Asteroid Drift
- April 1, 2024
- BarryHerbers
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Get on itch.io Store"Asteroid Drift" is a challenging arcade-style game where you pilot a spaceship through 26 perilous tunnels in a collapsing asteroid. The goal is to avoid explosions and gain a high score based on remaining time, with easy-to-learn controls that are hard to master. Designed for time attack replay and speedrunning, it offers a thrilling experience for those up for the challenge.
Reviews
- Simple mechanics and tight controls make the game easy to pick up, yet challenging to master.
- The level design is clever and engaging, providing a fun challenge that encourages speedrunning.
- At only $3, the game offers a satisfying experience with a good amount of levels and replayability.
- The soundtrack could be more high-energy to match the fast-paced gameplay.
- Some players may find the later levels excessively difficult, which could be frustrating.
- The game may feel short for those looking for a longer experience, with only 26 levels available.
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the soundtrack's quality and its contribution to the overall experience. However, some users feel that a more high-energy soundtrack would better complement the gameplay, while others note that the single looping track can become repetitive. Overall, the music adds to the fun and immersive nature of the game, though there are suggestions for improvement.
“Great soundtrack too.”
“Really fun game, reminds me of (big surprise) asteroids, but as a flying game. I really like it, and it definitely feels like the dev put heart into it; the levels, the music, the achievements all scream someone who wanted a fun, cool game.”
“Tight controls, great music, and a constant need to go faster.”
“I think I would've preferred the soundtrack to be a bit more high-energy, so it matches the gameplay more.”
“I recommend turning on smooth graphics for something closer to a vector feel and finding something to listen to while playing - the single looping song grates.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple controls and easy-to-understand mechanics, making it accessible for players. However, it progressively becomes challenging, requiring mastery of the controls to achieve higher goals, such as divine records. Some players feel that the soundtrack could better match the energetic gameplay.
“Simple controls, easy-to-understand mechanics, but gets surprisingly challenging as it goes along.”
“Simple mechanics, yet still beautifully challenging.”
“Mechanically, it's very easy to understand, but getting divine records will definitely push you to the limit of mastering the controls.”
“Mechanically, it's very easy to understand, but achieving divine records will definitely push you to the limit of mastering the controls.”
“I think I would have preferred the soundtrack to be a bit more high-energy, so it matches the gameplay more.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are effective for an arcade game, offering a straightforward and evocative style that aligns well with the genre, though they lack visual complexity. Players are encouraged to enable smooth graphics for a more refined experience, but the repetitive soundtrack may detract from the overall enjoyment.
“It achieves everything I ask of an arcade game: a straightforward task to master the controls and graphics that are evocative (in this case, evocative of genre rather than visually complex) while also unambiguous.”
“I recommend turning on smooth graphics for something closer to a vector feel.”
“The graphics are evocative of the genre but lack visual complexity.”
“I recommend turning on smooth graphics for a closer vector feel, but the single looping song grates.”
