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Heidelberg 1693 Switch NSP Free Download Romslab Heidelberg 1693 is a 2D action platformer from Andrade Games who we became aware of when we reviewed Sturmfront: The Mutant War which was a wild top-down shooter in the vein of Total Carnage (itself a successor of sorts to Smash TV). It was a good looking game that was absolutely stuffed with action and was a lot of fun. Well, Heidelberg 1693 is set in the same universe apparently but where Sturmfront was in an alternate 1984 where a plague had caused mutants to attack humanity, this game is set in 1963 (naturally) just as a breakout of the undead is threatening the quiet German town of Heidelberg. ROMSLAB.COM Best Switch Games

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You play as a French musketeer who has to take on the Moon King who is resurrecting the dead for reasons unknown but we’re pretty sure none of them are good. Starting in France, you have to battle your way through to Germany and put an end to his plans but getting there is going to be no joke. As a musketeer, naturally you’re pretty handy with a sword and you’ll be using that to handle most of your business in the game. Thankfully, it’s pretty slick to use and you have some nifty moves that let you use jumping spin attacks and diving ‘death from above’ ones in order to take out enemies from all directions, as long as they are within range.

Face the unyielding hordes of the undead, rendered in beautifully animated sprites!

It’s a great weapon but completely at odds with your musket. This single shot firearm can take out enemies at range but it’s cumbersome, takes forever to reload (leaving you entirely vulnerable) and is tricky to aim which you’ll do using the right stick. However, between those two weapons, you’d like to think that you’ve got all ranges covered. The story itself is a very interesting mix of historical facts and characters with occult lore and a lot of blood and gore. Yet it is just an excuse to make your way through 2D levels, by killing almost everything that you encounter from simple zombies to flying skulls. Monkey Business Switch NSP

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And just as any classic arcade game, Heidelberg 1693 challenges you to accomplish this task with panache and by really putting your skills and patience to the test. Your HP as your ammo is extremely limited, so you will have to be careful about how you tackle all the hazards that you will encounter. While your trusty rapier does a good job in close combat, getting close to the enemy is often a tall order. So, you will have to learn to precisely aim your musket for which you can only carry 5 rounds. Moreover, after each round the musket needs to be reloaded manually, a process that takes a couple of seconds, and the gun also needs to be aimed precisely, without any trajectory guidance whatsoever.

Explore around 20 breathtaking stages with different routes.

The checkpoints are few and far between but succumbing to your enemies also means losing everything you have carried with you, including the points you have gathered. Being old-school to the bone, the game tracks your progress with a point system not unlike the leaderboards of the arcade cabinets. When you die, you have to start all over again and your score goes down to 0.When you finally figure out your life as a musketeer, you will be prepared to face the bosses and eventually return to locations already visited to discover alternate paths and open previously closed doors. You will also want to look out for potential love interests, since each new girlfriend you meet adds an extra heart to your limited HP pool. Monmusu Gladiator Switch NSP

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And because the game is very difficult even on normal settings, you will need every advantage you can get. But even so, be prepared to die a lot – this process is inevitable in figuring out enemy patterns. If you have ever dreamed of being a musketeer fighting off hordes of the undead, well this release covers everything needed than Heidelberg 1693. In this game you play as one of Louis XIV’s musketeers tasked with hacking, slashing and musketing yourself from France to Germany to stop the Moon King that is resurrecting the dead. Not only do you need to fight the undead but there’s the pesky living with their own guns you need to make it past.

Visit authentic places and meet historical characters of the time.

And lest we not forget the bombs that fall from above or the undead with throwing weapons. Then there are the traps that would make Jigsaw and the Devil blush. Heidelberg 1693 is a load of fun. That isn’t to say that I am good at this game. This game is hard and I was trash at it. However, all of that was leveled out because of how incredibly good Heidelberg 1693 looked. The intricate details of the characters was not lost as we see the tiny buckles and lace on the Moon King’s shoes. The environments were out of this world and featured horror lighting that any Giallo film fan would be proud of.

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The game mechanics play like most 2D platformers. You have your main sword melee attack but you have your musket for long range shots. The musket is a one shot weapon, so after you blow your load there is a reloading period to take into account while you’re staring down the barrel into the blank eyes of the undead. On top of it all, it can be a bit wonky to aim but it does get easier the more you get used to it. One fun aspect of the enemies is that they don’t like each other just as much as they don’t like you. If you leave them to their own devices for just a bit, they may kill each other or at least whittle the amount of enemies down that you will need to take care of. MONOPOLY Madness Switch

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