By Adam Smith on December 10th, 2012 at 2:00 pm.
The alpha version of UDK-powered top-down kill ‘em up Recruits showed promise, so news of an improved two level demo is most welcome. There’s a superficial similarity to Cannon Fodder, particularly in relation to how easy it is to pop an enemy’s guts with a well-placed shot and the fact that your own squaddies become perma-dead if they fall in combat. The demo includes two missions, one of which caters for the stealthier soldier, although if that approach fails, it’s still possible to succeed. There’s an interesting approach to victory and failure throughout – quitting a mission abandons the soldiers who are in the field, unless they are at an evacuation point. Download at the links listed on the right.
Purchasing Recruits now provides the current build and future versions up to completion. It’ll set you back £3.29 on Desura and is also gunning for a Steam Greenlight release.
Here are some chickens.
10/12/2012 at 15:44 gravity_spoon says:
Looks like Alien Swarm in ‘nam. Can anyone suggest more games of this type (besides Shadowngrounds)
10/12/2012 at 15:57 misterT0AST says:
I strongly, strongly suggest Space Siege, for the gloomy, eerie atmosphere.
There is a whole bunch of cheap shooters of that kind made by Sigma Team too (http://www.sigma-team.net/)
11/12/2012 at 13:58 KFee says:
you might want to try out “Running with Rifles”.
http://www.runningwithrifles.net
10/12/2012 at 16:41 Col Sanders says:
Any mention of Cannon Fodder must be followed by the theme song because it just so damned good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fl1pCPb504
Looks interesting time to get the demo..
12/12/2012 at 18:28 sinister agent says:
Why do people always link to the title theme? It stops being funny within about 20 seconds.
The Boot Hill music is the best thing.
10/12/2012 at 17:21 derf says:
Looks like a shit version of Jagged Alliance.
12/12/2012 at 18:31 sinister agent says:
You should try playing Jagged Alliance someday.