Astrality

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Astrality is a single player shooter game. It was developed by DigiPen Europe-Bilbao and was released on July 14, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

After a training simulation gone wrong, a bounty hunter embarks on a journey to find treasures and adventure.

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

music3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a nice retrowave aesthetic and enjoyable sound design.
It is a free game, which is commendable for a student project, allowing players to experience it without financial commitment.
The game has a simple yet fun gameplay mechanic with different difficulty levels and power-ups.

The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and poor collision detection, which detracts from the overall experience.
Boss fights are considered unfair and overly long, making them frustrating for players.
The graphics are low quality and can feel too simplistic, which may deter players looking for a more visually appealing experience.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals, which may disappoint many gamers seeking higher visual fidelity. While some appreciate the game's unique aesthetic and entertaining concept, the overall visual execution is seen as a limitation that detracts from the gaming experience.
- “Really cool and fun game, very entertaining and with an awesome idea and aesthetic.”
- “In terms of visuals, this features fairly low quality low poly 3D visuals which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “Gaming is a visual medium, and while some developers struggle with creating high quality visuals, failing to do so is a disservice to gamers.”
- “I can imagine that the graphics are limited due to the restrictions of the project.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is hindered by lag issues in World 3 and problematic collision detection, where hitboxes do not align with visual cues, affecting the accuracy of shooting mechanics. The innovative health system tied to the combo meter is undermined by its slow fill rate, making it difficult to maintain high combos against bosses. Overall, while the gameplay concept is engaging, these technical flaws detract from the experience.
- “The gameplay is based on 'accurate' shooting, but there are issues with collisions, such as the collision box of your spaceship being larger than what is visually represented, and bosses not aligning properly with their attack patterns.”
- “The concept is fun, but the interesting mechanic of having your health bar tied to your combo meter is undermined by it filling up too slowly, along with boss health bars being designed around the expectation of maintaining a max combo.”
- “I also put a trigger warning about world 3; it brought some lag with the new mechanic.”
- “In a general sense, there are issues with collisions involving your spaceship (the collision box seems larger than what we can see) and with the bosses (you may be on target, but the bullets often go off to the side). The problem is that the gameplay relies on 'accurate' shooting.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally praised for its pleasant sounds and overall quality, contributing positively to the gaming experience.
- “The music is beautifully composed and enhances the overall experience.”
- “I love the variety of sounds and melodies throughout the game.”
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, making every moment more immersive.”