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Defenders of Ekron

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59%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
story, replayability
100% User Score Based on 13 reviews
Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

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Defenders of Ekron is a single player shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by In Vitro Games and was released on November 24, 2015. It received neutral reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Defenders of Ekron fuses Shmup action and the exploration of an Adventure game. Destroy enemies in 360° shooting range, analyze unique scenarios, upgrade your Anakim's skills and defeat The Renegades to stop the bursting civil war threatening Ekron. The revolution starts within.

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions
  • Innovative mechanics and beautiful art create a refreshing experience in the shoot 'em up genre.
  • Challenging gameplay with rewarding puzzles and boss fights that test skills and reflexes.
  • Variety in level design and replayability options enhance the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • Some bugs disrupt gameplay, including crashes and issues with specific weapons.
  • Tank controls in navigation mode and lack of rebindable keys can hinder the experience.
  • The story feels bare and the dialogue can be hard to follow due to fast pacing.
  • gameplay
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its innovative mechanics, challenging puzzles, and a blend of genres, particularly a mix of twin-stick shooter and fighting game elements. Players appreciate the variety in level design and the refreshing action, though some find the difficulty level steep, even in tutorials, which can hinder the overall experience. Additionally, the fast-paced nature of the game may make it difficult for some to follow the story and dialogue.

    • “Great tribute to an old genre with innovative mechanics and beautiful art.”
    • “Challenging and rewarding puzzles and gameplay mechanics.”
    • “The game kept surprising me with new mechanics as I progressed; the variety in the level design is really cool.”
    • “This oxus experience mechanic is disabled in the simulator for previous missions, which, depending on how skilled you are, might make it hard to play through without relying on the regenerate life active ability.”
    • “The story is hard to follow so far; the text dialogue during gameplay goes too fast, and I can't read them all sometimes. In fact, everything goes quite fast. Looking at the trailers, it seems like the game was supposed to be slower. Is that a bug on my end?”
  • story
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game is described as amazing, though some players find it hard to follow due to fast-paced dialogue and gameplay, which can make it difficult to absorb the narrative. Despite these challenges, players appreciate the depth of the story and the ability to replay missions for a better understanding. Overall, the narrative is engaging but may require patience to fully grasp.

    • “My playthrough consists of a fully upgraded Anakim (the mechs in this game's world), completed story and challenges clocking in at around 16 hours.”
    • “Amazing story.”
    • “So, as long as it's not giving me problems to continue my story, it's ok.”
    • “The story is hard to follow so far; the text dialog during gameplay goes too fast, and I can't read them all sometimes. In fact, everything goes quite fast. Looking at the trailers, it seems as if the game was supposed to be slower. Is that a bug on my end?”
    • “So, as long as it's not giving me problems to continue my story, it's okay.”
    • “Also replaying the missions again without the help of the regen and berserk charges.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers limited replayability options, primarily through an extra classic mode that resembles traditional top-down vertical scroller shooters and features a bullet hell experience.

    • “There are several replayability options, including an extra classic mode that closely resembles old-school top-down vertical scroller shooters, featuring a very bullet-hell style.”
    • “The game offers multiple paths and choices, making each playthrough feel unique and encouraging you to explore different strategies.”
    • “With various difficulty levels and unlockable content, the replay value is high, ensuring that players will return for more challenges.”
    • “The replayability options are limited, with only a few modes available that don't significantly change the experience.”
    • “Once you've completed the game, there isn't much incentive to play through it again, as the story and gameplay remain largely the same.”
    • “The extra classic mode feels more like a nostalgic gimmick than a genuine addition to enhance replayability.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players have noted that certain challenges in the game are not well-optimized for gamepad controls, leading to potential frustration during gameplay.

    • “Some challenges are not optimized for gamepad controls.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as formidable, enhancing the overall experience and complementing the refreshing gameplay of the shoot'em up genre.

    • “Formidable music, astounding and refreshing gameplay for a shoot 'em up.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are praised for being visually appealing and complementing its engaging twin-stick shooter gameplay mechanics.

    • “Great twin-stick shooter with interesting gameplay mechanics and cool graphics.”
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Defenders of Ekron is a shooter game with science fiction theme.

Defenders of Ekron is available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Defenders of Ekron.

Defenders of Ekron was released on November 24, 2015.

Defenders of Ekron was developed by In Vitro Games.

Defenders of Ekron has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Defenders of Ekron is a single player game.

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