PowerSlave (DOS Classic Edition)

As someone who didn't play it upon its original release, experiencing it now offers a neutral perspective. While lacking the nostalgia of longtime fans, PowerSlave's immersive atmosphere and innovative design make it a standout title in the classic FPS genre. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3260852851 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3251847388

PowerSlave - шутер от первого лица от разработчика Lobotomy Software на движке Build. В Египте вы столкнётесь с древними монстрами, мумиями, собаколюдьми и прочими врагами. Игра вышла также на ПС1/Сеге Сатурн, но там сделан упор на исследование локаций и возвращение на предыдущие уровни, обретая новые навыки и попадая в недоступные ранее места. В MS-DOS версии вы не можете возвращаться на предыдущие уровни. На MS-DOS уровни довольно обширные и долгие, есть чекпоинты, реализована система жизней - можно максимум до 5 жизней набрать и потом терять их, если вы умрёте, вас возродят и отнимут одну жизнь, но убитые враги не восстановятся. Игра не самая простая, я её не прошёл и не пройду наверное, но если вы любите старые шутеры, игра вам зайдёт. Рекомендую! (в игре в настройках можно включить автобег и обзор мышкой вместо движения запустить EXPSDEHK.EXE дальше Hacks Setup и выбрать Revert [Run] logic (always run) и Always [Mouseview] после чего сохранить изменения. Этот файл находится в директории с игрой, открывать Досбоксом)

A forgotten late 90s build engine classic that was overshadowed by the likes of Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior and Blood I played the game using the Raze source port and I didn't encounter any issues until the last level but that's not the fault of the game developers instead it's the Raze source port itself that has a memory access bug Other than that there are 20 solid and detailed levels with a decent variety of enemies to play against plus as your arsenal keeps expanding the weapons become more and more powerful AND satisfying to use. The boss levels are fairly balanced and it is overall a really fun experience. Definitely worth buying 10/10

Really great game. If you think this one is obsolete, cause Powerslave Exhumed released, you are wrong. As this one is the pc version while Nightdive's remaster is based on the console version. Both versions are basically completly different games. And while the remaster of the console version was fine, it was still a metroid vania, with a lot of backtracking (and respawning) enemies (also no quick saves). The pc version however is a true old school fps and a damn good one. Though you should play it with a source port, like Raze. (Which also gives you quick saves, as I believe the og game does not have them.) And damn this game can be hard, both in terms of combat and because of the complexity of the level design. So the quicksaves are much appreciated. Also for some reason there is only one difficutly mode. But damn the level design is so good. It also has a whole adventure vibe with it, also feeling like Indiana Jones at times. It has "only" 20 levels but those are quite long and challenging which took me about 12.5 hours to beat it which is more than "enough" playtime. What are the downsides: -hitboxes can feel a bit off, especially with the spiders -the flamethrower is way too underpowered Thats literally it. Great game, great old schoof fps. Much more fun than Powerslave Exhumed imho.

What a blast from the past! Bought it just for nostalgia and man... it's exactly how I remember it! Still remember the levels! This was one of the first FPS I played (the demo at first) when I got my first PC. Since then it holds a special place in my heart. Plays well on the deck and modern systems without any tinkering. Runs on DOSBox of course. Now, I'm very curious to try the consoles version, from what I read both versions are quite different.

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사실대로 적자면, 게임 플레이 자체는 이전 듀크 뉴켐 3D / 둠과 같지만 훌륭한 프로그래밍, 그리고 그 기반으로 된 탄탄한 게임 디자인은 그저 둠 클론 게임이라고 치부하기엔 과소평가된 게임이다. 빌드 엔진의 단점은 복층 구현과 동적 광원의 부재인데 로보토미 소프트웨어는 자체 개발한 맵 에디터로 복층과 동적 광원을 구현하였고 그로 인해 기존 2.5D 게임에선 볼 수 없었던 지형들을 구현 할 수 있었다. 듀크 뉴켐 3D에서 어두운 곳은 야간경을 쓰지 않으면 보이지가 않는다. 이 게임에서 야간경에 해당되는 아이템은 횟불이지만 횟불 아이템이 없어도, 총을 쏘는걸로 길을 밝힐 수 있다. 복층 구현으로 인해서 컨테이너 플랫폼, 밀 수 있는 오브젝트 등 하프라이프 1에서 나온 디자인이 이 게임에서 먼저 사용되었다. 음악역시 당시 빌드 엔진 게임들은 96년도엔 모두 MIDI로 처리했었는데 이 게임은 CD에 음악을 넣은, 당시 퀘이크와 같은 방식으로 음악을 처리해서 고품질의 음악도 들을 수 있었다. 하지만 그저 둠 / 듀크 뉴켐의 이집트 버전으로 치부되버린게 아쉽다. 게다가 위의 디자인들은 동년도에 퀘이크 1을 위시한 폴리곤 기반 3D가 나오면서 쉽게 구현 될 수 있었기 때문에 조금만 더 일찍 나왔다면 성공할 수 있었지 않았을까 생각한다. 콘솔 버전과 같이 메트로베니아 식을 기대했다면 실망하겠지만 듀크 뉴켐 3D + 하프라이프 1 과 비슷한 방식의 게임이라면 재밌게 할 수 있으리라 생각한다. 참고로 그냥 실행시키면 도스박스로 구동된다. 조작감이라던가 프레임레이트가 매우 조악해지므로 buildGDX라는 포트 엔진을 사용하는 것을 추천한다.

紛うことなき「POWER SLAVE」です。 DOSBOXのままでも十分プレイできますが、 BuildGDXを使用してのプレイ（非公式のため使用は自己責任で） を個人的にはおススメします。

PowerSlave is yet another great Build Engine game. While it doesn't quite reach the heights of Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, or Shadow Warrior, it is a classic with plenty to offer. The game does have some frustrating parts, however, and it does overstay its welcome at times. Nevertheless, any classic FPS fan will love PowerSlave. PROS: - Unique inventory system that keeps gameplay fresh - Some great weapons that makes great use of a small arsenal - Great art style and fun visuals - Fantastic soundtrack - Decent length, taking around 7 hours on a first time playthrough - Mildly challenging CONS: - Underwhelming bosses - Some of the levels near the end are a real chore to get through (lots of mazes) - While some enemies are good, about half of them are downright terrible and annoying - Not a great port, best to get a source port installed

Pretty fun build engine game, works great on luxtorpeda-dev