Burst The Game

In case you are wondering what it takes to create an original first-person shooter nowadays, you won’t find the answer in Burst The Game, unfortunately, because the developers are not striving for originality at the moment. However, even rehashed gameplay mechanics can work under the right conditions, but unfortunately that is not the case here, given the lack of players and enjoyable game modes.

Burst The Game is a multiplayer-focused FPS in which you get to engage in a few game modes designed to be as approachable as possible by anyone. The goal is to kill enemies and capture control points, although there are a few other game modes as well. Granted, this is a pre-alpha release, so it’s far from finished, but one can’t help but wonder why it’s out there on Steam in this state.

The game usually takes place on fairly big maps, although they lack detail or proper structure to really encourage players to use some kind of strategy. The conquest mode is about as straightforward as it gets, given the fact that you have to capture control points and hold them without letting the enemy forces kill you. There are not many weapons to choose from, and the few vehicles are difficult to control as well.

The fact that the game is a pre-alpha state and released to the public is a bit confusing, because it’s not like it features some kind of original elements that must be tested by the players in order to help with development. It’s a standard shooter with nothing new to offer, so it could have remained in-house at least until the underlying gameplay mechanics were refined and polished for a public release.

The graphics are not bad, but the models are very sketchy sometimes, not to mention the fact that the screen turns black whenever you get close to a wall or a cactus. You can use vehicles to move around, but some of them are very difficult to control, not to mention the fact that it’s even tougher to aim properly. There are not enough players to have a proper match with either, which is yet another drawback.

Burst The Game does not seem to feature any kind of new elements in terms of gameplay, which means that even in its final form it’s probably not going to impress anyone. The only upside is that it’s free of charge, but then again there are other free games out there which much better ideas.