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Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition
LICHTSPEER is an action arcade lightspear-throwing simulator based in an Ancient Germanic Future. Exclusive Nintendo Switch co-op mode for 2 players included!
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Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition is a great enhanced port of the original game. While it does have a few more issues than its other counterpart, the additions of co-op and updated save mechanics make this an easy recommendation if you want a cheap indie title to play with friends.
Lichtspeer is an action arcade lightspear-tossing simulator where you, armed only with a mighty lightspear, must kill and be killed for the amusement of the evil Lichtgods.
If there’s one thing I’ve grown to appreciate more since owning a Switch is that it’s becoming the perfect platform for independent games. Games that I barely gave a quick glance at on PS4 and Xbox One are somehow getting significantly more playtime on my Switch. I’m almost positive it has something to do with the portability factor, but for whatever reason, I’m enjoying the hell out of playing a whack ton of indies (or Nindies as they are called in some circles) on Nintendo’s slick new machine. Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition gets a second life on the Switch after a lukewarm reception on PS4...
When I first started Lichtspeer I was worried the gameplay wouldn’t be varied enough to keep it from getting dull. The new elements provided a nice change, but by the conclusion I couldn’t help but trust my first instincts. It tries to spice it up with some abilities, but ultimately it’s about the core mechanic of throwing the spear. While fun and satisfying to nail an enemy from across the screen, the well runs dry towards the end of your journey, especially with the spike in difficulty when dealing with bosses.
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