Taken For A Quickie | Rogue Stormers

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Join us in taking Black Forest Games’ latest effort, Rogue Stormers, into a dirty disco toilet cubicle for a quick one.

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by Rob
Holt

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​@acousticmagic

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Developer: Black Forest
​Games
Publisher: Soedesco
Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, PC
Players: 1 -4

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Was ist das?

Rogue Stormers is a roguelike run ‘n’ gun game that combines platforming, twin-stick shooting and RPG elements into one intriguing mix. Levels and enemy placements are randomly generated, ensuring you won’t get bored easily, while local and online multiplayer also help to keep things engaging.

How does it play?

You’ll definitely feel the ghosts of classic run ‘n’ gunners like Contra, but in no way does the game feel like a parody or outright copy. As you platform and blast your way around levels - utilising the nice and simple controls - you’ll encounter foes ranging from swarms of smaller irritants, to cannon-firing beasties, to air balloon-riding, bomb-dropping b’stards (how I hate thee!). You’ll also find a boss at the end of each level, all designed to put a range of your skills to the test in battles that we were well impressed with - jumping over an assortment of bombs to strike the final blow is glorious.

While you might find yourself dying a lot in the early stages, once you start to unlock perks (extra health, special weapons, etc.) and spend the money you earn wisely, you'll be joyously blasting foes into the afterlife in no time.

How’s the presentation?

Everything about Rogue Stormers is over-the-top and good humoured. From its cartoony, comic book menus, to the 2.5D in-game graphics that look to follow suit, we quite enjoy it's visuals.

On the audio front, both music and sound effects are what you’d expect of a game in the genre; effective, if a tad unoriginal.

Any lingering concerns?

As we mentioned earlier, the game can be quite tough, which will inevitably lead some to grow frustrated. Others might be put off by the blend of platforming, shooting and RPGin’ if they aren’t a particular fan of any one of those elements.

With that in mind, does it come recommended?

Recommended with a heartily emboldened R; we’ll be blasting those air balloon buggers for many more hours yet, likely in local multiplayer, which has proven to be particularly popular in our Hertfordshire based office (read: Rob’s house). Rogue Stormers is great fun for a quick blast, a marathon session, with local chums, on your own, or online.

If it sounds like your bag, you can pick Rogue Stormers up for £15.99 (£19.99 with Giana Sisters bundled in on Xbox One), which is a price point undoubtedly worth its salt when considering the longevity on offer.