Asteroid Arcade Legacy

About

Asteroid Arcade Legacy is a single player shooter game. It was developed by xen and was released on April 13, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it. Features A story campaign with at least 6 Different Levels (there's 11) An Endless mode for replayability with 6 different ships to unlo…

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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

The game features funny writing in story mode that enhances gameplay in enjoyable ways.
Smooth shooting mechanics and a variety of new ideas keep the gameplay engaging.
It's a fun and relaxing arcade game, perfect for casual play on devices like the Steamdeck.

The gameplay can become repetitive after experiencing everything, with power-ups being too rare.
Game balance is inconsistent, swinging between being too hard and too easy depending on various factors.
There is excessive visual noise, which can lead to unexpected hits and confusion during gameplay.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story mode features humorous writing that enhances gameplay, but players note that it may not maintain long-term interest after completion. While the initial missions are enjoyable and introduce new elements, the overall balance of difficulty can be inconsistent. Players recommend engaging with the endless mode for upgrades while enjoying the quirky narrative in story mode.
- “The writing in story mode is funny and actually affects the gameplay in fun ways.”
- “Although I have only played the first 3 missions, I'm really enjoying the game so far!”
- “Worth the price, but probably won't hold your attention for very long once you've beaten story mode.”
- “Play the endless mode to upgrade your ship, and then play the story mode to read quirky jokes.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The gameplay features humorous writing in the story mode that positively influences the experience, but players note that power-ups are too scarce, leading to potential monotony. Additionally, the limited variety in music and minimal differences between ships may detract from overall engagement.
- “Now this is gameplay.”
- “Funny writing in story mode that actually affects the gameplay in fun ways.”
- “Power-ups are way too rare, so they don't keep the gameplay from getting stale.”
- “Power-ups are way too rare, so they don't keep the gameplay from getting stale. There's only one song, and different ships don't play that differently.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its witty writing in story mode, which not only entertains but also influences gameplay in enjoyable ways. Players find the campaign mode to be genuinely hilarious, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The funny writing in story mode actually affects the gameplay in fun ways.”
- “The campaign mode is legitimately hilarious.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its relaxing quality, complementing the experience as players are guided by an anglerfish named Ernesto.
- “The music is amazing, perfect for relaxing as an anglerfish named Ernesto takes you through the game.”