EARTHS DAWN

Somewhat fun and really satisfying brainless game, you can connect combos DMC-style and it's super satisfying, definitely something i would spend hundred of hours into, back in the old days.

A surprisingly addictive beat-em-up / hunting RPG. It's very good at getting you to keep playing, since every successful mission rewards you with a little more power, in the form of new skills that add stat points or enhanced abilities. Combat is FAST, and shredding aliens in a screen-shaking burst of sparks and metal is super satisfying. However, it takes some time to get used to the controls and physics in order to play smoothly, and mistakes are swiftly punished. Enemies and especially bosses are pretty tanky when you first encounter them. Missions and enemies are arguably pretty repetitive, but I found the gameplay loop and drip-feed of upgrades enjoyable enough that this didn't bother me. It's just a lot of fun to play.
I do wish more care was taken with the RPG systems. The skill system is more complicated than it needs to be, as some skills have to be linked to specific attacks, instead of just applying a global bonus. Once this page starts filling up, it's difficult to tell what skills are linked to what actions, and swapping links is more trouble than it's worth. Crafting is mostly a matter of finding the materials for the next weapon up, although rare elemental materials can be more of a liability than a help, and some weapons such as guns have varying behaviors. Sometimes a gun that is stronger on paper will have an awkward firing pattern that makes it difficult to use. More consistent weapon groups and a little more control in the crafting process would have improved this aspect.
There is a post-game here as well. The main attraction is a lengthy gauntlet of relentless encounters, from which you can obtain special materials to enhance your weapons beyond their normal limits. The structure of this game mode is a little odd and the rewards aren't anything earth-shattering, but it's a fun and intense challenge to max out your equipment and test your mastery of combat.

It's pretty grindy and some of the levels are a bit annoying to replay, but it's rewarding most of the time. It's a pretty alright Odin-Like.

Sequel please!