Tyler: Model 005 Review
| Game Name: | Tyler: Model 005 |
| Platforms: | Xbox One, Steam |
| Publisher(s): | Maximum Games |
| Developer(s): | Maximum Games |
| Genre(s): | Puzzle, Hack & slash |
| Release Date: | 8-21-18 |
| ESRB Rating: | T |
Many years after powering down, a tiny robot named Tyler is accidentally powered back on during a riotous thunderstorm and must discover what has happened to his creator and home. Set in the 1950s, Tyler: Model 005 is a 3D action-platformer and exploration game where you customize and control a spunky miniature robot as he journeys through a house full of obstacles, puzzles, and foes. Because you are a minuscule robot, normal items take on a completely new dimension in Tyler’s world: chairs, stairs and bookshelves are giant obstacles you must overcome. It’s your job to navigate through your surroundings and find out as much as you can, collecting objects and solving puzzles along the way. Wear an assortment of diverse outfits, from medieval helmets to pixelated eyeglasses, and battle varied enemies with your trusty bolt-blade, boxing gloves, cherry bombs and more! Discover all that Tyler is capable of as his adventures begin in Tyler: Model 005
3D Action Platforming. Explore Tyler’s 1950’s home that’s been overrun by all kinds of pesky critters.
Size Matters. As a tiny robot, ordinary objects are larger than life! Maneuver over giant obstacles to reach new destinations.
Quirky Combat. Equip a variety of different weapons to help you get past the horde of vermin that have infested your home. Call on your trusty bolt blade or fiery cherry bombs to abolish the pests!
Story-Based Puzzles. Tyler’s creator has run off somewhere, and it’s your job to navigate his big house to discover what’s happened. Solve puzzles and collect items throughout the house to solve the mystery!
Bot Customization. Dress Tyler up with articles of clothing and fun accessories to customize his look. Unlock new abilities when you complete an entire accessory set!
The main idea of the game is to find out what has happened. Your character is a small 2-3 inch robot with a broken battery. Light charges your battery, and essentially your battery is your life. Tyler: Model 005 has a Fallout / hack & slash feel to it. You can upgrade the main character Tyler making his battery last longer, his blade do more damage and so on. You can customize the look of him as well by finding items around the house and entering a customize chamber.
The idea of the game is there, but we had many, many difficult times with the controls. They are a bit spotty and at times don’t respond well. The camera angles at time can make the game frustrating and hard to get to places and control the character. It feels as though it was rushed a bit instead of fine tuned.
It’s a fun game to kick back and get into the story, just hoping a patch in the future can address some of the issues that the game has. Maximum has released amazing games in the past, this seems like a different direction from past releases. It has the potential, just is plagued with small issues that add up.
Game 2 Gamer’s Final Score: 2.5 / 5
Replay Value: Low
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