CMYW

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CMYW is a single player action game. It was developed by Shane Berezowski and was released on October 15, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

CMYW is a four player survival co-op inspired by classic space shooters. The objective is to work as a team in order to survive the longest and score the highest. Find a balance between gathering resources and defending your portal if you hope to succeed.

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

optimization1 negative mentions

Adds depth and new mechanics to classic Asteroids formula, including base defense, weapon variety, and resource collection.
Highly addictive gameplay with satisfying local multiplayer co-op that encourages teamwork and strategy.
Great music and retro visuals create a nostalgic yet fresh arcade experience.

Only supports local co-op with no official online multiplayer, which has frustrated many players.
Control scheme can feel sluggish or imprecise, and some weapon mechanics are unbalanced or underwhelming.
Performance issues and occasional bugs like freezes on asteroid destruction detract from gameplay experience.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
The gameplay is simple yet deeply engaging, combining classic asteroid-shooting mechanics with base defense and cooperative multiplayer elements. While some minor issues like camera zoom and mini-map visibility exist, the core loop is highly addictive and fun, making it a standout local multiplayer experience.
- “While only 2 game modes, the cooperative mode is one of my go-to local multiplayer games on Steam, and the mechanics are surprisingly strong for a single player arcade game.”
- “Gameplay - it's addictingly simple; fly around, blast asteroids and protect your hub.”
- “There are a couple of clunky mechanics, like the camera zooming in way too much when you're near the base, and the mini map visibility being too low (I still struggle to see the blue asteroids even on a big screen), but the main gameplay loop is really good.”
- “This is a simple but surprisingly deep arcade game with couch co-op built on the foundation of asteroids, with added recoil physics and a bunch of extra mechanics centered around base defense.”
- “While there are only 2 game modes, the cooperative mode is one of my go-to local multiplayer games on Steam, and the mechanics are surprisingly strong for a single player arcade game.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The game features charming, simplistic 8-bit retro graphics that evoke nostalgia and maintain a consistent, aesthetically pleasing style. While visually minimalistic, effects like nukes and portals add excitement, though the framerate performance is somewhat disappointing given the simple visuals.
- “Charming 8-bit aesthetic.”
- “Nostalgia-inducing retro visuals take you back to an earlier time where you could simply pick up and play and go for a high score.”
- “Graphics are consistent and aesthetically pleasing.”
- “The game's graphics are quite simplistic.”
- “With such simplistic graphics it really should be able to hold a much better framerate than it did.”
- “Graphics - there's not much to them.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The music in the game is widely praised for its classical style and nostalgic, retro feel, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Users consistently describe it as great and fitting well with the game's challenging and fun nature.
- “Music is great and the gameplay is challenging and fun.”
- “Music and sound effects: feels like this is a game from back in the day.”
- “Great music too.”
- “Classical music in both videos.”
- “Music and sound effects feel like this is a game from back in the day.”
- “Music.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is marked by unexpected, amusing moments that keep players engaged and entertained, often provoking bursts of laughter. It adds a lighthearted tone that complements the game's addictive "one more round" appeal.
- “The game definitely evokes that 'one more round' feeling and bursts out loud laughing moments.”
- “I kill the chaser then that funny looking asteroid disappears from vision for a second... next thing I know it's right behind me as I'm shooting... bam there goes my shield, no biggie got another one.”
- “Noticed this asteroid was moving funny, and couldn't see what was going on.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Optimization is lacking, with users experiencing sluggish performance despite having capable hardware, and controls that feel unresponsive or poorly tuned.
- “The controls are not to my taste and the game has slow performance even though my computer should handle it well.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences brief freezes whenever an asteroid is destroyed, causing noticeable stability issues during gameplay.
- “Upon destruction of any asteroid, the game freezes for a few moments.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story centers on a unique world where diverse, unfamiliar triangle characters must navigate alliances and betrayals, creating a dynamic narrative of cooperation and conflict.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers straightforward yet enjoyable replayability, providing fun experiences both in singleplayer mode and when playing with friends.