Binarystar Infinity

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"Binarystar Infinity" is a 1-bit shoot 'em up game with challenging arcade-style gameplay and handcrafted levels. Players must defend against an unknown mothership that destroyed their moon, either in single-player mode or with a friend in co-op. The game features nostalgic 1-bit graphics and smooth feedback controls, with the option for a more intense experience with friendly fire in co-op mode.

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

music5 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game features a polished and enjoyable shoot 'em up experience with a fun balance of power-ups and straightforward gameplay.
The pixel art style, while minimalistic, is complemented by a great soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
Replayability is high with multiple game modes, including Survival and Boss Rush, providing additional challenges after completing the main campaign.

The game suffers from a lack of difficulty progression, with many bosses and levels feeling repetitive and predictable.
Visuals can be overly aggressive and straining on the eyes, with a limited color palette that may detract from the experience.
Gameplay can be frustrating due to power-up mechanics that can lead to losing upgrades and a lack of control over weapon selection.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the retro pixel art style and its consistency, while others criticize it for being overly simplistic and difficult to navigate due to poor color choices and high contrast. Many users express a desire for more customization options and improved visual clarity, particularly regarding bullet detection. Overall, while the aesthetic has its charm, it may not appeal to everyone and can detract from the gameplay experience.
- “Don't let the pixel graphics fool ya!”
- “The 1-bit aesthetic is nice and everything is visually clear.”
- “Unlike many self-proclaimed retro shooters, this one rings true by that statement and genuinely sticks to a consistent and minimal aesthetic.”
- “What is neat at first glance quickly becomes an eyesore. Aesthetic preferences aside, I found myself wondering if they put all that work into the art and design of the game, at least add some more palettes or make it a few more colors... seriously.”
- “You do get some fun pickups like orbiting defense orbs and so on, but any depth in gameplay is quickly eradicated by some of the laziest visuals I've seen.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
12%
25%
The music in the game is highly praised for its fast-paced and energizing quality, perfectly complementing the gameplay and enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the soundtrack's ability to pump players up as they navigate through various challenges, likening it to classic space shooters while maintaining a modern feel. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that adds significant value to the game.
- “With a great art style, fun replayability, cool power-ups, and an awesome soundtrack as you're sent into the depths of Talios to eliminate various threats.”
- “The art and music are great in this game; the music pumps you up as you shoot your way through many enemies, and the colors used for the maps and enemy sprites fit together surprisingly well!”
- “Just like the old classic space shooters but with a modern feel and really great music.”
- “Music, controller support, the loose story and chapters were ok, definitely passable.”
- “I love the look and music.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay is criticized for its lack of depth and polish, featuring basic mechanics and poor visuals that hinder bullet detection. While there are some enjoyable power-ups and a unique mechanic for retrieving lost upgrades, the overall experience becomes repetitive, with unchallenging bosses and fast movement that may alienate both novice and experienced players.
- “The game discards all sophisticated mechanics in favor of the fundamentals.”
- “A cool but debatable mechanic is the option to retrieve some of your power-ups when your ship is destroyed.”
- “Gameplay też jest świetny”
- “Gameplay itself isn't winning any awards here either. Apart from the hideously bad graphics making bullet detection difficult, the game is highly unpolished, movement is way too fast, and it won't appeal to novices or experienced die-hard fans of shmups.”
- “However, after a couple of levels, the gameplay becomes repetitive and the bosses don't progress much in difficulty or uniqueness either.”
- “Another gameplay issue is that the weapon power-ups replace each other, and in one of the levels, you get funneled into changing your weapon before the boss if your RNG isn't good enough to get the power-ups you want.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The story in Binarystar Infinity is described as loose and passable, with eight scripted missions that include bosses at the end of each. While the narrative may not be the game's strongest aspect, players find the campaign enjoyable and appreciate the ability to practice missions after unlocking them. Overall, the focus is more on gameplay than a deep storyline.
- “I had a fun time playing the eight mission campaign, which took a little over an hour to beat.”
- “Binarystar Infinity is an enjoyable little shmup with eight missions in arcade mode, each with a boss at the end.”
- “You can start from each of the eight missions once unlocked, which is nice for practice.”
- “The loose story and chapters were okay, definitely passable.”
- “The missions are scripted but the power-up contents are random.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
Players appreciate the game's strong replayability, enhanced by its engaging art style, enjoyable power-ups, and captivating soundtrack. After completing the main storyline, additional modes like survival and boss rush provide further challenges, encouraging players to return for more.
- “With a great art style, fun replayability, cool power-ups, and an awesome soundtrack, you're sent into the depths of Talios to eliminate various threats.”
- “Once you beat the game, the survival mode and boss rush keep the replayability high.”
- “Once you beat the game, the survival mode and boss rush keep replayability up.”
- “After completing the main story, there isn't much incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of varied endings makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding in Binarystar Infinity to be tedious and unoriginal, likening it to a lackluster imitation of other similar games in the genre. The repetitive nature of the gameplay detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a chore than an engaging challenge.
- “Binarystar Infinity is a very tedious 2D retro pixel/minimalistic side-scrolling console ported arcade-style shoot 'em up/bullet hell game, ripping off countless identical games before it, only worse.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that Gamemaker Studio is often associated with the creation of low-effort, retro-style games that prioritize profit over quality, leading to a perception of it being a platform for "shovelware" and cash grabs.
- “Gamemaker Studio is most commonly used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”

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