I tried picking this game up as a relaxing time waster. Unfortunately a few really big issues really make it hard to justify playing this gameI tried picking this game up as a relaxing time waster. Unfortunately a few really big issues really make it hard to justify playing this game despite the free price point.
The gameplay, environments, and graphics are all done well. The user interface is absolutely awful though and needs a major overhaul. Despite going through a tutorial that took way too long, the game fails to really explain most of the user interface especially in menus. This makes it more difficult than it should be to switch between stores, look at new equipment, compare prices and stats on items, etc. Some options fail to work half the time, giving the game the feel of a bad port.
Also, even though you will spend awhile unlocking individual pieces of your kit, that nice shiny new gear you just purchased has to be constantly repaired to keep it functioning properly.
The load times don't anything are pretty extensive, and often the game freezes during the process.
I would say that this game had so much more potential that it feels like it'll never achieve because of it's okay to win feel. It's strange too, considering it clashes so clearly with the gameplay.… Expand