I have had the pleasure of playing Deep Rock Galactic (DRG) as early as 2019, but have held yet to write a review on the game. After the recent Season 1: Rival Incursion release, I feel like adding my opinion to the growing pile of positivity to further support an already amazing game and developer.

DRG is a game where you play as one of four dwarven miners, each with a unique weapon set, as you dive through procedurally generated caves (no two caves are the same) to complete various mission types. These missions can range from something as simple as mining a certain mineral, to something as dangerous as taking out a deadly glyphid (the enemies of the game, which are essentially alien bugs). The environments also differ, with some providing unique hazards that further complicate your missions. As you venture forth you gain XP and credits that can be used to promote your miners and unlock a variety of cosmetics that range from badass to absurd/silly.

DRG shines as a multiplayer experience where you can join an online lobby or play with your friends and truly test your mettle against the hazards of the planet Hoxxes. The community is one of the better ones gaming, and throughout my time playing I've only rarely seen a toxic player. Blasting bugs with your buds is a great experience and an amazing stress reliever. Every class has something unique to offer and each character is worth playing, to try out if nothing else. There are currently four classes, with five guns per character (three main and two sidearms) along with a variety of customization options for the weapons that allow for further deliberation on precisely how you want to blast the glyphids and send them to an early grave. Even as a solo game, DRG has plenty to offer with a robotic assistant, Bosco, aiding in your quests. In my time playing I've enjoyed the solo and multiplayer experience that DRG offers and have always found myself returning to the game, even after time away.

The reason I'm finally writing a review now is because of the recent expansion that the developers released. Season 1: Rival Incursion introduces a rival mining company, consisting of robots, who seek to plunder the planet's minerals and gain data on the numerous regions. This update added a few side events and a main mission which are all exciting and add something new. The developers have created a battle pass and have decided to not charge anyone anything for the pass. This means all the content is FREE without one person having an advantage over another and without any content being closed off. This really should be the standard for most games, but as we all know, it is often not the case, so it is worth mentioning that the developers did an excellent job in ensuring that this feature is not "pay to look pretty" or "freemium."

Overall the developers have done a wonderful job since the game's inception, consistently adding new content and only charging money for cosmetic DLCs (and trust me when I say there's still plenty in the game even if you don't splurge on any of these DLC extras). DRG is an amazing game that is given frequent attention by its developers, who are always adding new content and refuse to put profits before their players. It is for these reasons that I continue to support their game and am constantly recommending it to friends. If you are a fan of shooters, therapeutic carnage, and game developers who actually given a damn, then DRG is absolutely worth getting.

9.5/10 Recommended. ROCK AND STONE!

I have had the pleasure of playing Deep Rock Galactic (DRG) as early as 2019, but have held yet to write a review on the game. After the recent Season 1: Rival Incursion release, I feel like adding my opinion to the growing pile of positivity to further support an already amazing game and developer. DRG is a game where you play as one of four dwarven miners, each with a unique weapon set, as you dive through procedurally generated caves (no two caves are the same) to complete various mission types. These missions can range from something as simple as mining a certain mineral, to something as dangerous as taking out a deadly glyphid (the enemies of the game, which are essentially alien bugs). The environments also differ, with some providing unique hazards that further complicate your missions. As you venture forth you gain XP and credits that can be used to promote your miners and unlock a variety of cosmetics that range from badass to absurd/silly. DRG shines as a multiplayer experience where you can join an online lobby or play with your friends and truly test your mettle against the hazards of the planet Hoxxes. The community is one of the better ones gaming, and throughout my time playing I've only rarely seen a toxic player. Blasting bugs with your buds is a great experience and an amazing stress reliever. Every class has something unique to offer and each character is worth playing, to try out if nothing else. There are currently four classes, with five guns per character (three main and two sidearms) along with a variety of customization options for the weapons that allow for further deliberation on precisely how you want to blast the glyphids and send them to an early grave. Even as a solo game, DRG has plenty to offer with a robotic assistant, Bosco, aiding in your quests. In my time playing I've enjoyed the solo and multiplayer experience that DRG offers and have always found myself returning to the game, even after time away. The reason I'm finally writing a review now is because of the recent expansion that the developers released. Season 1: Rival Incursion introduces a rival mining company, consisting of robots, who seek to plunder the planet's minerals and gain data on the numerous regions. This update added a few side events and a main mission which are all exciting and add something new. The developers have created a battle pass and have decided to not charge anyone anything for the pass. This means all the content is FREE without one person having an advantage over another and without any content being closed off. This really should be the standard for most games, but as we all know, it is often not the case, so it is worth mentioning that the developers did an excellent job in ensuring that this feature is not "pay to look pretty" or "freemium." Overall the developers have done a wonderful job since the game's inception, consistently adding new content and only charging money for cosmetic DLCs (and trust me when I say there's still plenty in the game even if you don't splurge on any of these DLC extras). DRG is an amazing game that is given frequent attention by its developers, who are always adding new content and refuse to put profits before their players. It is for these reasons that I continue to support their game and am constantly recommending it to friends. If you are a fan of shooters, therapeutic carnage, and game developers who actually given a damn, then DRG is absolutely worth getting. 9.5/10 Recommended. ROCK AND STONE!