Asteroid Arcade Legacy

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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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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay3 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 unique charm.

The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks variety in power-ups and music.
Game balance issues lead to inconsistent difficulty, making some missions feel too easy or too hard.
Visual noise can obscure important elements, causing unexpected hits during gameplay.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The game's story mode features humorous writing that enhances gameplay, though some players feel it may not maintain long-term engagement after completion. While the narrative is simple, it introduces new elements in each mission, providing a balanced challenge. Overall, players appreciate the quirky jokes and enjoyable experience, particularly in the early missions.
- “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
100%
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.”
- “The funny writing in story mode 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
100%
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
100%
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.”