Doomsday Vault Review - A short adventure for casual players

I like a good puzzle adventure, but I admit that I tend to stay stuck incredibly easily. Sometimes I do not think enough out of the beaten track or sometimes the peak of difficulty increases so exponentially that I am obliged to put the controller and simmer a little frustration. With Flightless' Doomsday Vault, we have a decent puzzle that is ideal for casual players, although there are some disadvantages.

The earth has become an inhospitable planet and it's our little robot to take our seeds harvested and drop them in our safe for the future. And that's everything for history. It's a very, very, slightly narrative game and I would like there just a little more. What happened to the earth so that it was so? Who created the robots and how did they arrive there? These questions never really receive answers and I feel that it would have made the goal of planting all these seeds a little more powerful. But for those who do not care about a narrative, it will probably work well for you.

As a small robot, you will search different cards to locate seeds, nutrients and other items. You will need to find a certain amount of nutrients to fertilize the seeds and sometimes these can be difficult to find or easy to miss. But do not worry because you can always go back and redo the level to find all missing nutrients. You will also need to find coal filters that will help make the air of this world now inhospitable a little more breathable. Once you have found the seeds and nutrients, you will return to your main station, the safe, to plant and fertilize your seeds to prepare for the replantation. With each progress made, you will also unlock some interesting cosmetic improvements for your robot. It does not add much to the game, but it makes your little robot a little more friendly.

With a defined camera angle, there is an isometric view next to a moving system based on a grid that makes the game awkward. It's a main problem if you use the D-pad for movement. The use of the joystick gives you better control, but there are times when it still does not seem fluid. It took me a while to get used to the orders and even if the mere fact of moving or pushing blocks is not really a problem, it makes some tasks a little more complicated. Trying to climb the walls while trying to avoid the falling blocks can become very frustrating when you try to understand what direction you try to go, especially when you try to act quickly. You will want orders to be a little more intuitive, but for the most part, the controls work enough.

As this game was originally published via Apple Arcade, you need to wonder how long does this game last? Well, it's only good 3-4 hours if you really take your time, but if you try strong enough, you can also beat it easily in 2 hours. You can also see some of the roots of the mobile game in the disposition of the user interface as well as in the quality of the graphics. The graphics are not bad, but playing it anchored, it certainly does not look as optimized as it could be. I must say that the port of the Nintendo Switch was a great idea because it is essentially a large tablet with disadvantages of joy attached, so it lends itself well to the system.

Doomsday Vault is a charming title with an excellent message. I would just like there to be a little more narrative to help the player move forward because I did not feel particularly inspired to move forward even if I knew I needed it. As a game for casual players or for young players who embark on the puzzles, I would recommend it without hesitation. If you are looking for a game with a deep story, puzzles more difficult and ask yourself to spend about $ 17.99 for a game that can be completed in just over 2 to 3 hours, then you are not may Being not as satisfied with this title.