Starship Troopers Continuum [Review]
Star Ship Troopers is now no stranger to the gaming community. With the wild success of Helldivers, people have taken notice of the Starship Troopers franchise and movies from the 80s/90s. Starship Troopers Continuum released back in Nov 14 2024 on Meta and Nov 25 of 2024 for PlayStation VR 2 continuing the hype train of the Starship Troopers video game uprise.Starship Troopers Continuum is second game to come in the last 5 years. Starship Troopers: Continuum offers a compelling new experience for VR owners. This unique arcade horde mode game blends progression with roguelike elements.
Players take on the role of a Psy-Commander, a psychic who supports fellow troopers in combat. As the Psy-Commander ranks up, they unlock upgrades and perks that boost the team's combat prowess. Successful missions reward troopers with rank and credits, which can be used to purchase weapons. The gameplay loop involves progressing through stages, battling waves of Arachnids, and tackling objectives like fighting bosses or defending deployed nukes. The randomized mission order keeps the experience fresh, encouraging replayability to earn more credits for weapons and upgrades. A key roguelike element is permadeath: troopers have only one life. Upon death, they are demoted to rank one as a new recruit, losing their equipped weapon and perks. This mechanic ensures that each run contributes to overall progression, a familiar aspect of the roguelite genre. While enjoyable in single-player, Starship Troopers: Continuum truly excels in multiplayer, making it an ideal VR title to experience with friends. Overall, it delivers a worthwhile VR experience that fans should not overlook.
