Ctrl Alt Ego Is One Of The Better Gaming Experiences I've Had In Recent Memory
With its fair amount of uniqueness and quickness, the only way I can describe this piece is as the aftermath of a rough, drunk, unprotected sex session between a puzzle game like Portal and a sci-fi immersive sim like Prey. It's the most 'immsimmy' immersive sim game on the market, if that makes any sense. The player creativity here is equal to none – so great that, in some aspects, it's even a sandbox game of some sort.The puzzle-like structure here is top-notch too; it's consistent throughout the whole experience, and the fact that it's infused with some sandbox elements just adds to the almost infinite ways you can deal with each scenario. Whether it's going hog-wild on some robot enemies or actually using your brain and controlling them with EGO, which brings me to the next topic in my review: the game mechanics. Ctrl Alt Ego's combat consists of basic tools like a teleportation device, a shotgun, and even a vacuum cleaner (it's the absolute best tool, believe me). But most importantly, the EGO system sets this game apart. In this game, you control an entity that can hijack the body of any electronic device in the game by using a currency called EGO. By hijacking enemies, you can open up an infinite amount of player approach options for any scenario in each level.To this day, I still can't grasp the fact that this masterclass was made by only two (but incredible) individuals. I cannot recommend it enough, and if you're reading this, please go and support this awesome project – it's truly one of a kind.
Rating: 10/10, it's incredible
With its fair amount of uniqueness and quickness, the only way I can describe this piece is as the aftermath of a rough, drunk, unprotected sex session between a puzzle game like Portal and a sci-fi immersive sim like Prey. It's the most 'immsimmy' immersive sim game on the market, if that makes any sense. The player creativity here is equal to none – so great that, in some aspects, it's even a sandbox game of some sort.The puzzle-like structure here is top-notch too; it's consistent throughout the whole experience, and the fact that it's infused with some sandbox elements just adds to the almost infinite ways you can deal with each scenario. Whether it's going hog-wild on some robot enemies or actually using your brain and controlling them with EGO, which brings me to the next topic in my review: the game mechanics. Ctrl Alt Ego's combat consists of basic tools like a teleportation device, a shotgun, and even a vacuum cleaner (it's the absolute best tool, believe me). But most importantly, the EGO system sets this game apart. In this game, you control an entity that can hijack the body of any electronic device in the game by using a currency called EGO. By hijacking enemies, you can open up an infinite amount of player approach options for any scenario in each level.To this day, I still can't grasp the fact that this masterclass was made by only two (but incredible) individuals. I cannot recommend it enough, and if you're reading this, please go and support this awesome project – it's truly one of a kind.
Rating: 10/10, it's incredible