Slavicpunk Oldtimer Review (PlayStation 5)
Slavicpunk Oldtimer Review, The game is an isometric shooter. The story revolves around Yanus- a private investigator with a troubled past trying to solve the case of stolen data while fighting his inner demons, urban gangs, and an omnipotent corporation responsible for the decay of the city he once used to call his own.
Slavicpunk Oldtimer Review Pros:
- Decent graphics.
- 8.25GB download size.
- Platinum trophy.
- 3 game difficulties – Easy, normal, and hard.
- Animated voiced cutscenes mixed with still art sequences.
- A full 3D game world with 360-degree camera control.
- Third-person shooter gameplay.
- Tutorial pop-ups in places.
- Loot chests everywhere.
- Hacking mini-games.
- Various other mini-game encounters like balancing power supplies.
- You can stealth and take out enemies quietly, enemies will show if they are alerted or not.
- Possible to just kill innocents without remorse.
- Active reload bar, time the reload for faster times.
- Big boss and mini-boss encounters.
- Massive Russian-influenced cyberpunk world.
- You can hear and watch people interact giving the world a sense of being alive.
- Find credits in the world from enemies and chests including mission rewards.
- Vendors let you buy and sell weapons and items.
- Upgrade weapons at vendors with credits.
- Pharmacy stores let you buy health packs and increase your health.
- The semi-open world feels like it has enough room for you to explore and discover secrets.
- Stealth kills do look cool.
Slavicpunk Oldtimer Review Cons:
- The camera angle is not always ideal and you are wrestling with the angles and constantly rotating the camera.
- Tutorials that you get are basic and you do not know all the relevant information and it honestly feels like you are all alone and guessing.
- Performance is not great and suffers from pop-in more than anything but the slowdown is a big deal.
- Aiming and shooting doesn’t feel good, it’s clunky and not as responsive as it needs to be.
- The Story is OK but the voice work is not always good at conveying emotion.
- I was never sure of my objective or who I could or should kill until I got jumped.
- Set pieces are very projected and you see them coming from a mile off.
- It’s a game that never sticks to one idea and instead, it feels like they tried several things and never stuck one of them.
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Summary
Slavicpunk Oldtimer offers decent graphics and a manageable download size of 8.25GB. The game features a Platinum trophy and provides three difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, and Hard. The narrative is delivered through a mix of animated voiced cutscenes and still art sequences, adding a unique visual flair. The game is set in a full 3D world with 360-degree camera control and features third-person shooter gameplay. Tutorial pop-ups appear in places to guide players and loot chests are scattered throughout the game world. Players can engage in hacking mini-games and various other mini-game encounters, such as balancing power supplies. Stealth mechanics allow players to take out enemies quietly, with indicators showing if enemies are alerted. The game also permits players to kill innocents without remorse, adding a moral dimension to the gameplay.
The active reload bar adds a layer of strategy, requiring players to time their reloads for faster times. The game includes big boss and mini-boss encounters, set in a massive Russian-influenced cyberpunk world. The environment feels alive, with NPCs interacting and adding to the immersive experience. Players can find credits from enemies and chests, which can be used at vendors to buy and sell weapons and items, as well as upgrade weapons. Pharmacy stores allow players to buy health packs and increase their health. The semi-open world provides enough room for exploration and discovering secrets, and stealth kills are visually satisfying.
However, the game has its drawbacks. The camera angle is not always ideal, requiring constant adjustment and rotation. The tutorials are basic and often leave players feeling alone and guessing. Performance issues, such as pop-in and slowdown, are significant problems. Aiming and shooting feel clunky and unresponsive, detracting from the overall experience. While the story is decent, the voice work often fails to convey emotion effectively. Objectives are sometimes unclear, leading to confusion about who to kill or what to do next. Set pieces are predictable, and the game struggles to stick to one idea, feeling like a collection of disparate elements rather than a cohesive whole.
In summary, Slavicpunk Oldtimer is a visually appealing third-person shooter set in a rich cyberpunk world. While it offers engaging stealth mechanics, a variety of mini-games, and a semi-open world to explore, it is hampered by performance issues, clunky controls, and a lack of clear direction. Despite these flaws, the game’s unique setting and immersive environment provide a compelling experience for fans of the genre.