FAKE SIGNALS

Pretty mid, if you haven't played the murder-puzzle games that this is clearly based on (Deadbolt, hotline miami, katana zero) play those and come back to this one (The tutorial is almost exactly the tutorial to deadbolt). There's a pretty decent amount of polish here but it also feels kinda like a student project. wait for a sale or something, I'd pay about 5$ for this game personally constructive criticism for the developer: 1. It's not clear why is happening/what the plot is. I think that part of that is because of translation issues, and no shade, that ♥♥♥♥'s expensive, but I think more visual storytelling (instead of text) would go a long way of bridging the gap 2. The cover mechanic feels half finished 3. It's not clear why the weapon collection mechanic is linked to hiding behind cover, why not just have weapon boxes? 4. What about the game makes it a rougelite? I think that some inter-level upgrades could go a long way towards making progression feel better 5. I think having to find a weapon every level gets tedious, you should let the player start with a pistol or something, that'll speed up the spawn->learn->die->spawn cycle go faster

Yeah, this one is pretty fun. But fair warning, this is not an easy game. If you're an older gamer (like me) and remember playing games like Elevator Action, Rolling Thunder, Dark Castle, etc. then you will probably be right at home with this one. Basically combine those kind of games (especially E.A and R.T.), with the intense, twitch gameplay of something like Hotline Miami, and you're coming close to what this game is like. It's almost more of a "puzzle" game than a platformer. Although it's not like there is only one solution to each map (actually, a few maps do have pretty linear solutions). The player can experiment with different tactics on most levels. The general gameplay loop is something like: "You're dropped into, or in front of a large building or series of buildings. You can use stealth by shutting off lights, or destroying them outright (Protip: throw your knife at lights, you can pick it up again as long as you don't throw it at an enemy unit), and you usually have to assassinate every one of the cyborgs and other enemies on the stage. A few stages have other goals though, to keep things interesting. In each area there are object scattered around you can both use …

In order for something to be considered a roguelike or roguelite, it must, at the bare minimum, have procedural generation and run-based gameplay. This game has neither. Normally I would consider this false advertising, but in this case, I suspect it's just miscommunication - English is clearly not the developer's first language.

Quick Description: -Fake Signals is a 2d action platformer that takes inspiration from Door Kickers Action Squad, Deadbolt, and Hotline Miami. This game has a great soundtrack, really cool assortment of weapons, offers a pretty intense challenge, and is a lot of fun. This game at it's best feels like an action puzzle, similar to Katana Zero or Hotline Miami. It's a little rough around the edges though. The stealth options are basically non-existent, which is a lost opportunity. Deadbolt does an amazing job of giving you lots of creative stealth tools to escape undetected. Some of the later missions start to feel like you really only have 1 true way of completing them due to ammo constraints and the speed at which enemies attack. Even w/ these flaws, this is still a fun game that fans of the genre are sure to enjoy. Consensus: -Middle of the Road Game (Tier 4 and makes up 25% of my reviews). The visual style is great - it's a ton of fun to blast enemies to smithereens. The soundtrack is fast and feels perfect for the hardcore nature of this game. You will die quickly and frequently, but figuring out a solution to some of the tough challenges that this game offers can feel…

[Comment] The game is just AMAZING! First of all, in every LEVEL you unlock something new which makes the game interesting and not repetitive. Also, in every level there are weapons in some places and you can choose which weapon you want to pick up [you can only pick up one weapon from each place]. This means that you can choose the way you want to beat each level. There are lots of enemy types in each chapter and you have to learn their behavior in order to eliminate them and beat the level. The music is really good. There's not a lot of story but it doesn't matter because when you play this game, the John Wick spirit gets inside you and you gotta kill 'em all!! Last but not least, even tho I got the game for free because I was a beta tester, In my opinion it's worth the money & your time. [Rating] 10/10

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