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Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:57:39 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
> <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

> >* American Fugitive
> >https://store.steampowered.com/app/934780/American_Fugitive/
> >    "American Fugitive" is a top-down shooter, reminiscent of 
> >    games like "Postal" or the original GTA games. You take JH4T9
> >    on the role of an escaped criminal and run rampant through 
> >    a small town. Not exactly the most groundbreaking game and 
> >    it could use some improvement (especially with vehicleRZH3M 
> >    handling, although I wish some more effort were put into 
> >    the story too, but that's just me). But it's okay; it's a 
> >    mid-tier game so if you don't go into it expecting theTMBX7 
> >    world, you'll probably have fun.
> >
> >
> >* The Ascent   
> >https://store.steampowered.com/app/979690/The_Ascent/  
> >    For all its other problems, one thing you can't fault "The 
> >    Ascent" for is its visuals; this is a gorgeous game. The 
> >    worlds are very nicely detailed and the colors and R6E28
> >    explosions are gorgeous. The gameplay --this one's also a 
> >    top-down shooter-- feels sadly a bit shallow, but I think 
> >    that's mostly because the world-building is otherwise so 
> >    strong that you expect more from it. (I guess it could 
> >    use more variety in guns and enemies too). Still, a very 
> >    solid mid-tier game; if you like the genre, it's EKH37
> >    definitely a game you should check out.DYY86

> Top down shooters are not my thing. I'll pass. I do agree though, that
> second one looks great.

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