Describing it merely as a clumsy mix of the objectives of Lunar Lander with the controls of Asteroids wouldn’t be apt, since this only touches on the interactivity and the goals of the game and nothing else. While these elements are exact replicas of their respective parents, everything else has undergone mutation, with the possibility of I Wanna Be The Guy being the godfather, it being the only self-identified “masocore” game in existence.
Hardcore Gamer: Impulse! is a visual novel centered around a band who have just gotten mixed up with some pretty serious stuff. A local musician was murdered and they decide to try and determine – and stop! – the killer before anyone else dies.
Hardcore Gamer: Impulse! focuses on protagonist Chris and his band reacting to the murder of a local musician. The group decides to investigate in order to uncover the truth behind this mystery. Players will need to investigate, date, and confront their suspect once they’ve gathered enough information.
"Here’s a visual novel for fans of games such as Ace Attorney. Impulse!, by NewWestGames, starts players off in the midst of a murder mystery."
