infeZtation (Monte Boyd) $3.99 USD
Game title: infeZtation
Game description: infeZtation is a strategic horizontal scrolling platform shooter where you take on the role of the Galactic Sheriff as she explores a mysterious deep space science station. With only her wits - and enormous semi-automatic rifle - to protect her, she is guided by her trusty robot sidekick, D3P-UT. Fight through the hordes of security drones and alien creatures to uncover the truth about the station's experiments, and maybe just save humanity! Infeztation features 3 main stages, each containing 5 sizeable sectors. Each sector is made up of mini areas and you need to eliminate all the enemies within an area in order to unlock the door that will allow you to progress to the next area. While the levels are of a linear nature, the enemies themselves are randomly generated - making each play through a somewhat unique experience that results in a variance to the difficulty level of each area. To help you with your objective, the game world is littered with energy crystals that when collected will build up your power up meter, which determines the length of time that a power up will be invoked.
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Production - 91%
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Fun - 87%
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Depth - 94%
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Summary
Monte Boyd gives the C64 game scene the proper kick up the backside it needs as he pulls out all stops in this ‘thinking man’s’ platform shooter.
From the beginning, it’s hard not to admire the game’s impressive pixel art style. Not only are the graphics vibrant and detailed but the mini player you control features some great looking pump action animation. infeZtation features a strong story narrative as you play through the various areas and sectors. There is a progressive gameplay element whereby you are constantly presented with something new. For example, the second stage game world sees the gravity system disabled, allowing your player to float through the laboratory layout while the third stage introduces interactive biosphere for you to deal with.
infeztation is not your typical run’ n gun style of game that relies heavily on fast reflexes and twitch firing. No, this one is a thinking person’s game which not only requires you to learn enemy behaviour but also requires you to make sensible choices about which enemies should be eliminated first and understand how to use the environment around you in order to draw enemies into areas where you can use cover to pick them off. The blasting action on offer within Infeztation is relentless and this is not a game you are going to finish off in one sitting. Luckily, there is a passcode system in place that allows you to bypass any sectors of the game you have already completed.
Infeztation is a true 2024 game of the year candidate for the Commodore 64. Not only does it contain great production values and strong storytelling but it also provides engaging strategic based blasting action that should have most of you enthralled for hours on end.
Overall
91%User Review
( votes)Pros
- Gorgeous graphics and animations
- Progressive game play
- Interesting story narrative
- Strategic elements
- Random enemy generation
Cons
- SID music does not live up to the rest of the production
- Not NTSC ready yet
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