🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Vastly improved over predecessor
Excellent, varied level design
Engaging and well-written story
Engaging, well-implemented stealth mechanics
Deep weapon customization system
Negatives:
Stealth is difficult, unrewarding
Ineffective suppressors, customization pointless
Inconsistent, flawed enemy AI
High, unforgiving difficulty
Clunky controls, unintuitive interface
Gameplay:
Stealth or loud: player's choice
Stealth uses light and sound
Mix of Hotline Miami, Splinter Cell
Choices impact story and ending
Solid gameplay loop, replayable levels
Performance:
Bug reports are inconsistent
Black screen issue reported
Fullscreen visibility and HDR issues
Inconsistent lighting effects
Mouse movement creates visual artifacts
Recommendations:
Strongly recommended overall
Difficulty is polarizing
Similar to Splinter Cell/Hotline Miami
Play first game for context
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Miscellaneous:
Noir story with branching paths
Challenging, customizable stealth gameplay
Developed by a solo developer
Unique, functional pixel art style
Potential for future content