- March 11, 2016
- Selenion Games
- 5h median play time
Ares Omega
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About Ares Omega
Ares Omega is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Selenion Games and was released on March 11, 2016. It received negative reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.
Ares Omega is a top-down rogue-lite shooter. You play as a soldier fighting against a robot rebellion on Mars. Explore procedurally generated levels, upgrade 45 skills across 3 skill trees, and find over 50 different weapons to help you destroy the robot leaders.
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- Fun top-down roguelite twin-stick shooter with a nice weapon arsenal and unlockable upgrades.
- Engaging combat with rewarding destruction and a variety of weapons, including unique ones like the two-fisted sword and laser rifle.
- The game features a well-balanced skill tree and responsive music and sound effects that enhance immersion.
- Slow character movement and poor weapon accuracy detract from gameplay enjoyment and pacing.
- Frequent crashes and technical issues, as well as problematic save system that can force restarting on earlier floors.
- Uninspired graphics and animations, with some combat mechanics like reloading and weapon switching feeling clunky or frustrating.
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8 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay of Ares Omega is solid and immersive, avoiding common issues seen in other shooters, though it isn't particularly adventurous. While mechanics like reloading remain flawed, features such as grenades and medkits add some complexity, and the game offers enjoyable progression through sci-fi-themed levels despite its evident budget limitations.
“Many of the problems that plague other shooter games in the camera and control department are a thing of the past, and there is virtually nothing that distracts from Ares Omega's immersive gameplay.”
“Grenades and medkits add further complexity to the gameplay. It has a certain charm if you're a fan of sci-fi/alien type scenarios, and the gameplay itself is fun as you survive further levels into the derelict space facility, while fighting off a variety of enemies and bosses.”
“The gameplay is solid at least.”
“Nothing fixes the reloading mechanic though.”
“The rogue-like shooter 'Ares Omega' completely misses the mark with its gameplay choices.”
“Grenades and medkits add further complexity to the gameplay, however it largely is a 'what you see is what you get' kind of game (and its budget is readily apparent).”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ares Omega is a role playing game. Common tags for Ares Omega include indie and trading.
Ares Omega is available on PC and Windows.
On average players spend around 5 hours playing Ares Omega.
Ares Omega was released on March 11, 2016.
Ares Omega was developed by Selenion Games.
Ares Omega has received negative reviews from players and negative reviews from critics. Most players liked Ares Omega for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.
Ares Omega is a single player game.
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