Aegis

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Aegis is a single player action game. It was developed by Innuendo Squad Studios and was released on October 6, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Aegis is a 2D mech action shooter where you play as the last defender for a small settlement. Through exploring the frozen wasteland, you will gather vital resources to help your people build the Atmospheric Cleansing Unit, battle hostile scavengers, and find new parts to upgrade your ATEX Battlesuit. Modular Mechs - Customize your ATEX Battlesuit to fit your playstyle. Diversely E…

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47%

Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

replayability3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has a cool concept and offers a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic mech games.
It provides a decent amount of challenge and replay value, making it engaging for players who enjoy tactical gameplay.
The atmosphere and soundtrack contribute positively to the overall experience, enhancing immersion.

The controls are clunky and unintuitive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to enjoy.
Combat is often unbalanced, leading to overwhelming enemy encounters that can quickly result in defeat.
The game lacks depth and variety, with limited customization options and repetitive gameplay mechanics.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game's story adds a welcome layer of depth to its otherwise simplistic gameplay, featuring a basic narrative that supports missions and mech upgrades. However, players feel that the overall content is lacking, with limited quests and unrefined mechanics detracting from the experience. While the background story is appreciated, it ultimately serves as a thin veneer over a game that could benefit from more substantial content and balance.
- “This is fun top-down mecha combat with a decent story behind it.”
- “The story adds an engaging layer to the gameplay, making the missions feel more meaningful.”
- “The developers added a bit of background story, which is a welcome element of depth in a sea of shallow games from indie developers glutting the Steam store.”
- “But it boils down to being a single fetch quest with very little depth and unrefined controls.”
- “It just lacks, like, 80% of content - base building, improvements to the mech (speed, agility, health points, etc.), possibility to build NPC units, actual use of collected resources for building, fueling the mech, and so on. Also, some more quests apart from the main one.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the nostalgic 80's synthwave vibe and find it enjoyable and reminiscent of old arcade games, others note that it can become repetitive after extended play. Despite its flaws, the soundtrack contributes positively to the overall experience, often overshadowed by the game's addictive nature and smooth performance.
- “Oh, I also purchased the OST and love the 80's synthwave vibe to it!”
- “The soundtrack and the ambience in the game reflect the stark reality.”
- “The camera mode is terrible, controls are terrible, graphics are terrible, sound is terrible, music is terrible, gameplay is...can you guess it?”
- “The soundtrack and the ambience in the game reflects the above stark reality.”
- “The music is reminiscent of old arcade games and makes you bop.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay of Aegis has been criticized for its limited depth, unrefined mechanics, and frustrating controls, making it unsuitable for players seeking an engaging top-down mech experience. Many reviewers recommend exploring other alternatives within the genre due to the overall lack of rewarding gameplay and poor execution.
- “Given the limited depth, lack of reward, and unrefined mechanics, Aegis may not be suitable for players seeking a fulfilling top-down mech game.”
- “The camera mode is terrible, controls are terrible, graphics are terrible, sound is terrible, music is terrible, and gameplay is... can you guess it?”
- “The core gameplay loop makes it annoying to move and even harder to fight!”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics have received significant criticism, with users noting issues such as indistinguishable elements in the environment and overall poor quality. While some find them acceptable, many express frustration with the graphical presentation, which detracts from the gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are acceptable.”
- “I lowered my desktop resolution, restarted the game, and was able to access the graphics settings.”
- “Also, I don't really care much about graphics, but when I can't tell the difference between what's apparently the only important part of your base and some decorative grey smear on the floor, to the point where I had to quit the game and look in the forums for where my base was supposed to be, there's a problem.”
- “The camera mode is terrible, controls are terrible, graphics are terrible, sound is terrible, music is terrible, gameplay is... can you guess it?”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the game's underlying challenges, which contribute significantly to its replayability, making it enjoyable to revisit multiple times.
- “The challenge that lies beneath the surface gives it a wonderful amount of replay value.”
- “Each playthrough offers new experiences and surprises, making me want to dive back in again and again.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes ensures that no two runs are ever the same, enhancing its replayability.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that while the game is largely bug-free and does not experience crashes, certain interface issues can lead to frustrating freezes that disrupt gameplay. Despite these stability concerns, the game's addictive nature helps players overlook these minor setbacks.
- “Plus, you have to do things like move parts you don't need into the 'recycle' box and click the recycle button, but the 'show info' button is larger than it looks, while the actual item button is smaller. If you don't click and drag to the exact right place, the whole menu freezes, forcing you to abort back out, recover your drone, send your drone back out, and then restart the process over again.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is described as immersive and engaging, with a focus on the player's mission to collect resources for building an atmospheric cleansing unit, enhancing the overall environmental theme.
- “It is atmospheric.”
- “Your main purpose as a pilot is to collect 6 ACUs, which are intended to build an atmospheric cleansing unit at your settlement.”