DANGEROUS DUELS

HUGE DISCLAIMER: The keyboard controls for this game are useless outside of menu navigation because there isn't a way to make your character choose which direction to move or shoot with keyboard controlls. DO NOT buy this game unless you have a gamepad, and do not play multiplayer unless you have a gamepad for each player. This is a great local multiplayer game with a simple premise and satisfying execution. Shootouts are based on quick decision-making and reflexes, but the ability to fire slow-moving shielded projectiles offers something in the way for more strategic/defensive play. The game could definitely use more maps, and it could definitely improve on the ones that are currently in the game. Certain maps restrict player movement very heavily, making it difficult or even impossible to flank or escape from other players. Certain maps will start players off in positions in direct view of 2 or more enemies, so survival just becomes a matter of luck. Fortunately, maps can be individually turned on and off, but turning off the linear/luck based maps leaves only 5 maps in the game. I'd love to see the inclusion of either more maps or some sort of dodge-like mechanic for when players can't escape threats due to map design. That's all fairly nitpicky though, as the gameplay itself is good enough to make the game enjoyable despite what may occasionally feel unfair.