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Blazend

58%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
graphics
93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

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"Blazend is a classic space shooter game harkening back to the Super Nintendo, Genesis, and TurboGrafx era. As a hero, you must protect your home planet, Vestroia, from a mysterious alien life-form disguised as space debris. Expect 7 unique levels and boss fights, inspired by games such as Gradius, R-Type, and Raiden."

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93%
Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
gameplay2 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • Innovative gameplay with a ship speed control button that enhances movement in tight situations.
  • Nostalgic graphics and sound design that effectively capture the essence of classic 90s shmups.
  • Challenging difficulty that encourages players to learn levels and improve their skills over time.
  • High difficulty level can be frustrating, especially for new players, with limited continues and power-up loss upon death.
  • Enemy bullet visibility issues and tightly packed bullets make it hard to navigate through levels.
  • Lack of a reset button can be inconvenient, requiring players to exit to the menu to restart.
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally considered acceptable, with a strong emphasis on art style and attention to detail in level design. While not overly flashy, the visuals effectively enhance the overall experience, reflecting the developer's dedication to quality.

    • “The overall art style and attention to detail that the developer pays is evident throughout the game!”
    • “The graphics are amazing, and it really feels like the developer put a lot of time and effort into level design.”
    • “Graphics: nothing dazzling but very much acceptable.”
    • “The overall art style and attention to detail the developer pays is evident throughout the game.”
    • “So yeah, I guess these kinds of games are 'my thing', more so than modern shooters with flashy graphics.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its innovation, particularly with the introduction of a ship speed control button that enhances maneuverability in tight situations. Despite initial hesitations due to limited reviews, players have found the gameplay engaging and enjoyable, as demonstrated in various playthroughs.

    • “Gameplay: innovative with a ship speed control button, allowing for better movement in tight situations.”
    • “I was hesitant about purchasing due to the small number of reviews, but I enjoyed what I saw in the gameplay video and Kanzaki Shintarou's 1CC hard mode playthrough displayed on YouTube, so I went for it!”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is noted for its simplicity and harmony, with both the soundtrack and sound effects receiving special praise for enhancing the overall experience.

    • “The music deserves a special mention.”
    • “Soundtrack and sound effects: simple but harmonious.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users generally find the replayability of the game to be quite decent, suggesting that there are enough engaging elements to encourage multiple playthroughs.

    • “The replayability is impressive, with multiple paths and choices that keep the experience fresh.”
    • “Each playthrough offers new challenges and surprises, making it hard to put down.”
    • “The variety of character builds and strategies ensures that no two runs feel the same.”
    • “Replayability: pretty decent”

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