Supervive, formerly known as Project Loki, is shaking up the battle royale genre with its unique blend of elements from various games.
While its top-down, twin-stick shooter style might seem familiar at first glance, Supervive offers a depth and complexity that sets it apart from the competition.
Dynamic Hunters and Movement Mechanics
The game’s heart lies in its “Hunters,” a roster of playable characters with distinct abilities. Forget the standard soldier classes. Supervive offers characters like a black hole-wielding crowd controller and a bow-wielding Huntress who can phase through walls.
These abilities go beyond simple damage dealing. Support Hunters can manipulate the battlefield with expanding walls or rescue teammates from execution.
Every character, from ranged attackers to frontline brawlers, possesses movement and displacement abilities. This focus on mobility allows for strategic repositioning, aggressive flanks, and mind-blowing combat sequences that feel more like a fighting game than a traditional shooter.
Loot, Levels, and Exploration
Supervive’s expansive map is packed with secrets to uncover. Players can explore diverse environments like deserts, ruins, and snowy hills, all separated by deadly gorges. A generous glider allows for safe navigation, while the double jump adds an exciting element to combat, turning every airborne moment into a potential death-defying stunt.
The map is littered with loot opportunities and points of interest. Early game hubs called Bonfires offer shield repairs and item upgrades, while Vaults hold top-tier gear for those brave enough to face their challenges.
NPC monsters roam the map, providing experience and loot, with higher-level bosses offering a significant challenge for coordinated teams. The day/night cycle influences monster spawns, making nighttime expeditions riskier but potentially more rewarding.
Unique Itemization and Strategic Depth
Supervive’s item system adds another layer of complexity. Passive gear offers stat boosts, while active items range from constructing team-shielded walls to summoning helpful creatures or deploying a mysterious cannon that launches giant cats (their purpose remains intriguingly unknown).
Experimenting with these items and mastering their synergies is key to success, but mastering these complexities takes time and experience.
A Blend of Influences, a Unique Experience in Supervive
Supervive borrows from various genres. The large map with hotspots for loot echoes battle royales like Apex Legends. The focus on team play and character abilities reminds of Overwatch.
And the tactical depth found in its movement and itemization draws inspiration from MOBAs like League of Legends. Yet, Supervive manages to weave these influences into a unique and engrossing experience.
The Verdict: A Must-Try for Genre Fans
If you’re a fan of character-driven shooters like Apex Legends, objective-based team play like Overwatch, or the tactical depth of MOBAs, then Supervive is a must-try.
With its open playtest running until July 4th, there’s no better time to jump in and discover a battle royale that stands out from the crowd. Be prepared to spend some time learning the ropes, but the reward is a highly strategic and surprisingly cohesive blend of gaming’s most popular genres.
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