Die Again

Die Again brings us a post-Apocalyptic setting where the "Blue Blood Virus" has infected the whole world. Since then, when someone dies near you, their spirit takes your body, and you're the one who will really die. It also works in vice versa, so the game offers an interesting setting to play with. I simply love this concept! I don't want to spoil the game but the creator has achieved to introduce a very interesting plot, and there are also some cool side events around the day to day of the characters that makes you think about the problems of their world. For example: - How do you know this person near you is still your partner and not someone who has possessed it's body and wants to kill you? Would you still trust them? - Or other things like the fact that every sick or old person is pushed aside to avoid possessing another body if they die, but do you really think they won't try something about before dying? Regarding the gameplay, as the game is mostly made by a single developer, I didn't expect too much about the feeling of the game, but I think that is quite compelling. The gameplay remembers me to Hotline Miami but with the twist that you can't kill directly someone near to you, but suicide is an option. Also you can make their team mates think that you are still their mate, and THAT is amazing. I love it, and I want more! There are different ways to finish some levels, different weapons to play with and also it tracks your high score, so I it offers some replayability to extend the game duration. Asides from that, I think that the game from time to time overexplains a lot of things that are easy to understand. So sometimes there's too much text on the screen for something that maybe is not necessary to explain at all I still have to finish it but this game has a lot of potential both in the plot and the gameplay sides. For more extra information, I'm playing on a Steam Deck and it works fine. EDIT: I finished it and I still recommend it :D Also I would like to say that in the later levels, some of them have short cutscenes. I would have liked to see some in the earlier ones as well.

Pretty cool game! At first, it might not seem too mechanically different from Hotline Miami, for example. But the game avoids that comparison thanks to a unique mechanic that allows you to swap bodies with nearby enemies (although you have to be careful, since they can also possess other people, like you, and defeat you by doing it). This idea adds a puzzle layer to enemy encounters that's pretty interesting to play with. And the game also tries to introduce different tools and enemy types to the player as they progress throught the levels, deepening the combat more and more. The setting of the game is also quite unique and interesting, and I'm really looking forward to see where it goes with the story. You can still skip all of it if you're only interested in the gameplay part, but I personally wouldn't suggest it. Overall, pretty solid game so far. Would really reccomend you give this one a shot if you're into top-down shooters.

A very unique and innovative shooter!

Hacía años que no jugaba a un top-down shooter y este además tiene una mecánica que no había visto antes. Totalmente recomendable para echarte un vicio resolviendo los puzzles y pegando tiros.

Muy recomendable! La mecánica principal, la muerte de un personaje hace que pase al cuerpo vivo cercano, es muy interesante y se plantea muy bien tanto para la acción como para los puzzles. Creía que sería sólo acción pero la historia y las partes de diálogos me han gustado mucho. Buen musicote, destacaría los puzzles y las secciones de huida.

La primera vez que lo jugué entre pensando que era un juego de disparos más tipo Hotline Miami, pero, sinceramente, nada que ver, la mecánica de la transfusión de cuerpo le da un toque de puzzle extra a todos sus niveles de una manera muy original que no había visto antes en ningún otro videojuego. Lo recomiendo muchísimo.

Aún no lo he terminado, pero debo admitir que es una idea de lo más original. Va a contra corriente de todos los shooters con vista cenital que he jugado hasta el momento y busca más la estrategia en el posicionamiento que en la puntería, todo ello con buenas dosis de caos si tus planes no salen como esperabas. Los niveles son cortos y se hacen bastante amenos (no me he atascado en ninguno) y por lo general intentan variar el layout del entorno para que no siempre los completes haciendo lo mismo (aunque puedes completarlos como tú quieras, a lo loco o con calma, el juego es muy libre en ese sentido). De la historia sólo puedo decir que me alegra muchísimo que este juego intente construir un mundo coherente entre su narrativa y sus mecánicas. Muchos otros no lo intentarían si quiera. ¡Recomendado!

[h1] Die Again Review [/h1] [h3] You must die to win! [/h3] [hr][/hr] Die Again is a top-down shooter in a post-apocalyptic Earth with a very interesting new mechanic. If anyone dies within range, they will take over the body of those around. Can you survive in this world? Can you find out what happened? Can you trust anyone? Keep reading to find out! [h3] About This Game [/h3] [hr][/hr] [h2] Storyline [/h2] The blue blood virus struck humanity over a thousand years ago. Those who die within a certain range will actually possess the body of the one around them, and that person will be the one to die. Some survive for centuries, while others die young as slave vessels. You are the last red blooded vessel. The key to find out what happened and a possible cure lies within you. Join the rebels and storm Zero Zone, while deciding the future of humanity and those around you through your choices. Can you find out what happened? What will you decide once you do? Your choices may lead you to one of four different endings. Overall, the story is interesting and well told. Some parts are a bit rushed, but it fits the gameplay. It would be interesting to be able to hear the point of view from the establishment side, not just the rebels. [h2] Gameplay mechanics [/h2] It’s a top-down shooter with a new mechanic that plays really well. If you kill your enemy from a short range, they will take over your body, which will kill you. Both you and your enemies can choose to kill yourselves within range to try to take each other’s body. If you possess the body of an enemy, his allies will take you as one of their own. You can only carry one weapon at a time and the bullets are limited. Even so, it is well balanced and lack of bullets is never an issue. At the time of this review there are two hidden weapon upgrades and a few different skins you can unlock depending on your choices and achievements. All mechanics are really well introduced. There are 15 main levels and then 2 extras, adding up to a total of 17. Most of them have multiple stages, which serve as a nice break. Before every level there is a story portion in which you can take some decisions. If this is not your thing, you can choose to skip it altogether and go directly to the action! The difficulty is more to the easy side with some smaller challenges here and there. It would be nice to have a hard option for more seasoned players. In conclusion, Die Again is a top-down shooter with a new mechanic and some story parts that add to the experience. It takes around 3.5h to finish a full run and about 4.3h to gather all collectibles, endings and achievements. [h2] Visuals & Audio [/h2] The visuals follow the thematic with a darker motif. The levels are flawless, but the story portion needs a couple of improvements. The first improvement needed for the story part is a revision of proportions for some characters. They seem like child sized adults, as if the 3D models had just been downsized. It feels weird. And the second improvement needed for the story part is a more fluid movement motion for the main character. The spine arch is bended like a bow, which is not how people stand when they move. The audio is just awesome! Nothing else to say, just go listen to it! Last, but not least, there are some cutscenes and they are really great! It would be nice if there were cutscenes for each ending! [h3] Pros [/h3] [hr][/hr] • Great gameplay with innovative touches. • Cool story including choices and different endings. • Hidden collectibles to add to the experience. [h3] Cons [/h3] [hr][/hr] • Story portion needs small improvements on graphics (proportion and movement). • Some portions of the story could have more depth, including different perspectives and nuances. • Could add a hard difficulty. [h3] Conclusion [/h3] [hr][/hr] Die Again brings a new perspective to the top-down shooter genre, while adding a cool story to the gameplay. Some portions could be improved, but it all adds up to a great experience! Time to beat: 4.3h Rating: 8/10 Played on SteamDeck Reviewer: [b] green [/b] I'm green 🍀 [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/38888018-United-Critics/] Please follow [b]United Critics[/b] for more quality reviews.[/url]

Die Again es uno de los mejores top-down shooters que he jugado. La característica única de que todo aquel que muere pasa a poseer el cuerpo vivo más cercano es una inteligente palanca que permite al diseño de niveles pivotar entre dos aspectos a priori opuestos entre sí: un gameplay frenético y explosivo al más puro estilo Hotline Miami, y un gameplay más táctico y pausado, donde no puedes solventar todo a tiro limpio, una especie de Door Kickers puesto de anfetaminas. La gracia del juego es precisamente poder tener ambos componentes (el frenetismo y la táctica) entrecruzándose entre sí, bailando para otorgar una sensación jugable única. Otra de sus bondades es la duración, breve pero justa, que le permite centrarse exclusivamente en esta mecánica, explorando y profundizando en ella, exprimiendo todo lo que puede sacar pero sin llegar a cansarte. Se echan en falta más juegos así hoy en día. Soy una persona que juega muchos shooters, y una de las cosas que más me disgusta de este género es la mala sensación de disparo que tienen algunos títulos. Die Again no es uno de ellos. El sonido, la visualización de las balas, los sonidos de los rebotes y toda la física que mueven a tu alrededor, sumado a la vibración del mando, convergen en un agradable feedback que lubrica todo el gameplay. La historia del juego, aunque no se desarrolla de forma plena por las restricciones tanto técnicas como jugables, acierta en plantear varias cuestiones y situaciones muy interesantes, en especial aquellas en relación a la principal mecánica del juego: el poseer otros cuerpos al morir. En cuanto a rendimiento y estabilidad, no he tenido absolutamente ningún problema, ni un solo bug relevante. La única pega que le podría encontrar al juego es la poca variabilidad de opciones de configuración en cuanto a resolución y pantalla, pero no es algo que impida jugarlo a la perfección. Si quieres encontrar un juego que realmente aporte algo interesante, en especial a un género tan viciado y estancado como son los top-down shooters, tienes que probar este juego.

Really enjoying the game!