![]() Yes, the overzealous pink human who is now impaled and spinning around on a makeshift stripper pole in the breeding tube while the other couples continue to “make the beast of two backs” as it were, made me laugh. And no matter what happens the results will probably make you chuckle as this game’s sense of humor will eventually warp yours. Any of the blind choices you make could be the one that sets you up or knocks you down this time around. Thankfully, once you figure out which response will give you which result you can at least thwart disaster for a few more minutes, but honestly that’s half the fun with this game. That means there is an event taking place that requires your attention or a choice (usually the worst one) will be made for you. Frequently though, that counter will turn red and start making a very ominous sound. If you’re in a bind you can also throw a handful of your captives into the bioreactor for a quick infusion of power, as well as food for the ones still running away on the wheel… *jazz hands*. You need to have your wheel of humans generating enough energy to fill the gauge to the marked line by the time that counter hits zero or it’s game over. That’s there to let you know when a big energy expenditure is about to happen. ![]() See, as you play there will be a timer counting down at the top of the HUD. I will say I am getting better as I see some repeating scenarios and know which responses to pick. ![]() I was in the mood for a no commitment, pick up and play type of game and Despotism 3K looked to fit that bill perfectly.ĭid I mention that this game is hard as ballz? Yeah with a Z… it’s THAT challenging! As of writing this I still have yet to make it to day 25, ON EASY MODE! I’ve played it a few times on the standard mode as well just to unlock a few of those achievements and lift my self worth out of the gutter, but typically I stick to easy mode, and still fail horribly. One of the things in particular that drew my eye initially was the simple art style and then in turn the seemingly simple gameplay. Although the gameplay is quite different between those two games I think it’s still a good comparison for letting someone know what they are in for should they find themselves wanting to take on this game. It has those same tough as nails, resource management, qualities combined with a lot of make-or-break scenario pop ups that can mean the difference between a good or bad run. ![]() Honestly, the first game that comes to mind for comparison is Death Road to Canada. I can’t say I’ve ever played a game quite like Despotism 3K before, but certainly the whole strategy/management concept is not new to me. But did this weird and wonderful strategy sim end up just running me ragged? Or was it more of a pleasant and welcome takeover? And what better way to produce that energy than to use the handful of enslaved humans you’ve somehow acquired! Throw them in a hamster wheel device to run their puny little hearts out and rev yours up with lots of energy, all the while managing their incessant needs and trying not to tick off the higher ups (WHOM YOU WILL DEFINITELY SURPASS ANY DAY NOW!!). Since you are mechanical and can’t actually use butter for fuel you need energy of the electrical persuasion. No, instead of some endearing farmer or adorable bobble-headed villager you’ll be playing as an evil robot overlord who hates humans, bows to no one, and also has a weird obsession with butter. A game that just straight up feeds your soul and makes you feel like all’s right with the world, even just for the short bits of time you are playing it? I know I sure have and let me tell you, Despotism 3K by Konfa Games is 100% none of those things… but in the best way possible! Have you ever played a game that just tugged at your heartstrings? A game full of cute, colorful characters and soothing gameplay.
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