PIGFACE

Gritty, Grimy and Hella Fun! Please note that this game is in early access and is subject to change. The Story is pretty straight forward, but for what the game is going for this is perfect, whilst also having a little mystery behind it. There only really one character, but he does fit the role as a dangerous and mysterious handler that can kill you at any time. There are some voice lines from enemies that add to the experience and also to the image of how dangerous Exit really is. The Settings are really well layed out with the level design allowing for multiple approaches to completing missions. I also love how thematically each location is familiar to one another whilst offering its own vibe making the entire city feel like a dump. Visually, its grimy and grungy in the best way possible. Performance was solid and I didn't run into any bugs or glitches. The Art Direction is very reminiscent of Manhunt with its PS2 like graphics and dirty environments that really emphasise both the corruption of the city and the dirty dealings of these gangs. Sound and Audio are on point with the Soundtrack having some absolute bangers when engaging in combat and the audio design has an old school feel to it whilst feeling modern enough to have a punch. In terms of Gameplay, there is so much here on offer. It's kinda hard to determine if this game is an Immersive Sim as there aren't any RPG elements such as character upgrades, but with the amount of tools at your disposal and the many paths that you can take, there can be a strong argument for it. Guns feel great to use, masks are a cool concept that help switch up gameplay approach and consumables have some really fun effects. There are some criticisms such as enemies being pretty dumb especially melee enemies and melee can feel a little floaty with weak hit response. Overall, PIGFACE is a really fun time that wears its inspirations on its sleave and makes its own image to offer a really interesting shooter while a good bit of replay ability and a whole arsenal to mess gangs up with!