Afterpulse Review (Nintendo Switch)
An electromagnetic pulse has changed everything. The balance of power is unstable. World leaders are deploying elite squads. It is time to choose: restore peace or ignite the largest conflict war in history.
Pros:
- Decent graphics.
- 1.7GB download size.
- Opening tutorial section.
- 3rd person shooter gameplay.
- Link to Afterpulse account (free) to use your save on other devices.
- Full touchscreen support.
- Cool chest opening animation. Can be skipped.
- Gear/equipment has a rating of 1 to 7 stars.
- Gear has buffs attached to them like better ammo consumption or better bullet resistance etc, sets can be made for bigger and better buffs.
- Upgrades-level up guns with materials, evolve weapons and dismantle gear for materials.
- Two currencies-coins are earned in-game with gold bars the premium (real cash) currency.
- Daily login rewards.
- Daily/training/skill tasks for rewards.
- Invert axis and sensitivity sliders.
- Full load-out management.
- Multiplayer has a rotation for modes and types like ranked and unranked.
- Battle pass style unlocks that works like seasons.
- Can see players network rating.
- Training-pick a map and play against Ai. Exp goes towards your rank but not battle pass.
- Earn crates from leveling up and battle pass.
- Buy exp boosters with in-game currency.
- Upon death you can see who killed you and how.
- Five face models to use and can change whenever.
- Squad support-invite friends.
- Text chat.
Cons:
- The Afterpulse account link is unskippable and is a skanky way to get your email.
- Only one control layout and no way to rebound.
- Only a set amount of loadout slots then you have to pay for more.
- Menus are slow to navigate.
- Training mode is not explained as to what it’s all about.
- No female characters.
- You have to rank up to unlock maps in training.
- Random software crashes.
- Long loading times.
- Basic gunplay.
- In-app purchases.
- Only text chat.
