Note: This game is still in development and anything written in this article is subject to change as the development continues.
About The Game
Rogue Point is a Roguelite Coop FPS Shooter, the game has up to four players team up to make the ultimate squad. Plan your entry and pathing through each mission at the briefing menu then in true counter strike fashion you get to buy your load out and finally enter the mission to take down the baddies.
The Planning
The planning phase of the mission is actually really well done we messed around with the map and the intel that we had gathered to plan our entry points and pathing through the level which did actually help us keep on track an ensure both of our team where moving in the same direction at all times. Each member of the team and talk and communicate where they would like to progress through the level and draw on the map so other members know what they are thinking when it comes to entry. The map clearly displays the building layout and you can switch between the different levels of the building plans dependant on what intel you have available to your team.
The Armoury
The weapon selection in Rogue Point is actually really vast, The player has assault Rifles, Sub machine guns, Shotguns, Handguns, non lethals, grenades, heals and more at there disposable but it is not as simple as choosing a machine gun and running with that weapon you will need the funds to actually buy the weapon to start off with. Upon loading into a new campaign you have $1000 at your disposal. so spend it wisely.
Rogue Point gives the player another option too. Rather than buying your weapon why not gamble you $1000 on a roulette style spin at a chance to get a random weapon these can be anything from handguns, AKs to grenade launchers, personally I found myself spinning that wheel because why not aim high.
The Mission
In the first mission the team is tasks with deciphering three laptops and then extracting with the laptops, you and your squad will spawn outside the building and you now have to find a way into the building to get the objective done. Moving methodically through the map and taking down all the tangos in site you are able to retrieve the laptops. Once you have all the laptops in your possession you can now head to the extraction zone which for the first map of the demo is on the roof. After hitting the big red button in a suitcase and hunkering down in a corner waving your gun round like a mad man you will extract and win this section of the mission. Now you can upgrade and move onto the next segment of the campaign run.
What We Really Liked
Now its fair to say we play a metric ton of Roguelite game on here but this one didn’t even feel like a rougelite it was not until I was writing this review that It actually all clicked. so here is what we liked the most about this, skills seem to carry across run if they are of a higher tier, you also unlock clothing customisable for your character which are permanent unlocks allowing you to look different from your squad mates. If you and your squad only have time for one segment of the mission you are able to play one part of the campaign and you can pick up right where you left off when you come back online next time. The smart lean feature in this game is so nice I cannot express how much I loved this feature with one click of the button the game knows where you want to lean and just does its job perfectly.
Below we have link our no commentary gameplay of the Demo.
Our Thoughts
We actually really enjoyed our time with Rouge Point and while it was a tough game to play personally due to lack of planning on our part we still had such a laugh with the game and personally a lot of games do not nail this aspect now days. The game as an amazing gameplay loop, fun unlocks and rewards for completing missions. Character skills seems really sweet too I had one that repaired armour on kills. Smart lean feature is a must in all games. Overall we had a ton of fun the games has a ton of potential and we are super excited for the future of this game.
