A look to the past, remembering Theseus Return of the Hero. Review and my opinions.

Greetings and good morning dear friends who love videogames and hive in general, I hope everyone is having a happy day. Today I have returned with you to take a look at the past together, analyzing a classic game that marked the childhood of many, I mean Theseus Return of the Hero. In this article I will tell you my opinions about the things that have caught my attention the most, details on how to play it and some points that I would have liked to improve. Well, without further introduction, we begin this trip to the past.

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Knowing the game

If any of you have been following me for some time, you will surely know that I am a fan of the classic games of the 2000s. The one we are remembering today was released specifically in 2005. I had the privilege of playing it for the first time in 2009 when our neighbor bought a computer. In case you don't know, I'm telling you that I'm from Cuba and at that time it was practically impossible to get a PC, not only because of the price but also because no store sold them. So I consider it a privilege to be able to play it, and of course I am very grateful to my neighbor for it. From then until today I keep this title with great affection since it was one of the first I played in the entire saga of the Studio and video game developer Sigma Team.

Game plot.

The story or plot of this game is very simple but interesting, here we take the role of a soldier named Theseus. We have the difficult task of eliminating an invasion of aliens that threaten the security of Europe and subsequently the world. In this section there is not much to add since the game does not stand out too much in its history but rather emphasizes its gameplay. At the beginning of each mission we are simply presented with a text with a brief description of the story and the objectives to be met. Here is an example:

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Gameplay.

Undoubtedly one of the most important aspects of a game is its gameplay and it is, in the end, one of the things that most engages players. In the case of this title, I think that it is one of its strong points, since it knows very well how to entertain, giving us a constant dose of action and adventure from a third-person perspective. In total in this game we have 10 missions, each with a higher difficulty than the previous one. Among the objectives that we will have to complete is completely eliminating the hordes of monsters that swarm everywhere. Also along the way we will have to destroy the burrows where the enemies sprout.

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There are also 2 main objectives that we will have to accomplish in each of the missions, the first will be: search for and rescue a certain number of people. And finally the second one: Break through the enemies to reach the next save point and start a new mission.

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Weapons.

Without a doubt, in order to eliminate so many enemies, we will need some weapons, right? Well, in this game we have 6. Although they may seem few, they will be more than enough to complete each of the missions. Here is a screenshot of them:

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Enhancers.

What would become of us if we had weapons but little life and resistance? The truth is that we would not last long in the game. Fortunately we have a good catalog of enhancers that we can use to maximize the characteristics of our character. Once we buy them, these improvements will be permanent and will serve us throughout the game. They are in the form of an implant that is used in the body. Here is a screenshot:

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Equipment.

Surely you must be wondering that something is missing here and the truth is that yes. It remains to mention the equipment section, with this we complete the catalog of things that we can buy in the game.

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There are several interesting things in this section, such as: 3 types of suits that offer certain protection and that we can acquire depending on the money we have earned in the game. In addition, we can buy up to 5 extra lives in case we die in the game, not having to start from 0. We can also buy a flashlight for night missions, a life regenerator, a drone and finally a radar to locate nearby enemies.

The money.

Without a doubt, to buy all of the above mentioned we will need money, we can earn this in various ways. Among them is eliminating enemies, destroying boxes and objects scattered in the game. Also, and since it could not be missing, we will have hidden places that contain great rewards, the latter will motivate the player to explore the map in their search. The truth is that it is appreciated that they have added this since it makes the experience more fun when playing.

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Places and setting.

What good would all of the above be if we didn't have a good setting and a map to explore? The truth is that the game would not have much appeal, but that is not the case since this title has several maps set in different places. We will have from the forest where the game begins, suburbs of houses, mazes, cities, dungeons and even caves. Without a doubt, a good number of places to explore that will make the experience more immersive.

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In this section, my opinion is that the game manages to provide a good experience to the player, although I would like it to be a little longer since it only has those maps spread over 10 missions.

Bugs.

Without a doubt, I cannot end this review without mentioning an error that unfortunately the game has and that you may present at some point. First of all I must say that this happens rarely but if it happens to you you will have to start the game from 0. I mean that the avatar that we control can get stuck in some places and will not be able to move. This so far has no solution and by the way usually happens in all the titles of the saga. As I said, it is something that happens very infrequently, otherwise it is perfect.

Good news.

Before concluding I wanted to leave you 2 surprises for the end:

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The first is that this game can be downloaded completely free for PC from its official page, since it was released by the developers. The second is that the game has a version for Android and you can enjoy it on your mobile. You can download it from google play. Well, my dear friends who love video games, this is my post for today, I hope you liked it. If you wish, you can leave me your opinions or recommendations for other similar games in the comments. Thank you very much for reading, I wish you an excellent day. My networks. Twitter.

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Versión en español.

Una mirada al pasado, recordando a Theseus Return of the Hero. Review y mis opiniones.

Saludos y buenos días estimados amigos amantes de lo videojuegos y de hive en general, espero que todos estén teniendo un feliz día. Hoy he regresado con ustedes para juntos dar una mirada al pasado analizando un juego clásico que marcó la infancia de muchos, me refiero a Theseus Return of the Hero. En este articulo les contaré mis opiniones sobre las cosas que más me han llamado la atención, detalles de cómo jugarlo y algunos puntos que me hubiera gustado mejorar. Pues sin más introducción damos comienzo a este viaje al pasado.

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Conociendo al juego.

Si alguno de ustedes me lleva siguiendo algún tiempo seguramente sabrá que soy fan de los juegos clásicos de los años 2000. Este que estamos recordando hoy se estrenó concretamente en el año 2005. Yo tuve el privilegio de jugarlo por primera vez en el 2009 cuando nuestro vecino compró una computadora. Por si no lo saben les cuento que yo soy de cuba y en esas fechas era prácticamente imposible conseguir una PC, no solo por el precio sino porque ninguna tienda las vendía. Así que considero que fue un privilegio el poder jugarlo, y por supuesto estoy muy agradecido con mi vecino por ello. Desde aquel entonces hasta el día de hoy conservo este título con mucho cariño, ya que fue uno de los primeros que jugué de toda la saga del Estudio y desarrollador de videojuegos Sigma Team.

Argumento del juego.

La historia o argumento de este juego es bien sencilla pero interesante, aquí tomamos el papel de un soldado llamado Theseus. Tenemos la difícil tarea de eliminar una invasión de alienígenas que amenazan la seguridad de Europa y posteriormente del mundo. En este apartado no hay mucho que agregar ya que el juego no destaca demasiado en su historia, sino que hace más énfasis en su jugabilidad. Al principio de cada misión simplemente se nos presenta un texto con una breve descripción de la historia y de los objetivos a cumplir. A continuación les dejo un ejemplo: