OTXO
OTXO
Développé par le studio Lateralis Heavy Industries et édité par Super Rare Originals, OTXO est sorti le 20 avril 2023 sur PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 et Nintendo Switch. Conçu sous GameMaker, ce jeu de tir en vue du dessus s'inscrit dans la lignée des roguelites violents et rapides, proposant une expérience marquée par une jouabilité nerveuse, des gunfights précis et l'utilisation stratégique d'une mécanique de ralentissement du temps. Le titre est proposé au tarif de 12,49 euros.
L'intrigue place le joueur dans la peau d'un protagoniste sans visage ni mémoire, pénétrant dans un manoir mystérieux pour retrouver son amour perdu. Au fil de la progression à travers huit zones distinctes, le joueur découvre les secrets du lieu, rencontre des alliés et affronte des manifestations de ses démons intérieurs. La structure roguelite repose sur une génération procédurale des niveaux à partir de 150 modèles de pièces créés à la main, garantissant que deux parties ne se ressemblent pas. L'arsenal comprend une multitude d'armes et plus de 100 capacités déblocables auprès d'un barman énigmatique, offrant une personnalisation poussée du style de jeu. Le système de dilatation du temps confère au joueur le contrôle du rythme des affrontements, bien que la diversité des types d'ennemis impose une adaptation constante pour ne pas être submergé.
Sur le plan artistique, OTXO adopte une esthétique monochrome pixelisée inspirée du film noir, plongeant l'action dans une ambiance ténébreuse soulignée par une bande-son brute et rythmique composée par le développeur lui-même. Cette direction artistique et sonore a été largement saluée par la critique. Le site Movies Games and Tech a qualifié le titre d'« incredible noir-shooter », « hellish, cruel, but oh so addictive », tandis que GameGrin le recommande comme un « must-play » pour les amateurs de films comme John Wick, louant ses graphismes pixelisés et son vaste choix d'armes. L'agrégateur Metacritic lui attribue une note de 81, et OpenCritic une note de 79, pour une note agrégée globale de 82,41.
Du côté des joueurs, l'accueil est également très positif, beaucoup soulignant l'aspect addictif et l'héritage assumé de la série Hotline Miami. Un utilisateur de Metacritic décrit un « very thrilling and very exciting top down shooter » tout en notant une histoire légère et un boss final jugé trop facile, un autre évoquant un titre « addictive, unique, fun ». Sur Steam, les avis positifs insistent sur la qualité de la musique, l'ambiance noire, le ressenti des armes et l'intensité de l'action, résumant souvent l'expérience comme un « banger » incontournable pour les amateurs du genre.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« OTXO is an incredible noir-shooter. Played out from a top-down perspective, this monochromatic title is hellish, cruel, but oh so addictive. Thanks to the rogue-like mechanics and tough enemies, this will keep you playing for hours. Stand aside Vampire Survivors a new champion has arrived to take your crown! »
« OTXO is a must-play title for fans of movies like John Wick who love tons of action and violence. With great pixelated graphics, a huge assortment of weapons to use, and mysteries to solve, OTXO has a huge amount of replayability! »
« OXTO scratches a roguelite itch I’ve been wishing to scratch for quite some time. Its difficult top-down gameplay is made mildly less punishing by a slow-mo Focus mode, selection of guns, and wide variety of ability upgrades. Each attempt at playing Oxto feels unique, addicting, and fun, and I can confidently say that no two runs were predictable. Despite the lack of permanent upgrades, inconsistent storytelling, and some visual busyness when enemy density is at its greatest, OXTO is an absolute treat for those looking for precise gameplay in a roguelite experience. And it has a fantastic soundtrack, to boot. If you’re wanting a new roguelite for your Steam library, look no further than OXTO; you won’t regret it. »
« Otxo is violent and frenetic, but it is not a game where you simply have to pull the trigger, as bullet time management is crucial. The roguelike component is not very developed and the game could be better with a progression system, anyway it’s an absolutely recommended buy. »
« If you’re a fan of Hotline Miami and roguelites, you owe it to yourself to add OTXO to your Steam library. While it’s true the busy visuals can occasionally lead to some frustrating deaths and the soundtrack repeats itself a bit too often, these minor gripes are easy to overlook when you consider just how much the game does right. Offering punchy and gratifying combat, a meaty challenge, and an addicting progression system that makes each loop feel fresh and exciting as you experiment with its engrossing perk system, OTXO will kick your ass and leave you begging for more. »
« OTXO comes alive when you hit the Zen-like moment of blowing apart enemies, dodging out of fire, booting in doors and stressfully defeating that encroaching foe with your last round of the magazine. It suffers from some repetitive procedural design and relies a little too much on its slo-mo mechanic to get by, but its as close to a Crank movie you’re ever likely to get, and what a time that is. »
« The sound design is the most interesting part of the title’s presentation. All weapons sound weighty and the chorus of multiple types firing at once makes every encounter feel deadly. The soundtrack is also very good, keeping the tension up and pushing players to move fast and kill efficiently. »
« OTXO blends Roguelike elements and Hotline Miami to create a beautiful bloodbath that just feels great to play. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Very thrilling and very exciting top down shooter. The story is very light as expected and frankly the final boss was incredibly easy as i beat em on the first try compared to other bosses like the spartan dude who was my biggest obstacle. All the same i liked how the game rolled out its story and i liked the bar method of how to upgrade yourself and the RNG mechanics worked well **** game did a great job introducing new enemies and making them far more dangerous as the run progresses without just simply boosting their health and damage but by increasing their fire rate and aggressive/ pack mindset making getting through just the opening area feel like something you can easily mess up and die from.I would say my main issue with the game is how you unlock new weapons. Having to luck into finding the coin slot machines and having the money to use them anyways happens to infrequently and costs to much especially when most of what you get are "collectables" that are useless to you in **** it is nice that you can pick and choose what guns enemies will be able to use while also therefore limiting yourself. Its a nice trade off which i did use my self personally »
« A fast paced top down shooter roguelite, inspired by Midnight Animal and the Hotline Miami series. It's addictive, it's unique, it's fun. And don't get me started on the soundtrack. »
« that feeling when you clears room after room without slowing down just blast thru enemies is AMAZING recommend to every one who likes hotline Miami and Roque like games »
