

I understand that, in theory, the massive amount of levels means more bang for your buck, but after a while everything just seems to blend together. The entertainment value is definitely there, don’t get me wrong, but Tesla vs Lovecraft is a bit of a slog to get through. The only real criticism I have towards the game is that it’s way too long. That being said, this is a title I’m going to recommend so let me get the negatives out of the way early. This is a title where you come home from the pub with your buddies and you want to play something that is simple yet extremely entertaining (sort of like watching a Die Hard marathon). There’s nothing that says you can’t play the story on single player, but the game's just made for friends. It should be noted that, despite having a single player campaign, Tesla vs Lovecraft is firmly set in the realm of co-op. You, playing as Tesla, must then fight through hordes of monsters that have been summoned by Lovecraft to try and stop you. Shortly afterward Lovecraft is arrested and thus, the game begins.

Lovecraft charges the stage and opposes Tesla’s idea, stating that he is “messing with powers he doesn’t understand!”. During said presentation, however, the equally famous H.P. Mostly told during the intro of the game, the plot revolves around the famous Nikolai Tesla doing a presentation for his new invention which offers the ability to create limitless energy. Weapons, power-ups, and a variety of monsters, the developers at 10tons know what players want and more. There’s just something about that campy type of game where you know everything about it is ludicrous, but you don’t care because it’s entertaining on such a primal level. That’s the most important thing I came away with after playing the twin-stick shooter Tesla vs Lovecraft. We as gamers deserve more B-movie style titles. Reviews // 2nd May 2018 - 4 years ago // By Ethan Butterfield Tesla vs Lovecraft Review
