"Is this game any good?" Thread

[SpellSword]

Any of you played this?
https://www.mobygames.com/game/10406/alpha-storm/

I know about that one, but sadly it never showed up on a store shelf when I was looking for it.

From what I've read about it, the game's an ambitious blend of first person combat and space ship based interstellar exploration. Beyond that I don't know much except that it had Dual wielded green light sabers which is why I remember the game.

Here's some gameplay footage I found:

Looks pretty janky, but given the chance, I'd have played it back in the day.

[J1M]

Anyone played this?


@J1M (steam says you own it)

It is a good tactics game with a focus on using the environment to deal extra damage. Was my GOTY for 2021.

@Acrux When you have very limited abilities at level 1 it can feel like a puzzle game, but it is not.

[rusty_shackleford]

@Tweed how is Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri?

[Tweed]

@Tweed how is Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri?

I don't know yet, the jury is still out.

[rusty_shackleford]

@Tweed how is Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri?

I don't know yet, the jury is still out.

How bout now?

[Xenich]

Are these any good?

Anvil of Dawn
https://www.gog.com/en/game/anvil_of_dawn

Stonekeep
https://www.gog.com/en/game/stonekeep

Return to Krondor
https://www.gog.com/en/game/return_to_krondor

Return to Krondor is ok, but nothing like its predecessors. It seemed to be caught up in trying to be something else and the fights get very repetitive. Most of the encounters are random with scripted trigger events at key story locations and the like. The sewer can be a bit of a struggle and it is easy to get lost. I can't remember exactly, but I want to say the sewer area had some random circular design to it where you could end up in endless generated circles with only key turns actually taking you out of the loop (well, it kind of felt like that to me).

Over all, itemization is pretty simple store/loot progression and skill selection and management I don't remember too well, but seemed pretty basic, but interesting to me.

I would say over all it was enjoyable, but... like Tweed said, the end fight was rather lack luster. Compared to most games today, I would say it is worth a play.

[DagothGeas5]

Thank you @Xenich

[MrTwinkls]

First time hearing about this one. Anyone played it? There is not a lot of stuff about ancient Mesopotamia so this one does pique my interest.

[rusty_shackleford]

@Tweed how is Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri?

I don't know yet, the jury is still out.

How bout now?

@Tweed ???

[rusty_shackleford]

Now I'll never know…

[Tweed]

I haven't played it anymore since then.

[rusty_shackleford]

I haven't played it anymore since then.

Get playing

[rusty_shackleford]

I haven't played it anymore since then.

xweed

[Decline]

Is the game any good?