Have you ever wondered what it would be like to play an old-school Resident Evil title that took place in WW1? Conscript answers that question, and thanks to Team 17 and Catch Weight Studio we have an answer. Huge thank you to them for sending me a copy of this one.
The game takes place in 1916 during what is also known as The Great War. You play the role of a soldier at the battle of Verdun, battling in the trenches to survive. From smacking people with your trusty shovel to blasting them with a shotgun, everything has a gritty survival horror feel to it.
The top-down view, inventory management and even the vague hints about where to go are all present here. The game truly is a throwback to what many consider the glory days of survival horror. Inventory space is at a premium as you trudge around finding keys, ammo, and weapons to fight enemy soldiers who want to kill you.
The money situation is also time-appropriate. You are trading cigarettes for upgrades, new weapons, and anything else you need. This does give it a more realistic feel as even today in the military you can toss a guy some smokes and usually get some good trade value. I once got a candy bar for 3 of them back when I was in the Army.
The game itself functions very well. Unlike the days of the old tank controls shooting enemies is as easy as you would hope. The map at the touch of a button from the very beginning is nice because nothing is worse than being lost for no reason. I also never encountered any sort of cheap kills that I felt were unfair. The game just has a dangerous gritty feel to it, and it will make you earn your wins but through skill.
This game isn’t for everyone however,it is short ( there is a trophy for beating it in under 3 hours) and while the story is nice it won’t be for everyone. The gameplay while fluid is also dated to many. It is a 8/10 title for fans of the genre, I would even call it a must-buy for them. But it is one for the fans and won’t really attract new people. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory
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