Bullet Wave
- September 23, 2021
- Boom Games
Get on Steam"Bullet Wave is a retro-style first-person shooter set in a space station, featuring 90s-inspired visuals and soundtrack. Fight against hordes of zombies, combat drones, and evil spirits using an extensive arsenal of weapons. Explore the space station, solve the mystery of the red planet, and show off your shooting speed and accuracy."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The voxel art style is interesting and visually appealing.
- Some players found the game to be a fun way to kill half an hour, despite its flaws.
- It's a low-cost game that can provide a brief entertainment experience.
- The game is extremely short, with only about 20-30 minutes of gameplay.
- There are significant technical issues, including no save system and bugs like respawning without ammo.
- The gameplay mechanics are poorly designed, such as not resetting ammo upon death and having unresponsive controls.
- graphics12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's voxel art style is visually appealing and initially enticing, but ultimately fails to compensate for the overall low-quality graphics. Reviewers criticize the lack of resolution options and customization settings, highlighting that the game does not require significant talent in graphic design, leading to a prevalence of poorly executed visuals. Many feel that developers should recognize that while simplistic graphics can work, they must be accompanied by quality gameplay to succeed.
“The voxel art style is interesting-looking and what made me want to play.”
“There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
“Developers must learn that Minecraft succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for offering little value, with only about 20 minutes of content that fails to engage players. Reviewers highlight a significant flaw in the mechanics, specifically that ammo does not reset upon death, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, there is a sentiment that some developers misunderstand the appeal of successful games like Minecraft, attempting to replicate their success without grasping the underlying mechanics that make them enjoyable.
“A lot of amateur developers see Minecraft's success and assume it's because it looks bad, not because it had unique and appealing game mechanics, and they try to emulate the success without understanding it.”
“So from a gameplay perspective, there's nothing of value for gamers here.”
“The huge problem in the gameplay is that ammo doesn't reset when the player dies.”
“20 something minutes of gameplay.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its significant bugs, which detract from the overall experience, but many users feel that its low price of 79 cents and short playtime of around 30 minutes make it a worthwhile, albeit flawed, option for casual gaming.
“It is too short of a game, it is a bit buggy but the main problem is you can beat the game under 5 minutes.”
“Even though it's short and quite buggy, Bullet Wave is a fun way to kill half an hour.”
“Yeah sure it's buggy and all, but whatever, I mean it costs 79 cents and you have it finished in around 30 minutes.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of Boom Games/Boom Team has been criticized for its unethical practices, including the frequent release of low-quality games that exploit others' work for profit, leading to perceptions of a cash grab approach.
“Boom Games/Boom Team has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the grinding aspect in "Hentai in the Forest" is tied to its survival mechanics, which involve crafting, building, and farming elements. Players may find the grinding necessary for progression, but it could also feel repetitive depending on individual preferences.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a humorous tone, highlighted by its cute squared characters, which adds a lighthearted charm to the shooting gameplay. Overall, players find the humor to be a notable aspect of their experience.
“The game is quite funny; it's a shooting game with cute squared characters.”
