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Gameplay-wise, the game is a hearty mix of standard linear hack n’ slash and top-down dungeon crawling. It blows the load far too quickly narratively, as the turmoil is quickly replaced by a simple rescue mission, and all other instances of thematic relevance are touched upon briefly with no appealing recourse. There are smart tricks in the writing showing just how immature - or rather how young - James is, but all of this is front-loaded into the beginning of the game.

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Still, this leads to the problem of juxtaposition, which Blackwind has in full force, both narratively and mechanically.ĭespite not even being eligible to drive a car yet, the trials of James getting used to this battle mech are only briefly touched upon in the beginning. A teenager going through the burden of familial separation whilst also being given the most badass item an immature 14-year-old can ever ask for, and that’s a mechanical death machine with a female voice. There’s a definite Saturday morning cartoon vibe to the progression of Blackwind, and the events that follow. Finding himself on an alien planet, James learns to get used to this experimental mech suit. Designed to give the wielder an edge in tougher battles, James learns to get used to the exoskeletal armour pretty quickly, as the ship his family is on is sieged by an unknown force.

You play as James Hawkins, the teenage son of a gifted professor currently working on a cutting-edge “Battle Frame” whilst travelling through space. Whether it’s the likes of this, Infliction, or YesterMorrow it’s an eclectic list of indie delights. Both games also have the distinction of being published by Blowfish Studios, a team with many unique trinkets in their catalogue. This is the latest release from Italian studio Drakkar Dev, a team whose most recent hit comes from War Tech Fighters, which is similar to Blackwind in concept, but not in gameplay. This is something I personally disagree with, I mean, it’s just about finding titles in the right spots, surely! Let’s look at Blackwind for example.

2022 has arrived, or rather 2020 too, but that still hasn’t stopped the month of January from arriving, and with that, the fear that there are no new releases in the post-Christmas drought. Reviews // 26th Jan 2022 - 7 months ago // By Samiee 'Gutterpunk' Tee Blackwind Reviewĭon your failed resolutions, and screw up every important document that asks you for the date, because a new year is upon us.