Tesla Force

Tesla Force is a roguelite twin-stick shooter developed by 10tons Ltd, set in a quirky Lovecraftian universe with Nikola Tesla and other notable characters battling cosmic horrors. Players navigate procedurally generated missions across three chapters, collecting weapons, perks, and upgrades to survive waves of enemies. The game offers fast and fluid combat, a unique "Doomsday Clock" mechanic that increases enemy difficulty over time, and a variety of characters with distinct abilities.

However, many players note that the game feels like an expansion or remix of Tesla vs Lovecraft rather than a fully standalone experience. While polished and enjoyable for quick sessions, the progression is slower and grind-heavy, with limited mission variety and somewhat repetitive gameplay loops. The story and lore are minimal and poorly implemented, and some UI and balance issues remain. Despite this, Tesla Force is praised for its satisfying shooting mechanics and solid replayability for fans of the genre.

Highlights

Players especially praise Tesla Force's fast, fluid, and flashy combat mechanics, with satisfying shooting and a well-designed dodge teleport ability.

The game features a colorful, atmospheric Lovecraftian setting combined with steampunk elements and a quirky, humorous tone.

Its procedural mission generation and perk/weapon upgrade system provide decent replayability. The inclusion of multiple playable characters with unique abilities adds variety.

Visually, the game is considered an improvement over its predecessor, Tesla vs Lovecraft, with smooth framerates and clear UI elements. The boss fights are described as bombastic and fun, enhancing the arcade shooter experience.

Criticisms

Common criticisms include a slow and grindy progression system that diminishes the fast-paced fun of the original Tesla vs Lovecraft. Players find the mission and map variety limited, leading to repetitive gameplay.

The story and narrative elements are minimal, poorly written, and lack voice acting, reducing immersion.

Balance issues arise with some weapons and perks feeling overpowered or underwhelming, and RNG heavily influencing run success.

Several UI problems and bugs persist, such as confusing maps, small icons, and awkward ability management. The game is also considered too easy by some, with insufficient challenge in higher difficulties.

Finally, the game feels unfinished or abandoned post-launch, with promised features like endless mode missing.