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Asteroid Arcade Legacy

80%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

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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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94%
Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews
story4 positive mentions
  • The game features funny writing and engaging dialogue that enhances the gameplay experience.
  • Smooth shooting mechanics and a variety of new ideas keep the gameplay interesting.
  • It's a fun and relaxing game, perfect for passing the time, with a charming atmosphere and character.
  • The gameplay can feel simplistic and repetitive, lacking depth after the initial experience.
  • Power-ups are too rare, and the game balance can be inconsistent, making it either too easy or too hard.
  • Visual noise can lead to unexpected hits, detracting from the overall experience.
  • story
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story mode features humorous writing that positively impacts gameplay, making it enjoyable and engaging, especially in the early missions. However, players note that while the story is entertaining, it may not sustain long-term interest after completion. The balance of challenge varies significantly, which can affect the overall experience.

    • “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.”
    • “The game balance in general is pretty whack, constantly oscillating between too hard and too easy depending on the mission, your ship, and the current endless configuration.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay is highlighted by humorous writing in the story mode that positively influences the experience, but it suffers from a lack of variety due to rare power-ups, a single song, and minimal differences between ship mechanics, which can lead to a stale experience over time.

    • “Funny writing in story mode that actually affects the gameplay in fun ways.”
    • “Now this is gameplay.”
    • “Power-ups are way too rare, so they don't keep the gameplay from getting stale.”
    • “Powerups 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
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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 writing in story mode is funny and actually affects the gameplay in fun ways.”
    • “Campaign mode is legitimately hilarious.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its relaxing quality, perfectly 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.”

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