I love horror games. And I like FPS a lot, even if I'm not good. And I really love the atmosphere that can be found in a mixture of these two types of universe. During this gamescom 2022, I had the opportunity to test Ripout, a horror FPS during a cooperative mission, preceded by a quick presentation of the game. So, is it really good? ? Or should we expect the worst?
Graphics & atmosphere
Graphically, the game offers us a few moments of horror that can perhaps make players who are not used to the genre react. For me, who loves horror a lot, I stayed on a “meadow”. For the rest, the design is clean, even if the animation of certain enemies is extremely rigid. Nothing really bad, but it surprises a little, when other enemies have impeccable animations.
History
You are one of the last surviving Terran soldiers. To survive an onslaught of invaders, mankind has developed a double-edged biological weapon. Predictably, this backfired. Excruciating mutations have been caused to many populations across the cosmos. You must now preserve the knowledge and know-how of humans to continue our race. But is this still possible? And, above all, can you do it?
Gameplay
This game offers us either to play solo or to be joined during the adventure by a friend as a battle companion. This will greatly facilitate your life because what awaits you is more than difficult. And this for many reasons. Enemies are hidden everywhere. And for good reason ! Sometimes some will take the form of a door. Others will be hidden in decorative elements, or even at the bend of a corridor. But you will have to count your ammunition which will run out very quickly...
Because yes, you will have to be careful with your ammunition. You can also count on your rifle, which houses a creature that will attack enemies and occupy them while you make them happy. It is also possible to eat small creatures that will give you quite diverse skills such as plasma missiles, danger fields, etc... a real improvised arsenal that will come to help you when you are faced with the worst dangers.
On top of that, you'll find much-needed upgrades for the weapon and its creature, with a choice of three boosts. The goal will often be to complete the objectives and return aboard your shuttle to your main ship. In your ship, you can choose missions, unlocked equipment with often very useful statistics and many other things. An interesting aspect: craftsmanship. It will allow you, with the collected bosses, to make various weapons.
Summary
I remain half fig half grape on this game. The atmosphere may seem horrifying for those who are not used to this kind of game, but the regulars may not be more surprised than that. The rest is not bad at all, without shining. Hoping that the few small problems mentioned above will be corrected during the final release of the title scheduled for the end of 2022.
