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ChronoBreach

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97%Game Brain Score
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graphics, replayability
97% User Score Based on 158 reviews

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ChronoBreach is a single player action game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by UpsilonGames and was released on April 29, 2019. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A deadly factory surrounds you. The manipulation of time is necessary to escape this underground facility. Use your wit, your laser blaster, and your time-warping abilities to face your demise head-on and triumph!

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97%
Audience ScoreBased on 158 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • ChronoBreach features innovative time manipulation mechanics that enhance gameplay and provide unique challenges.
  • The game is free to play, making it accessible for anyone looking for a quick and entertaining experience.
  • Despite its short length, the game offers fun and engaging gameplay with smooth controls and a nostalgic retro aesthetic.
  • The game is very short, typically taking only 10-20 minutes to complete, which may leave players wanting more content.
  • Some players found the gameplay too easy and lacking in challenge, with limited enemy variety and simplistic level design.
  • There are technical issues, such as frame drops and glitches, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized as a short and simplistic action platformer that incorporates time manipulation mechanics, which some players found interesting but ultimately underutilized. While the controls are intuitive and the mechanics are easy to grasp, many reviewers noted the lack of depth, puzzles, and overall content, leading to a feeling that the game resembles more of a demo than a fully realized experience. Despite its creative ideas, the gameplay is often described as generic and lacking in challenge, with a desire for more engaging level design.

    • “This game, although incredibly short, has some neat ideas and is quite to the point and well designed in terms of its mechanics in general.”
    • “Fun building on the core concepts gradually, and interesting mechanics for a platformer.”
    • “Intuitive controls, a bit challenging, nice mechanics; I recommend it.”
    • “This is a painfully generic action platformer with a bit of shooting and a time manipulation mechanic.”
    • “It's a very simple game with simple mechanics; sadly, it's more of a playable demo than a full game.”
    • “A very creative game with creative mechanics, the only problem is I found it far too short, with more focus on dodging than platforming.”
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing the pixel art style as "godawful" and suggesting it detracts from the overall experience, while others appreciate the retro aesthetic and clean visuals. Despite the graphical shortcomings, the game's mechanics and performance, including good framerate, have been positively noted. Overall, the visuals may not appeal to everyone, but they are considered charming by some players.

    • “The mechanics and visuals are otherwise very neat.”
    • “It's well made, easy to love, and the art style is very retro but not archaic.”
    • “Good framerate and clean visuals.”
    • “This features really godawful pixel crap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
    • “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to create 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
    • “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with praise for its 8-bit style and the unique track for the final boss. However, some players feel that the main song lacks variety and smooth looping, suggesting it could benefit from additional measures to enhance the overall experience.

    • “The music was great and served its purpose.”
    • “The final boss is cool, with a different music.”
    • “Background music is nice 8-bit.”
    • “Somebody buy this man a longer royalty-free music loop.”
    • “The main song doesn't loop smoothly.”
    • “The main song becomes really dull after a while.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised as brilliant and consistently funny, contributing significantly to the overall enjoyment of the experience.

    • “Brilliant and funny!”
    • “The humor in this game is top-notch and keeps you laughing throughout!”
    • “I love how the witty dialogue and hilarious situations make every moment enjoyable!”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers note that the game's replayability is limited due to its static nature, with enemies consistently spawning in the same locations, resulting in a lack of variety in each playthrough.

    • “The game is always the same; the enemies spawn in the same place, resulting in very little replay value.”
    • “Once you've completed the game, there's no incentive to play again since the experience doesn't change.”
    • “The lack of variety in missions and enemy placements makes replaying the game feel tedious and uninteresting.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with only minor glitches reported, such as circuits collecting twice in later stages, but these issues do not significantly impact gameplay.

    • “There are a few glitches with the circuits collecting twice in one of the later stages, but nothing game-breaking.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress.”
    • “I experienced several freezes during gameplay, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players have noted a lack of optimization options for graphics, particularly for those with lower-end PCs, suggesting that additional settings could enhance performance. Additionally, some users are experiencing unexpected crashes, despite the game running smoothly prior to these incidents.

    • “I don't know if it's just my computer, but the game suddenly crashes, and it doesn't show any slow performance before the crash.”
    • “Unless they add more content to the game, some optimization (graphics) settings would be useful for players with lower-end PCs.”
    • “Another issue is that I don't know if it's just my computer, but the game suddenly crashes, and it doesn't show any signs of slow performance before the crash.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express enthusiasm for the game's potential, noting that while the gameplay is enjoyable and fast-paced, it currently lacks a compelling story and customization options. They anticipate future updates that may enhance the narrative and overall experience, given the game's experimental nature.

    • “I'm excited to see how the developers build off this with other game features such as story, unlocks, and difficulty. The scoring system at the end was a nice touch too.”
    • “Overall, it is a very fun, fast-paced game, but it just needs a story and maybe some form of customization. However, because it is so new and is labeled as being experimental, I expect updates to be on the horizon.”
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ChronoBreach is a action game with science fiction theme.

ChronoBreach is available on PC and Windows.

ChronoBreach was released on April 29, 2019.

ChronoBreach was developed by UpsilonGames.

ChronoBreach has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

ChronoBreach is a single player game.

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