The cosmic horror of it all lends itself well to colorful yet creepy environments, as well as glowing tech and gadgets that you carry around. Visually, Dolmen is quite an appealing game. It’s a restrictive omission and makes the game feel dated overall. There were countless instances where I felt like I should have been able to leap over a small enemy, hop across a gap, or jump onto a platform where I wanted to investigate something cool, but I just… couldn’t. That fact that you can’t jump in Dolmen felt quite frustrating in combat and world exploration. However there were instances where enemies were awkwardly placed for the element of surprise, leaving me to frantically flip my camera around until I could spot them. I liked the cycle of discovering a new enemy, getting destroyed, learning its habits, and then coming back with a game plan. Depending on your play style, you can use the Technologies tab to fine-tune your build.Ĭombat in Dolmen can be challenging, but feels fair more often than not. Each tree features boosts such as increased health, stamina, melee damage, defense, and so on. The Technologies tab offers three separate skill trees for Human, Revian, and Driller. Luckily, you’re not bound to your decision, as Dolmen allows players to change up their loadout or prioritize their stats as they see fit.Īs for progression, Dolmen leans heavily into its RPG side. Your class will also determine your beginning stat distribution. This includes swords, pistols, axes, shields, and spears. When you create your character, you can decide between multiple classes, which will change your starter weapons. What I really appreciated about Dolmen’s combat, is how many approaches players are able to take, with most options being available from the beginning. Dolmen features that classic sword and shield approach, with players needing to time blocks, dodges, and parries, while also finding that perfect window to land an attack. If players fail to retrieve them from their corpse and die again, they’re permanently lost. These valuable items will be dropped upon death. Defeating enemies and exploring the world rewards the player with Nanites and Dolmen Fragments. Looking past the cliche that is comparing any game to a Soulsborne, it’s clear to see the influence in Dolmen. Among those titles was of course, Dark Souls. When I played Dolmen at PAX East 2022, the developers listed different games and movies that inspired the game. I hope Massive Work Studio expands on it with more DLC or spin-off content. I wanted to know more about this world, and frequently found myself turning over every stone that may shed light on more details about this universe. Every corner of the planet feels like something ripped out of a lovecraftian story, and it's clear that world design was a top priority for the developers. The world of Revion Prime is a fascinating place to explore.
My concerns were quickly affirmed as the game wastes little time throwing you into the heat of battle.
The weird growth on the cave walls, the echoing of mysterious sounds in the distance. From my first steps onto Revion Prime, there was an uneasiness I got from my surroundings. What Dolmen immediately nails is the atmospheric and cosmic horror.
However, just getting in and out alive will prove to be a challenge in its own right. The player is tasked with retrieving valuable Dolmen crystals, which are used for space exploration, and bringing them back for your employer. Unlike several other planets throughout the galaxy, Revion Prime has not been colonized by humans, and is overrun with dangerous alien creatures. In Dolmen, players find themselves sent to the dangerous alien world of Revion Prime. However, the game is not without its core issues. More often than not, Dolmen manages to deliver a worthwhile experience. With Dolmen, Massive Work Studio is setting out to deliver a Lovecraftian action-RPG that draws inspiration from some of the greatest works in entertainment.
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