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Zersterer wrote:

Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:17:51 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486630/Intravenous/

My guess is -with a name like that- that the game's gotta be one of
three things:

     a) a tongue-in-cheek workplace simulator where you take
        on the role of a nurse giving people injections
     b) something to do with vampires
     c) a over-the-top gore fest


So, let's see what Steam says it actually is:


     "Teeth-clenching stealth, followed by tactical hardcore
      gunplay for those not looking for a quiet way in.
      Intravenous redefines challenging stealth-action and
      will keep you on the edge of your seat!

      "You just entered the warehouse through the vent shaft
      as you hear voices from outside. They know you’re here.
      Someone must have tipped them off. You continue to stay
      in the shadows. You shoot out lights, flip off circuit
      breakers and lockpick doors. You are a silent assassin.

      You distract the guards by throwing bottles or imitating
      their wives voices. One by one you pick their lights out.
      Fuck. You’ve been compromised. You shoot out the next
      door lock and go in guns-blazing. In an adrenaline
      filled shootout you eliminate your target and barely
      manage to escape. Well done!"


What? No vampires at all? I mean, it is a shooter -with retro graphics
even- but it's not particularly gory.

From what I've seen so far, it's a turn based tactics game like Jagged Alliance.  I'm happy to have it.  I have almost no experience with this kind of game, which means there is plenty to enjoy.  I've spent some
time in Shadowrun Returns and that's it.

By chance I loaded this up today. It appears to be a sequel to the coin
op Narc.
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