In a futuristic world where cities are lit by neon-lights and the streets filled with danger, there is only one agency daring enough to put an end to the corruption. Developed by RuneHeads and published by 1C Entertainment, Conglomerate 451 welcomes you immediately into the dark and dreary alleys of the city. Drugs, gangs, and body bags can be found all throughout the maze-like levels. The only way to succeed is dependent on your tactical prowess, foresight, and the strength in your team. Will you be able to restore the order of the law? Or will the dark, grime of the underworld eventually bury you too?
Your first mission is a test; an impossible task to accomplish and yet crucial to understanding how the mechanics work. With the lesson complete, the hand-holding stops and the story can finally begin. Although, morally ambiguous, your agency utilizes human clones as your soldiers, gunmen, and hackers to defend Conglomerate City. With the advancement in combining technology and human resourcefulness, you can design your three-person team to best suit your missions. Nonetheless, just because they are clones, does not mean they should be easily expendable. Once your clone has died, they cannot be resurrected and will rest in the agency’s graveyard. This cruel reminder will have you carefully planning how you spend your time, credit, and tech on your lab’s research and development.
The dark alleyways may have many hidden dangers, however sellers and the occasionally loot are helpful additions. Of course, with the right price and reputation, sketchy vendors can become a great source of extra enhancements. Your enemies will also be suited with their own augmentations. Whether they are stronger, more resistant to radiation, or have robotic guard dogs by their side, your clones must be ready for anything. Hacking will play a key role on how your team will navigate throughout the labyrinth that is sector 451. Completing small puzzles on terminals can grant you access to full maps, extra credits, or even the ability to ambush your opponents. Even your enemies are fair game as their cybernetic add-ons can be used against them to drain their health or decrease their defenses.
Conglomerate 451 combines the nostalgia of 80’s cyber movies and a good dungeon crawl system. At the start, it is difficult to gain the upper hand and complete all missions successfully and with little casualty. However, the more you progress and by building your team from scratch, you can upgrade them to be a new unstoppable force. Be the hero that Conglomerate needs and free them of tyranny from the corrupted corporations that threaten to destroy the best the future has to offer.
PROS: Endless possibilities of combinations, great cyberpunk design, highly customizable team.
CONS: Movements and camera position is slightly clunky, battle system can be time-consuming. The first difficulty level is too easy, but the average difficulty level is a bit too challenging.
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Conglomerate 451 will exit Steam Early Access in February, 2020. You can download the game right now for $19.99.
Video games have always been a huge influence in my life and have definitely shaped me to who I am today . Some of my best memories growing up were the many adventures and stories I was able to experience and become immersed in. If my hands aren't either covered in clay, typing, editing, creating, or helping shoving food in my mouth, they would either be gripped to a controller, tapping away at the screen of my phone, or clicking away on my PC. I am always up for trying something new because why live just one life when you can live many.
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