Deep Space Shooter

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Deep Space Shooter is a single player arcade shooter game. It was developed by Altair Game and was released on November 15, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Again you are alone against the hordes of hostile spacecrafts where you can only rely on yourself. It is the victory or the death!

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Single-Player

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70%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of 1980s arcade shooters with simple graphics and enjoyable gameplay.
It features an infinite mode that provides variety and replayability, making it a good casual time killer.
The sound effects and music are well-received, adding to the overall retro atmosphere of the game.

The controls are clunky and unresponsive, with no customization options, making gameplay frustrating for many players.
The game suffers from poor visual quality and lacks basic graphical settings, which detracts from the experience on modern PCs.
Player engagement is low, with many players uninstalling after minimal playtime, indicating a lack of interest and replay value.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The game features outdated retro pixel art that lacks the polish of modern graphics, with no options for resolution adjustments or customization. This choice results in a simplistic visual style that may not appeal to players seeking contemporary graphics. Overall, the graphics are considered low quality and unchangeable.
- “The graphics are simple, reminiscent of classic styles from the past.”
- “The game features retro pixel art that evokes nostalgia for older gaming eras.”
- “The visual presentation captures a charming simplicity that appeals to fans of vintage graphics.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to improve the low-quality graphics.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
49%
38%
The game's story is minimal and lacks depth, leading to a general disinterest among players. While the story mode features 12 significant boss battles, the overall narrative experience is considered weak, particularly in the later stages and endless mode where gameplay can become chaotic.
- “In the story mode, there are 12 big bosses to fight too.”
- “In [i]deep space shooter[/i], there's not much story to speak of.”
- “Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
- “In the story's later stages and in the endless mode, it can get crowded if you're not careful.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is criticized for being janky and unsatisfying, with a lack of polish in handling and responsiveness. Reviewers feel that the control scheme is poorly executed, suggesting that insufficient gameplay testing has contributed to these issues.
- “It's janky and unsatisfying to play, and any experienced gamer will tell you that the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
- “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that Gamemaker Studio is frequently associated with the creation of low-quality, retro-style games that are perceived as cash grabs, suggesting a negative view of its monetization practices.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally praised for its engaging and immersive quality, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the variety and composition, which effectively complements the game's atmosphere and themes.
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find humor in the ship's movement mechanics, which feature a smooth vertical motion contrasted by abrupt, jumpy lateral maneuvers across five distinct lanes. This quirky movement adds a comedic element to the gameplay experience.
- “What's funny is that the ship moves up and down smoothly and continuously, but sideways in distinct, jumpy, fast maneuvers. In total, there are five distinct 'lanes' like this.”