Developed and Pubished By: Futuremark Games Studio
Date of Release: January 19, 2012
Price: $9.99
I am afraid I must start this review by revealing to you, dear reader, that I despise tower defense games. Now it's not that tower defense games are awful mind you, it is merely the simple fact that I am quite terrible at them. So imagine my surprise when Futuremark Games Studio comes along with Unstoppable Gorg, I am not terrible at Unstoppable Gorg, in fact I am quite allright at it. Futuremark has crafted a fine entry into the tower defense genre, and it is honestly quite revolutionary.
I say that Unstoppable Gorg is revolutionary not just because it brings such a new experience to the table, but also for the fact that the gameplay itself is quite revolutionary. You see, most tower defense games have you constructing your defenses along the enemy path in an attempt to block the advance of the oncoming hordes. However once you place your units, there is no way to move them, they sit there until the end of the turn. This is not the case with Unstoppable Gorg. As you construct your defenses you will notice that they are in orbit around your planet, and you can revolve said orbit at any time you wish, hence the revolutionary gameplay.
Amazingly deep gameplay can only hold a game up so far however, and so Unstoppable Gorg's charming presentation comes into play. With live-action cinemas styles after the sci-fi exploits of the 1050's, players will certainly be captivated by the story. The graphics during gameplay however are a modern marvel, and blow away nearly everything else in the genre. From the stunning production values to the top-notch gameplay, I can wholeheartedly recommend Unstoppable Gorg to even the most discerning tower defense fans.
UPDATE! A demo of Unstoppable Gorg is now available for the PC and the MAC, including 4 levels (plus movies) from the full game!
PC Demo
MAC Demo
