Slaughter: The Lost Outpost Nintendo Switch Review 6/10 "Take Back Control of A Prison Run By Inmates!" 💥 #IndieGame #GameDev #SlaughterTheLastOutpost

Inmates of a massive, labyrinthine prison  have broken free and anarchy reigns, cue the entrance of your lone hero – named Russell, natch – a man who is here to bring law and order to chaos…by shooting everyone dead in a blizzard of bullets and gore.

A third-person shooter with a focus on head-on action as opposed to strategic, cover-based gameplay,  Slaughter: The Lost Outpost makes a solid first impression, running at 60 fps on the ageing Switch hardware, and the initial sections consisting of tense, close-quarter combat with armed prisoners, either blasting you from afar and dashing behind doors, or rushing you with knives. The industrial surroundings, little shortcuts through vents, and smooth ambient work gave off some pretty positive vibes for my first thirty minutes or so with the game.

Unfortunately, issues soon started creeping in, as it began to feel more and more like a budget PS2 game in how the enemies veered from all-out attacks, to awkwardly running around and hiding just out of gunshot, tediously. The endless corridors and lack of weapon variety also grated a little, and I found the enjoyment levels slipping away. The further into the game that I got. 

Slaughter; The Lost Outpost runs smoothly, and has some nice ideas in terms of design, but the core gameplay itself feels a little too flat to keep interest up as the game continues. I’d be intrigued as to what VenomizedArt come up with next, but hopefully there’ll be a little more focus on fun, moment-to-moment action in their next release. 

6/10

💧MELTING💧

From the website:

Reckless bandits and thugs have broken free from a massive prison, forming gangs and engaging in fierce battles to gain control over the territory.

Our hero - Russell, found himself in the very middle of this chaos and is trying to survive at any cost. He is destined for the fate of a slave if he does not find a way to get out of prison.

Russell has to arm himself and carve his way to freedom. Along the journey, the player, alongside the main character, will discover what is unfolding in this strange place — encountering allies and unravelling the dark secrets concealed within the vast complex's walls.

Fate has tossed you right into the turf of the deadliest and savage thugs. Well, it's too bad for those sorry bastards. Arm yourself, soldier, and rid this hornet's nest. Zero tolerance for those scumbags - there will be enough bullets for everyone.

Explore the vast complex, discover detours, find weapons and upgrade equipment, study documents and diaries that shed light on what is happening around.

The main features of the game:

- Intense battles with dangerous enemies, each of which requires a unique strategic approach.

- Large and varied levels with many hiding places and detours.

- The search for various weapons and equipment will significantly impact gameplay.

- Simple and user-friendly controls, allowing you to fully control the situation.