Meltdown is a tactical arcade shooter featuring both singleplayer and intense online multiplayer. Become the most skilled soldier, choose your weapons, get the best upgrades, buckle up and start your mission. Be careful, each enemy has it’s own combat style, special AI and gear. Adapt to them to survive!
The game challenges players to shoot their way through randomly generated, isometric levels filled with a variety of robotic enemies. The core loop involves using an arsenal of firearms and melee weapons to eliminate foes, collect loot, and level up the player character.
Players can carry two firearms and one melee weapon at a time, choosing from a wide selection of upgradable guns, blades, armor, and other gear. The upgrade system allows incrementally improving the stats and abilities of equipped items, providing a sense of progression and customization.
The three skill specializations (Specialist, Soldier, Medic) offer different bonuses and abilities, enabling players to tailor their playstyle. As players gain experience from defeating enemies, they can level up and allocate skill points to enhance their preferred abilities.
The game supports local and online cooperative play for up to 4 players, with increased enemy difficulty and variety. It also includes competitive multiplayer modes, such as deathmatch and capture the flag, though the review notes a relatively small player base.
Each level features randomly generated enemy placements and layouts, encouraging players to revisit stages and experiment with different strategies and loadouts. The "prestige" system allows resetting character progression with slightly improved base stats, adding an additional layer of challenge and incentive.
The review highlights the game's responsive controls and smooth gameplay, particularly when using a gamepad. The isometric perspective and tile-based movement work well with the twin-stick shooter mechanics, creating a satisfying and accessible experience.
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