DeVuego

Koral is a relatively simple experience for what it’s worth. It is a really enjoyable one though. If you see the images and think it looks like your kind of thing, it likely is! There isn’t too much to handle, and the systems in place are relatively intuitive and easy to pick up. 

You aren’t saving the world, or even making a difference in it. The player won’t be meeting a final boss or seeing a resolution to a conflict. There’s no princess locked away in a castle; no resurgence of a formerly dormant ancient evil that must be stopped. You don’t and won’t have any worries . . . at all. It may be a silly thing to complain about, but no matter how small, I enjoy having a sense of purpose. Call me old fashioned, but that’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it. Maybe after I’m done saving the world I’ll come back and retire to my quaint, quiet farm life. Until that day comes, excuse me while I go find my sword.

Taken individually, these issues were not that bad on their own. However, they start to add up, especially in so short a game. Despite all of this, I did enjoy my time with Rise and Shine. The shooting encounters, puzzles, and huge boss set pieces were great. Having all of that in a beautifully rendered world was awesome. This makes it even more unfortunate that Rise and Shine feels more like a demo for a full game. Nearly everything that the game attempts, it does exceedingly well. However, there is just not enough of it to be fully satisfying.

Immortal Redneck is a fantastic return to a style of FPS that has been mostly forgotten. With excellent mechanics, and amazing replay value, even the minor shortcomings can't keep this ancient adventure from becoming my newest obsession.