While it's commendable that OTXO attempts to freshen up the top-down shooter genre by mixing in roguelike qualities and a time-bending mechanic, the result, unfortunately, feels at odds with itself.
The game OTXO on consoles will take some getting used to, as the fast, cruel and adrenaline-fueled action mixed with permanent death usually does not fit on the controller. But after mastering it, you will already enjoy the game.
It really hits the classic Hotline Miami tropes. Kickass techno music that enhances the action? Check! Fast paced shooting and response action? Check! Limited but expressive pixel art? Check! Unfortunately, after that, it all comes to varying degrees of skill, to the point that progression can be entirely halted if you get on tilt. I personally had...
OTXO is a fun game and the roguelike mix generates a huge replayability, but at the cost of a polish of the experience previously seen in its inspirations.
OTXO is a brutal game. It’s unforgiving, enemies are relentless, and you will likely find yourself frustrated by having to restart entirely from the beginning if (and when) you’re killed. But that’s the point of this game: to be a challenge and to push the player to get better with every run. If you’re invested in the story and trying to figure out...
