Time to complete: 7.3 Hours

NOTE: I WOULDN’T buy this game at full retail price due to lack of content and how short the game is.

One of my favourite games growing up, Destroy All Humans! was one of them games where I felt like I could just go around doing whatever I wanted. I originally had this game on the PlayStation 2 and nostalgia did hit me very hard in the opening stages of the game. Countlessly, I had played the first mission and remembered every one bit of it. The surreal experience of once again feeling like a kid again when I first started the game.

I like this trend amongst developers nowadays to remake great classics and this being one of those. I do wish Destroy All Humans! 2 was also bundled in this game as a whole (Much like the Halo MCC) due to the immense price tag but hey, I bought this game out of sheer nostalgia.

Pros
The main aspect of this remaster is the complete overhaul of the graphics. Seriously, the developers did an insane job. I’ve played this game for the past few days and have seen nothing but glorious eye candy. From the visuals on the characters, to the world visuals such as the grass and updated NPC models that look so much better than the original. The effects on the gun make the combat feel ever so epic and whilst sticking to the original concept.

The gameplay of the game hasn’t changed at all. Everything that you once did back then as a kid is still there. Want to go around blowing people brains up? You can still do that. Want to kill someone with a cow? You can still do that. These small and gimmicky yet fun quirky gameplay still exist to this day despite the game being over a decade old and I don’t feel the need to ever discredit how fun it is.

Key Points

• Graphics
  
• Franchise
  
• Gameplay

Cons
Alright let’s talk about what the bad stuff about this game. Firstly, the controls are very clunky, and disorganised despite being a remaster of a 2020 version. The aiming is seriously bad, especially in the flying saucer. It’s so clunky to a point where you feel as though you’re fighting yourself instead of the actual boss. For gaming standards over a decade ago, that may have been acceptable but in this day and age, that shouldn’t be an excuse. In my opinion it’s just being lazy and forcing the game to release as soon as possible.

The audio could have been improved. I know that sometimes you can’t get the original voice actors but you can surely hire new ones if you have the budget or if you especially price the game as its listed for? Regardless of the voice actors, sometimes the audio feels ‘muffled’ in the UFO which makes it pretty annoying for someone such as me. It just doesn’t sound HD as it should.

Short missions with very little to do. You play a mission which typically lasts around 10 minutes or so, paired up with an ‘optional task’ which isn’t very rewarding. If you combine this together you get a very short game. The missions in my opinion should feel longer and rewarding instead of the usual ‘protect this’ or do this and that. It is an original remake but surely at the price its tagged at it should have a lot more content to offer. There are only a total of FOUR weapons in the game.

Key Points

• Price
  
• Control
  
• Audio
  
• Lack of content

Conclusion/TLDR
Overall, this game is great for a nostalgic sense. It was the reason why I bought this game in the first place and how excited I was when I heard this game was releasing on Steam. I got to relive my childhood all over again and I must thank the developers for that.

I REALLY do wish this game was bundled with Destroy all Humans! 2 as games of its similar price tag such as HALO MCC offer much more games with a remaster. This game is priced at £24.55 (GBP) and for that price tag I don’t think it does enough to justify WHY you should buy it.

If this is your first time playing Destroy all Humans! I would wait a bit until the game goes on sale. At least 50% off because there just isn’t enough content to justify why you should get it.

If you are a returning fan, be ready for the intense gameplay all over again with amazing visuals. Just be warned that the same persistent issues that existed over a decade ago are relevant in this game. I know that some other people have experienced crashed but personally I never have crashed once.

[h1] I give Destroy All Humans!: 7.0/10 [/h1] [b]Time to complete:[/b] 7.3 Hours [u][b]NOTE:[/b][/u] I WOULDN’T buy this game at full retail price due to lack of content and how short the game is. One of my favourite games growing up, Destroy All Humans! was one of them games where I felt like I could just go around doing whatever I wanted. I originally had this game on the PlayStation 2 and nostalgia did hit me very hard in the opening stages of the game. Countlessly, I had played the first mission and remembered every one bit of it. The surreal experience of once again feeling like a kid again when I first started the game. I like this trend amongst developers nowadays to remake great classics and this being one of those. I do wish Destroy All Humans! 2 was also bundled in this game as a whole (Much like the Halo MCC) due to the immense price tag but hey, I bought this game out of sheer nostalgia. [b][u]Pros[/u][/b] The main aspect of this remaster is the complete overhaul of the graphics. Seriously, the developers did an insane job. I’ve played this game for the past few days and have seen nothing but glorious eye candy. From the visuals on the characters, to the world visuals such as the grass and updated NPC models that look so much better than the original. The effects on the gun make the combat feel ever so epic and whilst sticking to the original concept. The gameplay of the game hasn’t changed at all. Everything that you once did back then as a kid is still there. Want to go around blowing people brains up? You can still do that. Want to kill someone with a cow? You can still do that. These small and gimmicky yet fun quirky gameplay still exist to this day despite the game being over a decade old and I don’t feel the need to ever discredit how fun it is. [quote] [b]Key Points[/b] [list] [*][b][u]Graphics[/u][/b] [*][b][u]Franchise[/u][/b] [*][b][u]Gameplay[/u][/b] [/list] [/quote] [b][u]Cons[/u][/b] Alright let’s talk about what the bad stuff about this game. Firstly, the controls are very clunky, and disorganised despite being a remaster of a 2020 version. The aiming is seriously bad, especially in the flying saucer. It’s so clunky to a point where you feel as though you’re fighting yourself instead of the actual boss. For gaming standards over a decade ago, that may have been acceptable but in this day and age, that shouldn’t be an excuse. In my opinion it’s just being lazy and forcing the game to release as soon as possible. The audio could have been improved. I know that sometimes you can’t get the original voice actors but you can surely hire new ones if you have the budget or if you especially price the game as its listed for? Regardless of the voice actors, sometimes the audio feels ‘muffled’ in the UFO which makes it pretty annoying for someone such as me. It just doesn’t sound HD as it should. Short missions with very little to do. You play a mission which typically lasts around 10 minutes or so, paired up with an ‘optional task’ which isn’t very rewarding. If you combine this together you get a very short game. The missions in my opinion should feel longer and rewarding instead of the usual ‘protect this’ or do this and that. It is an original remake but surely at the price its tagged at it should have a lot more content to offer. There are only a total of FOUR weapons in the game. [quote] [b]Key Points[/b] [list] [*][b][u]Price[/u][/b] [*][b][u]Control[/u][/b] [*][b][u]Audio[/u][/b] [*][b][u]Lack of content[/u][/b] [/list] [/quote] [b][u]Conclusion/TLDR[/u][/b] Overall, this game is great for a nostalgic sense. It was the reason why I bought this game in the first place and how excited I was when I heard this game was releasing on Steam. I got to relive my childhood all over again and I must thank the developers for that. I REALLY do wish this game was bundled with Destroy all Humans! 2 as games of its similar price tag such as HALO MCC offer much more games with a remaster. This game is priced at £24.55 (GBP) and for that price tag I don’t think it does enough to justify WHY you should buy it. If this is your first time playing Destroy all Humans! I would wait a bit until the game goes on sale. At least 50% off because there just isn’t enough content to justify why you should get it. If you are a returning fan, be ready for the intense gameplay all over again with amazing visuals. Just be warned that the same persistent issues that existed over a decade ago are relevant in this game. I know that some other people have experienced crashed but personally I never have crashed once. [table] [tr] [th]Gameplay[/th] [th]Story[/th] [th]Graphics[/th] [th]Performance[/th] [th]Enjoyment[/th] [th]Overall[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]7[/td] [td]5[/td] [td]8[/td] [td]8[/td] [td]7[/td] [td]7.0[/td] [/tr] [/table]