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KOTH Download] [hacked]

  • irhydmezenesen
  • Sep 13, 2019
  • 4 min read

Updated: Mar 22, 2020





















































About This Game Enter surreal computer generated worlds and do battle with the mighty KOTH. Climb to the top of the map to defeat it but don't be caught in its deadly radar beam. Inspired by the 8 bit classic "The Sentinel" and re-imagined for VR, KOTH is written with full support for the HTC VIVE as well as standard PC mode using keyboard and mouse. If using VR, this game is best played standing and requires a tracked controller. 7aa9394dea Title: KOTHGenre: Action, Indie, StrategyDeveloper:Abbeytek LtdPublisher:Abbeytek LtdRelease Date: 1 Sep, 2016 KOTH Download] [hacked] This is a nice Sentinel clone. I recommend it to any casual player who want something other than the usual shooter :). I bought this on the Black Friday sale for $3.49. I didn't think I would like it, but because of the Steam Refund policy I thought I might as well take a chance as I have got nothing to lose (other than time). The graphics looked outdated and not suitable for VR and I just didn't see the point from looking at the store page video. It looked like some old Atari game that has long since been surpassed by superior moden gameplay elements.I was very wrong. This game is fun. Simple, but fun. When you see that beaming, all-seeing light coming towards you, you get this automatic sense of dread. Especially after the first few levels, where you're almost at the top and don't want to be sent back to the beginning. Each level passed, brings more difficulty and more careful planning out ahead to avoid the almost omniprescent Koth. I don't think the game is perfect. My main gripe is that something more should happen when Koth catches you, other than a quick restart at the beginning. Don't get me wrong, it's nice to quickly restart a game and makes sense for the leaderboard purposes .. but I'm thinking just a quick animation of vaporizing while the clock stops during this animation. Just something extra to make the pain of being caught more immersive. I also wonder what this game would be like with higher end graphics. Versus trying to teleport quickly, having to crouch down behind objects and quickly run to another safe spot. That would be an amazing game. Rating 6\/10 nice simple fun, it's feels great landing in the top 10 of the leaderboards, which sadly, I never did :(. Most fun I have had had in VR for a long time. The simple graphic style works well in VR. Looking at a tron like landscape and finding a path to the Koth (a cross between Saurons Eye and a Lighthouse) is enjoyable and addictive. I found my tactics started to develop by the 10th game or so, as I discovered what is possible. It certainly met my expectations.. The original 'The Sentinel' (or Sentry as it was in the US) is one of those rare perfect games, even the official Sentinel Returns could only add a John Carpenter soundtrack as an improvement.I so wanted to like this but the changes made to the game rules only break the perfect formula from the original (biggest offender being you can absorb trees whilst unable to see the base meaning there's no need to move until forced by koth's gaze.) A speed run element is added to try and remedy this, but it feels forced and just leaves the game feeling void of the tense atmosphere of the original it's inspired by.Add to this a couple of game breaking bugs (level progression not working, energy meter not building) plus full screen not working as well as several minor frustrating issues like a tree that looks absorbed (invisible) will suddenly reappear when you move to the next tree because it's only say 99% absorbed (a fully absorbed noise would instantly fix this) and I've had no choice but to refund and continue firing up the original on an emulator whilst I still wait for that modern Sentinelesque fix.. I really enjoyed playing this and it's well worth the price. I used to play the game it's based on as a kid and was a fan then. Playing in VR adds so much more to the experience. There was always a sense of tension as the beam of the "Koth" swept towards you but now you can physically duck under the beam (if you are close enough to a wall for cover) although I did dive into a wall in my house. I was so used to old style of playing it took me a few levels to realise I could walk between squares. The graphics, while basic, are striking, I believe the developer is working on updating them too. The "Koth" kills you instantly at the moment, not sure if there are any plans to make it slowly absorb your energy as it did in the original.. Being a man of more than a few years I remember and loved the old Sentinel. Although feeling a bit striped down and a slight change to the rules, it has not lost the tension and occasional frantic activity. This is one of those rare, simple but great games. Recommended to all those puzzle lovers who enjoy a bit of tension.

 
 
 

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