Asteroids... But Roguelite

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Asteroids... But Roguelite is a single player shooter game. It was developed by GhostGoats and was released on September 21, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

"Asteroids... But Roguelite" is a space-themed shooter where you battle enemy ships and asteroids to increase your score and multiplier. After each boss, visit the shop to purchase upgrades and quests that can enhance your abilities and score. With a variety of upgrades and quests available, strategize your way to a high score and a spot on the leaderboard. Once you die, start a new run and try again.

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Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

gameplay2 negative mentions

Highly addictive and fun gameplay with a variety of weapons and enemies.
Engaging twin-stick controls and excellent sound design enhance the arcade experience.
The game offers meaningful choices and progression, keeping players invested in improving their skills.

The game can be frustratingly difficult, with instant death mechanics that may deter some players.
There are concerns about the lack of updates and potential abandonment by the developer.
The title may mislead players regarding its roguelike elements, as there is no persistence between runs.

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The gameplay is characterized by solid mechanics and a classic concept reminiscent of Asteroids, enhanced by a roguelite structure that offers deep power-up interactions. However, players express a desire for additional meta progression elements, such as unlockable ships and upgrades, to enrich the experience further. Despite its engaging core, there are concerns about the lack of future updates to address these gameplay enhancements.
- “Asteroids... but roguelite is like the eponymous game of its class in a sub-sub-genre of shmup that includes space smash and burst drive -- in the class of 'really close to asteroids where it's a single screen playing field, but then there is deep gameplay in the powerups you can pick up but you're not required to understand them, just soak them up and enjoy the fireworks'.”
- “Too bad, solid mechanics and classic concept... just needs a little meta progression and maybe a couple of unlockable ships with selectable starting weapons. Meta progression could be really simple: armor, weapon recharge speed, base damage, maybe unlockable slots for a random starting upgrade or three. A special reward for defeating a boss or an upgradable lock-on system (upgrade how fast it locks on and range of lock-on) for aiming would be cool, as I have the worst trouble with twin stick controls. I always pull the stick as I try to pull the trigger... but it's a pipe dream as I am sure there are no updates coming... ever.”
- “Asteroids... but roguelite is like the eponymous game of its class in a sub-sub-genre of shmup that includes space smash and burst drive -- in the class of 'really close to asteroids where it's a single screen playing field, but then there is deep gameplay in the power-ups you can pick up but you're not required to understand them, just soak them up and enjoy the fireworks.'”