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Discover this fantastic remake of the classic arcade game Asteroids!

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

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60%

Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic arcade games like Asteroids.
Gameplay is engaging with a variety of missions and challenges that can enhance hand-eye coordination.
Some players find the controls intuitive and the graphics enjoyable for a retro-style game.

The game is criticized for being boring, repetitive, and lacking depth, with many players preferring the original Asteroids instead.
Technical issues such as low resolution, lack of widescreen support, and unintuitive controls detract from the overall experience.
Many reviews highlight the frustrating gameplay mechanics, including enemy ships warping in unexpectedly and a lack of meaningful progression.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the improved visuals over classic titles like Asteroids, while others criticize the low resolution and lack of options for higher settings. Many users express a desire for enhanced graphics and more customization, indicating that the current visuals are simplistic and underwhelming. Overall, the game's graphics are seen as a significant area for improvement, despite some appreciation for the minimalist art style.
- “Awesome graphics, great gameplay. I used mouse and keyboard, and the controls (even thrusters) are very intuitive. Nice game.”
- “This game is like Asteroids... pretty fun and better graphics than the Atari counterpart.”
- “All-in-all, this is one of the best Asteroids remakes I've ever played, even though the graphics are certainly nowhere near the shinier options like Geometry Wars and Super Stardust.”
- “The graphics are terrible.”
- “The game has simplistic graphics (a low resolution is applied) we cannot change as well as built-in achievements (i.e. these are not logged separately on our steam profile).”
- “The graphics and sounds leave a lot to be desired.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its intuitive controls and exciting mechanics reminiscent of classic titles, while others criticize it for being boring and featuring many underutilized mechanics. Overall, the experience varies significantly among players, with some finding it engaging and others deeming it unworthy of recommendation.
- “Awesome graphics, great gameplay. I used mouse and keyboard, and the controls (even thrusters) are very intuitive. Nice game.”
- “Dark Matter recreates the excitement and frantic gameplay of the title that made history.”
- “Gameplay is good.”
- “The gameplay itself is just boring.”
- “Failing both gameplay and technical categories, there's no way at all to recommend this game.”
- “Gameplay is, well, asteroids.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
20%
60%
The story aspect of the game is generally viewed as unremarkable, with many players finding the campaign mode's narrative and text-based elements unnecessary. While the campaign features over 30 missions with varying difficulty levels, the primary focus of the game is on survival, particularly in the challenge mode.
- “Campaign has 30+ missions where the difficulty ranges greatly.”
- “The story is meh.”
- “A campaign mode offers dozens of missions that increase the difficulty level gradually, but I find this and the related 'story' in the form of text unnecessary - this game is all about surviving as long as possible, and its challenge mode gives us the opportunity.”
- “Now, embark on 30 various intergalactic missions in campaign mode or opt to survive an endless attack in challenge mode.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's music is described as minimal and unremarkable, with some users noting it serves its purpose but lacks impact. Overall, the soundtrack does not enhance the gameplay experience, contributing to a sense of dullness alongside the graphics and sound effects.
- “The accompanying music throughout serves its purpose.”
- “There is no soundtrack.”
- “Asteroids clone with relatively dull graphics, sound, and music; no option to run at full HD or higher. Weapon upgrades gained during a level are removed at the start of the next. It kept me entertained for a few minutes but felt no incentive to finish the game or even explore the multiple paths to the end.”
- “The music!!”

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