Shoot ’em ups have been quiet. That’s OK though, because this one revives the genre and hands you a sword.
I don’t think anyone should jump into this genre of game and expect a fantastic story that will blow everything before it out of the water. What you should come to expect from a shoot ’em up is flashy visuals, plenty of explosion noises and some pretty big numbers. Thankfully, Astebreed delivers on all of these fronts while making some unique changes to the usual formula.
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You have to be in a very specific audience to enjoy D4. If you disliked Deadly Premonition or any of Swery’s other games, then I cannot recommend this game to you on any level. But if you are a fan of those games, you are in for one hell of a treat.