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Attack the Block: Shoot'em Up

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70%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
monetization, stability
70% User Score Based on 1,220 reviews

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Attack the Block: Shoot'em Up is a single player casual shooter game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Blast the balls and upgrade your ships. How far can you go?

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,220 reviews
story7 positive mentions
monetization131 negative mentions
  • The game has a fun and addictive gameplay that keeps players engaged.
  • Graphics are simple yet lovely, with vibrant colors that appeal to both kids and adults.
  • The game offers a variety of power-ups and bonuses, making it enjoyable to collect and upgrade.
  • The game becomes excessively difficult after a certain level, often requiring players to pay for upgrades to progress.
  • There are numerous bugs, including issues with revives and ads not loading, which disrupt the gameplay experience.
  • The difficulty scaling is unbalanced, leading to frustration as players get stuck on certain levels without clear progression.
  • monetization
    140 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, with many describing it as a "cash grab" due to the overwhelming presence of ads and the ineffective removal of ads despite in-app purchases. Players report that ads frequently disrupt gameplay, often failing to load or provide promised rewards, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. While some users appreciate the game's fun elements, the excessive and intrusive ads have led many to consider uninstalling the game altogether.

    • “Gold to update spaceship is not too hard to amass, so in-app purchases are limited.”
    • “No ads and no pay to win.”
    • “This game has this old style that you wish you had again: no ads, no network, just simple.”
    • “It's quickly turning into a cash grab to progress.”
    • “Been lots of changes since I started, mainly towards getting people to spend more money or watch more ads.”
    • “The game is fun but I've paid for coins twice to stop getting ads, but I'm still getting them!”
  • story
    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is marred by numerous bugs and mission-related issues, leading to player frustration and a sense of stagnation. Many users report being stuck on specific missions due to unresponsive quests, particularly those involving revives, which are essential for progression. While some players find the game enjoyable and addictive, the overwhelming presence of glitches and the perceived pay-to-win mechanics detract significantly from the overall narrative experience.

    • “Love the game... currently at mission 289 but there is no update from the past few months.”
    • “Fantastic game but my daily missions aren't giving me the coins I have won.... fix it and I will give 5 stars!”
    • “I completed 500 missions.”
    • “The quest 'get max hp 7 times in game' doesn't work at all.”
    • “Ads break the game; I need to revive for missions, but the revive requires an ad that has under a 20% success rate, which often crashes the game and loses all progress for the run.”
    • “I'm on mission 512, and there seems to be a bug. When I start the mission, no enemies fall.”
  • graphics
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the graphics of the game are generally praised for being bright, lovely, and eye-catching, contributing positively to the gameplay experience. However, some users noted issues with retro aesthetics and bugs that hinder visibility, as well as dissatisfaction with recent updates that altered the graphics. While many find the graphics enjoyable, there are calls for improvements and a return to previous styles.

    • “The graphics are simple, but lovely, and the colors are mind-blowing.”
    • “The graphics and arcade theme is off the charts; so far it's been a great experience and a great pass timer.”
    • “Great graphics and highly addictive.”
    • “The new graphics aren't worth the update; if I hadn't updated, at least your stupid mandatory ads wouldn't interrupt my gameplay, and I wouldn't be uninstalling and giving you a terrible rating.”
    • “Game is good, but there is a lot of scope for improvement in its controls and graphics.”
    • “Used to play it a lot more until this new graphics update.”
  • gameplay
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally well-received, praised for its mechanics and graphics, but suffers from significant issues such as a lack of balance at higher difficulty levels, diminishing power-ups, and intrusive ads that disrupt the experience. Players express frustration over the grindiness and bugs that affect visibility and gameplay flow, while some enjoy the nostalgic feel and simplicity of the mechanics. Overall, while there are enjoyable elements, the gameplay experience is marred by inconsistencies and technical problems.

    • “Great graphics, good controls; great gameplay.”
    • “A great shooter with great gameplay.”
    • “Classic gameplay that's fun and not bogged down with ads.”
    • “The gameplay is poor.”
    • “This game has been a buggy mess for quite a while now, and the devs can't seem to figure out how to balance the gameplay correctly.”
    • “Gameplay is extremely grindy.”
  • stability
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is severely compromised, with numerous users reporting persistent bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, particularly in later levels. Issues include freezing screens, unresponsive menus, and game-breaking errors that prevent progression, leading to a frustrating experience. Despite initial enjoyment, many players express disappointment due to the game's instability, especially following recent updates.

    • “This game has been a buggy mess for quite a while now, and the devs can't seem to figure out how to balance the gameplay correctly.”
    • “The new update has more bugs than the last one; the game is no longer fun. On level 89, my ship starts losing life as if I crashed into an asteroid without even being near one. Also, sometimes the game glitches and no asteroids appear for you to destroy, which means you can't beat the level. This was a fun game, but now it sucks.”
    • “I actually really liked this game, but it's been so buggy the last couple of weeks, and now the game won't even load to play.”
  • music
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its catchy and adorable qualities, with players enjoying the variety of beats and sounds. However, there are significant complaints regarding a persistent bug that causes the music to play loudly despite attempts to mute it, leading to frustration among users. Overall, while the music enhances the gaming experience, technical issues detract from its enjoyment.

    • “Music is refreshingly adorable.”
    • “Love this game, can't put it down. The music is awesome; I love the different beats and sounds.”
    • “Literally only downloaded this because I liked the music in the ad.”
    • “It also has an issue with my Note 8; the music and sound play no matter which way the toggle in the menu is flipped. Every time you close and reopen the app, you have to open the menu and mute everything.”
    • “This game was fun until level 20, which is impossible to beat. Even if you turn the music off, it can start again loudly when you play it again.”
    • “Fun game, but please fix the bug where every time I open the game, the music blasts in my ears even when I turn off the sound in-game.”
  • grinding
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a double-edged sword; while some enjoy the challenge and depth it offers, many feel that it becomes tedious and punishing, especially when new ships are weaker than upgraded versions. Overall, the gameplay is described as excessively grindy, which can hinder progress and enjoyment for some players.

    • “New ships are weaker than the upgraded versions of previous ships, so you get stuck and progress becomes extremely tedious.”
    • “Game punishes you for farming.”
    • “Gameplay is extremely grindy.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is consistently praised for its simplicity and effectiveness, with players finding it both funny and enjoyable without unnecessary complications. Overall, it contributes positively to the gaming experience.

    • “The game itself is simple, funny, and has no unnecessary complications.”
    • “Very funny and very good.”
    • “Great game and funny!”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players feel that while the game may initially offer some engaging content, its replayability diminishes quickly, leading to a sense of wasted time after a few weeks.

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Attack the Block: Shoot'em Up is a casual shooter game.

Attack the Block: Shoot'em Up is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

Attack the Block: Shoot'em Up was developed by ABI GAME.

Attack the Block: Shoot'em Up has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Attack the Block: Shoot'em Up is a single player game.