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Outworlder is a seemingly crazy mixture of 2D adventure, sandbox building game and science fiction. On closer inspection, however, the components come together to form an interesting whole. The
Octopath Traveler begins with the decision as to which character you want to control as a player. Each of the eight characters has their own unique story and develops different abilities. The scholar Cyrus, for example, is searching for a stolen book that is said to contain dark secrets.
To make the classic game fit for the new hardware generation, Merge Games has given it various improvements. Of course, the new HD graphics style stands out, giving Alex's adventure a whole new shine. If you fancy a good dose of retro fare, you can switch back and forth between the updated graphics and the nostalgic 8-bit look of the original at the touch of a button.
In contrast to tower defense games, it is not necessary to build numerous defensive structures for them to do all the work. Instead, it is necessary to manage the available resources and use them wisely.
To unravel the mystery of the machine invasion, players have to fight their way through a Swedish suburb in "Generation Zero". They find many weapons, but also learn how to make grenades as a distraction during the course of the game. Stealth, hiding and evasion become important survival tools, as a direct confrontation usually ends badly for the teenagers.