TerraTech Legion Review

The bullet heaven/survivors genre seems so popular in this generation that I end up playing a new title every week. I’m not complaining, for me, the more the merrier. TerraTech Legion is now available on Xbox Series X/S, and for the lucky bunch that has an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you can download and play it right now. The game also makes use of Xbox Play Anywhere functionality so that you can play across console, handheld and PC. Whilst this game has the same premise as others in the genre, it plays a lot differently.

Gameplay

TerraTech Legion is essentially the same end goal as most other roguelites out there. Drop in, survive, collect gems and fight off hordes and bosses to reach the end of the level. Here, though, levelling up grants you add-ons that you attach to your vehicle. Whether it’s weapons, boosts to health and other stats or extending the vehicle with blocks to accommodate more attachments, there is loads to tinker with.

Where I was getting things wrong at the beginning was just slapping attachments anywhere that they could fit. Everything you apply can adjust the balance and steering mechanics of the vehicle. After several runs, you start to become accustomed to what feels good and what doesn’t when it comes to the stability and power you can accommodate. Whilst you’re reliant on gunpowder to do the majority of the work for you, you can also use a dash ability to ram into enemies. This can be devastating for the hordes if you have the right tools equipped.

There are several levels split between different planets, making for a variety of environments, each with its own boss. As you plough through levels, they seem to ramp up in difficulty, which adds to replayability as you attempt to perfect runs. Later on, you’ll unlock access to an endless mode where you play until you’re overrun with enemies. Four characters are available at launch, each with their own build, abilities and skill tree to flesh out.

Visuals & Audio

For the majority of my review, I played on my Xbox Series X, and performance was pretty flawless. The game seems to hold at 60fps for the most part, although there were some slight frame dips when the screen became chaotic. Visually, the game is bright and vibrant, with clean-looking menus. Vehicles can be manipulated and designed how you want to clip parts to them, so it makes for a varied look and style each time you play. Overall presentation is polished with great animations when enemies explode.

Audio design is superb, with all weaponry sounding punchy. Hearing the rattle of machine gun fire clanking against enemies is satisfying. Explosions pop on a decent set of headphones. The soundtrack is tailored to blend with the high-intensity atmosphere of the game. Overall, a cracking job, and after comparing the visuals to their past titles, the visuals have come on hugely.

Final Thoughts

TerraTech Legion is fantastic fun, and whilst I found it a tad difficult to start with, it’s one of those that become more enjoyable the more you play. What I adored with this experience is that each run can feel hugely different depending on how you build your vehicle. There is a decent sense of progression in building up your character’s skill trees and then hitting another run to come back stronger when you fall.

Having played this for in excess of twenty hours or so across Xbox Series X, Lenovo Legion Go and a gaming laptop, I have to say it handled well across all of them. It’s well worth a buy if you love the survivors-esque genre, and you can pick up a copy HERE for Xbox Series X/S. For less than a tenner, you’re getting your money’s worth for sure. If you have an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, though, grab it right now and try it for yourself.