Being an Early Access title, there's still lots of time for Ghost Ship to put in even more work and make some changes, both big and small, but the biggest distinction to make between Deep Rock, Left 4 Dead, and Vermintide is the pacing. Left 4 Dead and Vermintide were all about pushing forward through a level and managing resources (like ammo and health), but it felt like there was more of an emphasis on the forward momentum aspect as you wanted to engage with the special enemies and hordes in particular/ideal spots. While there is a push to exploring the caverns in Deep Rock, resource management feels like it's in the driver's seat. There are no ammo refills just laying about (you have to call for a resupply, which requires spending a certain amount of minerals you have to first find and mine), and health can only be regained from certain crystal clusters. Lighting is limited and it's all too easy to walk past something you need, so when you first enter a new spacious area, it is absolutely worth taking the time to fully explore it before moving on.

The title certainly draws inspiration from the Left 4 Dead games, but it adds to it different classes to play and character progression. We had a pretty good time when we played during one of the alpha sessions, and are looking forward to getting our hands on it some more.

What else is touted? See below.