Gatewalkers

GateWalkers is undoubtedly gaining some traction with critics, and the game hasn't even been released for early access. So what is it catching the eyes and ears of this action RPG? There isn't anything to prove its stature yet? Probably the fact that it's offering content that ticks the hype boxes of every game journalist on the planet. Perhaps its showcase in game shows has also dropped a few jaws.

So what exactly are those criteria that lay the tracks for the hype train? There's a multiplayer co-op, a more innovative theme set, stunning visuals, fast combat, and procedurally-generated worlds. In theory, that could offer unlimited gameplay with friends, keeping the excitement fresh, never knowing what's around the corner. So what's our take on the upcoming GateWalkers title?

Walking on More than Just Sunshine

We'll first have to set the premise for GateWalkers for prospective players to understand what's happening here. The game is a top-down action RPG game that fuses the mechanics of a hack-and-slash with a survivalist progression system. Describing the genre doesn't do the title much justice, considering there are more than enough games out there that do exactly that.

So what's so special about GateWalkers? Well, the game appears to fuse the visuals of both fantasy and sci-fi worlds for a start. However, the theme tends to lean more on high fantasy, bringing playable and customizable mages, warriors, and rogues into the mix. Players can also forge their classes without limitations on skill trees.

There's no narrative to tie everything together yet. But players will traverse across a procedurally-generated world through gates, fighting, surviving, and crafting through these harsh yet beautiful environments. For all the standard mechanics of a crossover game, the winning point is the visuals, combat, and how everything can hurt you no matter where you go.

The co-op aspect of the game certainly makes giving GateWalkers a whirl more enticing. Everything looks for the title to be an enjoyable action RPG. However, player opinion is still yet to be gauged. Often, they find flaws in ambitious projects such as this one. We'll have to wait and see!

A Standard with a Twist

GateWalkers feels like a melting pot of fantasy action RPG games, bringing in the style of Balder's Gate but the mechanics of Diablo. A concise narrative and clear objectives to set an immersion factor will help benefit the game and give us a better idea of why we should pay attention to it. But without a release date yet, we're unsure when we will see it piece together.

Round-Up - Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Stunning visuals of procedurally-generated worlds
• The seemingly high degree of flexibility in gameplay
• Survival mechanics with fast, fluid combat make an intriguing multiplayer game

Cons:

• No release date yet