CRUSH

About

C-Rush is a classic shooter game with HD graphics, where you defend against a new threat, plasma insects, using a single ship with multiple positions and attacks. The game features reflection-based gameplay, Steam leaderboard compatibility, and achievements. With only four stages and a focus on improving your score, C-Rush brings a challenging and fun experience for shooter enthusiasts.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

21%

Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features visually appealing graphics with a nice design aesthetic.
Controls are responsive and work well with a controller, enhancing the gameplay experience.
For its low price, the game offers some enjoyable moments and can be a fun distraction for fans of the genre.

The game suffers from severe audio issues, including constant static noise and no volume controls, making it unplayable for many.
Gameplay is hindered by clunky controls and a confusing default key configuration, leading to frustrating experiences.
The game is plagued by bugs, including crashes and graphical glitches, which significantly detract from the overall experience.

graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews, with some players praising them as "awesome" and a "nice HD spin on retro," while others criticized them for being bland and lacking fluidity. Despite the visual appeal, issues with gameplay mechanics and menu systems detracted from the overall experience for some users.
- “The graphics are awesome... gives retro a nice HD spin.”
- “The graphic is surprisingly high.”
- “Graphics: good”
- “You can't even change the sound levels, let alone any graphics or gameplay options.”
- “Monsters shoot off-screen (sometimes for up to around 6 seconds), graphics aren't that fluid with my GTX 760 and the game isn't very rewarding.”
- “The graphics are very shiny 3D objects that are bland beyond words.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The gameplay has been criticized for being stale and untested, with fixed resolution and non-remappable controls. Players have noted issues with the shooting mechanics, which change unexpectedly, and a lack of customization options, including sound and graphics settings.
- “The game has a simple morph mechanic which alters your firing pattern at the tradeoff of a larger hitbox for the ship.”
- “The gameplay is pretty stale, resolution is fixed and the controls can't be remapped.”
- “Gameplay felt like it was not tested.”
- “You can't even change the sound levels, let alone any graphics or gameplay options.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is notably poor, with frequent bugs causing levels to loop and ships to glitch, particularly in the final section. Players report issues such as freezing and a malfunctioning v-sync, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences that often require restarting the game. Overall, these stability problems significantly detract from the enjoyment of the game.
- “Also, the last level (or should I say sub-level, as the game is generally one level divided into four sections) seems buggy and it loops until I lose all my ships.”
- “It happens every time, and honestly, I don't feel like trying again to see if this time the game doesn't get buggy.”
- “Maybe it gets better, I couldn't tell; I can only play the game for a minute at a time before it freezes and I have to kill the runaway process from the task manager.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it good, while others criticize it for being repetitive and uninspired, often detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, sound effects have been noted as subpar, further impacting the audio quality.
- “The music in this game is absolutely captivating and enhances the overall experience.”
- “I love how the soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, making every moment feel epic.”
- “The variety of music tracks keeps the game fresh and engaging, adding depth to the atmosphere.”
- “But the music is repetitive to the point of being a distraction.”
- “The pew-pew sound effects are awful and the music was insipid.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The story is minimal, primarily serving as a backdrop for standard fly-and-shoot missions that feature ongoing obstacles and culminate in an epic boss battle.
- “The story feels like a series of repetitive missions with no real depth or character development.”
- “The narrative is lacking, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “There is no coherent story to follow, just a collection of random tasks.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the game's challenging navigation mechanics, which often lead to emotional distress as they frequently lose lives not from enemy attacks, but from the difficulty of maneuvering through tight spaces. This aspect of gameplay can evoke feelings of tension and disappointment, impacting the overall emotional experience.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, with users suggesting that there are superior alternatives in the shoot 'em up genre that offer more engaging experiences.
- “Replay value: none - go find a better shmup, there are tons of them.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of varied gameplay mechanics makes replaying feel tedious.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is often derived from its technical glitches, with players noting that crashes and bizarre system behavior can lead to unexpectedly funny situations. However, this aspect may also detract from the overall experience, as the humor is tied to frustrating performance issues.
- “Half of the time I tried to play this, it kept crashing and doing funny things to my system (like running about 20 instances of ffdshow at the same time for some reason).”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with players frequently experiencing stuttering during gameplay.
- “Stuttering is a constant in this game.”
- “The game frequently drops frames, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “Optimization issues lead to long loading times and laggy gameplay.”