Asteroid Bounty Hunter
- February 24, 2016
- EGAMER
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Asteroid Bounty Hunter" is a space shooter centered around the veteran hero John and his AI spaceship. The game features unique boss fights, defense of nearby planets from asteroids, and battles against other bounty hunters. The concept revolves around farming experience for upgrades and collecting mastery points from rival ships. — NO RELEASE DATE OR DEVELOPER/PUBLISHER MENTIONED.
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Reviews
- The game offers a nostalgic experience with smooth controls and retro graphics, making it enjoyable for fans of classic arcade shooters.
- The upgrade system allows players to enhance their ships and abilities, adding a layer of RPG elements to the gameplay.
- The soundtrack is enjoyable, and players have the option to add their own music, enhancing the overall experience.
- The story and voice acting are poorly executed, with a clichéd plot that detracts from the gameplay experience.
- The game can become repetitive and grindy, especially in later levels, leading to a lack of engagement over time.
- There are numerous bugs and issues, such as inconsistent controls and problems with enemy AI, which can frustrate players.
- music114 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in the game is primarily electronic, featuring genres like house, EDM, and dubstep, which some players enjoy while others find repetitive or out of place. A standout feature is the ability to import personal music tracks, allowing players to customize their experience, although the music selector has been reported as buggy. Overall, while the soundtrack is appreciated by many, it may not appeal to everyone, and the option to add personal music is a significant plus.
“It's actually nice that you can choose the music track you're listening to, and one very interesting point is that it's easily possible to edit the game files to include your own songs, even replace the ones from the game.”
“The soundtrack and graphics in the game are beautiful to the eyes and ears.”
“The music is a part of every level and every battle of the game and fits in with the game quite nicely.”
“The music is annoying, and so is the storyline - why am I playing this?”
“However, the music selector is buggy and changes the track randomly at the best part of the song; the dev should fix that, it's annoying.”
“The music... a lot of it sounds very out of place, especially that pain-inducing title track.. yech.”
- gameplay76 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of classic asteroid mechanics with added boss fights, providing a fresh yet simplistic experience that can feel repetitive over time. While some players appreciate the challenge and light RPG elements, others find the gameplay lacking depth and responsiveness, leading to a generally mixed reception. Overall, it offers a decent, albeit short, 2D space shooter experience suitable for casual play.
“It's an interesting take on the classic asteroids formula, adding in boss fights that keep the gameplay fresh and exciting.”
“The gameplay and music are just an awesome combo.... the story voice actors are meh... but you can skip that.”
“But as far as gameplay goes, the light RPG elements are pretty nice and the boss battles are surprisingly full of depth and challenge.”
“I saw that people complained about boring gameplay.”
“Maybe it gets better at later levels when the gameplay improves, but I'm not sure I will waste time to get there.”
“The gameplay required using arrow keys to move, but it wasn't responsive, making fine manipulation of positioning difficult.”
- story76 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story has received largely negative feedback, with many players describing it as clichéd, poorly written, and lacking substance. Critics highlight the low-quality voice acting and the story's minimal impact on gameplay, often deeming it unnecessary or forgettable. While some find humor in its absurdity, the overall consensus is that the narrative fails to engage or enhance the gaming experience.
“In the bio of the game, it says that it's not only a space shooter because you follow the story of hero John.”
“There is a nice storyline, told out via comic-like cutscenes every few levels.”
“The story revolves around a drunk who gets so wasted that he neglects his dog and it dies, but he doesn't care as long as his ship is okay.”
“The story is boring and has no influence on the gameplay at all.”
“The story is completely unnecessary and adds nothing to the game at all.”
- graphics56 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful planetary backgrounds and comic-style cutscenes, while others criticize the overall quality as lacking effort and feeling outdated. Many players appreciate the nostalgic retro visuals and smooth animations, but some find the graphics to be rough around the edges and not particularly engaging. Overall, the visuals are seen as a redeeming quality, though opinions vary on their execution and appeal.
“The soundtrack and graphics in the game are beautiful to the eyes and ears.”
“Graphically, the game looks gorgeous.”
“The game has beautiful planetary space graphics, nice comic style cutscenes and challenging boss fights.”
“The creators didn't try very hard in terms of graphics.”
“Let's start with a game that has been developed in 2016 but looks like it has early 2000s graphics-wise.”
“Gameplay does not make up for lackluster visuals.”
- grinding28 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 7 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
Players consistently describe the game as excessively grindy, often feeling that the effort required for leveling up and farming experience points outweighs the rewards. While some appreciate the upgrade system, many find the gameplay repetitive and tedious, particularly during certain levels that lack variety. Overall, the grinding aspect detracts from the experience, making it feel more like a chore than an engaging challenge.
“The game is very easy but also extremely grindy with little reward.”
“However, after finishing all 25 levels and farming my experience points at player level 250 for a Steam achievement, the game felt repetitive.”
“It has the bullshit hockey stick ramp up in difficulty levels those types of games use to make you choose between hours of grinding or paying for a chance to get to the next insane level.”
- stability10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits stability issues primarily related to a buggy music selector that randomly changes tracks, which users find frustrating. While there are no significant graphical glitches reported, the overall experience is marred by these bugs, leading to a perception of the game as dull and unstable.
“However, the music selector is buggy and changes the track randomly at the best part of the song; the dev should fix that, it's annoying.”
“A rather dull, buggy game.”
“No real glitches that I encountered other than using mouse vs. keyboard.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, particularly after players achieve high levels and ship mastery, leading to a decline in motivation to continue playing. Overall, it has been rated around 6/10 for replay value, indicating that while there may be some initial enjoyment, it diminishes over time.
“Therefore, I do not think there is much replay value after reaching a high player level and a high ship mastery level.”
“However, the replay value eventually wears down after farming enough experience points.”
“Replayability 6/10”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as both intentional and unintentional, with players finding amusement in the absurdity of the gameplay mechanics, particularly the frustratingly elusive asteroids. The story also contributes to the comedic tone, making the overall experience entertaining despite the challenges.
“The story is funny.”
“I'll play it now, man, it's so funny!”
“The humor in the game keeps me entertained throughout.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate a mixed emotional impact, with some players feeling a lack of substance in the story that diminishes its importance, while others experienced profound emotional moments, such as tears during pivotal realizations.
“Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the game surprisingly lacks microtransactions, despite its grind-heavy nature, which is generally a common feature in similar titles.
“I'm surprised this grind fest doesn't include microtransactions.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players have noted noticeable improvements in optimization, particularly highlighting reduced slowdown during boss fights compared to previous experiences. This suggests that performance enhancements have positively impacted gameplay.
“I think performance has improved since the last time I played; refighting a boss showed much less slowdown than the first time.”
