The Premise
What premise? You're a one-man army dressed like some cheap extra in 300, and your objective is to storm the gates of every stage until your thumbs get tired.I did say this game was simple, didn't I?
The Aesthetics
Cute, cartoony graphics that work wonderfully well. Your chubby little hero stumbles dramatically when hit by javelins, blasted by bombs and roasted by dragon fire. He scratches his arse while waiting, blocks incoming spears like a pro, prances like a ballerina and defies the laws of physics with his bomb-repelling shield.All the while wearing an unbearably smug grin.
The backdrops are gorgeous, but hey, don't take my word for it. I've got screenshots.
You get to pick up items that change the look of your hero by achieving certain objectives.
The Experience
Pretty damn fun. No mind-boggling backstory, no complex controls to master, no statistics you need to really concern yourself with, other than the number of bombs, spears or dragons you've bested so far.The Interface
Up, left, right. That's it!
Left and right to block incoming missiles from either above, up to leap over incoming missiles from the side, repel bombs and reflect dragon fire. All that's really required is good timing and reflexes.
What I liked
The game really gets fun when it picks up speed. You really get into the flow of it.The snarky commentary that precedes each stage and appears when your hero "dies", is just too precious. Trust me, "Little Bitty Dead" is just the tip of the iceberg.
What I didn't
This might have been even more fun if the helmets, shields and whatnot that you pick up actually allowed you to survive longer. Ending the game due to one single inflicted blow just gets old after a while.Conclusion
For the casual gamer, One Man Army: Epic Warrior is a fun distraction and well-executed for its very limited scope.My Rating
6.5/10
This game is da bomb.
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