Run Build Pew! Reviews

Not bad for short play

It's a nice little game, I like the modular ship building system.

[u][b]•Such a missed opportunity[/b][/u] for a unique and great survivor-like. It has a lot of game modes which would be really fun, but mostly ruined by the other aspects of the game. [u][b]•The weapon balance is just terrible[/b][/u] and there really are not enough weapon choices due to that. The loot roll system sucks and just spams turrets at you. Even if you want a drone heavy setup. The only way to get a decent amount of attack drones is to lock [i]every[/i] type of turret and go all out on them, otherwise turrets will take up 80% of your upgrade rolls. [u][b]•Movement seems sluggish[/b][/u] even when fully upgraded. [u][b]•Building your ship dimensions could have been so much fun, if only it wasn't restricted to only 64 blocks in total size.[/b][/u] It would have been much better if the limit were closer to 200 and the camera just zoomed out more as your ship got larger. With the option to zoom in while upgrading. Increasing the weapon range and ship speed cap as your ship reaches certain sizes, since ship speed also seems pretty slow even when maxed out. [u][b]•The only slightly saving grace for the game was it's price.[/b][/u] But if you have another $5 you're better off just getting a better survivor-like with a substantial amount more content, and not wasting your time on this disappointment.

This was one of the first modern "Survivors-like" I ever played. Maybe I have nostalgic glasses because of that but I don't think so - even in hindsight I really enjoyed my time with Run Build Pew! It's got balance issues, sure. Maybe some are even significant as within a few hours you'll gravitate toward same-y (or meme) builds. But I enjoyed my time constructing each of those ships and seeing them reach their inevitable end. It's worth noting that your "one of three" upgrades you pick require placement on your craft - and you expand your craft by building with those modules. It's pretty basic but there's definitely side, range, etc. limitations to consider. And what's there works well and is really well implemented with the other systems. Some have critiqued the limited duration of the game's appeal. You're (probably) not going to get a bajillion hours out of this, but what you will get is a few, maybe 12+ hours of solid fun. Though it looks like some new modes and such were added since last I played, so probably longer! Plus Steam Deck approved! And it's three danm dollars. It is *absolutely* worth three danm dollars. And know this was the first game from the newly minted Knight Owl Games - a studio made by friends over 7 years of effort who apparently only build super well constructed charming games. Three danm dollars to be part of that is pretty rad. TL;DR - talking about this game makes me want to boot it up again and that's what I'm gonna do. Spend the three danm dollars.