Enemies range anywhere from simple foot soldiers that shamble toward you to electrified demons that hurl balls of energy at you. And there is quite the cast in that horde. To even see them you probably have to mow down a horde first. If you take the time to check out those ledges or make a jump that seems like it may be just out of reach, you may be in for a treat and some extra aid in your journey.īut the secrets are not easy to reach. There are secrets in every level that reward you for finding them. You can just run and shoot and employ the “go, go, go” tactic, but you would be missing out if you do.Įxploration is encouraged.
You have to be careful of where you step or you may very well fall into a pool of lava or a room full of baddies. Especially when you get to later levels and have to contend with new environmental obstacles like acid lakes.Įverything in Prodeus feels like a risk. Even though it feels cliché for this type of game, it does work incredibly well. It’s wonderful!Īnd it is the type of aesthetic that Prodeus goes for. And it’s full of demonic entities that just wanna see you die. But, your ability to get comfortable with them will determine if you live or die. The Arc Rail will turn into a powerful long-range weapon instead of a weapon that sends electricity through multiple enemies at once. For example, the pistol will fire three rounds instead of one round. Each weapon type has a different ability when you aim down the sights. Your ability to succeed in Prodeus depends on your ability to adapt. Some levels will give you a lot more chaos ammo (that can be used in weapons like the Arc Rail), while others will give you more shell ammo for weapons like the shotgun. Ammo is not necessarily limited in Prodeus, but each level changes how often you will find specifics types of ammunition. No matter what your preferred playstyle is, Prodeus will make sure you are adept with all weapon types.
Or perhaps your more of a close combat type of player and reach for the shot-gun to get up close and personal. Maybe you like playing with a mini-gun and adopting the “spray and pray” method. As you progress through the game, your weapon choice expands. You are given quite the arsenal in Prodeus.
But you can mitigate some of the chaos with how you fight back. With a variety of enemy types that all run at you, fire at you, or explode in a deadly pool of goo, you must be aware of everything going on at all times. Dodging, weaving, and parkour are all just as important as your ability to fire a weapon. Not only must you fire at wave after wave of foes, but you must also be aware of your surroundings. Prodeus relies heavily on your ability to both run and gun. With a wide array of weapons and controls that are smooth as butter, Prodeus is as good as any modern FPS. Prodeus renews a style long since left behind by newer, more graphic-heavy games.
For fans of DOOM and those thirsting for more blood-soaked, over-the-top mayhem, this one is right up your alley.Prodeus is a delightfully demonic shooter that drags you back to the time of classic first-person shooter games like Wolfenstein 3D. The game is currently scheduled to arrive on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch sometime this year. It sounds jarring, but Prodeus has somehow managed to make both dimensions feel oddly cohesive, charming, and respectful to the aforementioned founding fathers of the fast and bloody arena-based shooter. However, what makes it unique is its seamless blend of pixel sprites and models in full 3D environments. Prodeus unmistakably lifts inspiration from two popular retro shooters: Quake and Doom.
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A few indie titles managed to sneak their way into the hearts of many gamers, but one shooter really stood out to us personally: the retro first-person shooter, Prodeus, developed by Bounding Box Software and published by Humble Games.
The PC Gaming Show took place over the weekend, and brought with it some interesting new games from across the big-budget and indie scenes.