Boosted Survivors
- August 29, 2024
- Clarity Games
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Boosted Survivors" is a sandbox rogue-like game, where you fight waves of enemies and boost your hero's abilities for complete customization. With 12 starting weapons and spells, tons of upgrades, and legendary items to find, every run is unique. Compete on the global Leaderboard and survive against the horde in this exciting and creative game. Boost, survive, and climb the Leaderboard in this sandbox rogue-like!
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Reviews
- Fun and chill gameplay with a lot of replayability and customization options.
- Great value for the price, offering a satisfying experience for casual play.
- Engaging mechanics that encourage experimentation with different builds and upgrades.
- The game suffers from bugs and crashes, particularly when there are many projectiles on screen.
- Lack of clarity in upgrade mechanics and descriptions, making it difficult to strategize effectively.
- Some balancing issues with upgrades and enemies, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- gameplay16 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and satisfying mechanics, offering a range of 3 to 100 hours of replayability. Players appreciate the interesting upgrade system and unique character boosting mechanics, although some have noted performance issues and a lack of detailed explanations for certain mechanics. Overall, the game is described as addictive and fun, with a fresh take on the genre.
“Very simple, very cheap game with very satisfying mechanics and easily enough replayability to justify the price tag.”
“Unexpectedly rich gameplay and possibilities!”
“It's been fantastic so far, offering a rich variety of upgrades and mechanics.”
“Last update really made some gameplay lag, especially summon builds.”
“Having a 'codex' could also allow for explanations of certain mechanics, formulas, spells, etc., and how they work in more detail.”
“I even disabled the 'blood' effect, and it still did not improve the gameplay performance; the FPS keeps dropping and lagging until it eventually crashed my game.”
- music5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a soothing soundtrack that complements its frantic gameplay, with notable contributions from Vivaldi, creating an engaging atmosphere. While players appreciate the enjoyable music, some express a desire for options to customize or change the soundtrack. Overall, the combination of classical music and action enhances the gaming experience.
“Banger game, banger soundtrack.”
“Fun game, but there are still many basic bugs. If they did it on purpose, it's just stupid. They need to rebalance the weapon and provide an option to change the music or customize it to our own.”
“Easy to pick up, intuitive controls, lots of enemies to destroy, and this all to classical music from Vivaldi?”
“Its soothing soundtrack complements its manic gameplay.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, with players enjoying the ability to explore various combinations, uncover hidden secrets, and experiment with different stats. Its affordability and satisfying mechanics further enhance the incentive to revisit the game multiple times.
“There's a lot of replay value here.”
“Very simple, very affordable game with satisfying mechanics and enough replayability to justify the price tag.”
“It's a good game, very affordable, with lots of replayability; the main selling point is for you to find your own combinations and little secrets hidden within the game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users express a preference for lower-priced games that offer some bugs and glitches over expensive AAA titles that are significantly more unstable and frustrating. There is a consensus that the game could benefit from better playtesting to address existing issues.
“There are some glitches that might be fixed in a few days, but why wasn't it playtested properly?”
“I'd rather pay $0.99 and have 3 hours of slightly buggy fun, seeing what nonsense I can pull off, than spend $60 on a very buggy AAA studio game and be mostly miserable for 100 hours.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have been criticized for being low-effort and primitive, leading to issues such as poor visibility and performance drops due to excessive effects and lighting. While some aspects are better than average, overall, the graphical design lacks polish and sophistication, suggesting a lack of experience from the developer.
“As a game developer, I would say most of the practical game design is terribly lazy and low effort. This is a problem in specific conditions, making it barely playable or barely visible due to FPS drops from overly intense effect stacking or lighting from hits. Quite a bit of the graphics are simply too primitive; this developer possibly has no experience at all.”
“The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel unpolished and uninviting. It's hard to immerse yourself in the game world when everything looks so bland and uninspired.”
“I was really disappointed with the graphics. They feel like they belong to a much older generation of games, and it detracts from the overall experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find that grinding can become tedious and repetitive, especially for those struggling with skill. However, it encourages strategic thinking, allowing players to identify and prioritize useful upgrades while potentially eliminating less effective options.
“Grinding can feel incredibly tedious and repetitive, especially if you're struggling with a skill issue. It's important to rethink your strategy and identify what upgrades are truly useful versus those that are not.”
“The grinding in this game is a major drawback; it often feels like a chore rather than an engaging part of the gameplay.”
“I found the grinding to be excessively monotonous, making it hard to stay motivated to progress.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant optimization issues, with persistent frame rate drops and lagging, even after adjusting settings like disabling the "blood" effect. These performance problems can lead to game crashes, indicating a need for better optimization.
“I even disabled the 'blood' effect and it still does not improve the gameplay performance; the FPS keeps dropping and lagging until it eventually crashed my game.”
“The optimization is so poor that even on low settings, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”
“No matter how I tweak the settings, the game is still unplayable due to constant stuttering and frame drops.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is presented in an engaging and accessible manner, featuring intuitive controls and a plethora of enemies to defeat, all set to the backdrop of classical music by Vivaldi, which enhances the overall experience.
