Outriders is one of the most anticipated games coming out in the first half of 2021. The upcoming sci-fi RPG puts intense supernatural powers in the players’ hands while giving them an epic co-op story they can enjoy with gamers from all over the world. Although Outriders‘ isn’t set to launch for another couple of weeks, inpatient fans don’t have to wait to get the exhilarating sci-fi experience they crave. The criminally underrated RPG The Technomacer gives gamers a similar experience to Square Enix‘s fantastic sci-fi adventure.
The Technomancer puts players in the role of an advanced warfighter named Zachariah, who hopes to rise through the ranks of an elite military force known as the Technomancers. Zachariah, along with his clan of high-tech military men, is gifted powerful supernatural abilities that allow players to manipulate energy fields and use them against their opponents.
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Shortly after colonizing Mars, the Technomancers find themselves in a heated military conflict called the War of Water that rages on after 200 years of fierce conflict. After getting mixed up in an elaborate conspiracy involving powerful corporations, the War of Water and the secret police, Zachariah embarks on a dangerous journey to contact life on Earth and finally bring peace to the people of Mars.
Both The Technomancer and Outriders share elaborate sci-fi stories that take place in lush open-world environments. Traversing Mars and its harsh terrain will remind Outriders fans of the turbulent world of Enoch. Every location has vivid characteristics that help them stand out for one another, making each city and town feel like it exhibits its own culture and architecture. The Technomancer’s unique depiction of Mars helps immerse fans in its advanced sci-fi world while encapsulating the dystopian cyberpunk aesthetic wonderfully.
Instead of focusing on gunplay and mid to long-range clashes, The Technomancer emphasizes hand-to-hand combat. Players have four combat classes to choose from, each with its own unique weapons and abilities. Players can specialize in swift combat with the Rouge class or take a more forceful approach with the Warrior or Guardian perk deck. Despite the combat’s stiffness and steep learning curve, players will still find themselves engrossed by its highly stylistic nature. While far from perfect, the game does enough to keep players enthused through its 50-to-60-hour campaign.
Although The Tehnomancer plays similarly to Outriders and features many of the same characteristics, it pales in comparison to Square Enix’s AAA RPG. In many ways, The Technomancer is Outriders‘ less polished younger brother. Its combat feels obtuse, the story isn’t as gripping and it has a clunker overall feel. However, The Tehnomancer still has a ton to offer if fans are willing to overlook its flaws. Players can still get lost in its exceptional environments and learn to enjoy its combat once they get over its steep learning curve.
Despite its budget-title feel and flaws, The Technomancer is a fun, cheaper alternative to Square Enix’s upcoming blockbuster. It offers an enthralling sci-fi experience that will tide over gamers until Outriders. The game follows a similar structure and features some of the most visually appealing sci-fi worlds to ever appear on contemporary consoles. If you can’t wait to jump into the exciting world of Outriders, you should definitely give The Technomancer a try.
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