Aegis

About

"Aegis is a 2D mech action shooter where you defend a settlement in a frozen wasteland, gathering resources to build an Atmospheric Cleansing Unit. Customize your ATEX Battlesuit to fit your playstyle, battle diversely equipped enemies, and scavenge for rare items and powerful weaponry in enemy bases. An armor penetration system and diverse item selection add strategic depth to combat, set to a soundtrack by Jim Hall."

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

47%

Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

atmosphere2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has a cool concept and an interesting setting that evokes nostalgia for classic mech games.
It offers a variety of upgrades and customization options for the mech, allowing for different play styles.
At a low price point, it provides a decent amount of gameplay and can be entertaining for those who enjoy challenging mechanics.

The controls are clunky and unintuitive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to enjoy.
Combat is often unbalanced, leading to overwhelming enemy encounters that can result in quick deaths.
The game lacks depth and variety, feeling more like a tech demo than a fully realized game experience.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The game's story provides a welcome layer of depth amidst a generally shallow indie landscape, featuring a basic narrative that supports the mech combat missions. However, players feel that the overall content is lacking, with limited quests and insufficient game balance, leading to a repetitive experience that fails to fully utilize the potential of its mechanics and world-building.
- “This is fun top-down mecha combat with decent story behind.”
- “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.
- “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 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%
75%
The graphics in the game have received largely negative feedback, with players noting issues such as poor visibility and a lack of distinction between important elements and background clutter. Many users find the graphics to be subpar, contributing to an overall frustrating 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?”
- “- the graphics are acceptable”
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, recover your drone, send your drone back out, and then restart the process all over again.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is described as immersive and engaging, with a focus on environmental themes, as players work to collect resources for an atmospheric cleansing unit in their settlement.
- “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.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate the underlying challenges that enhance the game's 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 strategies and experiences, making it endlessly replayable.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes ensures that no two runs feel the same.”