Asteroids

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Another version of the classic Asteroids game

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Play Modes

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

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game is a refreshing and fun remake of the classic Asteroids, appealing to both nostalgic players and newcomers.
It features quality of life improvements, such as power-ups and a shield, while maintaining the spirit of the original mechanics.
The game is enjoyable and works well with various control methods, particularly the Xbox pad.

Some players feel the game is just a decent clone of Asteroids and question the developer's future in game development.
There are issues with the game unpausing unexpectedly when tabbed out, which can disrupt gameplay.
The graphics, particularly the player's ship, have been criticized for not being as professional as the original vector graphics.

graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game feature a retro aesthetic reminiscent of classic titles, but opinions are divided; while some appreciate the remake's charm, others feel that the sprite work, especially for the player's ship, detracts from the overall quality compared to vector graphics. Despite these criticisms, the game's low cost makes it an appealing option for players.
- “What a great game! I love the remake of Asteroids with the retro aesthetic.”
- “The graphics are stunning and really bring the game to life, creating an immersive experience.”
- “The vibrant colors and detailed environments make every moment visually captivating.”
- “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.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a faithful homage to the original mechanics, enhanced with quality of life improvements such as rechargeable shields and bombs, instant braking, and collision immunity from small objects. It features a wrap-around mechanic, engaging physics, a variety of weapons with multiple upgrades, challenging end-of-level bosses, and enemy ships that actively engage the player, delivering an exciting top-down shoot-em-up experience.
- “It's faithful to the spirit of the original mechanics while also providing quality of life improvements like a shield and bomb that recharge over time, instant braking, power-ups, and not dying from collisions with small objects.”
- “The gameplay features a complete and annoying wrap-around mechanic, physics, a selection of weapons with five level-ups, an end-of-level boss, enemy ships that shoot back, and an amazing two dimensions of top-down shoot-'em-up action.”
- “The mechanics are faithful to the spirit of the original while also providing quality of life improvements like a shield and bomb that recharge over time, instant braking, power-ups, and not dying from collisions with small objects.”