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I could see Deployment being a very enjoyable game to play online casually or competitively. Rounds are pretty short, only lasting about 4 minutes and skill is clearly needed for this game. Without the right strategies the opponent can easily defeat you in battle. That's because Deployment is not only a twin-stick shooter, but also a strategy game with random generated maps. You have to think carefully on what systems to prioritize that will benefit you in battle, and also what ones to destroy since you can't spam your shooting without running out of energy quick, and a bad timed reload will definitely be the end of you. There's also a total of five classes, each with six perks to customize them to your own liking. I personally really disliked using the Pyro, but I could work with all the other classes no sweat. They each have their own ''super attack'' as well to possibly give you an edge in a fight. Lastly, there are boosts that randomly appear in the stages. This all sounds very good doesn't it? It is, but there is one major problem that's not necessarily the game's fault: nobody is playing this. Online multiplayer is one of the main attractions to this game, but in all the time I've played I have not encountered a single online player. And when online isn't an option, your only other option is bots. The bots mode on it's own is alright but will get boring eventually. There is no incentive either to play against bots other than achievements and perks that you can unlock. There is no selectable difficulty for the bots, neither can you customize the mode to your own liking. Outside of perks there is nothing to gain, no customizable items, nothing. And in my opinion that's the game's biggest weakness: it doesn't have a lot to offer. The game has been out for over a year now, yet has not seen a single update. An extra class would be an easy addition, or the customizations I mentioned earlier. This is a game you will play for a few hours, possibly with friends and then drop probably forever. Unless updates will happen or this game suddenly gets a lot of attention, I'm afraid this game will never get the glory it deserves because honestly, the main game is a lot of fun.
7/10
