Aliens&Asteroids

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Aliens&Asteroids is a single player action game. It was developed by crowgames UG (haftungsbeschränkt) and was released on March 8, 2018. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Aliens & Asteroids" is a fast-paced, space-themed shoot 'em up game, drawing inspiration from the classic arcade game "Asteroids." The game features various enemies and bosses, power-ups, items, and five different enemy types with stronger elites. With four challenging bosses and multiple stages, players must upgrade their ship and survive against endless hordes of aliens while avoiding depleting their shields.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is highly enjoyable and offers a lot of replayability with its arcade shoot 'em up style.
It features a variety of power-ups and abilities that enhance gameplay, making each session feel fresh and exciting.
The game is well-designed and polished for its price, providing a challenging experience that rewards skill and persistence.

Progression can be grindy, requiring significant effort to unlock power-ups and upgrades.
The aiming mechanics can be difficult, which may frustrate some players.
There is only one ship available for use, limiting variety in gameplay.

gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its well-designed mechanics and thoughtful features, including customizable controls, adjustable screen resolution, and separate audio sliders. Players appreciate the engaging gameplay style and the inclusion of a store for enhancing power-up probabilities through collected shards.
- “All the mechanics of the game and pickups feel well thought out and not like this is someone's game maker project they just copied out of a 'how to code' book.”
- “It features a very similar gameplay style with full options to adjust screen resolution, separate music and sound sliders, customizable keys for controls, and an awesome little store where you can spend collected shards to increase the probabilities of power-up and item drops.”
- “The gameplay feels unoriginal and lacks innovation, making it seem like a generic clone of other games.”
- “The mechanics of the game and pickups feel poorly implemented, as if they were hastily thrown together without much thought.”
- “The gameplay is frustratingly repetitive, leading to a lack of engagement and enjoyment.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game excessive, particularly in the effort required to earn gems for unlocking power-ups.
- “It's too grindy to get gems to unlock power-ups.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding for resources, and it just wasn't rewarding.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts significant replayability thanks to its engaging arcade shoot 'em up style, complemented by a solid and well-designed structure despite its simplicity. Players find themselves drawn back for repeated playthroughs, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Not only does the game have a lot of replayability over time due to its arcade shoot 'em up style, but it's actually well-built and fairly well-designed, especially considering how simple the pieces that make it up are.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making each playthrough feel repetitive and uninspired.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return, as the side quests are bland and uninteresting.”
- “While the mechanics are fun initially, they quickly become stale, leading to a lack of motivation to replay.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is well-integrated with gameplay, featuring adjustable sound sliders that allow players to customize their audio experience. Overall, it enhances the immersive atmosphere while providing options for personal preference.