Acid Spy
- June 8, 2018
- Acid Spy Games
Get on Steam"Acid Spy" is a fast-paced, action-packed first-person shooter game. As a secret agent, players infiltrate various environments, eliminating enemies and completing objectives with a wide range of weapons and gadgets at their disposal. The game features a unique neon-lit aesthetic and a pulsing synthwave soundtrack, providing a retro-futuristic spin on the stealth and action genres.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features fluid movement mechanics that allow for fast-paced gameplay, combining stealth and action effectively.
- The neon-lit environments and synthwave soundtrack create an immersive and visually appealing experience.
- Levels are designed to encourage experimentation and speedrunning, providing a satisfying challenge for players.
- The platforming sections, particularly the wall jumping mechanics, can be frustrating and feel unrefined, detracting from the overall experience.
- The game can become repetitive due to its limited enemy variety and simplistic mechanics.
- Some players may find the AI to be overly punishing, with enemies capable of instant kills upon detection.
- gameplay64 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this indie stealth game is characterized by its fun and engaging mechanics, particularly the emphasis on stealth and movement, which allows for a variety of approaches to each level. While some players find the jumping mechanics frustrating and the gameplay somewhat repetitive, many appreciate the satisfying movement and the challenge it presents, making it enjoyable for speedrunning and replayability. Overall, the game successfully combines minimalist design with solid mechanics, offering a rewarding experience for those who enjoy fast-paced stealth action.
“You're encouraged to avoid direct combat (though you can fight if needed), but the game rewards you for stealthy approaches with better times and smoother gameplay.”
“Wonderful minimalist stealth action game, very satisfying movement once you get the hang of it, and the level design works really well with the mechanics.”
“This game shines brightest when going at full speed all the time, utilizing the wall and slide jumping mechanics to never stop moving.”
“This game gets a passing score because the core gameplay works even though it's repetitive and the jumping mechanics are ridiculous.”
“The mechanic simply doesn't work accurately enough to complete these, and it becomes absolutely infuriating trying to make it through them.”
“Gameplay and visuals do get pretty repetitive though.”
- music29 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game is a standout feature, characterized by a synth-heavy, nostalgic soundtrack that pays homage to 80s electronic music, enhancing the overall immersive experience. While some players find the soundtrack to be generic or repetitive, many appreciate its fitting vibe and ability to complement the game's aesthetics and gameplay mechanics. Overall, the music is frequently described as excellent, with a cozy and minimalist style that resonates well with the game's retro-futuristic theme.
“The ambient sounds and the adrenaline-pumping soundtrack enhance the immersive experience.”
“It's got solid movement mechanics, a cohesive design, and the music is a really nice touch.”
“When combined with the soundtrack, which is definitely inspired by those days of synth and retrowave, it has a very distinct feel of cheesy neon sci-fi that is solid to a T.”
“The music is very generic and feels like it's on a loop.”
“Killer, cheesy soundtrack.”
“Soundtrack is a tad generic but it doesn't take away from the experience.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a retro-futuristic, minimalistic aesthetic that embraces neon colors and a synthwave vibe, creating a charming and immersive experience. While the visuals are simple and may not showcase high-end detail, they effectively complement the gameplay and enhance the overall atmosphere. Players appreciate the clean design and unique style, which contribute to the game's enjoyable stealth mechanics, despite some noting that the visuals can become repetitive over time.
“The high contrast of light and dark encourages simple, broad graphical detail, which is befitting for many games that really are relatively small productions against studios that can throw piles of money at their creations.”
“All the while, you've got these laser-tag visuals and this banging soundtrack that manages to give the whole thing an 80s twist without detracting from the stealth elements.”
“Acid Spy is a retro-futuristic minimalistic stealth shooter that carries its style throughout every aspect, from its aesthetics and level design to music and gameplay.”
“I've noticed a bit of an aesthetic trend in a lot of bargain bin games here on Steam.”
“I mean, I know I'm playing on a potato, but the graphics aren't exactly lending Michelangelo.”
“Gameplay and visuals do get pretty repetitive though.”
- story17 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and primarily serves as a backdrop for the gameplay, delivered through brief text boxes that can easily be missed during fast-paced action. While some players appreciate the straightforward narrative, many feel it detracts from the overall experience, as the focus remains on the engaging gameplay rather than an emotional or intricate storyline. Overall, the story is not a highlight, but it does provide a framework for the game's stealth and action mechanics.
“The story is minimalist, in a good way.”
“The game does feature a story, which is told in small text boxes that pop up in the upper left-hand corner of the screen at the start of each area; this is certainly its weakest element, not the story itself, but in how it's presented.”
“There isn't much of a story, but you don't need one when you're doing hardcore parkour and assassinating all the baddies.”
“The game does feature a story, which is told in small text boxes that pop up in the upper left-hand corner of the screen at the start of each area. This is certainly its weakest element, not the story itself, but in how it's presented. It doesn't detract from the game as the gameplay is what shines and is clearly the focus here, but it certainly detracts from the quality of the overall product.”
“The text boxes also seem to disappear as soon as you begin moving in an area, which, given the pace of the game and the smooth transition from one area to another, can make it very easy to miss or accidentally deactivate them before you get a chance to read them if you are interested in the story at all.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some platforming sections can feel tedious and annoying, they are generally brief and do not detract significantly from the overall enjoyment. Many appreciate the satisfaction of perfecting routes through trial and error, which adds to the game's engaging mechanics.
“Some of the platforming sections actually become fairly tedious and get annoying fast.”
“The platforming sections can be a bit tedious, but for the most part they're mercifully brief and don't subtract from the beautifully orchestrated murder ballet that is the rest of the game.”
“It is satisfying, and hardly tedious at all, to perfect a route through a level using trial and error.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers limited replayability due to its lack of content, but its hybrid gameplay of speed, movement, and stealth in challenging obstacle courses provides a fun experience for players seeking a fast-paced FPS stealth game. The ability to customize gameplay by turning off tutorials and story elements may enhance replay value for some, though the exact number of levels and playtime remain unclear.
“In it, he attempts to hybridize speed, movement, and stealth into a series of highly replayable obstacle courses where you can stab, shoot (with limited enough ammo that relying on it isn't advisable), and pickpocket your way through increasingly difficult and mechanically complex levels.”
“In conclusion, if you are looking for a fun, fast-paced FPS stealth game, then this is definitely a game for you. So far, its price seems to be very indicative of its quality. Although I am not at this time aware of how many levels the game features nor what its expected playtime to completion would be, I definitely see a strong argument for replay value given its minimalistic style and strong focus on gameplay, along with the ability to turn off any tutorial or story elements.”
“The game also doesn't have a ton of replay value.”
“In conclusion, if you are looking for a fun, fast-paced FPS stealth game, then this is definitely a game for you. However, I am not currently aware of how many levels the game features or what its expected playtime to completion would be. Given its minimalistic style and strong focus on gameplay, along with the ability to turn off any tutorial or story elements, I see a strong argument for replay value.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is generally well-optimized for fast-paced stealth-action, emphasizing speed and performance; however, users have reported issues with teleporters, which can cause lag spikes during use.
“A good fast-paced stealth-action game that is focused on speed and performance.”
“The teleporters are a bit unoptimized, causing lag spikes whenever they're used.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is generally viewed as lacking, with users noting that it does not deliver a compelling story or evoke a significant emotional journey.
