Alien Death Mob
- May 20, 2021
- Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd.
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Reviews
- The game offers a vast amount of content with dozens of unique levels, varied enemies, and a plethora of power-ups and weapons, making it highly replayable.
- The gameplay is fast-paced and adrenaline-inducing, with a satisfying twin-stick shooter mechanic that encourages players to focus on scoring rather than just survival.
- The retro aesthetic, combined with excellent music and sound effects, creates an enjoyable and immersive experience reminiscent of classic arcade games.
- The game can feel overwhelmingly chaotic at times, making it difficult for players to keep track of their character amidst the barrage of bullets and enemies.
- There is a lack of meaningful progression or achievements, which may detract from the overall engagement for some players.
- Power-ups and multipliers can feel random and unbalanced, leading to frustrating gameplay moments where players may not fully understand their mechanics.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a fast-paced twin-stick shooter with a unique retro aesthetic, featuring a cool mechanic that allows players to slow down time when bullets or enemies are nearby. While the levels are visually distinct, some players feel that the gameplay lacks variety and could benefit from better onboarding to its mechanics. Additionally, the game encourages unconventional strategies, such as avoiding enemy kills to wait for treasure drops.
“Slowing down time when bullets or enemies are near you is an incredibly cool dodge mechanic.”
“I love the retro aesthetic, and each level is really unique in appearance and gameplay.”
“It's got a really nice retro 8-bit vibe on top of the modern gameplay, and it's as fast and crazy as you can get.”
“It would be nice if it eased you in a bit more or explained its mechanics a bit better (or I could just suck at these kinds of games; I could never get into Geometry Wars).”
“This incentivizes somewhat strange gameplay where you don't actually want to kill things on the screen sometimes because you want to wait and see if the game is going to randomly drop a 'treasure' on the map.”
“There are a lot of stages, but they really aren't all that different in terms of gameplay or strategy.”
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story mode offers a blend of retro gaming elements, featuring 35 missions set in uniquely themed countries where players face waves of alien hordes. Each mission presents distinct obstacles and procedurally generated challenges, enhancing replayability and engagement through score goals. Overall, the narrative is described as intense and varied, appealing to fans of classic arcade-style gameplay.
“The story mode has 35 missions, each featuring a unique country-themed level with obstacles and procedurally generated waves of aliens.”
“The story mode has 35 missions, each mission features a unique country-themed level with obstacles and procedurally generated waves of aliens.”
“In story mode, you take on alien hordes in standalone country-themed missions, surviving through multiple waves to clear them.”
“Personally, the thing that really interested me in the game was that I saw there were set missions with score goals to aim for.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their unique retro aesthetic, featuring beautiful pixelated visuals that enhance the varied levels and enemies. While the graphical style is celebrated for its charm and creativity, some reviewers feel it lacks the depth and innovation found in similar titles like Geometry Wars 3. Overall, the game successfully captures a nostalgic arcade experience with its vibrant 8-bit graphics.
“The power-ups are plentiful, the maps and enemies are varied, and the sound effects and graphical style are highly unique.”
“I love the retro aesthetic, and each level is really unique in appearance and gameplay.”
“I could go on about minor things with the game, but to summarize the main issue with the game is that it just feels like a lesser version of Geometry Wars 3, without offering any real positives other than an aesthetic difference.”
“The pace is frantic and just look at those graphics.”
“The retro arcade experience is faithfully recreated with some glorious 8-bit graphics.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise for its quality and composition, with many reviewers highlighting the excellent soundtrack as a standout feature. While some noted issues with looping music in previews, the in-game music is celebrated for enhancing the overall experience, particularly in the context of its retro aesthetic. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant value, making it a key aspect of the game's appeal.
“I'm delighted to see them still producing games, as well as seeing that their tracker music acumen is still fantastic (excellent composer, especially for classics like 'The Cleaner').”
“+ excellent music and soundtrack.”
“Alien Death Mob is a fun, sci-fi shoot 'em up game with amazing retro art and music.”
“To the devs, that music looping on your preview is hurting the game.”
“Thankfully, I didn't hear that horrible song in the game.”
