Astronite
- November 30, 2022
- Dume Games Studio
- 1h median play time
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Reviews
- The game features solid platforming and enjoyable boss fights, making it a fun experience overall.
- It has a charming retro aesthetic and a well-executed Metroidvania design that appeals to fans of the genre.
- The controls are generally tight, and the game offers a satisfying challenge that rewards skill and perseverance.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including freezing and crashes, which can disrupt gameplay.
- Many players find the controls to be clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating deaths and difficult navigation.
- The lack of music and ambient sound, along with some rough edges in design, detracts from the overall experience.
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's music aspect has been widely criticized for its absence, with many reviewers expressing disappointment over the lack of background music and ambient sounds, which detracts from the overall experience. While some sound effects are noted, they are often described as grating, and the absence of music is seen as a significant oversight, especially for a game priced at $15. Overall, the consensus is that the game would greatly benefit from a more robust musical composition to enhance its atmosphere.
“There's really no excuse to not have music in this day and age.”
“Multiple cheap options exist to license game soundtracks online.”
“No background music, which would really help fill out the game's feeling.”
“The game uses a tiny bit of ambience rather than music; personally, I'd have preferred some compositions.”
“My one gripe is the lack of music.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring intuitive controls and rewarding upgrades, with a strong emphasis on retro-style mechanics and engaging boss fights. However, some players experienced technical issues, including freezing, which detracted from the overall experience. While the metroidvania elements and art style are praised, the enemy mechanics are considered somewhat lacking, leading to a perception of artificially extended gameplay.
“With this option enabled, the game felt much better (it actually 'unlocked' a hidden mechanic, which allowed me to glide through the levels by shooting down).”
“Very nice metroidvania with a nice art style and good gameplay.”
“Great graphic style and retro-style gameplay!”
“It completely froze my PC a couple of times, requiring a restart; that's in just 1 hour of gameplay.”
“The enemy mechanics are not very rich, and it feels like some extra rooms with suit upgrades were added here and there to artificially increase the game's length.”
“The gameplay is simple 2D with intuitive shooting, running, and jumping, but the enemy mechanics lack depth.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their appealing and polished art style, featuring cute black-and-white visuals that enhance the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the retro aesthetic and detail, noting that it complements the solid gameplay typical of the metroidvania genre.
“Very nice metroidvania with a beautiful art style and good gameplay.”
“Cute black and white visuals, really polished and detailed for a game of this style.”
“Great graphic style and retro-style gameplay!”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while some players report significant bugs, crashes, and glitches that affect gameplay, others have experienced smooth performance without any issues, particularly on specific hardware like the Steam Deck.
“Played on a Steam Deck 512 - runs great, no issues during my playtime.”
“The game maintains a steady frame rate, providing a smooth experience throughout.”
“I experienced no crashes or bugs, which made my gameplay incredibly enjoyable.”
“Rather buggy and unpolished in some ways, but still fun; crashes, typos, you can cheese with rapid fire, filter glitches, dialogue locked me in death in one place, died after finishing a challenge room and the item disappeared, and more.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting its charming visuals and effective use of filters that enhance the overall experience. The combination of these elements contributes to a fun and satisfying metroidvania experience.
“I really liked the game, especially the filters and the atmosphere.”
“Super fun and satisfying Metroidvania with a lot of charm and atmosphere.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as enjoyable, combining fun elements with a cute charm that enhances the overall experience.
“This is so much fun and has some nice humor in it.”
“Funny and cute.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate that upgrades are retained after death, making the grinding for money less punishing, as they can easily earn it by defeating mobs.
“Luckily, the upgrades are kept when you die, so the only thing you'd lose is money that you could easily obtain by grinding mobs.”
“The grinding feels repetitive and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, but it felt like I was just going in circles without any real progress.”
