Disintegration Reviews

Finally got around to playing this 5 years after release. The game got a lot of grief at launch for being basic, among other various complaints that made me wait for a patch, and then ultimately forgetting about it. I'm glad I returned to it however. Yes, the game has some shortcomings; basic gameplay loop, simple AI, and a predictable story. However, I ended up loving it. The story is a fun sci-fi experience with excellent characters. The gravcycle flying feels great to fly and fight with, and I got some awesome old school Ghost Recon vibes when managing my squad on the battlefield. The push and pull during combat around environmental objects and choke-points is really fun. Picking where your teammates go, who they attack, and when they used their abilities IN REAL-TIME, while you're fighting as well, is pretty damn cool. When the credits rolled, I had a smile on my face. I am slightly biased with this game. I met the devs at PAX and spent some time hanging out and talking with them about the game. A really small indie team with a cool vision, which inspired me to have high hopes for the game. I've met the composer (Jon Everest) as well, and love his work. He's created some of my favorite video game scores (check out BATTLETECH, 2018). His music in this game is wonderful as well. With that said, Disintegration has some cool gameplay ideas and story elements that make its little 10hr sci-fi adventure a fun ride. It relies heavily on its core 'squad RTS inspired' elements and charming characters, and honestly, I'll remember it just for those reasons.