Check out some screenshots and a video from pre-alpha

Sep 11, 2015 14:20 GMT  ·  By

Ever since the success of large crowdfunding campaigns for games like Pillars of Eternity or Broken Age, a lot of different developers have sought to catch the public's attention and ensure funding for their own projects.

Independent studio Ink Stains Games is no exception, as the team has just rolled out its novel Wild West shooter 12 Is Better Than 6 onto Kickstarter.

With the promise of an old-school top-down shooter experience, not to mention novel hand-drawn visuals, challenging gameplay, and many others features, 12 Is Better Than 6 certainly warrants our attention.

We were able to take a quick look at its expanded pre-alpha demo version, so read on to see our impressions, not to mention a gameplay video and some screenshots.

It’s a great-looking challenge

The first thing that impresses with 12 Is Better Than 6 is the unique visual style. The hand-drawn experience is reminiscent of sketches that you might make in a notebook using a blue ballpoint pen. However, it does take a bit of practice before you start to spot enemies and other objects you can interact with during gameplay.

The top-down perspective and the shooter elements are reminiscent of Hotline Miami, but seeing as how this is the Wild West, everyone is wearing cowboy hats or sombreros, so it does get a bit hard to notice in what direction an enemy is looking.

However, while it does share some elements with other titles, shooting the revolver is more realistic, as you need to cock the gun and then fire a round. This needs to be repeated for every shot, and reloading requires you to press R for each empty spot in your gun. The whole emphasis on realism takes quite a bit of time to get used to but it does emphasize being careful and using your wits, not just your bullets.

The game also has a big focus on stealth, as you can use your knife to silently kill foes and avoid raising alarm in the level. Unfortunately, it's not always obvious when another foe can spot you killing his buddy, so you'll often end up getting rushed by enemies from unknown parts of the area.

The actual opponents are very aggressive and don't miss their shots, so make sure you use cover or quickly run from combat.

Overall, 12 Is Better Than 6 is a very attractive experience that, while still in pre-alpha, looks to deliver a fun yet challenging time to fans.

Check out our gameplay video and screenshots below and the official Kickstarter campaign. You can download the pre-alpha demo from the Kickstarter or right from Softpedia.

12 Is Better Than 6 screenshots (7 Images)

12 Is Better Than 6 quick pre-alpha look
Interact with others in 12 Is Better Than 6Use the revolver in 12 Is Better Than 6
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