I’ve been playing a good chunk of Hood: Outlaws & Legends lately, and it’s an outstanding game. Outside of the bugs that the game was hit with when it launched due to the servers being massively overloaded, it’s a stable multiplayer experience with a very big difference. There are no guns here, you’re just fighting using the few specific weapons you have. Whilst combat is encouraged, it’s more important for every player to play their part. If you don’t the team is going to suffer, and that means that you all lose. There are so many dynamics to consider, but most of all it’s about fighting to the bitter end and never giving up. Keep pushing on.
There are four distinct classes to play as. Each has a role in the heist to steal gold from the Sheriff. If you don’t play your role, you’re letting someone else down. Sometimes it’s possible to double up on a role. For example, the Mystic can heal, but he’s also an incredibly proficient fighter. Robin is not though, the only advantages he provides are long-ranged shots and the power to down a player or the Sheriff with his special ability.
As long as everyone sticks to the plan, everyone succeeds. There comes a point when everything hits a head though. When you’re trying to get the gold out and the enemy team and state enemies are bombarding you with everything you have. Don’t let up, push back, kill the enemies, and get that gold out as fast as you can. This is when characters like Robin and the Hunter matter most. Killing enemies is hard when you’re face to face with them, but you can easily take them down from range if you try.
This game has some frantic matches to offer you. It’s also not that expensive. At a time when most games coming out are going to cost full price if you want them while they’re relevant, this is a steal by comparison. It’s less than half the price of a big name game, but I guarantee you’ll play it more if you’re willing to put the time and effort in.
