Bomb defuse sim "Sapper - Defuse The Bomb Simulator" was a disposable black site of human resources [explosive play report]

These days, tons of new games are released every day. There must be many Game*Spark readers who lament that they don't know what kind of game it is just by introducing games from manufacturers and stores. Therefore, this project "Bakusoku Play Report" will deliver the raw content of the game "as soon as possible".

This time, the bomb defuse sim "Sapper - Defuse The Bomb Simulator", developed by Live Motion Games and published by Gaming Factory S.A., was released for PC (Windows) early access on Steam on March 12, 2021. I would like to deliver raw content about.

What is Sapper - Defuse The Bomb Simulator?

In this work, you can enjoy the story of an engineer who protects the safety of the citizens by defusing the bombs hidden all over the city. No, that's the bomb squad...? There is no tsukkomi. Even in the main part of the game, I belong to a police-like organization, so more and more in the processing team...? I feel like that, but it's an engineering soldier because it's written as an engineer in the Steam store description. Anyway, let's do it right away.

Tutorial Edition

Determine the character name and initial bonus ability (perk) as the alter ego of the player who is newly born in this world. The name is Spa-kun No. 1. You can choose up to three perks, and use experience points earned in-game for subsequent power-ups.

We are newbies in the Bomb Squad. This game uses FPS-style keyboard and mouse controls and supports controllers, but I personally prefer the former, so I played with a keyboard this time. Also, in the language setting, Japanese is already supported despite early access. However, it is charming that the translation is a little rough.

The words STATE POLICE FORCE dancing on the plate hanging on the wall are dazzling. I vow to defuse the bomb at the cost of my life to protect the safety of the citizens. At this time, I put aside the somewhat sloppy Japanese.

This is the workshop. By approaching and clicking on items placed around the desk, you can receive each tutorial. Some will be unlocked as you progress through the game, but a quick tutorial will teach you how to dismantle structures and defuse bombs.

For example, this mailbox. Approach until the mouse cursor icon appears and then click to enter demolition mode and operate the camera to zoom in and out or wrap around to see the entire object.

Since these structures are made up of screws and parts that are put together like a puzzle, the order is important when dismantling them. Probe around with your cursor, and when the entire part glows green, click to dismantle it.

Demolition complete.

Next is the bomb.

The way to release the bomb is to cut the cable corresponding to the color that is emitting light at the center of the base like this. The operation is also very simple by clicking and holding with the mouse. However, the timing is rather severe, and if you do not finish processing while the lamp is shining, it will be immediately detonated.

On-site

When I finished the tutorial and entered the office, my predecessor kindly left the interior as it was. ……Everything is pretty much the same. It's as if it suddenly disappeared somewhere...

Putting off unnecessary prying for later and checking the board on the wall. Your current character status is displayed. However, even here, the word "survival", the stats next to the hours worked, the number of bombs defused, etc., is extremely annoying. Will there be death?

Just as suspicions begin to well up, a call comes in from the city saying that they may have found a bomb.

Anyway, let's select a destination from the map and rush to the report location.

We have arrived at the scene.

Reports indicate that timers can be heard from inside this cardboard. It's true that if you hear a ticking sound from a box that looks like nothing else, you'll only have a bad feeling about it. The surroundings have been sealed off, so let's quietly and carefully open the lid and check inside.

There was a note.

When I read the contents, it seems that the culprit with an extremist ideology who hates modern civilization and has a natural reversionist idea has planted time bombs all over the city. died. This is not good, blockade the block in the city. In the meantime, our Spa-kun No. 1 returns to the office and prepares.

Look around town!

Now, Super Rookie Spa-kun No. 1 has learned how to unlock and hack with the additional tutorials that have been released. Within the time limit, you must dismantle suspicious structures in the city such as ATMs, trash cans, and empty boxes, and defuse the bombs as soon as you find them.

Luckily, a red target marker appears in the direction displayed at the top of the screen, making it much easier to find. To be honest, I don't think it's a job to leave to such a newcomer, but let's do our best to protect the safety of the citizens.

When I was thinking about dismantling the ATM and getting the cash inside as a labor fee, the first bomb came rolling out.

A type of bomb with a lamp and two-color wiring based on a can. Just like in the tutorial, if you don't finish cutting the wiring of the corresponding color while the lamp is on, you'll die with a bang.

Explosion.

Look around town! (Take2)

Huh.

I found myself back in my office workshop. I'm sure he was trying to defuse a can-shaped bomb, but...?

It seems that my predecessor has died, and I, Spa-kun No. 2, who has inherited my memory, will take over the site. Cloning technology must be developing in this world.

Go to the previous location before madness overwhelms you.

Good... time has rewinded a bit and the bomb is in its pre-detonation state. The time limit is also deferred... I can proceed without any more tsukkomi.

The structure of the bomb itself is simple. Once the wires are cut, it can be dismantled, the contents removed, and hacked to stop functioning.

If you successfully unlock it, the experience value at the bottom right of the screen and the time limit at the top center of the screen will be added... No, why is the time limit extended...? The style of the memo left by the culprit and the tone of the operator giving directions are very similar, so I imagine something like a match pump.

Anyway, I'm looking for bombs by tearing down objects all over the city. I imagined that the time pressure would make a hole in my stomach, but even if I can't find the bomb, the time will be added according to the amount of time I took apart the object, so I can explore it relatively gracefully. However, for some reason, I feel that the movement speed of this hero is very slow and frustrating for an FPS style game...

The case is happening in the mayor's office!

The Supa-kun series, which successfully dismantles bombs despite accidentally losing his life several times.

I learned that the next target is the mayor from a small note found each time I unlock it. I can't stay like this. I have to quickly find the bomb planted in the mayor's office and defuse it.

In order to do that, I'm prepared to pick (Fallout style) and pry it open. By the way, as the level progresses a little more, you will also be able to do Oblivion picking.

When I entered the building, the stairs leading to the mayor's office were locked. I can't pick for some reason, so what happened?

Is there any other way to reach the upper floor (the second floor part of the image)?

Some route...

There was a route!

With the truck, container, and clogs that were lined up, I found a route to jump around the building and jump onto the terrace.

For some reason I was able to pick this door, so I'll move on.

I burst into the mayor's office to find a bomb on the desk with 25 seconds remaining. To whom is the navigator's "This man is crazy!" Are you making fun of the Spa-kun series that jumped in from the second floor?

Unlocked. However, I am concerned that even bombs that are so explicitly written as TNT end up being the same type that we practiced in the tutorial. After all, this is a match pump progressing under the water of power ...?

Anyway, once you've defused the bomb, you'll need to fence off the area to protect it as a no-go zone, and transport the bomb into its own case. I wonder if this is my job! ?

Why...why put the collection case on the first floor outside the building... If you carry the case to the bomb, you can recover it on the spot...

Why is there such a durability value set, and why do I have to carry a delicate dangerous object from here to the case, where the gauge rises and explodes if I run or hit it even for a moment? The first feeling that sprang up in the Supa-kun series, which was born and died as if it were disposable, must have been suspicion.

Since it's already troublesome, the Spa-kun series that jumps from the second floor with a bomb and tries a shortcut.

...As a result, the new Spa-kun has arrived at the office.

Returned to the scene and protected successfully.

The next bomb is a construction site!

Where next? ……Is it still there!? Because it was such a large-scale production, the author, a player, had inadvertently let his guard down, thinking that this was the end of the mission. I will refocus again and head to the construction site where the bomb was planted in the same way as the mayor's office.

The fence is padlocked!

But the keyhole displayed when picking is the same! Wonder!

After overcoming several obstacles and reaching the bomb, we have another 25 seconds left...

Release.

It protects the area and carries the bomb... but I'm pretty sure this must be a match pump by the operator hehehehe (sneeze).

Death.

When the author sneezed at an unbelievable moment, the body bounced along with the mouse, and as a result, the bomb exploded vigorously in the game.

Respawn again and put the bomb inside the case.

In the nick of time, or in the nick of time, this time the mission is complete.

Concluding remarks

A suspicious airship hovering over the site...I am a diligent writer, so from my experience with "Patlabor the Movie", I expect this to be a harbinger of a pseudo-gas attack (confusion).

Unfortunately, the production that accompanies the development of the game is somewhat lacking in excitement and has a somewhat slow tempo. Also, the movement speed is strangely slow. Although you can dash for the time being, it is a level that finally returns to average speed. It would be nice if these details were adjusted in future updates.

Anyway, this work is in early access, but it's pretty solid at the time of release. If you are interested, you can also download the trial version from the store page, so it might be a good idea to play around with it.