HIGH Cool old-school space shooter aesthetic with Defender vibes.
LOW Insta-kills from swarming enemies. Frequent crashes, bugs, and lock-ups
WTF How do the scout ships not shake themselves apart when they swerve like that?
Tag: Arcade
Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo Review
HIGH Taking down a massive boss in seconds with a tiny, overpowered ship
LOW No continues.
WTF Seriously, no continues.
Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers Review
HIGH Compelling stories. A variety of body types, genders, sexualities, and representation.
LOW Feels a bit light in overall depth.
WTF AI and Tron-level sci-fi.
Student Project: The Odyssey
Here at GameCritics we review all sorts of games. First-person shooters, turn-based strategy, sexy dating sims and more… but one type of title we don’t often cover are student games!
Today we’re making an exception.
Windjammers 2 Review
A Mighty Wind
HIGH Coming back from twelve points down to win a set.
LOW Losing eight straight sets in a row during the championship round.
WTF How is it fair to have a teleporting trick shot in official competitions!?
This Is Not A Review: Gravitators
Sadly I’m unable to ethically review Gravitators. I started playing a year ago when it was in beta. I put in more than fifty hours of testing and offered notes copious enough that I wound up with a special thanks in the credits. It’s too bad this can’t be a review, though, because it would be an absurdly positive one.
Steel Assault Review
Not Enough To Stay Hooked
HIGH Tough, but do-able boss fights.
LOW The grappling hook can’t be used for attacking.
WTF Seriously, why can’t the grappling hook harm enemies!?
ExZeus: The Complete Collection Review
A Weak Blast From the Past
HIGH Drifting a motorbike around corners as missiles rain down around me.
LOW The boss that spams screen-clearing attacks.
WTF Is that the ship from The Last Starfighter?
Cruis’n Blast Review
Let’s Go Cruis’n
HIGH A great blend of of real and absurd racecars.
LOW Not much variety on the racetrack.
WTF Why can’t the vehicle turn around and drive the other way!?
Button City Review
Goodbye To The Friends I Had
HIGH Colorful, low-poly visuals.
LOW It’s a bit slow to start.
WTF Gogbots would never catch on in real life!
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