BOMBSLINGER Review

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Published on January 25, 2024 3:00:40 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ijvMlA8o8

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Want a roguelike, decent value way to play Bomberman against friends? Then check out this Cheapness affordable gaming review of Bombslinger [Episode 74]

This roguelike, western take on the Bomberman formula developed by Mode4 and published by plug in digital is perhaps the go to option for Bomberman action. This cheap gaming review shows how:
-The game has nice visuals reminiscent of early attempts at 3D complete with edgy sprites overlain - if you can get into that retro take (But it does have some grating elements like the farm zone's gray dirt and some grungy polygons)
-Decent to good western music that's strangely upbeat for this revenge story and is maybe a bit familiar when you strip away the western theming
-Innovative and unique in that it injects roguelike elements into the Bomberman formula to create a new game (Well at least it's not a twin stick shooter) with procedurally generated (Within limits) arenas and items (Not that many of them - on a good run you may see most of the non-starting items)
-The roguelike elements are light though (You unlock starting item options and nothing else) but maybe that works to produce a nice arcadey outlier in the genre and maybe this fits with what Bomberman is (Won't keep you busy for long but you won't pull your hair out as much over it)
-Good Bomberman combat if it is similar to what it has always been (How much can you really change it) but you now have health and they did add new bomb types, weapons and enemy behaviors to shake things up and you earn more xp when blowing up multiple enemies at once (So you level up more and get more upgrades) so skill is rewarded (If some of these additions may disturb the Bomberman purist but some of these require regenerating spirit energy use so that may prevent you from completely relying on them)
-Although constantly choosing the increase flame length upgrade can feel more dangerous here because you keep it for the entire run and not just a match so you may burn yourself
-Has samescreen versus for up to 4 players and steam input and remote play together does work
-Doesn't have much story (If the ending can be lovely in a morose way)

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0:00 Cheapness Intro
0:11 Gag and Summary
0:37 Non-emotional Story
0:58 Visuals: Late 90s 3D and Bomberman Structure
2:12 Western Action Music
2:59 Roguelike Gameplay Combined with Bomberman
5:24 Shop and Items
5:45 No Secrets
6:01 Straight Forward and Arcadey
6:42 Length Compared to Other Roguelikes
7:24 Samescreen Versus
7:56 Decent Value for Money
8:13 Small Download Size
8:19 Easy to Run
8:24 Is it Kid Friendly?
9:50 Pros
12:35 Maybes
12:52 Ending Gag
13:15 Cheapness Outro