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A new six-degree-of-freedom shooter with intuitive controls, amazing lighting and graphics. From the creators of Descent, Overload is the best zero-gravity robot-blasting combat ever.
Overload is a action, 6dof and fps game
developed and published by Revival Productions and LLC.
Released on May 31st 2018 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux and VR
in 5 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain and Russian.
It has received 2,022 reviews of which 1,903 were positive and 119 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 24.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.02€ on K4G.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP SP2+
- Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC. Keyboard or gamepad required
MacOS
- OS: Mac OS X 10.8+
- Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Shader model 3.0 support
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+, SteamOS+
- Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Shader model 3.0 support
- Storage: 8 GB available space
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Its Descent (Descent II to be precise) for modern computers with improved physics and graphics, but c'mon its Descent II - 2. Really loved replaying it as Descent is one of my childhood games and I loved it. My main gripe with the game are the last levels, which I find a bit too punishing, and less interesting overall as the enemies are a bit too strong and you often can't just "play well" - a couple of times I had to save-scum to get past an annoying section. But again, loved the main game, and my main complaint about this game is essentially "I want more of the good parts", and that's a good complaint to have !
'Overload' is an action game inspired by a stone-cold and underappreciated classic... The Good: + as a spiritual successor to the 'Descent' series it combines full "360 degree" flying movement with fast-paced action in dark, claustrophobic tunnels + pretty cool soundtrack which adds to the atmosphere + features an upgrade system, which rewards exploration even beyond short-term power-ups + amazing lighting- and particle-effects make the combat really satisfying The Bad: - it copies it's inspiration to a fault what with cool enemy designs but mostly formulaic levels; as such, it struggles to have an identity or leave a lasting impression - most wall textures and level layouts are pretty bland and generic, many areas look similar, making navigation harder than it should be - they really didn't think about balancing with those upgrades (who in their right mind upgrades the boost in a game like this??) The Summary: The game 'Overload' is almost as generic as it's title but if you're a big fan of the Descent series (like me), you're bound to have a good time with this one. 7 out of 10
It's exactly what you want if you want to play a modern version of Descent. Ball busting bots, Smooth interior flight design, satisfying arsenal, fun fighting arenas, spacey soundtrack highlighted with tasty electric guitar riffs, mazelike levels crammed with secrets, satisfying upgrades all while the gameplay is both punishing and rewarding. Story and plot are a little weak, but that's standard for a flight sim game/boomer FPS. If you can handle a VR headset it is a surreal virtual reality experience that makes the environment entierly immersive. The voice talent is pretty good as well, even if you are just listening to Automated characters and voice logs. Punchy zapper enemies that are satisfying to shoot and kill. It just comes back to the opening statement. It's exactly what you want from a modern version of Descent.
Basically, the FPS I always wanted - 6DoF with huge levels and focus on exploration as much as combat makes for a fantastic experience. Also, robots - I'm not exactly a fan of gore but can appreciate a good explosion, which this game has aplenty. Played with M/KBD - controls take a moment to get used to, but become your second nature very quickly; autolevelling to nearby surfaces is welcome, although about 20% of the time it gets in the way instead of helping, so I'd suggest at least dropping it to low. 3D map straight out of Metroid Prime helps with navigation immensely, even if it can get a bit hard to understand in areas with dense geometry, plus there's the Hologuide bot for the hopelessly lost or panicking. The story is okay - not super interesting, but works fine as background for the action and even gets somewhat poetic towards the end, even if it takes a bit too long for it to finally get somewhere. Music is overall pretty good and fitting, even if only a few songs are memorable (mainly those by Jerry Berlongieri), although I felt the track for the final level was a tad underwhelming. Out of the flaws - I'd say the biggest one is lack of memorable bosses, all of them being more or less souped up versions of normal enemies with bigger health bars. Design of the enemy auto-ops is not very distinct from one another and you'll probably largely distinguish them by their shot types. No indication that you got all of the secrets/upgrades until you finish the level. There's also the general lack of variety of designs and objectives when it comes to levels themselves, but in this case I'd simply say you can't have too much of a good thing, plus the final few missions do shake things up. One thing to note for Linux users specifically: running the Windows version via Proton may give you noticeably better performance than the native build does (result of OpenGL on native vs DX11 -> Vulkan under Proton), but switching between the two might destroy your save file. Don't be like me, make backups first if you'll decide to try this or just use Proton right away. So, overall, it's something like 8.5/10 for me - a couple of things could be improved, but it's a great game nonetheless. Also, make sure to check out Overload First Strike, which is a fantastic fan remake of the original Descent in Overload.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Overload is currently priced at 24.99€ on Steam.
No, Overload is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 24.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Overload received 1,903 positive votes out of a total of 2,022 achieving a rating of 8.97.
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Overload was developed and published by Revival Productions and LLC.
Yes, Overload is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Overload is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Overload is playable and fully supported on Linux.
This information about Overload is not available yet.
This information about Overload is not available yet.
Yes, Overload supports VR. You can play it using a compatible VR headset.
Overload offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Overload offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
Yes, there are 4 DLCs available for Overload. Explore additional content available for Overload on Steam.
No, Overload does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, Overload supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Overload is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
Revival Productions, LLC
Publisher
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Release
31 May 2018
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