FLASH OF THE BLADE X

[b]Extremely[/b] short, at just under 1h, and super easy, but somehow satisfying and relaxing to play. Take the length into account compared with the purchase/sale price though. Resolution can be changed via the Config.ini file in the installation folder, but it messes with the mouse sensitivity so be aware of that.

I loved it. Pros +Short n sweet levels +Great weapons and melee actually feels satisfying +Played a 'secret level' with some great developer commentary +Secret level has a cursed DOSMan. Can you find him? +Secrets galore. (Ya found me!) +Music is high effort and seems like a different song for each level. All traditional Japanese +Short game. but bargain price Cons - A few options are missing that you'd find on later EFPS releases from DOSMan - No achievements (see above) Recommended

The traditional Japanese background music is soothing. It stands in stark contrast to the game.

I played the game only after it got a big overhaul so I can't comment on how it was before that (though that should not bother new players anyway) So far I've played through the first five DOSman games on Steam and Flash of the Blade X was the best of the bunch. This is not a polished or innovative game, Dosman Games is upfront about that and the price should set appropriate expectations. Treat this game like a hamburger: cheap and not that great but satiates you until the next proper meal and you crave exatly that every once in a while. Some quick points to consider: [list] [*]few settings, no key rebinding [*]unexpectedly tough at first but pretty easy once you get the hang of it [*]it's short (my time was 2 playthroughs and finding every secret + a couple minutes being stuck by my own fault) [/list] In short: Get it if you want the gaming equivalent of a fast food snack or if you're a connoisseur of honest amateur games. Leave it be if you expect anything beyond that.

For 2 dollars its pretty solid. If you have 2 dollars and want a game you could beat in an hour it's a fun time.

Another fine addition to the Dosman Collection; FOTBX takes everything we enjoy in bite sized boomer shooters, and gives it to us in a fun, easy to access, simple package. Run, slice and dice and get out. Sure it's short, but that's perfect for the hard working middle aged gamer with bills to pay.

Not quite the quality of shadow warrior, but for $3 this is a decent little game. Finished it in maybe 3-4 hours, played in offline mode so my playtime is not accurately reflected here. Decent minibosses and nice tunes.

Short and simple. I wish it had a bit more depth and challenge, but was fun for what it was.