- February 4, 2016
- Intropy Games
Astral Breakers
Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.
41%Game Brain Score
music, emotional
gameplay, story
45% User Score 22 reviews
Critic Score 70%1 reviews
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About
Battle with a friend or against the computer in this cosmic smashing action drop puzzle game as you assert your zodiac sign for galactic dominance! The Zodiac Constellations have gone berserk, and the cantankerous Kira the Star recruits you to help save the universe.
Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews
music1 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
- The music fits the theme of the game and is not too loud or annoying.
- The game has a nice clean visual style and plays smoothly, with increasing difficulty against AI opponents.
- The unique mechanic offers a fresh take on the puzzle genre, distinguishing it from other match-3 games.
- There is no save mechanic, forcing players to start from scratch each time, which can be frustrating.
- The game lacks a tutorial, making it difficult for players to understand the mechanics without trial and error.
- The star mascot and its accompanying sound effects are widely considered annoying and detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay features a unique mechanic that sets it apart from typical match-3 games, but it suffers from a lack of polish and a missing save feature, which detracts from the overall experience. Players noted that the short game duration could be improved by making certain blocks mandatory rather than optional. While the zodiac theme and narrative elements add charm, the core mechanics need refinement to enhance enjoyment.
“Fair play to the developer for what I can say is a unique mechanic in a world flooded with Puyo, Tetris, and match-3 clones, but this needs a little more polish to really be more fun.”
“The mechanic of the game means that games do not last very long at all, and would almost be served better, I believe, if breakers were compulsory blocks given to the player rather than the choosing option.”
“The game has a zodiac theme and a small star mascot that narrates the story and shows you the game mechanics.”
“Apparently, there is no save mechanic.”
“The mechanic of the game means that games do not last very long at all, and would almost be served better if breakers were compulsory blocks given to the player rather than the choosing option.”
“I am not sure how they could fix this game; the main problem is with the mechanic, which is the game itself.”
70%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 reviews
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