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Risk of Rain but top-down and on mobile | Closed Beta Impressions - Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds
1K View2023-11-17Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds is the latest addition to the Risk of Rain series alongside the recently released Risk of Rain Returns, it ventures into uncharted territory by bringing the beloved roguelite experience to the mobile platform.
The game retains the chaotic essence of its predecessors while introducing a fresh narrative and innovative gameplay mechanics. As players embark on a space odyssey to rescue the scattered crew of The Shimmer Mark, they navigate treacherous planets, engage in intense combat, and uncover the mysteries that unfold across the cosmos.
The gameplay loop is simple; it's not a roguelite anymore but more of a shooter with steady level progression. Enter a level, kill monsters, loot gold, buy upgrades, and extract. Rinse and repeat for the next level. It still has that roguelite touch, though, as upgrades and looted gold are only temporary for that run, so you're encouraged to spend everything you can during runs.
While the game is also marketed as having four-player co-op, a substantial part of the experience is actually in single-player mode, and multiplayer is unlocked deep further into the game. In Singleplayer, there are multiple planets to conquer, with five levels each divided into small areas. All playable in three difficulty settings. The progression system ties seamlessly into the rescue mission narrative, reinforcing the player's connection to the overarching story even if it’s just a minor narrative element.
The gameplay loop is simple; it's not a roguelite anymore but more of a shooter with steady level progression. Enter a level, kill monsters, loot gold, buy upgrades, and extract. Rinse and repeat for the next level. It still has that roguelite touch, though, as upgrades and looted gold are only temporary for that run, so you're encouraged to spend everything you can during runs.
While the game is also marketed as having four-player co-op, a substantial part of the experience is actually in single-player mode, and multiplayer is unlocked deep further into the game. In Singleplayer, there are multiple planets to conquer, with five levels each divided into small areas. All playable in three difficulty settings. The progression system ties seamlessly into the rescue mission narrative, reinforcing the player's connection to the overarching story even if it’s just a minor narrative element.
Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds adopts the typical mobile game model with free-to-play, microtransactions, hero collecting, and gacha elements. While this aligns with prevalent trends in mobile gaming, it introduces a departure from the traditional Risk of Rain formula that not everyone will like. Some might prefer it to be a premium game with an upfront cost. Having said that, I was satisfied with my solo free-to-play experience so far, I got everything I need to progress through the first few hours of play in this CBT.
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Faithful to the series and captures its gameplay magic | CBT Review - Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds
✨Overview
Risk of Rain is one of my favorite roguelite series. It started with the side-scrolling pixel art in the first installment and then shifted into a 3D third-person perspective for second. Now, it looks like it's set to shift again with its newly announced mobile spinoff, Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds, featuring a brand-new top-down perspective stick ARPG shooter, and the formula still works. Of course, it comes with the usual mobile game offerings as well: free-to-play, microtransactions, hero collecting, and gachas. It's announcement is timely, considering another Risk of Rain game that returns back to its 2D roots by remastering the first game:
lyndonguitar8302023-11-17
Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds - Beta Impressions
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Assemble your squad, secure precious loot, and decimate relentless hordes of enemies!
Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds combines the beloved roguelike franchise with run-and-gun combat to craft a best-in-class ARPG shooter.
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- Dive into intense run-and-gun combat, where quick reflexes and tactical thinking are your greatest allies
FG30001K2023-11-17
Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds - An EPIC Roguelike ARPG SHOOTER!
🎮 Game: Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds 🍭 Platform: iOS | Android | ✨ Genre: Action | Roguelike | Co-Op | 3D | Adventure |
👾Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds is the latest game in the Risk of Rain series. While I have never played the other games in the series, I did enjoy this one a lot. With it's bright and cartoony 3D visual graphics and the roguelike elements in the game that add an extra spice to the combat. This game was tons of fun and a great time killer.
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The departure from traditional roguelite sounds bold. Hoping for a relatively unintrusive microtransaction model.
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