CPU Invaders
- February 17, 2017
- Microblast Games
Get on Steam"CPU Invaders" is a fast-paced action game where you defend your computer from invading enemies that integrate with your desktop. With a unique draggable interface, original 8-bit soundtrack, and challenging bosses, players must watch YouTube videos, chat with friends, and interact with their computer while destroying enemies to gain a high score. .
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique experience by allowing players to use their desktop as the background, making it fun to play while multitasking.
- Gameplay is straightforward and challenging, with a good difficulty curve that keeps players engaged.
- It's an affordable game that provides a decent amount of entertainment for its price, making it a worthwhile purchase for casual gamers.
- The game is very short, with most players completing it in under an hour, leading to a lack of replay value.
- There are no options to customize controls or mute the music, which can be frustrating for some players.
- The gameplay can feel cheap at times due to static enemy spawns and a reliance on memorization rather than skill.
- music17 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it catchy and enjoyable, while others express frustration over the inability to mute or adjust the volume. Many appreciate the 8-bit style and solid soundtrack, but the lack of sound control options detracts from the overall experience for some users. Overall, while the music is generally seen as decent, the absence of customization features is a common complaint.
“The music's solid, gameplay's straightforward, and the levels keep getting tougher as you go.”
“I like the music and artwork too.”
“Much better than anticipated, and it has a dope soundtrack.”
“You can't change the volume, the control options, the graphics quality, you can't even mute the music.”
“The music is kind of catchy but there should be an option to turn it off.”
“Please, add a mute music button on the pause screen!”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay experiences vary significantly among users; some appreciate the challenging levels and solid controls, while others criticize it as shallow and generic, lacking depth and replay value. Notably, the unique mechanic of using the player's desktop as a playfield is mentioned, but overall, many find the gameplay to be bland and poorly executed.
“The gameplay offers a great deal of challenge, and I thoroughly enjoy this game.”
“The music's solid, gameplay's straightforward, and the levels keep getting tougher as you go.”
“The gameplay is fun and controls well.”
“This adds absolutely nothing to the godawful shallow asset flip tier gameplay implementation of this craptastic wave survival shooter.”
“Unfortunately, the art direction really takes a hit because of that, not to mention that the gameplay is pretty bland and there's very little replay value.”
“The gameplay is a painfully generic invader arcade experience that isn't even particularly well executed.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the use of outdated retro pixel art and the lack of customization options, while others appreciate the overall aesthetic and find it visually appealing. The inability to adjust resolution or graphics settings has been a notable drawback for many users.
“I like the music and artwork too.”
“Speaking of graphics, it is a good-looking game.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“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.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised for being funny, unusual, and quirky, making it an enjoyable experience for players. Many users highlight the amusing characters and entertaining gameplay, noting that it provides a lighthearted way to pass the time. Overall, the game's humor is seen as a significant strength, enhancing its value and appeal.
“This game is so funny, totally worth the money.”
“A funny game that happens on the desktop while playing.”
“Easy time-killing levels, transparent background, funny characters.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting the importance of perseverance in the face of challenges. However, players express frustration with the difficulty of certain missions, particularly the seventh, which has led some to abandon the game altogether.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evoke any real emotional connection.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is heavily criticized for relying on asset flipping and using pre-made templates, leading to accusations of it being a cash grab or even a scam. Reviewers express concern that the developers prioritize profit over originality and quality, resulting in what they describe as shovelware.
“These guys do nothing but copy premade game templates and game tutorials, fill out a few things, stamp out basic levels using the construction kit templates, slap on an asset-flipped set of sprites/assets, and dump them on Steam and into daily indie game bundles as cash grabs.”
“Trying to get paid for someone else's game templates and assets... at best, this is shovelware; at worst, it's a scam and cash grab.”
“Microblast games and the indie game industry have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from low replayability due to its bland gameplay and lack of end-game content, such as an endless mode or scoring system, which leaves players with little incentive to revisit it.
“It's pretty interesting playing a game on a transparent background; unfortunately, the art direction really takes a hit because of that. Not to mention that the gameplay is pretty bland and there's very little replay value.”
“There's no end-game content like an endless mode, and there aren't even scores, so there's literally zero replay value.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find that grinding for achievements is relatively straightforward, particularly noting that farming stage 4 allows for easy completion of the 3000 and 5000 invader achievements.
“Achievements are easy to get; for example, you can farm stage 4 to unlock the 3000 and 5000 invader achievements.”
“The grinding feels repetitive and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, but the rewards just don't feel worth the time invested.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game experiences occasional control glitches, impacting overall stability.
“Occasionally, the controls glitch.”
“The game frequently experiences stability issues.”
“I often encounter crashes that disrupt gameplay.”
