Tesla vs Lovecraft

As someone who really enjoyed Crimsonland and Neon Chrome, this just ain't it. The gameplay is... okay. All the levels are samey, there's no real story/plot, and no real depth to the gameplay. As others have noted, RNG is a major factor - get the right passives/weapon and you're set, otherwise you'll struggle, maybe die. I finished the first difficulty level of the campaign, and I kept waiting the whole time for it to get really good, to get some cool new upgrades or something exciting, and that never really happened. I have no interest in replaying the campaign 1-2 more times on harder difficulty levels to grind out meta upgrades and maybe see a "true ending". I'd say maybe give it 5 bucks if it's on sale, but no more.

Absolutely brilliant game! If you love great stories, science, and a bit of mad genius, this is a must-play. It’s easy to pick up and play, but the story between 2 genius inventors & a brilliant storyteller makes it really stand out. The Tesla vs. Lovecraft concept is fantastic, & I honestly wish they would keep this series going. More games like this, please!

Takes me back to the good old days of Crimsonland :)

Applied physics vs. Untold horrors: that feels right. The plot is simple but it is enough; story takes you through the iconic locations from Lovecraft stories with Tesla's mystical bullet-hell inventions. The battles really feel epic with quite a number of entities on screen at all times and also very dynamic where the next upgrade can totally turn the tables. The game does not feel boring to play: it is a power fantasy we deserve

Fun game, good controls, horde survival twin stick shooter, one of my favorite genres and two of my favorite themes between Cosmic Horror and Tesla Tech. So cool. Really fun. I beat the game in 3 hours or so on normal plane (mode). There are two more planes to do this on that are harder. Lots of unlocks and progression tables for grinding up the upgrades to push farther into the difficulty. A little RNG goes a long way as certain combinations are just devastating others. Anytime I get the tesla ray and choose several barrel upgrades and piercing and ricochet, it's GG to the map and just teleport the outskirts and firing inward. If I RNG that combination of upgrades, it's GG. I beat the final stage in the game without effort from this once I figured out the best things to stack to fill the map with non-stop damaging attacks and not need secondaries or shields or the mech at all.

I've completed this now on Steam and the PS4. It's a nice little twin-stick shooter with fun, basic mechanics. It may get slightly repetitive after a while, but it's short enough to not overstay its welcome. Recommended if you can get it on sale.