All Age Gaming's Ian Crane takes a look at Damnation, which is set in a fictional steampunk era influenced by the American Civil War. Is Damnation the revolutionary vertical shooter it claims to be or does it fall flat on the ground? Read our full review to find out.

"As the player ascends, new designated points of rest will often be presented with multiple options for progressing onwards, and though the player is essentially funnelled down a path, this does occasionally bestow a few opportunities for inventive ambushes on groups of enemies. Unfortunately, however, the gunplay doesn’t fare as well as Platforming. After only a short while it becomes apparent that combat is significantly lower in the gameplay pecking order than the vertical pathfinding, thou..."

Developed by Blue Omega Entertainment and published by Codemasters. Damnation is a third person steampunk shooter that is looking to redefine and differentiate itself from other games in the genre.

"Blue Omega’s Damnation is an ambitious title; one that blends acrobatics, verticality, massive environments and shooting mechanics in an alternate history where Steampunk merges with the Old West. Damnation aims high with an objective to change the landscape of the shooter genre forever. It has been the target of a fairly negative reception overall, but has Damnation been unjustly gunned down by the gaming world?"