Leviathyn says: "If there’s one title that’s touted as a major influence on the way video games are developed today along with garnering universally praise, the name Portal shouldn’t surprise anyone. Since its rise to power, the puzzle/platformer genre, rare as it is, have a bar set so astronomically high the only contention possible is attempted by copying Valve’s formula. Magrunner: Dark Pulse follows this mentality, but has enough creative capacity to veer sharply off-course while still maintaining the design aesthetics that made Portal so popular."
"As part of their Summer Sale, Good Old Games is giving away free copies of the first-person puzzle game Magrunner: Dark Pulse. You better hurry though because the offer is only available for 24 hours. "
The Cthulhu Mythos is easily one of the most recognizable pieces of writing in gaming and Magrunner: Dark Pulse is a fresh new take on an iconic story. If you love puzzles and a taste of the terrifying check out Magrunner: Dark Pulse.
Bad is a relative term, and atmospheric first-person puzzle games are like pizza; even when they’re bad, they’re still good. On its own, Magrunner: Dark Pulse is full of brain-bending puzzles and interesting story elements. Pit it against charmers like Quantum Conundrum and the genre-standard Portal, however, and you’ll start to notice its overwrought storyline and gaps in logic.
