CRUSH

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CRUSH is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by SALT & PIXEL and was released on October 14, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"CRUSH" is an exhilarating twin-stick shooter game set in a futuristic universe, billing itself as the ultimate intergalactic gun show. As you battle through hordes of enemies, prepare for a high-stakes, action-packed experience where hundreds will indeed perish for your entertainment. With a variety of weapons and intense combat, get ready to become the deadliest space-faring contender in this ruthless competition.

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Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a great concept reminiscent of classic titles like Smash TV, with enjoyable top-down shooting mechanics.
The pixel art style and overall aesthetic are visually appealing, capturing a gritty, punk-rock vibe that enhances the gameplay experience.
The developer is responsive and honest about the game's early access status, showing promise for future updates and improvements.

The game is currently very bare-bones, with limited content that can be completed in a short amount of time, leading to low replay value.
There are numerous bugs and visual issues that detract from the overall experience, indicating a lack of polish.
The gameplay can become repetitive due to the lack of variety in enemies and environments, making it feel unfinished.

gameplay
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The gameplay is primarily centered around a money collection mechanic used to purchase items, but reviewers emphasize the need for a solid single-player structure before tackling multiplayer features. Additionally, incorporating tight scoring mechanics along with leaderboards could enhance competitive replayability.
- “Advice to dev: nail the single-player content and structure before even attempting the multiplayer code; the multiplayer code is a complex task, and you need to sort the base core mechanics out first.”
- “The only additional mechanic is picking up money to buy a chest for an item.”
- “Advice to dev: nail the single-player content and structure before even attempting the multiplayer code. The multiplayer code is a heinous task; you need to sort the base core mechanics out first.”
- “Tight scoring mechanics mixed with some form of world and friend leaderboards would add a good amount of competitive replayability.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game are highly praised for their standout pixel-art style, effectively capturing the retro aesthetic reminiscent of 90's gaming culture. The gritty and oppressive visuals of the futuristic death-sport arena complement the intense action, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The standout pixel art caught my discerning eye for retro visuals right away, and the gritty, oppressive look of the future death-sport arena matched the brutal and hardcore twin-stick action quite well.”
- “Crush is a bite-sized action-arcade romp that carries on the spirit of Smash T.V.'s futuristic televised death-sports game-show aesthetic, a real staple of 90's gaming culture.”
- “Great concept in the style of Smash T.V. with really nice artwork.”
- “The standout pixel-art caught my discerning eye for retro visuals right away and the gritty, oppressive look of the future death-sport arena matched the brutal and hardcore twinstick action quite well.”
replayability
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Players note that while the game is in early access and has potential for increased replayability through future updates, the current experience feels somewhat limited due to a lack of variety and meaningful consequences in gameplay. Features like currency and shop upgrades could enhance replayability, but as it stands, the game can be completed quickly, leaving some users wanting more depth and competitive elements to encourage repeated play.
- “The progressive exploration of rooms, Binding of Isaac-style, is fun and replayable, but what's there is somewhat bare-bones with not much variation between directions you go in or consequences. This is already being addressed by developers in frequent updates, which seem to be adding dead-ends, bridges, etc.”
- “Tight scoring mechanics mixed with some form of world and friend leaderboards would add a good amount of competitive replayability.”
- “The only issue is I 'beat' the game in 15 minutes and it doesn't have much replay value as there's not a lot of variety.”
- “The game is still very much in early access, so who's to say how much of that is subject to change, but I'm already excited to see how certain features like the currently useless currency will play out, and how the shop will add replayability, be it in the form of permanent upgrades, new weapons, or perks.”