Deadtime Defenders
- February 18, 2020
- Arcane Embers
- 5h median play time
Get on SteamDeadtime Defenders is an action-packed looter shooter with RPG elements, where you fight through seven zones of monsters and bosses from alternate dimensions to save the universe. With a wide range of weapons, character builds, and surprising amounts of content, it offers an engaging and addictive experience for players seeking a challenging looter shooter. The game's unique graphics, collectible items, and end-game Void zone provide a fresh take on the genre.
Reviews
- The game features a fun and addictive gameplay loop with satisfying mechanics and a variety of weapons and customization options.
- The art style and graphics are vibrant and appealing, enhancing the overall experience.
- The developers are actively supporting the game with updates and have plans for more content, which shows promise for future improvements.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs that can disrupt gameplay, including issues with crafting, vendors, and mission progression.
- There is a lack of endgame content and variety, leading to a repetitive experience after a few hours of play.
- The user interface is poorly designed, making navigation cumbersome and detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- gameplay15 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a satisfying loot-driven shooter experience with customizable equipment and simple combat mechanics, making it addictive for players who enjoy grinding for better gear. However, some reviewers noted a lack of variety in enemy encounters and abilities, leading to a repetitive gameplay loop that could benefit from more dynamic elements. While the core mechanics are enjoyable, the overall experience may feel basic and could improve with future updates.
“A shooter with loot mechanics and many options for customizing equipment in the 2D view, perfect for people who enjoy the loot spiral.”
“Gameplay was really satisfying; all the attacks were very simple, and you can easily dodge. Seeing all the numbers when killing enemies with AoE is very satisfying.”
“It's a really good side-scrolling RPG/looter shooter game that has a really basic mechanic that is addicting.”
“So for most of your gameplay, you don't really feel as if anything changes in combat other than guns.”
“There are no roguelike elements or anything that helps mix up the gameplay.”
“The gameplay itself consists of fighting the same exact enemies on the same exact levels to collect weapons that do more damage.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant colors and charming art style, contributing to an aesthetically pleasing experience. Players appreciate the crisp visuals and fun design, which enhance the overall enjoyment of the gameplay. The combination of great artwork and engaging graphics makes it a standout feature of the game.
“First off, I absolutely love the art style.”
“The graphics are crisp and fun, and the style of play keeps me coming back for more.”
“I love the art style and I dig the vibrant colors.”
- story5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story is minimal and primarily introduced at the beginning, mentioning a portal from which monsters emerge, but lacks depth and development throughout the game. Players have reported significant bugs that detract from the experience, such as issues with mission completion and disappearing gear, further diminishing any narrative engagement.
“There is near to no story except in the beginning, which talks about there being a portal where monsters come from or something like that.”
“This led me to think the only option (which turned out to not even be an option) was to abort the mission.”
“- mission bugs: can't teleport to HQ after finishing the mission, although the character did teleport, but where?”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for its repetitive and poorly looped nature, leading to frustration as players experience unresponsive menus and a lack of interaction. Overall, the audio experience detracts from gameplay, leaving users feeling disconnected.
“The music keeps playing, but everything acts as if I did not make a selection; nothing happens. I hit escape to access the menu, click continue, and still nothing occurs.”
“The music repeats on a bad loop.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some methods, like repeating underworld blitz, can be efficient, many feel that the overall grind is excessive, with low loot drop rates and slow leveling contributing to a sense of wasted time.
“Feels a little too grindy, to the point where it feels like you're wasting your time. The frequency of good loot drops is very low, and it takes a long time to level up.”
“The most efficient way to progress without it feeling too grindy or taking too long is to just repeat the Underworld Blitz.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it both funny and amusing, contributing to an enjoyable looter shooter experience.
“This is an amazing looter shooter game, funny and amusing.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, making every mission a joy.”
“I can't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and hilarious character interactions.”
