Alien 911
- December 1, 2020
- Kicksome Entertainment
"Alien 911" is a 3rd person shooter and tower defense game, where you can play solo or with local or online multiplayer. This family-made game, inspired by Orcs Must Die, Dungeon Defenders, and Sanctum, started as a teaching tool for programming and has evolved into a fun and engaging experience for players of all ages. With its unique alien creatures and hybrid gameplay, "Alien 911" offers a fresh take on the tower defense genre.
Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and offers a fun experience for fans of the tower defense genre.
- The graphics and art style are creative and visually appealing, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- The developers are responsive to player feedback and are planning future updates, which shows promise for improvement.
- The game was released in an unfinished state, with many bugs and limited content, leading to disappointment among players.
- There are significant performance issues, including a forced FPS cap and laggy mouse input, which detract from the gameplay experience.
- The game falsely advertised itself as fully released when it is still in early access, causing frustration for players who expected a complete product.
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some players praising the creative art style and fun visuals, while others found them to be sub-par alongside gameplay and performance. Overall, the graphics are seen as eye-catching and functional, but not universally acclaimed.
“Loved the graphics; it has a really creative art style that catches the eye.”
“Graphics are fun and functional.”
“Graphics, gameplay, and performance were all sub-par.”
“Graphics, gameplay, and performance were all sub-par.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been criticized for being sub-par across graphics, gameplay, and performance. While players can enhance their experience by upgrading weapons and towers with points earned at each level, the overall execution remains lacking.
“With each level, you are granted one point to add to a weapon and a tower that can be upgraded to increase overall performance.”
“Graphics, gameplay, and performance were all sub-par.”
“Also with each level, you are granted one point to add to a weapon and a tower that can be upgraded to increase overall performance.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been consistently criticized for being sub-par, alongside the graphics and performance, indicating a lack of overall quality in the gaming experience.
“Graphics, gameplay, and performance were all sub-par.”
“Graphics, gameplay, and performance were all sub-par.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is generally appreciated, with users suggesting that incorporating mission rewards for character customization could enhance the experience. However, the focus on skins indicates a desire for deeper narrative integration rather than just cosmetic changes.