AKA TO BLUE

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AKA TO BLUE is a single player arcade shooter game. It received very positive reviews from players.

AKA TO BLUE is a single-player shooter game that challenges players to slash through relentless bullet patterns in a gripping arcade-style experience. Featuring tight, responsive mechanics, the game offers intense, fast-paced action that tests reflexes and precision. It's a thrilling journey for fans of skill-based shooting gameplay.

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Single-Player

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 71 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Exceptional graphics, sound, and voice acting, providing an immersive experience.
Highly addictive gameplay with intuitive touch controls, making it accessible for mobile users.
No ads or microtransactions, offering a pure gaming experience reminiscent of classic Cave shooters.

Lacks essential features like online leaderboards, difficulty settings, and multiple game modes, making it feel bare-bones.
Touch controls can be cumbersome for some players, and there's no support for traditional gamepads.
Requires an internet connection to play, limiting accessibility for offline gamers.

gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
15%
23%
The gameplay is widely praised for its fast-paced, addictive mechanics and smooth execution, making it both challenging and satisfying. Players appreciate the beautiful visuals, engaging music, and well-designed bullet patterns, which enhance the overall experience, especially on mobile devices. However, some users noted the lack of English subtitles and limited gameplay modes as minor drawbacks.
- “It has great visuals and music, really cool bullet patterns with easy to pick up and addictive gameplay.”
- “Very difficult but super satisfying gameplay.”
- “Absolute gem of a game, beautiful, smooth cave style shooter with great mechanics and mobile playability.”
- “The game is in fast forward mode - gameplay is sped up.”
- “There is only one mode of play during gameplay.”
- “The talent from the former cave dev shows, and the gameplay benefits from being designed for Android devices instead of translating a coin-op experience.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
10%
30%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their exceptional quality, vibrant visuals, and stylish design, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the smooth performance and attention to detail, with many noting that the graphics contribute significantly to the game's immersive atmosphere. However, some users mention minor issues with touch controls on larger devices, which can occasionally hinder gameplay.
- “This is tremendous fun and if you have a larger-sized Android phone, for example I use my Galaxy Fold, you get a nice-sized play area, the graphics are exceptional, and the sound and voices are terrific.”
- “It oozes style with awesome graphics and adrenaline-pumping music, voices, and SFX.”
- “With better graphics, sound, and style for less money, I just can't recommend.”
- “Everything shows quality, from graphics to gameplay, and voiced characters that make the game feel more alive (although I don't speak Japanese).”
- “Controls, graphics, music, interface, every detail is just perfectly dialed.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its adrenaline-pumping quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, complementing the impressive graphics and engaging gameplay. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a key element that adds style and excitement, making the game both addictive and immersive. Overall, the music is described as perfectly integrated with the game's aesthetic and mechanics.
- “It oozes style with awesome graphics and adrenaline-pumping music, voices, and SFX.”
- “It has great visuals and music, really cool bullet patterns with easy to pick up and addictive gameplay.”
- “Controls, graphics, music, interface, every detail is just perfectly dialed.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers note that the lack of online leaderboards significantly detracts from the game's replayability, suggesting that the addition of an arcade mode or hard mode could enhance the experience and encourage players to return.
- “The absence of online leaderboards alone is almost a crime in itself, and an arcade mode or hard mode would go a long way towards extending the replay value.”
- “Once you complete the game, there’s little incentive to go back. The lack of varied gameplay mechanics makes replaying feel tedious.”
- “After finishing the main story, I found myself with no reason to return. The game lacks additional content or challenges to keep players engaged.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization model is praised for its absence of ads and freemium pay-to-win mechanics, providing a straightforward and fair experience for players.
- “There are no ads or freemium pay-to-win tricks.”
- “The monetization model is fair and doesn't disrupt gameplay.”
- “I appreciate that I can enjoy the game without feeling pressured to spend money.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the lack of grinding in the game, highlighting that it offers a straightforward experience without microtransactions or tedious farming, allowing for pure action and enjoyment.
- “Just buy the game and play, no microtransactions, no tedious farming, just pure action.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, featuring highly responsive controls and strong overall performance.
- “Controls are super responsive and the performance is great.”