DAMN! (2017)

[h1]Introduction[/h1] I’m actually surprised that Damn isn’t a mobile port. It sure behaves like one and its developer has had plenty of experience on the iOS and Android platforms. Damn has only been released on Steam so far and that seems to pose some difficulty in readjusting for 7 Raven Studios. While PC gaming isn’t their forte, at least the Steam ports for Dyna Bomb and Ghost Sweeper manage to fulfill their roles somewhat better. We’re comparing apples to oranges, since the aforementioned two are platformers (you can’t mess up this genre on any hardware version, really) while the game I’m going to review today is a top-down shooter/bullet hell wannabe. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1567954963 [h1]Story[/h1] I have written about a couple of games belonging to the top-down shooter subgenre and they were all masterpieces compared to Damn. For starters, both Geneshift and Solstice Chronicles stood out through their narrative threads. By comparison, Damn doesn’t even feature a cliché-ridden story. It’s just showcasing the “exploits” of a nameless dude sporting a Mohawk and a bionic arm which gets replaced by various weapons. We don’t even know his name or…

20 minutes into the game: Damn! is just like any typical top-down shooter. Nothing makes it unique from the other top-down shooters. So far, gameplay is fluid but bland. Only problem I encountered was that I can't seem to press ESC to pause my game or go back to the Main Menu. 6/10 To those curious about the game, here's my gameplay video link https://youtu.be/9zTk3WZ-kDY

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this isn't a fantastic game. it isnt a perfect, polished experience with a compelling story or brilliant gameplay. but maybe theres room in your library for a generic game that's just dumb fun. maybe there's room in your heart for a funny little top-down shooter called DAMN.