BLASTRONAUT

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BLASTRONAUT is a single player and multiplayer survival role playing game. It was developed by Perfoon and was released on July 27, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Blastronaut is a platformer game that can be played solo or with another player in a cooperative mode. The game features a procedurally generated world where players mine resources with explosives, sell them for profit, and upgrade their gear. With its mining and exploration gameplay, Blastronaut offers a lot of action and grinding, making it an exciting experience for players who enjoy a dangerous but lucrative job.

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Audience ScoreBased on 128 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

The game has a fun and addictive gameplay loop centered around mining and upgrading, reminiscent of classic titles like Terraria and Motherload.
The developer is active and responsive to community feedback, showing commitment to improving the game and adding new content.
The graphics and sound design are appealing, creating an enjoyable atmosphere for exploration and resource gathering.

The game appears to be abandoned or lacking significant updates, leading to frustration among players regarding its current state.
Many players report serious bugs, including losing items upon death and issues with saving/loading, which detracts from the overall experience.
The game is criticized for being content-light, with limited progression and repetitive gameplay that can become tedious quickly.

gameplay
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
56%
10%
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of engaging mechanics and significant issues. While many players enjoy the addictive mining and upgrading loop, they also report frustrating bugs, clunky UI, and a lack of content, with some mechanics feeling unrefined. Overall, the game offers a fun experience but requires improvements in stability and depth to fully realize its potential.
- “Awesome game, very engaging gameplay loop of mining and upgrading.”
- “The gameplay loop hooked me then, and it has hooked me now.”
- “Pretty cool game, the mining mechanic is very satisfying; I like how there are different ways to do it with lasers and sludge guns, not just another pickaxe/drill game.”
- “In just 4 hours, I've had entire saves softlocked and had to restart from scratch, mechanics that don't work the way they're described (antennas that let you respawn at your base just stop working), and a UI that is very unintuitive and clunky.”
- “Meh... it's a fun game but -> lack of content, terrible water mechanics, lose all on death.”
- “The tools combined with the ridiculously tuned jetpack mechanics that seem to rocket you to the moon when stationary or jumping, yet if you have any downward momentum, can't even stop your fall... makes trying to aim/mine in any direction just a chore and waste of fuel.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
43%
21%
The game's graphics are praised for their charming pixel art style, smooth movement, and overall visual appeal, contributing to a fun and relaxing gameplay experience. While the 2D graphics are well-executed for the game's genre, some players note that the lack of flexibility in design may not cater to all demographics. Overall, the art style is described as vibrant and full of personality, reminiscent of other popular titles in the genre.
- “Very nice game graphics and movement are smooth!”
- “What Blastronaut has going for it is an experienced and motivated developer, very pretty pixel graphics, solid sound design, infinite procedural world, and, quite importantly, multiplayer.”
- “The gameplay is fun and satisfying, I love the music and sound effects, and the graphics are really nice!”
- “Graphics: it's 2D.”
- “The graphics for this game are pretty good for the type of game it is.”
- “The art style reminds me of Risk of Rain 1 and the upcoming spiritual successor to Starbound known as Outworlder, with some Cave Story mixed in.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The game's story is perceived as lacking depth, primarily revolving around repetitive fetch quests and faction missions without clear narrative context or character development. While players appreciate the game's mechanics and variety, they express a desire for a more engaging storyline, including deeper lore, dynamic faction interactions, and more diverse quest types. Overall, the potential for a richer narrative experience is recognized, but it remains underdeveloped.
- “Incredibly good game, the variety in weaponry and tools, the multiple branching upgrade paths, and the quest progression are really good.”
- “I've also played the alpha version and really liked the concept of faction missions.”
- “This game could go into biome monsters, biome bosses which act as gatekeepers for base advancing, deep story, broad questing, resource automation, multiplayer, more exploration, different scenario settings and many more.”
- “I can't even read what the mission terminals underground say because for some ungodly reason the rocks overlap the dialogue boxes.”
- “Yet I didn't find any story or why there are 3 factions you can 'quest' or deliver goods for.”
- “The quests are also nothing else than delivery missions yet.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some appreciate the resource gathering reminiscent of Terraria, others criticize the tediousness of weapon management and limited building options. The lack of an inventory system adds to the grind, making progression feel slow and repetitive, though some players enjoy the grind if they are fans of resource-heavy gameplay. Overall, the game offers a solid experience but is marred by its grindy nature.
- “The player can also only hold 3 weapons at once, and because there is no proper inventory system, the only way to switch these three weapons out is to build a tool station and tediously switch which weapon is in the station for each slot.”
- “While it's overall a solid game, it's also tedious and slow.”
- “Buildings are a bit lame and scarce, and I admit it's a bit of a crawl and grinding to get access to a few things.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
50%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players enjoying its quality and integration with the gameplay. However, some users note that the limited variety, featuring only a couple of tracks that repeat frequently, can become monotonous over time. Overall, the soundtrack is appreciated for its unique blend of styles and its contribution to the game's atmosphere.
- “The gameplay is fun and satisfying; I love the music and sound effects, and the graphics are really nice!”
- “I'm a fan of pixel graphics, and I really like the music too.”
- “The music is great too.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't enhance the gaming experience at all.”
- “The audio quality is poor, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report mixed experiences regarding stability; while some acknowledge the presence of bugs and glitches, others find the game to be stable despite these issues. There is a consensus that the code requires review to address the ongoing problems.
- “It's a bit buggy; it needs to have the code reviewed.”
- “0.4 now, and it's still a buggy mess.”
- “The game is stable, even with bugs and glitches.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers praise the game's atmosphere for its thoughtful placement of creatures and materials, contributing to an immersive and engaging environment.
- “The overall atmosphere and creatures, ores, and materials are very well placed.”
- “The game's atmosphere immerses you completely, making every moment feel alive.”
- “The haunting sounds and stunning visuals create an unforgettable atmosphere.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
100%
Reviewers note that the game lacks sufficient engaging systems to enhance its longevity and replayability, suggesting that improvements are needed to encourage players to return.
- “The game offers a variety of choices that make each playthrough feel unique and engaging.”
- “With multiple endings and diverse character paths, the replayability is off the charts!”
- “Every time I play, I discover new strategies and secrets that keep the experience fresh.”
- “The game still needs a few interesting systems to keep longevity and replayability.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the humor in the game to be consistently entertaining, particularly through clever mechanics like the rocket launcher that reflects projectiles, creating amusing situations as players navigate around them.
- “The rocket launcher reflects little projectiles when it hits a wall, and having to jump over them never stops being funny.”
- “The quirky character interactions and witty dialogue always leave me laughing out loud.”
- “The absurd situations you find yourself in are so ridiculous that I can't help but chuckle every time.”