Crimsonland is a prime example that great graphics and sound aren't needed to make a great game

User Rating: 8.5 | Crimsonland PC
By GameWiz47 | Review Date:
In the era of 2000 and beyond, the focus of most games have been strongly shifted to its graphics rather than gameplay, and though few games survive this problem, it ultimately causes the downfall of others. However, one game stood out of the crowd and showed the world that you don't need strong looks and sound to be good, and that game is Crimsonland. Crimsonland, is a simple game with simple graphics, simplae sound and simplae gameplay. Wait, I mean superb gamplay, simple yet superb. The game uses a top-camera view looking down directly on the player. The player is a simple human like animation with two arms and a head visible (Also notice a black T-Shirt), and the enemies are just about the same thing:
Aliens - just simple large claws with a large head
Zombies - naked humans
Lizards - typical lizard
Spiders - spiders with natural designs
These creatures come in different colors and sizes, so there's some variety in the color palette. Now the part of the gameplay comes to killing these creatures, cause they'll work just as hard to kill you. You'll be given a variety of weapons at your arsenal, and they're all pretty good and unique, each having its own advantages and disadvantages. With these, you get perks, which, like perks, give benfits (or sometimes de-benefits) in your quest against these monsters, there are around 40 of these and 25 weapons (with a few secret ones also), and then you have the typical bonus items as in most arcade games. You'll also meet a few bosses at every 10th level of the 50 level quest (100 adding Hardcore mode).
Where the game's gameplay does become more enjoyable is when you hear the music, since the grunts and screams aren't all that amusing. The music is great, and the extra downloadable music is great too. There are more modes other than the Campaign or Quest mode, the Rush - where a huge horde of aliens come running towards and you're only left with an unlimited assault rifle, the Survival - your typical shooter survival mode, and Typ'O Shooter - which can be used as a typing practice and requires you to type the word above an enemy to kill it.
Overall, Crimsonland is an enjoyable shooter that can last you forever with its outstanding gameplay.

Other Helpful Reviews for Crimsonland

Load Comments (0)