Azure Sky Project

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A Tactical 2D Shooter where the player has complete freedom on how to tackle missions. Engage in our 15 hand-built campaign missions or farm up some money in our randomly generated "Freelance Work" missions using the gear and strategies that YOU choose!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

Azure Sky Project offers engaging gameplay with multiple approaches to missions, allowing for creative and tactical play.
The game has a solid foundation and shows potential for improvement with active developer support and frequent bug fixes.
Despite its simplistic graphics, the game provides a fun experience and is considered worth the price, especially for a free-to-play indie title.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and lacks polish, which can disrupt the overall experience.
There are limited options for controls, sound, and graphics settings, making it difficult for players to customize their experience.
The graphics are considered outdated and may not meet the expectations of players looking for contemporary visuals.

story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the developers for relying on procedural generation instead of crafting a cohesive narrative. However, others appreciate the freedom of choice in mission execution, allowing for varied gameplay experiences and emotional investment in the characters, particularly when agents can die permanently. Overall, while the narrative may lack depth, the gameplay mechanics provide significant replay value and encourage creative problem-solving.
- “They level up the more missions they do, which means you can end up feeling attached to certain agents, and feeling rather frustrated or sad when they die.”
- “I really like this game and how you can do the missions in your own way on your own terms.”
- “It allows you to think creatively and tactically to do fun James Bond stealth missions or Rambo-esque rampages.”
- “The developers failed so badly making this game; they couldn't even work out how to do level design and story design, so they tried to use procedural generation algorithms as a substitute for doing their job properly and adding content to the game.”
- “The story is virtually non-existent, leaving players feeling disconnected from the characters and their motivations.”
- “The narrative feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to become invested in the outcome of the missions.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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Overall, gameplay reviews highlight a mix of experiences; while some players criticize certain titles for poor mechanics and lack of polish, others appreciate the tactical depth and variety of approaches available in missions. The consensus suggests that while the gameplay can be decent and engaging, there is often room for improvement in terms of technical execution and graphical options.
- “For a free-to-play indie, the gameplay is decent for passing the time.”
- “While it has a very good premise and the gameplay is decent, I can feel a bit of a lack of polish; no options for resolution or sound or any kind of graphical options, you get what you get.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are quite sound given its tactical nature, and the player is left with multiple options on how they wish to approach each mission: stealth, aggression, a mixture, short and long range, is all accommodated.”
- “Nuclear Throne is an extremely poorly made 2D top-down retro pixel shooter, with bad gameplay and handling, and completely terrible retro pixel art.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are quite sound given its tactical nature, but the overall execution feels lacking and unrefined.”
- “If all the technical aspects of the game function work, and the mechanics are sound, it still feels like a 5/10 regardless of genre or personal appeal.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics have been criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, which some players feel is a poor substitute for modern visuals. While the simplistic style may be expected for a new release, the lack of polish and absence of graphical options detracts from the overall experience.
- “While it has a very good premise and the gameplay is decent, I can feel a bit of a lack of polish, no options for resolution or sound or any kind of graphical options, you get what you get.”
- “There are a few cons, such as the simplistic graphic style, but that is to be expected for a game that is this young and fresh out of the oven.”
- “The game features obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “The developers couldn't manage to get GameMaker Studio to produce cutting-edge visuals, so they had to use subpar 2D retro pixel art instead of properly adding contemporary graphics to the game.”
- “While it has a very good premise and the gameplay is decent, I can feel a bit of a lack of polish; there are no options for resolution or sound or any kind of graphical options, you get what you get.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game continues to exhibit significant stability issues, with users reporting persistent bugs even six years after its release.
- “Six years later, the game still seems to be buggy.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is completely free, which contrasts with the common criticism of Gamemaker Studio being used for low-effort cash grabs.
- “Very often, game maker studios are used to create shovelware and lazy cash grabs, although in this case, the game is completely free.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability, allowing players to revisit completed missions, enhancing the overall experience and encouraging multiple playthroughs.
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh due to the different paths and strategies you can explore.”
- “This game has significant replay value as it lets you go back through missions you have completed.”
- “The lack of variety in missions makes replaying the game feel tedious and uninteresting.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play through it again.”