Plot: What’s it about?
Wreckateer seems be a simple game. After all, you just pull back the ballista and aim your shot, then demolish whatever was in your sights. While the basic mechanics are just that simple, the game itself offers a lot of depth. With a limited number of shots and specific types of ammunition, you need to cause as much destruction as possible. Your total demolition earns you a multiplier on your score and in Wreckateer, the high score is your ultimate goal. But if you want to earn the gold medal and perhaps even pass up the legend of Wreck Wreckington, you’ll need a keen eye and some solid strategic thought. After you aim just right and release your shot, you then need to get hands on and guide it home. The flying shot tasks you to spread your arms and glide toward your targets, while the explosive shot lets you detonate after impact to add even more destruction. Even the basic shot can be nudged close to the sweet spot, so you need to be on point the entire launch. Learn which shot types work best in certain situations and you’ll notice massive score gains.
Video: How does it look?
The game looks excellent, with colorful and cartoon inspired visuals. The castles look great and all of the elements show a good amount of detail. And when you smash down the walls, the destruction is fun to watch. Since destruction is such an emphasis in Wreckateer, cool looking demolition was a must. The game’s bright and colorful visuals help reinforce that this is a light, brisk experience for people of all ages. But that doesn’t mean the visuals are bland, as Wreckateer sports some remarkable visuals that are a treat to see in action.
Audio: How does it sound?
The sound design of Wreckateer is also good, which is important since destruction needs to have that audio texture of impact. So when you knock down a massive section of structure, the audio makes sure it sounds cool. The game has a good amount of voice work that is well done, while the general sound effects are effective as well. The music is also quite solid and never annoys or drives you up the wall. So Wreckateer provides a good overall sound design.