DeathMetal
- November 18, 2016
- Playito.com
Get on Steam"DeathMetal" is a challenging brick-breaker arcade game with 40 levels across four episode sets and real-time physics. Players can enjoy 11 different power-ups, atmospheric metal guitar riffs, and old-school difficulty. The game offers 21 Steam Achievements and 6 Steam Trading Cards at a casual price.
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Reviews
- The heavy metal soundtrack enhances the overall atmosphere and enjoyment of the game.
- The game features challenging gameplay with well-designed levels and a variety of power-ups.
- It offers a complete experience without microtransactions, making it a straightforward purchase for players.
- Some players find the game too easy and short, lacking depth and replayability.
- The physics can be unpredictable, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- There is a lack of variety in music and level design, making the game feel repetitive.
- music10 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in Deathmetal is widely praised for its heavy metal soundtrack, which enhances the gameplay experience and appeals particularly to metal fans. While many players find the music awesome and a standout feature of the game, some note that it can become repetitive over time. Overall, the soundtrack is a significant draw for players, contributing to the game's unique identity within the brick-breaker genre.
“Deathmetal is an arcade-style brick-breaker game that differentiates itself from others of the genre with its heavy metal soundtrack and challenging difficulty.”
“The music is awesome, but I might be biased as I'm a metalhead.”
“The soundtrack just does it for me.”
“On the other hand, deathmetal suffers from unpredictable physics, awkward level design, and really, really repetitive music.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered decent, enhancing the overall atmosphere and level design. Users report that it runs well even on older hardware, maintaining a stable 60 fps at lower resolutions, though performance may vary with different graphics setups. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gaming experience.
“The game's level design is well thought out and offers a good challenge to players; also, the graphics and visual effects are pretty decent and add to the game's overall atmosphere.”
“Got it on sale; good graphics and great music, easy to play.”
“I'm running it on an old HP laptop with an i5-2410 (built-in Intel 3000 graphics), so very weak graphically, and it stays capped at 60 fps on the 1366x768 resolution screen.”
“Any PC with a graphics card or APU would have issues making this game run poorly.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is significantly enhanced by heavy metal guitar riffs, well-designed levels, and decent graphics and visual effects, creating an engaging and challenging experience for players.
“The game's level design is well thought out and offers a good challenge to players; also, the graphics and visual effects are pretty decent and add to the game's overall atmosphere.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and lasts approximately 60 minutes, enhanced by 11 diverse power-ups that introduce variety and keep the experience enjoyable.
“Additionally, the game features 11 different power-ups that add variety to the gameplay.”
“The gameplay lasts for about 60 minutes, but it is solid fun for that time.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The controls are unresponsive, which makes the gameplay frustrating at times.”
“There are too many bugs that disrupt the gameplay experience, leading to frequent crashes.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a lighthearted sense of humor complemented by a great soundtrack and enjoyable achievements, making for a fun overall experience.
“A little funny game with a great soundtrack and nice achievements.”
“The humor in this game is spot on, making every moment enjoyable.”
“I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and hilarious situations!”
- monetization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's monetization model, highlighting the absence of microtransactions, DLC, and loot boxes, which allows them to pay for a complete experience without additional costs.
“My favorite thing about this game is that there are 0 microtransactions, DLC, loot boxes, or any other nonsense that other modern games are full of; you're paying for the complete game!”
“The monetization in this game is frustrating; it feels like every feature is locked behind a paywall.”
“I can't believe how many in-game purchases are required just to enjoy the game fully; it's a cash grab.”
“The constant push for microtransactions ruins the experience; it feels like the developers care more about profits than players.”
