The PlayStation 2/original Xbox era was one of the greatest periods in gaming thus far, with countless memorable, groundbreaking experiences that have gone on to shape the industry as its known today. Fromlicensed games likeSpider-Man 2, to superb sequels likeSilent Hill 2, and everything in between, the PS2 and Xbox had it all. And while it was difficult for games to stand out from the crowd, theDestroy All Humansfranchise managed it, living on today.
Debuting all the way back in 2005, the firstDestroy All Humanswas a fun, simple third-person shooter with an incredibly unique art style and tone, capitalizing on a 1950s retro America B-movie aesthetic. Since then, here have been a multitude of sequels and spin-offs, and though the franchise may have lost its luster in later years, the games themselves remained fun and creative. It’s about time theDestroy All Humansfranchise returned to its former glory.
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It’s Time For a Brand New Destroy All Humans Game
Over the last few years, Black Forest Games has brought theDestroy All Humansfranchise back in a big way, delivering a remake of the first game in 2016. Though the game remained largely unchanged, aside from some visual and technical upgrades to bring it to the modern age of gaming,theDestroy All Humansremakeperformed surprisingly well, and earned some solid critical scores, proving that the desire for the series to make a return was there.
Black Forest Games is testing the waters once again this year, this time with a remake of the second game in the series, now titledDestroy All Humans 2: Reprobed. Again, this remake seems largely unchanged from its original Xbox and PS2 version, but the chaotic sandbox gameplay of the original remains just as fun today as it did 2006. While these remakes are fairly impressive, and do a great job of introducing new players to the franchise, fans of the original versions of the games aren’t exactly getting anything new with their purchase. It’s about time that Crypto came back, bigger and better than ever.
A brand newDestroy All Humansgame seems like a sure-fire hit. The franchise may not have as big of an audience as other modern day series likeGod of War,Horizon Zero Dawn, andSpider-Man, but the type of gameplay thatDestroy All Humansoffers can’t be found too easily on the current market. With more and more games focusing on tight, challenging narrative experiences, requiring the player to pay close attention at all times, the market’s wide open for a goofy, fun game likeDestroy All Humans, and there are plenty of modern day bells and whistles that could come to the franchise via a new entry.
AnewDestroy All Humansgameshould hone in on the chaotic gameplay and tone that made the original so noteworthy. An easy way to do this would be to provide more weapons than aDestroy All Humansgame has ever had before, each with their own bizarre gimmick or twist. This could extend to Crypto’s abilities, which should stretch far beyond just the ability to mind control civilians or animals. An emphasis on wacky customization options would also help to setDestroy All Humansapart from other third-person action games on the market. It’s been 14 years since the last brand newDestroy All Humansgame came out, and fans are desperate for an even bolder, even bigger modern day title.
Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobedlaunches August 30 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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