- February 27, 2020
- Sonaloux Entertainment
Antares
Antares is not without its flaws but is still absolutely fun. Gorgeous graphics depict a creepy atmosphere, and although the predictable, slightly homogeneous enemies don’t always deliver on the scares, the core concept is solid.
Antares is not without its flaws but is still absolutely fun. Gorgeous graphics depict a creepy atmosphere, and although the predictable, slightly homogeneous enemies don’t always deliver on the scares, the core concept is solid.
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About Antares
Antares is a single player survival shooter game with horror, violence and science fiction themes. It was developed by Sonaloux Entertainment and was released on February 27, 2020. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.
Grab your gun and blast your way through the infested horde as you try to save humanity from the ultimate doom! Gather resources, upgrade your weapon and explore the story of why you are the only one left alive. Or are you?
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- Impressive achievement for a solo developer with a lot of passion and effort put into the game.
- Gorgeous and creepy atmosphere with solid map design and professional voice log narration.
- Interesting core gameplay loop combining exploration, survival, and power shutdown mechanics that create tension.
- Performance issues including frame drops and glitches, along with occasional crashing and bugs.
- Combat suffers from repetitive enemies, lack of variety, poor AI behavior, and limited weapon upgrade impact.
- Darkness and lighting can be frustrating, often making it difficult to see enemies and navigate, coupled with confusing maps and limited customization options.
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8 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay features an interesting core loop and a unique power down mechanic, but is hampered by repetitive enemy designs, overly durable "bullet sponge" monsters, and frustrating mechanics like getting stuck after hits. While the concept shows potential, the execution feels unpolished and can lead to a tiresome and sometimes cheap-feeling experience.
“The core gameplay loop is really solid.”
“The power down cycle is an interesting mechanic; I like it on paper, but the way it was implemented makes for a somewhat tiresome experience.”
“The graphics and monster designs are cool, and the power shutdown mechanic is initially enjoyable, though it becomes repetitive after several times. However, enemies can feel like bullet sponges regardless of damage upgrades, and some implementation feels sloppy, such as enemies appearing if you walk slowly.”
“It has a lot of potential but all the implemented mechanics need a lot of refinement.”
“I recall also getting hit by a skeleton and suddenly not being able to sprint, probably a game mechanic but easily led to me getting overwhelmed.”
“Some may think this is a fine mechanic, but I find it a little cheap. If enemies had more varied attacks like projectiles to add to the overall challenge rather than simply getting stuck, dying, and wasting time trying to get back to where I was, I would be less frustrated.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Antares is a survival shooter game with horror, violence and science fiction themes. Common tags for Antares include indie.
Antares is available on PC and Windows.
Antares was released on February 27, 2020.
Antares was developed by Sonaloux Entertainment.
Antares has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked Antares for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.
Antares is a single player game.
Similar games include Solarix, Hidden Deep, Interstellar Marines, Apsulov: End of Gods, Ripout and others.