"Tyler Model 005"

"Tyler Model 005"

Reviewed by: Carless Yen

DEVELOPER: Reversed Interactive

PUBLISHER: Maximum Games

Platforms: PC and XBox One X

Tyler Model 005 is a cute little game about a robot who wakes up one day from a power down during a storm. He must now find out what happened to him, and his creator. The story to Tyler model 005 is just great, kind of reminds me of Wall-E meets Back to the Future. Its loaded with great voice acting, and really delightful characters. Especially Tyler he is a adorable robot that you can customize by finding clothing items hidden through out the levels. These count as collectibles, and you can combine certain ones to create outfits that aid in your journey. You can be all types of things from a boxer to a ninja, and all of them are just adorable they can be quite powerful. One even shocks every enemy that comes into range of its electric blast. You don't even have to use your weapon anymore after that, and game becomes so simple to level up after that. You can discover these combos by experimenting or just looking for combo cards hidden in the levels.

The graphics are just impressive for a indie title. It looks just amazing like it was pulled straight off the pages of a comic. The 1950s theme is also a welcome change, your world is your home. You explore every inch of it from Attics, living rooms, to even basements, sewers , and garage. Each location is beautifully designed full of deadly insects like bees, ants, and spiders well deadly to a tiny robot like you anyways. They try to keep you from your discoveries rather it is obtaining your memories, collectibles, or turning on lights. Tyler needs light to survive, he loses battery power in the dark, so most of your early play will be turning on lanterns and lights. There is hours and hours of exploration to be had with Tyler. I think I spent about 10 hours with Tyler, and I enjoyed every second of it. The beautiful areas, sounds and voice acting, cute characters, as well as hidden items and areas will probably leave you wanting more like I did. Thats a good thing, because each level also has a extra challenge hidden with it that encourages replay.

Should you buy Tyler Model 005? That depends on your feeling towards single player exploration games. If you love looking for hidden items on beautiful levels that encourage climbing items larger than you, and walls. Even a coffee cup or flower pot is a climb for you, and it just feels amazing. I loved this one. It was pretty much perfect most indies are short, or the graphics aren't there, or the story just doesn't blow you away. Tyler has all of that Cute robots, robust and beautiful levels, a interesting story, time travel, killer insects, tons of collectibles and customization options. I loved every second of it.

Pros: Beautiful well designed levels

Cute robots with great voice actors

Interesting story

Replay value, Collectibles, and fun Achievements

Cons: Controls can be a little clunky at times

Can be repetitive a little towards the end

Overall: 8.8 Love robots, time travel, and a story that pills you in? Then your going to love Tyler Model 005, one of those sneak up on you surprise games of the year so far.