BrutalRoot Reviews

Take it for what it is: 3.5/5 So I have beaten this game on both consoles, and I really enjoyed it. Is it astounding and incredible? No, is it a triple A blockbuster, no. However, it is a good space arcade game with an OK story. I mainly was drawn in by the trailer focusing on the game play and weird story. I try to take games for what they are and not what I want/what I believe they should be etc. This game overall is a fun 20-35 hour arcade experience that if you just sit back and relax and have fun, the weird story and game play you might find fun. Also, I will admit, it gets annoying with the encounters interrupting characters dialogue while exploring and wish they would finish dialogue before a random encounter occurs. Definitely check out some gameplay/trailers and if it interests you, you might enjoy it. An OK game overall and it plays great on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

  Take it for what it is: 5/5 An incredibly charming and cute little game. It really does feel like you are on a journey exploring a mysterious world. The creatures you interact with, the abilities you slowly acquire in each part of the game, and the companion who stays with you throughout makes this an awesome little gem. The puzzles are good, but are rather simple. There were a few that had me stumped but I am terrible at puzzles and figured it out eventually. I did play with a controller and have played on PC, Xbox, and PS and it plays great on all systems. The soundtrack is also great with awesome sound across the board. Definitely worth checking it out if any of the trailers/gameplay interested you.

  Take if for what it is: 5/5 Ummm this game is soo damn addictive I hate it and love it at the same time. I have played a lot..... too much I will admit on Xbox and now I re-purchased it again on Steam. I think meth might be easier to break the addiction.... The game is so simple, yet has quite a bit of strategy involved if you want to max out your play throughs. Multiple characters with different skill sets and tons of unlocks and secretes. Again, you should think about starting meth instead since you can at least live in the real world.

 Take if for what it is: 5/5 So if your one of those people who are like “just one more turn, just one more and that’s it” and you also wish to start a real life, like go out in the real world, find a significant other, have kids, get a job, etc….. just go do cocaine. Literally, this game is crack. I have not even gotten more than 1-2 hours in Civ VI because I am still stuck in this game building my US empire and ensuring world domination (also, screw Gandhi for wanting to nuke me!). Overall, take it for what it is, as another turn based 4X game that makes you wonder if starting a cocaine habit would be a better fit for your real-world life……

 Take if for what it is: 4.5/5 Overall, if you have played a paradox building type of game (Surviving Mars, Cities Skylines, etc) then you will be somewhat familiar with this one. It is their take on surviving the apocalypse with the mechanics/gameplay of Cities Skylines. It is simple to pick up and has enough depth to keep you busy for learning/mastering it. There are many types of buildings to construct, a large map to explore, and interactive enemies and random events to make decisions on. The game also has random apocalyptic events like meteorites, plague, ice storms and others. I also love the controller layouts of Paradox games. I mostly play with the controller with it being more comfortable and ergonomic, but the keyboard and mouse work great too. Always amazing controls with the controller on Paradox games where after an hour or so it will be effortless. The only thing I would recommend would be better graphics, more variety of animations, building designs, and a f...

 Take it for what it is: 5/5                 An amazing little gem. I bought this on a whim seeing it was a football game for only 4-5 bucks. Now after a year, I still go back and play this little game.                 It is extremely simple to get into and the tutorial literally takes a couple of minutes to complete. But it does have more depth than you realize when your tweaking your team, your stadium (not the looks or anything, just boosting the numbers), and your defensive and offensive coaches. The management aspect is simple, yet your choices make an impact on your actual team performance and your gameplay changes drastically.                 The gameplay itself is simple. You can rush, scramble, bullet throw, or long pass. You can also kick and to...

Take it for what it is: 4/5  I am replaying it on PC having finished it on console. It is actually a good game and is what I expected. The melee system is a little clunky at times with multiple enemies but works well with single encounters. A little tweak like a dodge indicator for multiple enemies similar to Shadow of Mordor/War, Batman Arkham series, and other similar melee combat games and the combat would be fluid. The story, settings, art direction, and atmosphere are good. The animations are the best I have ever seen and Striking Distance truly made use of their Mo-Cap studio. This is possibly the most Next-Gen game I have played by far. People also complained it was short, but I prefer shorter, story focused games than a bunch of item collecting/filler on a large map (very few of those checklist games I even completed 100%). It took me about 11.5 hours to finish and it felt fine in length to me. I do wish it had more variety though. It was good overall but more enemy type...