Levels raise quickly, and there’s a real satisfaction of choosing perks that just make mincemeat of anything in your way. Level up a few times and add this perk each time, and suddenly your single shot can down even some of the bigger enemies instantly. For example, one perk gives your weapon an extra shot, so fire once and 2 bullets come out. The choice is fairly limited to begin with, but more are unlocked through play and you can stack them as much as you are able to. At each level you gain, you get to choose from 2 random perks. At the start of each stage you begin at level one, and as you mow down the enemies you gain exp. Combine this with some of the more outlandish weapons you can pick up (Tesla Rifle anyone?) and you really are capable of dealing some serious damage. Teleporting into the middle of a massive group of enemies and letting off a Nova bomb before skipping back out again is hugely satisfying and will often grant you extra powerups. As well as the general weapons, you also find dotted around super attacks, all in the guise of a Tesla style invention and capable of clearing a large area instantly. Tesla has access to a teleport, allowing you up to 3 quick bursts before recharging. But it also throws you as many bones as you could need to overcome the challenges. The game really tries to just overwhelm you, always trying to box you in a corner or throwing some seriously heavy brutes at you later down the line. Enemies will spawn in from all over in tightly compacted waves, often from several angles at a time. Move with the left stick, aim with the right and fire with the trigger.Ĭharacter movement is fluid and responsive and everything ticks along at a nice pace. Now lets get on with the show! The game plays out as any other twin stick shooter does. As he is escorted away and locked up, it’s revealed that he is indeed Lovecraft, as an ominous green Cthulhu fades in from the background. Tesla, demonstrating a new energy invention, is interrupted by a local author yelling cries of doom and gloom. The premise is immediately set out in a short opening cutscene. When I got to this section of the review, I actually couldn't remember if the level design was anything worth mentioning and only after going through my various screenshots was I able to confirm.A high octane, bold twin stick shooter with a lot going for it, even if the charm starts to wear away after a while. The visuals do get a bit lost though in the fast-paced play. The enemy monsters all look different and can be ogled at leisure in the game menu.

The various levels set you in an English town, a forest, a graveyard, and various other scenes, all of which have plenty of detail to distinguish them. Games that implement a top-down view only offer so much for visual designers to work with, and with that in mind, I think Tesla vs Lovecraft did a decent job. That was until I reached the above mentioned boss battle which, along with the following level must have kept me busy longer than all the preceding missions combined. I flew through the scenarios like a bat out of hell, with only the occasional hiccup forcing me to retry. The only other complaint I have is that some levels seem to be slightly unbalanced.

This is a fantastically simple mechanic but absolutely essential to your survival. You move through barriers and enemy minions while doing this and emerge unscathed at the other end. Let's start with your teleportation ability which lets you move instantaneously a short distance in whatever direction you choose. You have 5 tools at your disposal, your weapon, ability, passive perks, mech, and teleportation. However, since you are playing as Nikola Tesla, things cannot possibly be that mundane.

Putting the vague story aside for the moment and essentially each level has you running around, trying to avoid the clutches of hundreds of creatures for long enough to end each and every one of their lives. This game goes a step further and depicts him as a master of monster hunting. Some believe that Tesla is the real inventor of electricity, others believe that his inventions bordered on the supernatural. Many people have speculated the authenticity of history's tellings of Nikola Tesla and his rival Thomas Edison.

Tesla vs lovecraft ps4