Prodeus is an old-school shooter you can’t afford to miss on Game Pass
Did you know that Xbox Game Pass has a huge library of awesome games you can play for one low monthly fee? Of course, you did, but a game you might have slept on so far on the PC is Prodeus. It’s been in early access on Steam for a while but has now joined the Xbox Game Pass ranks in Microsoft’s Game Preview program. And it is a riot.
Seriously, this is the most fun I’ve had playing a shooter in a long time. You have to try it.
Right now you’ll have to jump in on PC, though according to the initial crowdfunding campaign, there are plans for a console release across Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.
Old-school look, modern feel
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But this isn’t a game like Ion Fury, a modern game built on an old engine, the retro goes only as far as the visuals. Underneath, Prodeus is fast and smooth, like the modern DOOM or Wolfenstein games. But for true retro fans, there are included visual tools to drop the virtual resolution down to make things a little more pixelated, even some filters to add scanlines or CRT display effects.
This game really is a perfect mesh of old and new. I’m sure there’s some kind of a story underneath, but frankly, I’ve been having too much fun blowing sh*t up to get into that.
Fantastic level design
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It also means the enemies are never just in front of you, they’re often above or below. Fortunately, you’ve got a strong array of weapons, including a most satisfying rocket launcher, to dispense with the various foes. Some of them hit hard, too.
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Oh, and the soundtrack absolutely bangs. This game really is the complete package.
You’re missing out not trying Prodeus on Game Pass
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Sometimes you want a deep story or sweet loot to grind for. Others, you want some light-hearted shooty bang bang, and that’s what you’ve got here. Prodeus is one of the most fun games I’ve played this year, and you’re missing out if you have Game Pass and you don’t give this a shot. It’s the best DOOM-like game since, well, DOOM.
Alternatively, you can buy a copy on the Microsoft Store or on Steam.
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