In this action-adventure game with a very comical aspect, we will live an adventure starring “anomalies” and in which words will be the most powerful weapon
Although the video game industry is very young Compared to other markets, it is true that among players there is a feeling that hard to find something different. That's why we have seen something special in Dustborna game developed by Red Thread Gameswhich was already announced at the Gamescom 2023 Opening Night Live and which offered a preview more recently, during the Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2024.
From the beginning a premise that starts with such a striking visual style and so well executed It is always suggestive, but the depth of argument This video game is not far behind, giving as much importance to the continent as to the content.
The title makes it clear from the beginning the power of wordsand not only because Pax, the protagonist, has the gift of bending the will of others just by speaking, but also because our choices in the dialogues will be fundamental to ensure the well-being of our group made up of “anomalies”.
A visually unbeatable setting
It is impossible to deny that from the first moment Dustborn gets in your eyenot only because of the image quality it has, but also because how different it is. We are used to video games seeking realism, but this title focuses entirely on looking like a comic, and achieves that goal perfectly. In addition to the design of the characters, which are all incredible (even the secondary ones) down to the smallest detail, all the visual aspects match wonderfully.
All the scenarios, the posters that we see and even the fonts of the texts that appear in the tutorials or in the dialogues build a very solid appearance. It sounds strange that a story that takes place in an alternate universe, in which there are as many robots as humans and in which there are subjects with “superpowers” (the so-called anomalies) look good thanks to a retro touchbut the reality is that Red Thread Games has made a splendid work in that sense.
The story starts from a very interesting point
It is always difficult to deal with the narrative of a video game and find the balance between an accurate description and avoiding spoilersso the best we can say is that The inflection point of this alternate version of the United States part of one of the nation's historical events and raises a very interesting premise. Pax and his team travel on a bus with the rest of his gang, who are also a music band, to deliver a valuable package.
Their mission requires them to cross the Republic of Americawhich is under the control of an android force called Justice. During this journey they will make stops along the way to recruit more membershaving the opportunity to improve relationships with each of the group members, complete assignments and face increasingly challenging challenges.
The point of relations with the rest of the anomalies is probably the most important, beyond the fighting, and forms a very deep metaphor. Pax's gift is the word, that's why in this story It is so important how we treat our colleagueswho we ask for help when we have a problem, how we approach a conversation… Feelings are on the surface, especially in the most tense moments, and Demonstrating empathy and treating our allies with respect will improve our relationship with them.creating more trust among the group.
Combats, mini-games and echoes
These three components are those who add action to the game and appear periodically, going from “exploration” phases to fight from one moment to the next. Starting precisely with the combats, the reality is that They don't have much mystery. We have a button for melee attack and, as we hit our enemies, We will load a bar that gives us access to a special attack. For this comes into play the Pax's “superpower”being able to ask our allies to be more aggressive, obtaining a strength bonus or making our rivals attack each other.
Lastly, also we can make combos with our companions to deal much more damage to a specific enemy. To do this we will have to overcome a minigame in which we must press the right button at the right time.
As we progress in the game we can unlock attacks with our bat to do more damage or become more versatile fighters, such as being able to hit more than one enemy when we throw the bat.
We will get the points to improve these skills through the echoes, which will also help us find pieces that help us advance in the story. Pax has a kind of console called ME-EM that will warn us with a beep every time we are near an echo. When using this device we can catch the echo keeping it with the joysticks within a small circle for the time indicated.
Once the echo is captured, we can play a minigame in ME-MS which consists of matching two frequencies. By overcoming the challenge we will obtain a extra point to use to improve our character.
This is not the only scenario in which reflex tests will be available, because in some phases of our adventure We will have to beat our rivals with agility games that will require a quick and accurate response from the player.
When will Dustborn be available?
There is practically nothing missing for Dustborn to reach all platforms, being available for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S and Xbox One starting August 20.
If you are looking for a different action game that represents an innovative proposal, we recommend that you, at the very least, take a look at Dustborn. It is true that It is not a game for all audiences because it is designed so that a lot of attention is devoted to every word we say, but it is also true that just by playing this version we have been able to appreciate the great work behind it and the love that Red Thread Games has put into it. Everything indicates that, if you like the premise, the final title will not disappoint you.
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