Asteroids

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Asteroids is a single player action game. It was developed by Play Asteroids and was released on July 17, 2022. It received very positive reviews from players.

Another version of the classic Asteroids game

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

Engaging and fun gameplay that brings back nostalgia for the classic Asteroids.
Faithful to the original mechanics while adding quality of life improvements like shields, bombs, power-ups, and modern controls.
Works well with various control methods, particularly Xbox controllers.

Graphics are inconsistent, with vector graphics preferred over the less appealing sprite work.
Game unpauses automatically after a few seconds when tabbed out, which can be frustrating.
Some reviewers feel it is just a decent clone without much innovation beyond the original.

graphics
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The game's retro aesthetic is appreciated, especially the remake of Asteroids; however, users feel the vector graphics look more professional than the current sprite work, which they find less appealing, particularly the player's ship. Despite this, the graphics are considered good overall given the game's free price.
- “What a great game, I like the remake of Asteroids with the retro aesthetic.”
- “I wish the developer had stuck with vector graphics because they look much more professional than the sprite work, particularly the player's ship which is just ugly, but for the low cost of free this is a pretty excellent package.”
gameplay
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The gameplay stays true to the original mechanics while adding quality-of-life improvements like rechargeable shield and bomb, instant braking, and power-ups. It features engaging elements such as a wrap-around mechanic, varied weapon upgrades, challenging bosses, and enemy ships with return fire, delivering dynamic top-down shoot-em-up action.
- “It's faithful to the spirit of the original mechanics while also giving you quality of life improvements like a shield + bomb that recharge over time, instant braking, power ups, and not dying from collisions with small objects.”