Per Aspera has a wealth of content on offer. The game is incredibly captivating, and you’ll easily get sucked into it for hours on end thanks to the story driven content. It’s a sci-fi city-builder with a narrative that grabs you and keeps you going even if there are some cliched or predictable elements to it. We just really wish that it didn’t feel so rough around the edges. There’s a sandbox mode in the game too but playing the campaign is what makes it shine. Per Aspera comes highly recommended from us but please bear in mind that you will most likely struggle towards the later stages of the game (10 hours or more into it) and there’s going to be a lot of waiting and frustration in concluding the story. We’re hoping that the developers address this sooner rather than later.
At an £11.99 -equivalent price point, Ponpu offers up plenty of quality content that is best consumed in short bursts. The Story Mode is a good place to get accustomed to the mechanics but loses steam after two or so hours (I wish there was just a boss-rush mode). On the other hand, the multiplayer modes remained entertaining no matter how matches I played, thanks to their short length and mix of chaotic and strategic gameplay.
