Absolute Blue
- April 21, 2018
- Intermediaware
Get on SteamIn "Absolute Blue," a free 2D shoot'em-up from 2005, players pilot a space fighter, battling relentless alien hordes across 60 sectors. Upgrading your ship is crucial to surviving the onslaught, as you dodge bullets and fill the screen with your own. Immerse yourself in its 90s-style chrome visuals and pumping soundtrack for a nostalgic, action-packed experience. The developer is currently working on their most ambitious project, "Tiny Thor."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Great music and good graphics that evoke a nostalgic feel.
- Challenging gameplay that is hard but not overly punishing.
- Offers a decent variety of power-ups and enemies as the game progresses.
- Gameplay can feel slow, monotonous, and lacks depth.
- Sound effects, particularly for the main weapon, are harsh and unpleasant.
- Visuals are considered below average and do not compare well to other hand-drawn games in the genre.
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the nostalgic charm of its mid-90s pre-rendered visuals, while others criticize them for lacking the appeal of more modern or hand-drawn styles. Technical issues, such as graphics errors at higher resolutions, further detract from the overall experience. Overall, the visuals are seen as passable but not particularly impressive.
“Awesome game, I love it! Old school bullet hell twitch shooter, great music, good graphics, hard and challenging but not insane.”
“The mid-90's pre-rendered graphics have some charm, and the music is decent.”
“Graphics are suitable for an ST or Amiga era 90s game, shaded chrome.”
“This is a rather lackluster shoot 'em up overall; the gameplay is pedestrian but passable, visuals have a photo-realistic look (from a below average camera) that has nowhere near the graphic appeal of more hand-drawn examples in the genre.”
“The mid-90's-ish pre-rendered graphics have some charm, and the music is decent, but the gameplay just bored me.”
“Graphics are suitable to ST or Amiga era 90s game, shaded chrome.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its nostalgic charm and fitting atmosphere, others find it generic and forgettable, lacking memorable compositions. Overall, it seems to serve its purpose without leaving a lasting impression.
“Awesome game! I love it—old school bullet hell twitch shooter with great music, good graphics, and it's hard and challenging but not insane.”
“The mid-90's pre-rendered graphics have some charm, and the music is decent.”
“While the music doesn't fare as bad, it is generic in composition and nothing that you would recall five minutes after turning the game off, which will likely be sooner rather than later with so many other better options out there.”
“The mid-90's-ish pre-rendered graphics have some charm, and the music is decent, but the gameplay just bored me.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered lackluster and pedestrian, failing to engage players despite some charm in the mid-90s pre-rendered graphics and decent music. Overall, it lacks the graphic appeal and excitement found in more vibrant examples of the shoot 'em up genre.
“This is a rather lackluster shoot 'em up overall; the gameplay is pedestrian but passable. The visuals have a photo-realistic look (from a below-average camera) that has nowhere near the graphic appeal of more hand-drawn examples in the genre.”
“The mid-90's pre-rendered graphics have some charm, and the music is decent, but the gameplay just bored me.”
