At the beginning of this year, Nintendo Switch received one of the best indie games in the Roguelike genre - The Binding Of Isaac: Afterbirth +.
Now she has one more - ENTER THE GUNGEON. Like the redoed masterpiece Edmund Macmillan, ETG is a shooter with two sticks from top to bottom. However, in the game Dodge Roll, there is an obsession with firearms and shooting, which could seem like an unhealthy if it were not performed with such a spirit and humor.
Your lonely arrows (selected from four) enters a multi-level dungeon inhabited by many anthropomorphic weapons. You will shoot bullets in both senses of this word, which, of course, is rather strange. Surprisingly, the whole world of weapons passed on, and this is largely due to the painstaking work of Dodge Roll on creating peace and myths. Each weapon from which you shoot, the boss, with whom you fight, and the subject you collect, have your own story, and every new discovery replenishes your dusty ammonicon.
It helps and the fact that ENTER THE GUNGEON does not perceive himself seriously. Here everything is permeated by humor, from the funny names of bosses and items to countless arrogant references to pop culture. The game looks great, with an expressive pixel-art and smooth animation. Who would have thought that the killer bullet with a human face could be so charming?
All this would be in vain if the main gameplay was not at the height. Fortunately, it is in this ETG strong. The feeling of the game from a second by a second is one of the best you will find on Switch. There is weight in battle, and in the movement system - dexterity, so it is pleasant to return to the game again and again. ETG manages to find the perfect balance between the expansion of your capabilities and the creation of a sensation of dangerous vulnerability. The screen is usually filled with bullets of all shapes, sizes and trajectories of motion, but these glowing shells can always be avoided.
Enemy bullets are usually moving very slowly, so you can bypass them like neo in Bullet Time if you have enough mind. Random levels usually offer many coverage opportunities, and you can even turn the tables to create your own on the fly. Get ready to implement your favorite Western fantasies. But the key to dance battle in Etg lies in the very name of the developer. Press the "L" button, and your arrows will run a dodge, offering a short window of invulnerability. This means that the literal wave of death can be collapsed on you, and you will still come out unsubstantiated.
Of course, a two-stroke shooter is nothing without firearms, and here ETG also succeeded. You have to open and discover a huge number of pistols, rifles, shotguns and is still unknown. Real Equivalents Weapons Neighboring Conceptual Jokes, such as the letter "P", which spits the letters of the word "bullet", or a gun for T-shirts, which leaves crumpled clothes scattered over the levels.We spent in Etg countless hours of hours both here and on other platforms, and it continues to present new surprises.
However, the chances are far from always consistent in your favor. A huge number of enemies, several complex battles with bosses and cruel hands, which can give randomize the game, - All this ensures that you will die many times. Moreover, after death you will return to the beginning.
Usually we are talking when your favorite indie game goes to Switch, but ETG really feels like at home on the Nintendo console. The ability to play such a brilliant two-stick shooter on the go - real pleasure, and connecting the game to the TV and the use of Pro Controller brings your own awards for accuracy. The local cooperative mode is also included in the game, although you will need a second pad or a JOY-CON kit.
Moreover, at the beginning of 2018, ETG on Switch will receive an update of Advanced Gungeons and Draguns Update, which will be even more weapons, items and levels. This is really a game that never ceases to delight, and fans of Action on Switch are simply obliged to try it.
Conclusion
ENTER THE GUNGEON is a superbly tangible, infinitely replaying a two-way role-playing game, which stands in one row with the best indi-games on Nintendo Switch. Satisfying, random levels, an infinite amount of inventive weapons, items and secrets - to play this game is always one pleasure. Another modern indian classic found its home on the Nintendo console.
