Break the Web
- March 24, 2020
- Uiop Xever
Get on SteamBreak the Web is a 3D first-person shooter game made in an unusual surreal style of 90s shooters with brightly acid graphics and dynamic battles with enemies.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The final boss of the game was intense and provided a challenging experience.
- Some players found the game visually reminiscent of the vaporwave aesthetic, which they appreciated.
- A few reviews mentioned that the game could be enjoyable if purchased at a low price.
- The game suffers from poor graphics and controls, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Gameplay is basic and lacks depth, with many players feeling powerless against enemies.
- The use of GameMaker Studio results in a product that feels lazy and unpolished, often compared unfavorably to professional games.
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics have been widely criticized for their low quality, with many users describing them as lazy retro art reminiscent of amateur game development. The 3D graphics do exist, but they are poorly executed and can be visually uncomfortable, detracting from the overall experience.
“At least it has 3D graphics.”
“The graphics will hurt your eyes.”
“Like most GameMaker Studio construction kit games, this features lazy retro art instead of professionally done, contemporary PC graphics.”
“It will take about 10 minutes and the graphics will hurt your eyes.”
“Bad graphics zzz”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is viewed as a mixed bag; while some players believe it is not a cash grab and reflects genuine effort, the inclusion in cheap indie game bundles raises concerns about its quality and intentions, often associated with shovelware. Overall, the use of GameMaker Studio suggests a reliance on a low-effort development approach that can lead to perceptions of exploitation in the indie game market.
“On the other hand, they did dump this into cheap indie game bundles, which is almost always a cash grab move.”
“Very often, GameMaker Studio is used to make shovelware and lazy cash grabs.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for its tacky and lazy 1990s vaporwave theme, with many finding the accompanying vaporwave tracks to be annoying.
“It's got a rather tacky, lazy 1990s vaporwave theme and annoying vaporwave music.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is noted for its simplicity and lack of depth, leaving players wanting more in terms of character development and plot complexity.
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as very simplistic, lacking depth and complexity.
“The gameplay is as basic as it gets.”
“The mechanics feel clunky and unresponsive.”
“There is a lack of depth in the gameplay, making it repetitive.”
