I regularly found myself laughing out loud at dialogue, and it's fun to overhear all the conversations between the Eternalists.Ĭolt is thus far a great character with ample charisma, something rare in gaming's main characters. At first, it felt a bit forced and awkward, but dialogue quickly fell into a good stride.

The story and writing are irreverent, fun and genuinely entertaining. So whichever route you choose, you're going to have a good time. On the other hand, the music that plays during all out gun battles is really great. You can sometimes sneak up behind enemies peeing off the roof of a building and kick them to their undignified death, which is a highlight. Personally, I find the stealth method much more satisfying. Be careful though - gunshots alert all the Eternalists around to your presence, and if you haven't scoped the place out properly you will find yourself surrounded by 15 more enemies than you expected. Like Dishonored, Deathloop is supportive of both stealth and tank styles of play: There are multiple paths to each objective (or 'lead'), and many opportunities to go the sneaky way or all guns blazing. And it's best that you do even overhearing conversations between Eternalists can lead you to more discoveries. Because the loops aren't strictly timed, you have freedom to explore every nook and cranny. The place is both buzzing and strangely abandoned, with trash piling up in the streets, flats open for you to rummage through, and Eternalists (your enemies) drunkenly dancing amongst amusement park displays that are falling apart. Games, it will probably feel a bit familiar (just not as much whale oil). The island is modeled off the Faroe Islands, and the buildings have a distinct Amsterdam feel.

I personally didn't experienced the swinging sixties, but I like to imagine it looked like it does in Deathloop. The aesthetic is heavily inspired by the sixties, and dare I say: It's funky. Break the wheelįor all its decay and strange vibes, Blackreef is a fascinating place. Make the time loop work to your advantage and take your time learning everything you can to play out the perfect loop. Time may seem like the enemy, but it's really your friend. No matter, just wait until the day starts again and be there in time for the next loop. Sometimes you'll learn that something specific happens in the morning, but it's already the afternoon.

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