Not that I thought you’d think that, but you never know. So let’s just make this clear that this isn’t a historically accurate game or anything. Well, it’s right there in its title! You play as the father of electricity Nikola Tesla as he battles against the father of horror fiction HP Lovecraft, who for some reason has taken extreme issue with Tesla’s breakthroughs in electric technology and vows to get vengeance by way of making his horrific creatures come to life and attack Tesla. So is this yet another top-down shooter hit for 10tons? Yes… but with some caveats.įirst off, since 10tons shooters all have their own sort of gimmick or gameplay feature that makes them unique from one another, let’s talk about what makes Tesla vs Lovecraft special. The latest release from 10tons called Tesla vs Lovecraft ($8.99) has been extremely well-received by players since its launch on Steam at the beginning of the year, and as expected they’ve now brought that experience over to join its siblings on mobile. Not one bit.Īll of these releases have been critically acclaimed on whatever platform they’ve launched on, but what makes these games so great for us and our audience in particular is that they translate extremely well to the touchscreen. And then there’s JYDGE which brought their solid top-down shooting action in NON-randomized, smartly designed levels and with a cool storyline that was totally not at all inspired by Judge Dredd. Time Recoil brought a novel time-slowing mechanic to the mix. Neon Chrome offered solid top-down shooting but with a roguelike feel and awesome cyberpunk aesthetic. And then in recent years they’ve taken the genre in a number of different and very interesting ways with a number of titles.

They entered into the genre guns blazing a decade and a half ago with their critical hit Crimsonland, a frantic blast-a-thon that proved it could stand the test of time when it was re-released several years back and garnered even more critical acclaim from an entirely new audience. Destroying Cthulhu Statues requires firepower, whereas Surveying the Hive asks for endurance.Developer 10tons is no stranger to top-down shooters. Fixing Inhibitors will require nimble feet while closing Aether Rift will require you to stand your ground. While there was only one objective in Tesla vs Lovecraft, to survive, in Tesla Force there are 5 different mission types, each with different objectives.

There are also various interactive objects in the arena, such as mountable Tesla Turret, Healing Device, Sacrificial Statue, and Wishing Well. We have also added a hefty amount of new weapons, powerups, perks, and monsters. Lovecraft can use spawning points to spawn an aberration mount and warp the reality in his favor, and Mary Shelley has an autonomous bodyguard named Mechenstein. While Nikola Tesla is the master of Special Abilities, Marie Curie can dual-wield small weapons to great effect. We have 4 different playable characters, each with unique aspects. More, Much MoreCompared to Tesla vs Lovecraft, we have added so many more features to this game. In Tesla Force players can also equip weapons and perks at the start of each game, so they'll have a limited chance to build their characters, instead of always starting from zero with nothing but a pistol.

While levels in Tesla vs Lovecraft were handcrafted, Tesla Force sports an endless amount of procedurally generated levels. You can risk it by challenging the Elite Monsters for Rare Perks, or you can play it safe and settle for lesser rewards. You can choose your path to travel, along with the challenges and rewards that come with it. You will have meaningful choices both inside and outside the arena, beyond simply acquiring upgrades. In Tesla Force, the gameplay transcends the limits of the arena. You progress on the map and use crystals to unlock helpful boons. The metagame outside the arena is simple. You either die or live long enough to see yourself become a victor. Choices made in the arena bear no consequences outside the arena. All of the gameplay is limited to that singular arena.

Roguelite Tesla vs Lovecraft is an arena shooter.

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