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.

[Media 2155352] CRUSH is an action pack twin stick shooter for PC. Set way in the future. CRUSH is the "Greatest Intergalactic Gun Show!" in the universe. Hundreds will die for the...

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Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Captures the spirit of classic twin-stick shooters like Smash TV with a gritty, punk-rock aesthetic and fast-paced action.
Varied and impressive weapon selections create engaging and explosive combat scenarios.
Developers are actively engaged and responsive, continuously updating and improving the game.

Currently underdeveloped with limited content, resulting in a short and somewhat repetitive experience.
Gameplay issues include slow movement when not in combat, excessive enemy hordes leading to frustrating difficulty spikes, and bugs including visual distractions.
Lacks variety in room and map layouts as well as scoring and leaderboard systems, which impacts replay value.

gameplay
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The gameplay features a simple core mechanic of collecting money to purchase items, but users suggest focusing on refining single-player content and core mechanics before tackling multiplayer. Tight scoring mechanics and leaderboards are recommended to enhance competitive replayability.
- “Advice to dev: nail the SP content / structure before even attempting the MP code; MP code is a heinous task, you need to sort the base core mechanics out first.”
- “The only additional mechanic is picking money to buy a chest for an item.”
- “Advice to dev: nail the SP content/structure before even attempting the MP code. MP 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 game's graphics feature standout pixel art that captures a retro 90's aesthetic reminiscent of Smash TV, perfectly complementing its gritty, futuristic death-sport setting. The visual style enhances the intense twinstick action with detailed, atmospheric environments. Overall, the artwork is praised for its nostalgic yet compelling design.
- “From the combat to the art style, just about everything dealing with this game makes me more hype about playing it in the future.”
- “Crush is a bite-sized action-arcade romp that carries on the spirit of Smash TV's futuristic televised death-sports game-show aesthetic, a real staple of 90's gaming culture.”
- “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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Replayability is currently limited due to bare-bones content and lack of variety, with some users completing the game quickly. However, ongoing developer updates and features like a shop with upgrades, varied room layouts, and potential leaderboards show promise in enhancing long-term replay value.
- “The game is still very much in early access, but I'm excited to see how features like the currently useless currency and the shop will add replayability through permanent upgrades, new weapons, or perks.”
- “The progressive exploration of rooms, Binding of Isaac-style, is fun and replayable. Developers are improving this with updates adding dead-ends, bridges, and more variation.”
- “Tight scoring mechanics combined with 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.”