Title: Gauntlet: Slayer Edition
Developer: Arrowhead Game Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Release Date: August 11th, 2015
Game Engine: Bitsquid
Number of Players: Single / Up to 4-player Co-op
Genre: Top down hack-and-slash / RPG
Youtube Game Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuSGhzzMoKQ
So, Gauntlet. When I first saw it, I thought “Ugh.. not another RPG!” Then I remembered “Wait! Dan played this with his father back in 2014!” And now I got to. And I must say, it’s fun as it is challenging (even on Easy difficulty).
Gauntlet is a semi-RPG game(being class-based), but it’s more of a hack-and-slash “SO MUCH BLOOD!!!!” game. You can play as one of four classes. They are the Warrior(sword), Valkyrie(sword/shield), Wizard(spells), and Elf(bow & arrow). The Necromancer is a 5th class only available in this Slayer Edition, but you must pay for it to be unlocked.
When you start and activate a special pillar, a mysterious person named “Morak” shows up and tells you that he is “the only wizard powerful enough to summon the Gauntlet”. You’ve come here to test your strength in his trial, and also to find 3 “Lost Shards of Tyrfing” and bring them to him, and he will reward you with riches beyond your wildest dreams.
Though he has his doubts you’ll survive long enough to even reach the first lost shard, he wishes you luck. You must prove to him that you can handle yourself.
The object of the game is to survive the many horrors that await you. And your reward is lots of Gold. Said gold can be used as currency to buy new weapons and stuff; even customize your character. But you don’t have to go at it alone. You can bring up to four friends with you for a 4 player co-op. You can also play with others online if you have no friends.
After passing through the first two levels, you can either take the normal path, or the silver one. The silver paths lead to Challenge levels (how long you can survive). Be sure to do these, as completing them will award you with loads of gold.
When it comes to healing yourself, look for turkey and other meat on tables. But be careful not to accidentally destroy them, or Morak will either humor you by saying how “the food was destroyed by the crafty (class)”, or lecture you on not destroying food.
But destroying food, props, and even dying in humorous ways will grant you achievements. Some of these will even give you more gold.
Also, when it comes to dying, I think there’s a set amount of times you can die before it turns into a Game Over. So, watch out for that.
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Now is a good time for my review, as Benie needs food badly;
Good:
-It’s really fun, and can be funny if you allow it. Yet it also gets a bit repetitive.
-Each class has their own strengths and weaknesses, and attacks.
Bad:
-Don’t really need a “Start Online Game” and a “Start Offline Game” option, when both options can still be played for up to four players.
-Unknown how many times I can die before it’s a Game Over. I think it might be linked to the “Skull Coins” thing in the upper right.
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Final Review: Really not much to say, except “It’s fun and you should try it out” if you have a PS4 and a Playstation Plus subscription, as it’s free for this month.