Grissallia<p>December 14, 2023 - Day 348 - NewPlay Review<br>Total NewPlays: 368</p><p>Game: From Space</p><p>Platform: Steam<br>Release Date: Nov 4, 2022<br>Installation Date: Dec 14, 2023<br>Unplayed: 0d<br>Playtime: 16m</p><p>From Space is a post-apocalyptic (alien invasion!) isometric action twin-stick shooter; it's the eighth game in the December Humble Choice bundle.</p><p>The game opens with a short exposition to set the game world, then gives you the option to pick a "specialist" from an extensive range of options.</p><p>The characters look like Fortnite avatars run though a chibi filter, but they work well enough with the games stylised graphics.</p><p>You load into a training area, then you're off on your first mission. You start with a weapon slot (plus melee weapon via right-click), with more slots unlocking as you progress.</p><p>There's also a cache for your weapons at each destination location. </p><p>The game (at least as far as I played) seems to be set entirely at night, and makes excellent use of lighting and sound effects.</p><p>It's a perfectly serviceable twin-stick shooter. Whether it will draw me back, I don't know.</p><p>From Space is:</p><p>3: OK</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/FromSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FromSpace</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Isometric" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Isometric</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/TwinStick" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TwinStick</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Action" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Action</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Shooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shooter</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/HumbleChoice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumbleChoice</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/HumbleBundle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumbleBundle</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gaming</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Project365ONG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Project365ONG</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Project365" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Project365</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/NewPlay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewPlay</span></a></p>