B.A.D Battle Armor Division
- August 18, 2015
- Crian Soft
Get on Steam"B.A.D Battle Armor Division" is a shoot 'em up game set in the 26th century, where you control humanoid robots in large scale conflicts between factions of Earth and Mars. After the discovery of the indestructible mineral Ixenio on Jupiter's moons, Mars became a superpower and the game's events take advantage of this setting. Experience fast-paced action and intense battles in this dramatic storyline.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a cool sci-fi setting with big robots, mechas, and spaceships, which many players find appealing.
- Gameplay can be fun and engaging, especially once players adapt to the controls and mechanics.
- The game has a variety of missions and weapons, adding some replay value and excitement to the combat experience.
- The controls are convoluted and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating, especially for keyboard users.
- Numerous bugs and glitches, including mission selection issues and untriggered cutscenes, significantly hinder the overall experience.
- Graphics and sound design are inconsistent, with many players noting a lack of polish and a jarring visual style.
- story68 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 91 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story in "Battle Armor Division" is described as serviceable but unremarkable, primarily conveyed through mission briefings and radio chatter, reminiscent of the Ace Combat series. Players noted a lack of engaging audio elements, such as voice acting and a consistent soundtrack, which detracts from the narrative experience. While the missions have some thematic weight, they often revolve around repetitive objectives, leading to a gameplay experience that feels disconnected from the story.
“The story is broken up through two chapters and primarily told between the briefing screens at the beginning of each mission and through onscreen radio chatter visualized like in the Ace Combat series.”
“Battle Armor Division is an action platform/shooter that features a sci-fi storyline where a new global war rages within mankind.”
“Missions are not thrown at the player as only excuses for action; they have some meaning and weight in the storyline.”
“The story is serviceable but absolutely nothing special.”
“There's no voice acting and no distinct sound effects to break through the constant audio clutter, and as such, most of the story is lost during gameplay.”
“Many missions are centered around 'run to the far end of the small map and blow up the required mission objective,' which, on paper, works well within the confines of other games in this genre.”
- gameplay40 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this title is a mixed bag, with many players finding it both enjoyable and frustrating due to poor controls, particularly the aiming mechanics that rely on movement keys. While some appreciate the unique aspects and mech movement, the overall experience is marred by uneven difficulty, lackluster graphics, and frustrating platforming elements that detract from the fun. Despite its potential, the game suffers from design flaws that make it hard to recommend without reservations.
“Other than that, gameplay is actually really fun.”
“A load of fun if you're looking for that sort of style of gameplay.”
“The gameplay is pretty solid and the sprites are pretty average.”
“The gameplay is both extremely fun and annoying, with aiming on keyboard and mouse being terrible because you don't have a cursor and aim with your movement keys, so when you try to aim up (with W), your gun just goes all the way up, and when you try to aim down (S), your gun just goes all the way down.”
“Tl;dr - poor game design, controls, and lackluster graphics make this 2D side-scrolling cybernator-clone shooter a very uneven gaming experience; bouncing between extreme difficulty spikes and uneven balancing between level and enemy designs makes this title a hard pass unless you are absolutely desperate for any Steam mech games and are a masochist for frustrating gameplay.”
“There are also far too many light platforming elements - the movement and controls are not designed in a way that makes these portions of the game fun or challenging and will only serve to frustrate you as the instant death mechanics force you to restart entire levels.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics in this game are criticized for their inconsistency, fluctuating between decent pixel art and poorly rendered 3D environments, resulting in a jarring visual experience. While some players appreciate the simplistic art style, many find the overall graphics to be lackluster and the weakest aspect of the game. The visuals fail to create a cohesive aesthetic, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the gameplay.
“Criansoft nails the tone with the visuals and music, and delivers a fun if frustrating gameplay experience.”
“I found the graphics simplistic, but really cool; I like the art style of the Criansoft games.”
“The graphics are rather plain but doable.”
“Graphics have no consistent look or style and jump between decently pixelated mechs to very poorly rendered 3D environments and enemies, leading to a jarring and constantly unappealing look.”
“Weakest part: the artworks and some animations for the bigger objects.”
“The graphics are rather plain but doable; the music's not too memorable except for the main theme, and the sound effects feel like they're ripped from some other source.”
- music10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising its ability to complement the visuals and set the tone, while others criticize the soundtrack for being nearly nonexistent and prone to cutting out during gameplay. The main theme is noted as somewhat memorable, but overall, the music lacks impact and originality, with sound effects feeling unoriginal.
“Criansoft nails tone with the visuals and music, and delivers a fun if frustrating gameplay experience.”
“The soundtrack is almost nonexistent and at times the music will cut out completely in the middle of a mission as if the backing track wasn't set to repeat.”
“The graphics are rather plain but doable, the music's not too memorable except for the main theme, and the sound effects feel like they're ripped from some other source (just a feeling, but maybe you can make the connection).”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's replayability due to the variety of weapons available, which encourages experimentation and different playstyles. Additionally, the customizable controls enhance the overall experience, making it more enjoyable, especially when using a gamepad.
“There are enough different weapons to add replay value, and the controls can be completely adjusted to your liking in the Steam controller configuration. Of the side-scrolling old school Cybernator games available on Steam, this is the best.”
“The game offers a variety of weapons that significantly enhance its replayability.”
“The ability to customize controls makes the game more enjoyable and increases its replay value.”
“Enough different weapons to add replay value, and the controls can be completely adjusted to your liking in the Steam controller configuration. Of the side-scrolling old school Cybernator games available on Steam, this is the best.”
“Game may be more playable with a gamepad.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for experiencing random slowdowns, even on high-end machines, which detracts from the overall performance.
“After completing a mission, you get a results screen that ranks you based on your performance.”
“Optimization is lacking; there's some random slowdown even on very high-end machines.”
“The game suffers from optimization issues, leading to unexpected performance drops.”
“Despite having a powerful setup, I still experience random slowdowns during gameplay.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating due to uneven enemy and objective balancing, often leading to resource shortages that disrupt gameplay. This results in a repetitive cycle of combat actions, making it tedious to complete objectives and negatively impacting the overall pacing of the game.
“The balancing between enemies and objectives is uneven, and you will likely find yourself completely out of ammo at parts where the game didn't expect you to fight the enemies that spawn in an area. This makes completing the objectives a tedious affair of jump-melee-cooldown-repeat, causing major issues in pacing within the levels as you're trying to balance resources against actually playing the game as intended.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is generally well-received, with several tracks effectively enhancing the action, though some menu effects are considered annoying. Overall, the sound design contributes positively to the immersive experience.
“The music perfectly complements the action, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
“The sound design is exceptional, drawing players into the game world and making every moment feel impactful.”
“The atmospheric effects really bring the environment to life, making exploration feel both thrilling and engaging.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized due to numerous bugs that hinder the overall experience, leading players to feel that it does not measure up to similar titles available on Steam.
“As for the rest of the game, if you can actually get through the buggy stuff, I don't think the experience you get from this game matches other similar titles already on Steam such as Gunhound and Gigantic Army.”
“As for the rest of the game, if you can actually get through the buggy stuff, I don't think the experience you get from this game matches other similar titles already on Steam such as Gunhound and Gigantic Army.”
