Assault on the Necrospire
- August 21, 2017
- Mike Watson
Get on SteamAssault on the Necrospire is a roguelike with an emphasis on interesting loot and character building. Your mission is to destroy the Necromancer. Wipe the dust off your spellbook; you're going to need it.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a variety of items that can alter gameplay, allowing for interesting combinations and strategies.
- The graphics are well-drawn with a retro aesthetic that appeals to many players.
- The game has responsive controls and offers a pleasant ambient soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game lacks a save function, which can lead to frustrating experiences after long play sessions.
- Controls can be unintuitive, especially for those using a controller, and there is no option to rebind them.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks meaningful diversity in enemies and room layouts, leading to a bland experience.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its poor design and frustrating artificial difficulty curve, leading to unchallenging and repetitive experiences. While there are some interesting items and difficulty modifiers that can enhance gameplay, the overall mechanics lack depth, often reducing combat to a monotonous "hold down left mouse button" approach, which detracts from the game's potential for tactical engagement and variety.
“Lots of items that alter the gameplay (instead of just altering stats), which opens room for interesting combinations.”
“Difficulty modifiers adjust the gameplay, opening new experiences, instead of simply following a set path.”
“There are a few interesting items you'll come across to spice up the gameplay a bit, but at the moment there's not a lot to it.”
“Its randomized levels and rogue-like progression are basic and provide very little variety or emergent gameplay besides the basics, and while different mobs spawn everywhere you have no need to adapt or alter your tactics or think ahead... it's all identical 'hold down left mouse button and wait.'”
“When most of your game consists of 'hold down left mouse button and wait' in terms of combat or tactical complexity, in a game where combat is 95% of the gameplay - that is a massive issue and needs to be addressed from the ground up.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered satisfactory, with many users appreciating the appealing retro style that adds charm to the overall aesthetic.
“The graphic style is appealing to me; the retro look is great.”
“Graphics are alright.”
“The graphic style is appealing to me, the retro look is great.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it pleasant and ambient, others criticize it for being poorly composed and lacking emotional depth. There is a call for more variety in the soundtrack to enhance the overall experience.
“I like the music; although it would be great to add some more variety.”
“Pleasant, non-annoying ambient music.”
“The music is poorly composed and sounds like emotionless stock.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find grinding to be frustrating due to the challenging room layouts that feature obstructions and dead ends, making navigation difficult while under constant attack from enemies. This design can lead to tedious gameplay, often requiring multiple attempts to progress.
“Grinding in this game is rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
“The grind is challenging but ultimately satisfying.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Some rooms have obstructions that shape the floor into limiting pathways, yet all the enemies in the room can still shoot at you. There are sometimes dead ends in the paths made in the floor of a room, or traps blocking certain floor paths at certain times, which makes navigating extremely tedious to impossible without getting hit in the middle of a projectile storm.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the story is either unclear or lacking depth, leaving players questioning its coherence and engagement. Many users express a desire for a more developed narrative that enhances the overall gaming experience.
