Skyward Extraction

PROS: I like the premise of the game. Its very fun to play primarily with friends. It can get a little bit repetitive, and the XP system is really grindy, but overall for the price I highly recommend the game. If you like games that focus around looting and dashing then this is the game for you. You go into several different dungeons, grab what you can, and get out ASAP. There is looming threat on the horizon so you constantly feel pressured for time which adds a lot of intensity to the game. CONS: The game is straight up unforgiving. If you mess up or make a slight mistake it can end your entire run instantly. I am aware the game is early access but the mobs could use some work. The "baby" as we call it which summons a much larger monster seems to track you down regardless of avoidance measures. I have triggered it from miles away without ever seeing the thing. I have also had numerous occasions where mobs have literally spawned at me feet without any time to react. Also some projectiles go through walls and I have had multiple occasions where I have gotten 1 shot killed from full HP. Aside from my rant of the mobs the game is still quite enjoyable. WISHES FOR THE FUTURE: The backpacks are a game changer. I like that the mule adds slots but I wish it could also carry two handed items which always seem to clog up my inventory. The glider is really cool and fun to use, but I have yet to find any actual reason to buy it. I understand the game is a run and loot premise but at times you feel helpless without any way to defend yourself against mobs. There's times you get trapped in a room or corner and have no way to kill, dissuade, or escape from some of the mobs in the game. I would like to see more items in the game and some other more expensive equipment which persist through runs like the stats do. When you get later into the game (a few successful runs) you stack up on gold and quickly run out of items to use them on. Something like a horn item (1 use item to push mobs away) or a clock items (1 use to add more time to the specific island you choose to loot) would be cool additions. Anther wish would be for more customization as an additional alternative for using up gold. As there is no way to save your progress once you make it back to the main island, having the ability to splurge on some cosmetics would be greatly appreciated. OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Its a fun and simple game which has a surprising amount of challenging aspects. For the price I highly recommend the game and as its still in early access I see a lot of promise for future additions. If your looking for a quick CO-OP game to play with friends I would say to give it a try.

very fun to play with the family!

is good, get on board while its cheap/on sale