BlastFort

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BlastFort is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game. It was developed by Faraaz Jan and was released on July 25, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A free-to-play multiplayer side-scrolling shooter, where you use weapons and items in endless PvE modes, against your friends in PvP modes, or in a quick game of soccer using the unique game mechanics!

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64%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

Basic gameplay starts out feeling okay and can be somewhat entertaining initially.
The game is free to start playing without upfront cost.
Some players find it a hidden gem with an interesting twist.

The game has no meaningful single player content and dead PvP servers, leading to no player population.
Graphics are poor, described as 'pixelcrap', which deters many gamers.
Monetization is predatory with expensive upgrades requiring grinding, despite being marketed as free.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are criticized as poor, featuring low-quality pixel art that feels unpolished and unprofessional. While some players acknowledge successful games with simple visuals, the consensus is that these graphics detract from the overall experience rather than enhance it.
- “This features really godawful pixelcrap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to do the job of creating 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is initially solid, but becomes monotonous after extended play due to a lack of meaningful upgrades or variety, leading to a desire for more incentive, such as player death triggering new enhancements.
- “The basic gameplay isn't a problem.”
- “The issues begin after playing for 15+ minutes and you realize that you'd like your player to die in case there is an upgrade to add variety to the overall gameplay.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect is seen as lacking, with the developer relying on multiplayer interaction rather than providing a compelling narrative or well-designed levels.
- “The developer gambled that other players would be an acceptable substitute for adding storytelling, level design, etc. to the game.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding is seen as tedious and time-consuming due to excessively expensive upgrades, leading to lengthy play sessions with little variety, resulting in a generally negative experience.
- “Well, the upgrades are ridiculously expensive and that means grinding for at least an hour or two before going for the cheapest of them... the overall experience is negative due to the lack of variety.”