I had gone into this game expecting something fairly run of the mill but what I found was, for the most part, unique and charming even if it wears it's influences on it's sleeve. illWill borrows from all walks of the 90s FPS initial heroes. Think Doom, Quake, Serious Sam. Sam however is definitely the most overt influence what with enemies spawning in waves for each area before letting you proceed. The game does what it does well and doesn't overstay it's welcome. The campaign never drags it's feet and most levels are quite varied in setting and feel. Enemies are fun to fight, guns do exactly what they need to and the learning curve comes naturally to you as you progress through the campaign. I found any time I was beginning to feel overwhelmed I had just reached the end wave of enemies for that area and happily carried on. The two strongest contenders that carry this thing though are the aesthetics and the soundtrack. Visually this game has a true identity of it's own. Everything...
illWill
- Release Date:
- Apr 13, 2023
- Developer:
- Slava Bushuev
- Publisher:
- Slava Bushuev
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
The name of this bloody cocktail is ILLWILL.
"ILLWILL is a wonderfully squelchy old school first person shooter with big guns and monsters that explode into chunks of meat and blood when you blast them.
Drawing inspiration from DOOM, Quake, Blood and Serious Sam, ILLWILL is a very stylish and comedically brutal old school boomer shooter. It seems that you’re essentially a one-man-army that must blast their way through hordes of monsters that are up to no good."
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KEY FEATURES:
- Breathtaking locations filled with hundreds of monsters
- Polished gameplay containing all the best of old school shooters
- Variety of weapons - from a double barrel shotgun, warm and beloved as grandma's soup, to a soul ripper with gameplay mechanic unseen before
- Dozens of monsters willing to ruin your life
- Spectacular dead bodies physics
- Music that gets into your heart and makes the blood run cold
STORY
ILLWILL has no plot in the usual sense. However, each location in the game has its own atmosphere and conveys the story through the environment. The game begins in a closed room, according to the state of which it can be understood that the main hero spent a lot of time inside of it. There are many details in ILLWILL that refer to emotions such as sadness or feelings of loneliness. The game has strong contrasts from gloomy corridors full of hopelessness to large and bright levels inspired by art of Salvador Dali. We can say that ILLWILL is the life experience of the author, both visually imaginative and gameplay experience, down to specific emotions.Screenshots
User Reviews
Art style immediately caught my eye, and with it being Dusk-inspired, I was hyped. Visually, it’s polished, maybe even too polished. It trades away some of that raw, grimy Boomer Shooter charm for a slicker, flashier, almost tech demo-like presentation. That over-polish clashes with the general jank in other areas, making the whole thing feel uneven. Weapon variety is solid and creative, but enemy variety is basically non-existent, you fight the same handful of brain-dead enemies over and over. They just walk straight at you or stand still attacking. Bosses? Pretty much just larger versions of the same enemies, with no unique mechanics. It feels like a pile of interesting ideas loosely strung together without much refinement. The lack of a weapon wheel is baffling, especially with so many guns to juggle. Progression is awkward and minimal, both in weapons and the game overall. The plot is paper-thin, and while some of the level designs look cool and have a mildly psychedelic, dream...
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An artistically interesting & fun boomer shooter, using the simple DNA of the genre to have some cool locations/settings not usually seen.
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960[4GB] / AMD Radeon RX 560[4GB]
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 15 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060[6GB] / AMD Radeon RX 580[8GB]
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 15 GB available space
FAQ
How much does illWill cost?
illWill costs $9.99. Currently 50% off!
What are the system requirements for illWill?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960[4GB] / AMD Radeon RX 560[4GB] DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 15 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060[6GB] / AMD Radeon RX 580[8GB] DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 15 GB available space
What platforms is illWill available on?
illWill is available on Windows PC.
Is illWill worth buying?
illWill has 50% positive reviews from 6 players.
When was illWill released?
illWill was released on Apr 13, 2023.
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