All articles tagged with #looter shooter
Splatoon Raiders reshapes the series into a looter shooter you can play solo, preserving Splatoon’s candy-colored aesthetic while adding deep customization, varied levels, and up to four-player co-op. It emphasizes experimentation over grind, delivers tension-filled missions and boss encounters, and launches on the Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23.
Marathon's reboot playtest blends a sturdy FPS rhythm with a vivid Nvidia-era aesthetic—cybernetic insects, neon hardware, and crumbling iMac-like landscapes—as you pilot cybernetic bodies, loot parts, and extract them from a long-lost interstellar ark while fighting robots and alien lifeforms. You unlock perks for factions like Cyberacme, meet the Oni head AI, and navigate a map that marries high-tech gloss with a decaying world. The experience emphasizes loot, inventory microcosms, and cooldown-based special abilities, all framed by a bold art direction that riffs on today’s AI-driven tech industry; the demo is accessible via Steam for a server slam you can try now.
Ubisoft has confirmed that The Division 3 is still in active development and is expected to have a significant impact comparable to The Division 1, with more details anticipated in the future.
Escape from Duckov, a humorous yet highly engaging PvE looter-shooter inspired by Escape from Tarkov, has sold a million copies in its first week due to its approachable gameplay, charming duck-themed characters, and compelling progression loop, despite its silly appearance.
Borderlands 4 chief Randy Pitchford emphasizes that understanding why players love loot decisions is key to creating successful looter shooters, criticizing other developers for not grasping this core mechanic, and highlighting the franchise's ongoing journey to entertain the world.
Borderlands 4 is a fun, chaotic looter shooter that prioritizes explosive action and humor over artistic or narrative depth, offering players a straightforward, entertaining experience with a variety of characters and an abundance of guns.
BioWare's Anthem will officially shut down on January 12, 2026, with servers going offline and the game becoming unplayable, marking the end of its troubled lifespan after a series of development issues and poor reception.
A nearly finished sequel to Outriders, titled Project Gemini, was canceled by People Can Fly in June, marking a significant loss for fans of the game, which had a strong start but declined due to technical issues and lack of ongoing monetization strategies. The cancellation ended plans for a potential franchise despite the game's promising foundation and initial success.
Borderlands 4 previews are overwhelmingly positive, highlighting improvements in mobility, writing, and overall gameplay, with critics feeling the series is returning to its roots. The game is set to release on September 12, 2025, and anticipation is high among fans.
Steam is offering Borderlands 2 for free for 24 hours, ending at 6pm UK time, providing a great opportunity for fans of looter shooters to add this highly-rated game to their collection before the offer expires. However, recent negative reviews regarding updated terms of service should be considered before claiming the game.
The First Descendant, a new free-to-play looter shooter, is receiving poor review scores, even lower than the poorly received Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. Despite this, the game has a strong player base, peaking at 264,860 players on Steam, significantly higher than Suicide Squad's launch numbers. The game appeals to a niche group of players who enjoy grinding for power upgrades, though it suffers from repetitiveness, a weak story, and heavy reliance on microtransactions.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, the new game set in the "Arkhamverse" by Rocksteady, has been met with poor reviews and a decline in player interest on Steam, with concurrent players dropping significantly since its launch. Despite promises of additional content, the game's future looks uncertain as player numbers continue to dwindle, while interest in the older game, Batman: Arkham Knight, has surged.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the latest game from Rocksteady Studios, is criticized for hiding its brash personality under a generic looter shooter format. The game, set in an open-world with live-service elements, features the Suicide Squad attempting to take down Brainiac and the corrupted Justice League. However, the gameplay is described as chaotic and repetitive, with uninspiring weapons and a lack of unique mission designs. Despite some positive aspects such as Batman's encounters and the cutscene dynamics, the game's focus on live-service mechanics and lackluster boss battles detract from its potential.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, developed by Rocksteady, offers a well-written comic book adventure with fleshed-out characters and satisfying combat, but falls short due to repetitive missions, live-service elements, and an underwhelming ending that reveals its true nature as a forever game. Despite its compelling story and engaging combat, the game's attempt to be a live-service shooter detracts from its overall experience, leaving it in a middle-of-the-road position between great and awful.
Rocksteady's "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League" disappoints with its live service looter shooter format, deviating from the beloved Arkham series. While the combat is enjoyable, the repetitive gameplay, lackluster story, and recycled boss fights hinder the experience. The game's ending and endgame activities fail to deliver, leaving players bored and unfulfilled. Despite some bright spots, the game feels like a missed opportunity for Rocksteady, earning a lackluster score of 6.5/10.