Only One

8-bit styled indie RPG where the goal is to survive as many waves of increasingly difficult enemies as you can while running around on a tiny pillar, collecting points and killing enemies to upgrade your character.

But that the enemies do try to do that shows just how smart the AI is here: it’s not comprised of geniuses, but it is full of enemies that do intelligent things. Really, Only One is so much better than it should be based on how it looks and sounds; but thanks to the depth of its combat and fun features, it’s a must-play.

All in all, this is a really cool action game with depth well beyond what you would expect just by looking at it. The combat is engaging, the bosses are implemented well, and the variety of abilities gives the game tremendous replay value. ...If you like a good hack 'n' slash or are just looking for a good Highlander simulator, crank up the Queen and give this one a download tonight. You'll have yourself a real good time, I promise.

If you can ignore the pop-ups and the nudging to look at the store, you’ll probably get a good chunk of time out of Only One. I played through the game on my Nexus 7 tablet and had no trouble utilizing the controls, but I could see how it might cause issues for smartphone users with large hands and fingers. Considering that Only One is free-to-play, it can’t hurt to give it a try.

As I’ve said though, the issues I’ve come across aren’t so bad that they’ve ever kept me from having fun. And fun is definitely how I’d describe Only One. It’s a very well-contained arena survival RPG thing. I dunno if I’d call it the one and only, but it’s doing a good job of fighting for that top spot.

With the later stages and boss fights proving more than a little challenging, Only One is not for the faint hearted. But, people looking for an aggressive bite-sized fix of retro combat will find this endearing and engaging brawler the perfect fit.