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Greed: Black Border
By ClockStone, released 1 Jan 2010
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Greed: Black Border is a science-fiction action RPG from ClockStone, released for Windows in 2010. Its story follows a former elite military operative caught in a conflict among five colonial powers over Ikarium, a newly discovered source of energy. Players choose from three character classes and fight through levels set across three distinct environments, with each level available at three difficulty settings. Skills can be upgraded in three categories for each class, and combining those categories supports different combat approaches. Character attributes can also be improved, and collected items upgrade weapons and armor. The game supports single-player as well as local and online cooperative multiplayer for up to three players. Steam lists multiplayer, co-op, and Family Sharing among its features. The mix of class progression, loot collection, and cooperative play gives players several ways to approach its action-focused campaign.
What players like, and what they don't
- Three distinct character classes
- Three settings with three difficulty levels
- Upgradeable skills and character attributes
- Local and online co-op for up to three
- Windows is the only listed platform
- Co-op supports up to three players
Who it suits
A fit for Windows players looking for a science-fiction action RPG with class choices, upgradeable skills, and item collection. Its local and online co-op supports groups of up to three players.
Greed: Black Border combines action RPG progression with loot and several difficulty options. Its cooperative modes make it an option for small groups as well as solo players.
