The framerate is rock solid in both docked and handheld mode. Tons of enemies populate the screen at one time and at no time did I witness any slowdown. The visual effects when explosions are happening are implemented so well. Tesla vs Lovecraft looks and feels great, especially when you start unleashing some secondary abilities and find random item drops littered through the map. In fact almost every level feels the same. One minor gripe on the gameplay, however, is that the mission variety is very limited. Some examples are normal, like increased damage of your guns or faster movement speed, but some are more tactical such as the ability to have your bullets ricochet off walls and buildings. These buffs are all very good and helpful. I like the way that the developers did this as it adds a layer of depth that adds to the conundrum: should I worry about the mech or just try to beat the level without it? As you fight your way through each level, Tesla levels up and in doing so gains access to special perks unlocked as your get further.

It is worth it to find these parts, but not required. It’s not hard as directional arrows point in the general direction on where they are located. Once this time is up, your mech explodes and you need to scour the map to find the parts. Tesla gets a few seconds at the start of each level to unleash an onslaught with his super-powered mech. Tesla gains access to standard weapons like revolvers, shotguns, and machine guns, but also unlocks many different beam-style firearms.Įach level plays out in a similar way. The main goal of each level is to mow down waves of enemies with a variety of weapons. After a tutorial-laden intro, the game opens up with a plethora of new weapons, abilities, and perks. Lovecraft just so happens to be behind the disaster and now it is up to Tesla to go to battle with the Lovecraftian monstrosities.Īt its core, Tesla vs Lovecraft is a twin-stick arena shooter. The game starts off simple enough: Nikola Tesla is about to show off a new invention when something goes horribly wrong.

Pitting a late 1800s inventor against an early 1900s horror author doesn’t seem like a good backdrop for a video game, but in this case, 10Tons nails it with the rocking shoot-‘em-up Tesla vs Lovecraft.

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