Corruption 2029

Jarhead0331 · February 17, 2020, 09:14:20 AM

This one really traveled beneath the radar for release today. It is by the same developers who did Mutant Year Zero. I never played that one, but it seems to have quite a cult-like following.

IT looks really cool. I like the aesthetic and the technology in use by your little sci-fi specops team. Anything that has active camouflage gives me the goosebumps. Looks very X-com-ish. Still, I'm cautiously optimistic at best for $19.99 and little to no fanfare prior to release...

Yes, appears to be Epic exclusive for now.

https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/corruption-2029/home

trek · February 17, 2020, 09:56:04 AM

Thanks for the heads-up JH. Just bought it and I'm DL it now. I played Mutant YZ quite a bit but never could get used to playing as a duck or pig, etc. I was always wishing it was more Xcom like with modern soldier characters, so this is right up my alley. Watching the Youtube Videos the game has very similar environments to MYZ. The game world environment in MYZ is gorgeous so this one looks like more of the same. Tactically the game is very good and is challenging even on Easy.

Jarhead0331 · February 17, 2020, 11:07:56 AM

Quote from: trek on February 17, 2020, 09:56:04 AM
Thanks for the heads-up JH. Just bought it and I'm DL it now. I played Mutant YZ quite a bit but never could get used to playing as a duck or pig, etc. I was always wishing it was more Xcom like with modern soldier characters, so this is right up my alley. Watching the Youtube Videos the game has very similar environments to MYZ. The game world environment in MYZ is gorgeous so this one looks like more of the same. Tactically the game is very good and is challenging even on Easy.

I feel the same way about MYZ. The farm animals did nothing for me, and the concept in Corruption is much more appealing. I also like the plot about a future America where a few states have broken away to wage a war for independence against the larger totalitarian whole. Looking forward to trying this out when I get home today.

GeneralHawk · February 17, 2020, 03:09:53 PM

Finger is twitching to pick this up. Love everything I see/read about it. Will wait for any feedback you guys can give!!

undercovergeek · February 17, 2020, 03:23:43 PM

There's a review on RPS and a 30 min gameplay vid from the developers

Jarhead0331 · February 17, 2020, 03:43:44 PM

Yeah...I'm hooked. I like it a lot.

It's a bit linear as opposed to say X-Com, but the story, look and tactical combat makes up for it. Very cool stuff.

trek · February 17, 2020, 07:34:45 PM

As I discovered with the previous game MYZ I find that in my case using an Xbox Gamepad for this game is actually more fluid and efficient than Mouse and KB. I recall that the Devs said the game was actually optimized to play even better with the gamepad. Give it a shot and see if any of you that are playing this agree with me. Usually I always prefer Mouse and KB but not in this case.

Jarhead0331 · February 17, 2020, 07:38:55 PM

Quote from: trek on February 17, 2020, 07:34:45 PM
As I discovered with the previous game MYZ I find that in my case using an Xbox Gamepad for this game is actually more fluid and efficient than Mouse and KB. I recall that the Devs said the game was actually optimized to play even better with the gamepad. Give it a shot and see if any of you that are playing this agree with me. Usually I always prefer Mouse and KB but not in this case.

I'm quite comfortable playing with mouse and keyboard, but can definitely see it working well with a gamepad too. I've watched some videos of the devs playing and they are clearly using a gamepad.

Just don't want to scare anyone away who would prefer to stick with a keyboard and mouse. It works very good and the controls are simple.

trek · February 17, 2020, 07:44:34 PM

Yes, a good point about the gamepad over Mouse and KB idea. The game plays wonderful either way. I guess I'm just kinda' surprised at myself for preferring the gamepad.

al_infierno · February 18, 2020, 05:35:31 PM

Wow, this looks great! Really tempting me into reinstalling the Epic launcher. I can't help but feel like this game would get more attention if it were available on Steam...

Grim.Reaper · February 18, 2020, 05:56:01 PM

I bought it as well...what the heck for $9 (I still had my holiday coupon for $10 off available).