cloudphobia

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cloudphobia is a single player action game. It was developed by Marsbound and was released on December 7, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

In this pulse-pounding arcade style shoot 'em up, players control giant armored robots, loaded with hi-tech weaponry. Chose from two types of mechs: the PLG-90, armed with a high-tech laser rifle or the NúllPunktur with the Vibroblade! Comprised of five 3-minute episodes, players must protect the mothership while slashing, shooting and boosting their way to the end of each level and defeat the bos…

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Challenging and rewarding gameplay with unique mechanics like balancing speed boosting, scoring, and protecting the mothership.
Good controls and addictive arcade quality; enjoyable for shoot 'em up and mech fans.
Strong nostalgic value and well-executed graphical effects with a timeless art style; killer soundtrack praised by many players.

High difficulty with large difficulty jumps and no continues, making progress frustrating and requiring memorization.
Technical issues reported such as crashing and resolution bugs.
Graphics considered basic or underwhelming by some, and short content length with limited story and stages.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its unique mechanics, challenging yet rewarding arcade-style action, and a blend of intense shmup and mech dogfight elements. It emphasizes time management and strategic enemy elimination to protect the mothership, creating a tense and addictive experience. However, some find the gameplay and overall content underwhelming for the price.
- “Great shmup with a unique graphical style accompanied by its challenging, yet rewarding gameplay.”
- “Gameplay-wise, it has the same addictive arcade quality as the Time Crisis series.”
- “The gameplay forces you to boost with a tight time-limit, but also slows you down with stage hazards and the need to shoot down every single ship you encounter to avoid damage to your mothership.”
- “Something that's crucial for a game where time is a base factor of the gameplay mechanic.”
- “Graphics are meh, gameplay is meh, the content (for the full price one is expected to pay) is also meh.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is generally well-received, with standout tracks from stages 1, 2, and 4 praised for their style and nostalgic impact, while stage 3's music is less favored due to its distinct tone. The soundtrack complements the game well and is available for free download. However, some find the overall music average.
- “This game's demo made such an impact on my childhood just aesthetically and with the OST that I was super excited when I was finally able to purchase it.”
- “The music is also pretty nice, and you can even download the soundtrack for free when you get the game.”
- “Has an absolute killer soundtrack to go with the style of game.”
- “Not too fond of the stage 3 music though because it sounds very different from the rest of the soundtrack.”
- “Music is rather average.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their unique style and well-executed effects, particularly impressive for its time and genre. While some find the visuals outdated compared to modern shoot 'em ups, many appreciate its nostalgic aesthetic and overall presentation. However, a few users feel the graphics are only average and reminiscent of older Japanese freeware.
- “The graphical effects are well executed and felt ahead of their time when I first played it, especially for a 2D/3D rail shooter.”
- “Great shmup with a unique graphical style accompanied by its challenging, yet rewarding gameplay.”
- “Of course the graphics are behind the times when you compare the game to more recent shoot 'em ups, but I think for its age (even before it released on Steam) the game looks quite good.”
- “Graphics are meh, gameplay is meh, the content (for the full price one is expected to pay) is also meh.”
- “Feel quite a bit like Japanese freeware from 10 years ago with updated graphics and controls.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is minimal and unclear, offering little context or connection between stages. It primarily revolves around a straightforward premise involving a mother-ship's impending destruction, but overall lacks depth and coherence.
- “The story is pretty much non-existent in the game.”
- “I still don't really have an idea what happens storywise in the stages and how they are connected.”
- “Story is simple: your mother-ship will be destroyed in 3 minutes.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users praise the game's atmosphere for its vibrant and immersive visuals, particularly highlighting stage 2's purple, sunset-like setting that enhances the experience during high-speed moments like boosting.
- “My favorite stage in that regard is stage 2 with the purple, sunset-like atmosphere, especially when you're boosting.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is limited by the lack of a continue feature, requiring players to complete it in a single run to fully experience it. This design choice significantly reduces its replay value for many users.