Witnessing this firsthand is even more impressive than the advertisement suggests, and meant that changes to the battlefield could occur at any moment.
Realistic physics simulation makes every destruction scenario unique. As advertised on the eShop, EXOR studios have developed a ‘dynamic building destruction system’ whereby every building in the game can be destroyed piece by piece. There are a number of elements to X-Morph that the developers have creatively crafted to make for exciting and engaging battles, the most noticeable of which are the destructible environments and the fairly intuitive AI. Its unique blend of shmup and tower defense works extremely well, providing the level of strategy that games of this nature require whilst also offering up a healthy serving of action for those that crave it. Introducing you to the two parts of each level, the ‘build’ mode and ‘combat’ mode, X-Morph: Defense showcases why it is now available on all majory consoles: Xbox One, PS4, Steam and Nintendo Switch. Therefore, to solely categorise X-Morph as a tower defense game would be a grave injustice, and tower defense shmup (shoot-em-up) would be much more accurate.Īfter an informative and simplistic tutorial, the game thrusts you into action against the many hordes whilst continuing to teach you ‘on the job’. The game gets even more interesting when it puts you behind the joystick of an X-Morph Fighter, allowing you to take the fight to the inhabitants of Earth alongside your motley crew. In X-Morph: Defense, the latest title from the Warsaw developers responsible for ‘Zombie Driver’ and ‘D.I.P.R.I.P’, you are in command of an alien species that has invaded Earth to take over. Commonly, the players role is to command a variety of units to take up position and defend the area from the ‘bad guys’. There is a focal point to each level which you are required to protect, and waves of enemies descend upon the target with intent to destroy. Take the fight to Earthįor those unfamiliar with tower defense titles, the concept is a simple one. Set in an attractive and appealing set of cityscapes across the world, I was pleased to have been thrust straight into the action by EXOR Studios. Although graphics aren’t everything, first impressions play a vital role in ones immediate thoughts on a game, and thankfully X-Morph: Defense does not disappoint. I was keen to see how a different developer approached the task and what they would include.įrom the off, it is important to note that X-Morph: Defense looks fantastic.
The main reason for this is that having recently reviewed a tower defense title, the thought of reviewing another filled me with joy. As someone who had little interest in tower defense titles prior to the turn of the year, I can now confidently state that I am a keen advocate for these titles to continue to invade the eShop. Like a modern day take on Space Invaders, X-Morph: Defense crash-landed on my Nintendo Switch and took far more of my playtime than I care to admit. Release Date: A modern day take on Space Invaders…