The WhatsNext verdict
For Fans of immersive sims, time-loop mysteries, and stylish stealth-action who enjoy piecing together a complex assassination puzzle.: Mastering Blackreef means mastering information: discovering target routines, chaining supernatural abilities, and optimizing a flawless multi-target loop in a single day. Tradeoff: Static target routines and relatively passive enemy AI mean the mechanical tension softens significantly once the overarching puzzle solution is mapped out.
What it does best
Witty radio banter and electrifying dynamic between Colt and Julianna
Ultra-stylish 1960s retro-futuristic spy aesthetic
Piecing together clues across loops to engineer the perfect assassination run
What might put you off
Intrusive waypoint markers and quest guidance
PC micro-stuttering and optimization issues at launch
The setup
What you are walking into
Deathloop transports players to the lawless island of Blackreef in an eternal struggle between two extraordinary assassins. Explore stunning environments and meticulously designed levels in an immersive gameplay experience that lets you approach every situation any way you like. Hunt down targets all over the island in an effort to put an end to the cycle once and for all, and remember, if at first you don’t succeed… die, die again.
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