Deep Rock Galactic: Review

If you are looking for a game to play with a group of three other people that is going to be the perfect game session staple for your group there are few games as easy to recommend as Deep Rock Galactic. With Steam reviews of the game currently sitting at 97% positive, to say that the game has been well received is a massive understatement.

Having put over 100 hours into the game before writing this review, it is safe to say that I do recommend the game to anyone interested in the genre. Deep Rock Galactic or DRG for short, is a first person shooter, wave survival game similar to Left 4 Dead. The biggest thing that separates DRG from other games like it is its heart and soul, the style it exudes.

Allowing each player to customize their Dwarf, both in terms of loadout and weapon upgrades and choices, means that often no two players look the same, and many times despite being the same class even play differently. This mixed with the several different mission types and tailored random generation of levels in the different biomes adds an immense amount of replayability to the game.

A personal favorite aspect of the game of mine is the combat, which is often made up of you and your team laying down hails of gunfire while being attacked by massive swarms of glyphids, or giant insects. The gunfire and yells of the dwarves are matched by the growls of the enemies, and the pounding of the games soundtrack which goes into overdrive when massive swarms attack.

Mixing all these elements alongside the visually simple style, the game bears all the hallmarks of what is indisputably a gem of an indie game. The handcrafted classes with complementary skills and outlandish characters all make for what makes playing Deep Rock Galactic so much fun.

Overall for the price of $29.99 on Steam, Deep Rock Galactic is easily worth your money, and is all the more so with friends. With a surprisingly kind and welcoming community, and a multiplayer game free from the usual endless DLC and expansions. All content for DRG is free, with each expansion being a free update. The only other content you’ll pay for is cosmetic packs which directly support the developers.

So go get mining, and remember to Rock and Stone!