre, which, as far as this genre goes, is pretty refreshing. PC players have been enjoying a variety of modes within the PvP wing of the game for a while, so it’s probably safe to say that those experiences will translate well over on the PS5. I can’t say much about the PvP mode other than it seems to exist. Even if the average enemy variety or contrived mission objectives don’t blow you away, the shooting itself will always keep things reasonably fun. This combined with the snappy mobility makes a very kinetic, well-rounded and satisfying combat experience that is perhaps the brightest point of the entire game. I quickly found my favorites, but I can’t say I ever discovered anything that I didn’t like at all. It gets better after you pick up a few powerups like increased blast damage for rockets or quicker firing rate for sniper rifles, though. The weapon types themselves bring little to the table that you haven’t seen before, but the variety within those conventional restraints is fine. Different weapons definitely work better against different enemy types, and you will get plenty of chances to experiment with higher level weapons and elemental infusions, but overall, you can’t really go wrong in the arsenal. Shooting feels great and compliments the snappy movement well. "It plays a lot like most rogue-lites you’ll find out there, with different runs randomizing locations of things like chests as well as what’s in them, and starting you over when you die, but Arcadegeddon does have a level of polish and style that you don’t normally see at the 20-dollar price point."Įnemy, weapon, and level layout variety do stop short of being amazing, but they are quite good and kept me engaged pretty consistently during my sessions with the game, which always seemed to last a little longer than I was planning. It plays a lot like most rogue-lites you’ll find out there, with different runs randomizing locations of things like chests as well as what’s in them, and starting you over when you die, but Arcadegeddon does have a level of polish and style that you don’t normally see at the 20-dollar price point. This mode is the bread and butter of the experience with fast and kinetic combat and amusing weapons to toy around with. The PvE wing of the game is an adventure mode that has you going up against the corrupted beings that are infesting Gilly’s game throughout several levels while accomplishing different challenges from the folks hanging around the arcade. At its core, you have a fairly standard third person multiplayer shooter. The slightly long-winded tutorial phase aside, Arcadegeddon seems intent on keeping you in the action as much as possible with a contracted hub world and efficient system of accepting multiple challenges at once and diving into the game’s levels to start chipping away at them. The game has been out for about a year now on PC but now is coming to consoles along with cross-play functionality, and I’m reviewing the PS5 version here. In Arcadegeddon, you’re on the front lines of the last hurrah for hometown arcades in a strange world full of lively characters, wacky levels, some surprisingly enjoyable gunplay, and a handful of other little touches that really help flesh out the experience quite well. In a last-ditch effort to save his beloved and popular local arcade from an evil mega-corporation, Gilly enlists you and whoever else will help to save his newest game from the viruses implanted by said evil mega-corporation.
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