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CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#1: Dec 7th 2017 at 8:32:58 AM

Guys, I really have to recommend the video game "Dex - The Enhanced Edition" which available for download on Xbox, Steam, Go G, and PS systems. It's an indie game which was created by Kickstarter but manages to transcend its origins to be something really special. The best way I can describe it is the game manages to combine Symphony of the Night and Deus Ex. There's some rough edges, which is to be expected with a budget of 60,000 Euros but it's easily more enjoyment than I've gotten out of a lot of triple A games.

The premise is the blue haired cyberpunk Dex wakes up in her apartment one day to find a bunch of corporate goons are going to murder her. She manages to escape only to end up in the dirty cyberpunk dystopia of New Harbor City. Dex has to figure out who is after her and why then stop them but it's the sidequests were the game really shows itself off. There are lots of really good writing moments in this game. The voice acting is great in the game as well. It's not perfect nor could it be for being an indie game but I really endorse the purchase.

Here's another review which largely agrees with me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6ijD_KWzCM&list=FLfWmu27KD5LKzzySKDJidoA&index=1&t=3s

edited 7th Dec '17 10:32:10 AM by CharlesPhipps

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
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#2: Dec 7th 2017 at 8:34:23 AM

It's also on Steam and GOG for PC.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#3: Dec 7th 2017 at 10:32:28 AM

Ah yes, I keept forgetting computers exist as I type on them.

:)

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
JerekLaz Since: Jun, 2014
#4: Dec 8th 2017 at 1:32:09 AM

I was looking at this but side scrollers and I... I haven't played one properly since Alien 3 on the SNES.

I may have to look at this one a bit more.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#5: Dec 8th 2017 at 3:47:02 PM

Finished the game and have to say I really enjoyed the fact you have the option of not embracing the Deus Ex "destroy the world" or "become God" option. You have the option of simply choosing to live as an ordinary person and let humanity get along without cybernetic gods. I rather like that.

Honestly, I felt the ending dragged a bit at the end but was overall a solid experience for (almost) the entire game.

edited 8th Dec '17 3:47:55 PM by CharlesPhipps

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#6: Dec 8th 2017 at 5:13:38 PM

http://unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com/2017/12/dex-video-game-review.html

Here's my review of DEX.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
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