Aegis Descent
- July 8, 2022
- Traega Entertainment
- 8h median play time
Get on SteamIn this fast-paced roguelite vehicle shooter, WW2 is drawing to a close and a secret testing facility is overrun by an unknown alien force. The best pilots of the war are asked to take on one more perilous mission, to descend into the caverns below the facility and face this new threat.
Reviews
- The game has an interesting art style and fairly fun gameplay, with smooth handling of the ship.
- Many players find the gameplay enjoyable and appreciate the unique mechanics and atmosphere.
- The integration of the HUD into the cockpit is well done, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and stuttering, particularly during boss fights, leading to lost progress.
- Gameplay can feel grindy and repetitive, with a lack of meaningful progression and poor balancing of weapons.
- Sound design is lacking, with minimal audio feedback during combat, which detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it boring and grindy, leading to a lack of progression, while others appreciate the smooth mechanics and immersive atmosphere. Although the game features interesting art and solid foundations, it suffers from crashes and a slow unlock system that detracts from the overall experience. Players have noted that while the handling is enjoyable, the realism in controls may hinder gameplay enjoyment.
“The game has an interesting art style and fairly fun gameplay.”
“So far, I love the game - a unique idea and a very good implementation of the game mechanics. The handling of the ship is very smooth and works fine with the keyboard. The more you play, the more you unlock new stuff and events.”
“After playing this for a decent bit, I already really find myself enjoying the overall atmosphere and mechanics of the game, especially with how integrated the HUD is into the cockpit.”
“Before even going into reviewing the gameplay, I have to remark that this game crashes a lot.”
“And moving on to the gameplay, I have to say that this game sadly is a big disappointment.”
“The gameplay is way too boring, way too grindy, and you don't feel like you are progressing at all.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game feature an interesting art style that balances realism with a believable aesthetic, although some players noted issues with crashes and stuttering that were resolved by updating their graphics drivers. While the visuals are generally well-received, there are complaints about the lack of proper ultra widescreen support and a desire for additional artwork content. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience, enhancing the unique mechanics and environments.
“The game has an interesting art style and fairly fun gameplay.”
“There's kind of an eye towards realism here; I kind of expected the graphics to look cartoony, but the areas feel reasonable, and the graphic style is believable.”
“There's kind of an eye towards realism here; I kind of expected the graphics to look cartoony, but the areas feel reasonable, and the graphic style is believable.”
“I tried various visual settings trying to fix it, which didn't work. I saw people saying to update your graphics drivers and rolled my eyes like most people do, only to find out my graphics driver was a few months out of date. Updating it fixed all crashes and stuttering!”
“What I miss is an encyclopedia of the enemies, artwork available as DLC, and the fact that the game doesn't have a proper ultra widescreen implementation (black bars on the side)!”
“There's kind of an eye towards realism here. I kind of expected the graphics to look cartoony, but the areas feel reasonable; the graphic style is believable.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game excessively tedious and unfulfilling, often feeling that progress is minimal despite significant time investment. While some have managed to unlock items relatively quickly, the overall sentiment leans towards frustration with the grind required for meaningful advancement.
“The gameplay is way too boring, way too grindy, and you don't feel like you are progressing at all.”
“Unlocking things is a bit more tedious.”
“My issue is how grindy the game is.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some find the voice acting and overall quality lacking, others appreciate the genre-specific soundtrack, describing it as rocking and well-suited to the gameplay.
“Solid movement, solid gunplay, and a rocking soundtrack.”
“The voice acting and music are awful, but you can look past it.”
“It's a genre of music.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story in this game is perceived as lacking depth and engagement compared to other titles in the genre, with players expressing disappointment in its execution. Many feel that it fails to provide a compelling narrative or meaningful choices, especially after the initial tutorial missions. Overall, the storytelling aspect does not meet the expectations set by similar roguelikes.
“Descent did a better job at everything this game has - level design, enemy AI, movement, weapons, and story.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks the depth that I expected from a game of this genre.”
“I found the narrative to be predictable and uninspired, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The character development is minimal, leaving me feeling disconnected from the plot.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is hindered by frequent stuttering and crashes, which can be resolved by updating graphics drivers, as many users have found that doing so significantly improves performance.
“A really fun game marred by frequent stuttering and crashes.”
“I tried various visual settings to fix the issues, but nothing worked. I saw people suggesting to update your graphics drivers and rolled my eyes, thinking it wouldn't help. However, I found out my graphics driver was a few months out of date, and updating it fixed all the crashes and stuttering!”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's atmosphere, highlighting the immersive integration of the HUD within the cockpit, which enhances the overall experience and mechanics.
“After playing this for a decent bit, I already really find myself enjoying the overall atmosphere and mechanics of the game, especially with how integrated the HUD is into the cockpit.”
