WEAPON MASTER

Wave-based action game with manual dual-weapon combat and constant income of talent points, but held back by poor balance, weak gamepad support, and frustrating stun mechanics. Although the game doesn’t have “survivor” in its name, it still shares most of the genre’s core mechanics. The run is wave based, meaning you progress by defeating all enemies in each wave. The goal is to get as far as possible, since the location never changes and every run follows the same sequence of waves. The main difference lies in combat. You wield two weapons, one in each hand, and there is no auto attack or targeting so you use the left and right mouse buttons to attack with each weapon. You can hold the buttons for continuous attacks rather than clicking for every strike, but you cannot attack with both weapons at the same time. Gamepad support is incomplete. I was able to move and attack with one weapon, but aiming and second attack did not work. Each defeated enemy fills your experience bar. Once it is full, you are presented with the usual perk screen where you choose one of three random options. There is a wide variety of perks, such as a chance to trigger lightning strikes or increased defe…

A fun little survivor gem! The uniqueness it brings to the genre is the weapon and armor customization that provides variety addition to the standard pick 1 out of 3 power-ups. You will enjoy it if you like a more action combat style survivor game!

Super addictive! The weapon/talent builds are surprisingly deep for an indie title, and the meta-progression feels great. The hit-throw-dodge combat loop is fast, dynamic, and feels really satisfying. If you love theory-crafting and fast action, don't sleep on this one. Highly recommended!