January 27, 2017
ANIM•ACE

Aliens Go Home Run

Aliens Go Home Run is a title that packs a punch and has the balls to mix Breakout with shoot-em-up action. It’s a game that aims to be a fun little diversion, and accomplishes that goal quite well. At $4, it’s a must buy for anyone looking for a palate cleanser in the sea of AAA games.

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91% User Score Based on 53 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

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Aliens Go Home Run is a single player action game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by ANIM•ACE and was released on January 27, 2017. It received positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

A combination of Breakout, Shoot Em Up, and Baseball, Aliens Go Home Run puts you in the shoes of Sally, a young girl with a passion for baseball. When she hits a home run so hard, the ball flies into space and crashes into a faraway planet belonging to an alien race, creating a crater in the process. Now, the aliens are invading Earth as revenge, and its up to Sally to save the day!

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Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

music10 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Unique and engaging mix of Breakout gameplay with bullet hell and shoot-em-up elements, adding fresh and challenging mechanics.
Tight, snappy controls with precise ball aiming and a helpful slide/dodge mechanic, making gameplay responsive and satisfying.
Excellent retro pixel art style and a fantastic, catchy chiptune soundtrack that fits the arcade theme well.

Repetitive music and limited soundtrack variety can detract from long play sessions.
Occasional issues with difficulty balance; some levels or bosses can feel unfair or disproportionately hard compared to others.
User interface and level editor need polish, with some minor bugs and annoyances impacting overall experience.

music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
38%
14%
The game's music, featuring a catchy chiptune soundtrack by +tek, is widely praised for its quality and upbeat, rhythmic style that enhances the gameplay experience. However, several users note that the limited variety causes the music to become repetitive over extended play sessions. Despite this, the soundtrack remains a standout aspect, often described as adorable, fun, and energizing.
- “If you are a fan of chiptune music, then you will like the soundtrack of this game.”
- “Fantastic music, fun gameplay, and ridiculously cheap, absolutely recommend it.”
- “And holy hell the music in this game is so damn good.”
- “However, the lack of music variety gets to you very fast; best to play it muted.”
- “Could use a few more music tracks (gets a bit repetitive on long plays).”
- “The music and the gameplay both kind of wear on you by level 7 of any given section (10 levels each).”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
44%
17%
The gameplay is tight, responsive, and fun, blending breakout-style mechanics with challenging bullet hell elements and unique boss battles. It features engaging level design, power-ups, and a simple but strategic slide mechanic, though some minor frustrations arise from design quirks like overpowered dodging and occasional readability issues. Overall, the game offers a satisfying, action-packed experience with solid content and charming presentation.
- “The actual gameplay is fun and snappy with enough changes in the level design and enemies to keep things fresh.”
- “Was pleasantly surprised to find a really innovative breakout clone with solid core gameplay!”
- “The addition of power ups, turrets, enemies, bosses and bullet hell mechanics add much needed and enjoyable levels of difficulty.”
- “The music and the gameplay both kind of wear on you by level 7 of any given section (10 levels each).”
- “Small design mistakes add a bit of frustration, such as explosion hurtboxes lasting their whole animation, and the slide mechanic being too overpowered, making the player too reliant on it.”
- “Some really deceptive boss attacks require memorization from the player, with instant lasers without warning of which areas will be hit.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78%
11%
11%
The graphics are widely praised for their charming retro, pixel-art style with smooth visuals and appealing character designs. While some note the visuals could use minor polish, overall the 16-bit aesthetic is described as gorgeous and complements the gameplay well, creating an enjoyable and visually pleasing experience.
- “Game graphics are retro pixel-ish, but in a good way.”
- “A fun and different breakout game with a retro console's aesthetic, it's very enjoyable and pleasing to the eye with the way it works and moves smoothly.”
- “Excellent mix of breakout gameplay and bullet hell shoot-em-up action, boss battles are unique and satisfying, gorgeous 16-bit graphics and runs like a charm.”
- “The visuals surrounding the game need a bit of polish.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users consistently praise the game's high replayability, highlighting its enjoyable arcade-style gameplay that offers lasting fun and great value.
- “Aghr does arcade/replay value correctly, and is worthwhile and fun for the price - it put a smile on my face.”
- “Lots of replay value.”
- “I find its replayability to be very high.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences frequent bugs and issues with dashing mechanics, leading to instability during gameplay.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its strong sense of humor, appealing to players who enjoy wacky, crazy concepts and comedic elements.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users praise the game's art style and character designs, highlighting their cool and appealing visual presentation as a strong point in character development.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the emotional experience frustrating rather than engaging due to early-introduced enemies that immobilize the player and are difficult to defeat, leading to irritation instead of a satisfying challenge.

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85%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

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Aliens Go Home Run is a title that packs a punch and has the balls to mix Breakout with shoot-em-up action. It’s a game that aims to be a fun little diversion, and accomplishes that goal quite well. At $4, it’s a must buy for anyone looking for a palate cleanser in the sea of AAA games.
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Aliens Go Home Run is a action game with science fiction theme.

Aliens Go Home Run is available on PC, Windows and Xbox.

Aliens Go Home Run was released on January 27, 2017.

Aliens Go Home Run was developed by ANIM•ACE.

Aliens Go Home Run has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its stability.

Aliens Go Home Run is a single player game.

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