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❤ Gameplay Overview

The game puts you in the role of Cryptosporidium-137, an alien invader sent to 1950s America to harvest human DNA and take down the U.S. government. The gameplay blends third-person shooter, open-world exploration, and outrageous alien abilities. You have access to a variety of extraterrestrial weaponry and psychic powers to wreak havoc and destruction across different 1950s American environments.

❤ Movement and Traversal

One of the highlights is Crypto's impressive mobility and traversal options. You can use his jetpack to boost into the air and fly short distances. A new addition is the ability to "skate" across the ground at high speeds, enabling quick evasion and navigation. Crypto can also utilize telekinesis to lift and toss objects and enemies around the environment. This combination of jetpack, skating, and telekinesis provides a great sense of freedom and power as you explore the open-world levels.

❤ Weapons and Abilities

Your alien arsenal includes unique armaments like the Zap-O-Matic, Disintegrator Ray, and the infamous Anal Probe Gun. Each weapon has distinct advantages, from the Zap-O-Matic's crowd control capabilities to the Disintegrator Ray's destructive power. In addition to the guns, you can use psychic abilities like mind control, telekinesis, and hypnotism to subvert human enemies, turn them against each other, or just launch them through the air. The remake has streamlined and improved the usage of these abilities, allowing for more fluid and dynamic combat encounters.

❤ Open World Destruction

A core part of the experience is the ability to wreak havoc across the open-world environments. You can pilot the flying saucer to rain down destruction on cities, demolishing buildings and infrastructure. On the ground, you can use weapons and abilities to create mayhem, mind-controlling civilians, disintegrating soldiers, and generally causing bedlam wherever you go. The remake has maintained and improved upon this sense of over-the-top destruction, with more detailed and reactive environments.

❤ Progression and Upgrades

As you progress through the story missions, you'll earn DNA points that can be used to purchase upgrades for Crypto's weapons, abilities, and saucer. This RPG-lite progression system allows you to customize Crypto's arsenal to suit your playstyle. The upgrade system in the remake is more streamlined and accessible compared to the original, creating a more fluid and empowering gameplay loop as you become increasingly powerful.