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Destructivator 2

98%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
story, replayability
98% User Score Based on 86 reviews

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"Destructivator 2" is a nostalgic shooter game with sharp, colorful graphics and catchy tunes. As a lime green-clad super soldier, you'll battle vast arrays of enemies across 54 levels, command his enemies' ships, and encounter bosses and mini-bosses. With multiple difficulty levels, the game offers challenges for all skill levels, presented in a classic 80s style. Languages supported are English and Cymraeg .

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98%
Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Destructivator 2 offers a nostalgic 90's arcade experience with simple yet engaging gameplay, featuring a variety of levels and enemies that keep the action fresh.
  • The controls are responsive and easy to learn, allowing players to focus on mastering the game's mechanics and tackling increasingly challenging levels.
  • The game features a fair difficulty curve, rewarding players for skill improvement and strategic planning, making it a satisfying experience for both casual and hardcore gamers.
  • Many levels suffer from repetitive design, with similar challenges appearing multiple times within a single level, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • The visual quality is low, with pixel art that may not appeal to everyone, and some players may find it difficult to see smaller projectiles amidst the action.
  • There is a lack of an easier mode, which could help attract a wider audience and allow players to enjoy the game at their own pace.
  • gameplay
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized as a fast-paced platformer infused with tactical shooter elements, featuring various modes, boss fights, and traditional bullet hell mechanics. Players navigate through numerous levels, facing progressively challenging enemies that require mastery of shooting and aiming mechanics, which are designed to evoke nostalgia for classic games. Overall, the controls are praised for their precision, making the gameplay both simple and engaging, while remaining challenging yet fair.

    • “I think that the best description for the gameplay will be: fast-paced platformer with tactical shooter elements.”
    • “As you progress, you will face increasingly difficult challenges that push you to master these fundamental mechanics.”
    • “Gameplay itself is exceedingly simple: there’s several dozen platforming levels, in which your small green-clad man (presumably the titular destructivator) must run around the level destroying all of the various baddies.”
    • “The gameplay is simple.”
    • “There's different modes, boss fights, and traditional bullet hell style gameplay.”
  • music
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is consistently praised for being enjoyable and well-suited to the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the combination of good soundtracks with colorful visuals and a nostalgic arcade feel, contributing to the game's engaging atmosphere. Overall, the music is described as a strong point, complementing the numerous levels and easy platforming mechanics.

    • “Nice intro, menu system is understandable, learning curve is easy, nice old school arcade gamestyle, understandable GUI, nice music and sound effects.”
    • “Great music too.”
    • “Nice, colorful visuals and good music, too.”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Destructivator 2 features nostalgic retro graphics reminiscent of NES classics, characterized by simple yet crisp pixel art. The visuals are complemented by vibrant colors, satisfying explosions, and a diverse array of enemies, creating an engaging aesthetic that enhances the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the combination of appealing graphics and a catchy soundtrack, contributing to the game's addictive nature.

    • “Destructivator 2 offers pure nostalgia right off the bat with its retro graphics that remind me of the good old NES days.”
    • “Retro styled mini pixel art graphics, satisfyingly juicy explosions and debris particles, ridiculous enemy diversity, and epic boss battles.”
    • “With fantastic graphics, cool soundtracks, tons of levels, and that 'just-one-more-go' appeal, this is an action shooter that's got it all.”
    • “They chose to use obsolete retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
  • story
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a structured narrative across six missions, each comprising multiple stages and culminating in a boss battle. Players are introduced to the story through a dynamic vertical scrolling intro, which sets the stage for combat against well-armed enemies. However, some players have noted that certain enemy designs can create frustrating gameplay challenges.

    • “There are a total of six missions, and each mission has multiple stages in it and a boss level at the end.”
    • “I have not finished it, but I think there are six missions divided into 8 stages and a final boss.”
    • “I think some of the drawbacks are in some of the enemy designs that shoot a lot of bullets with no in between which make it hard to kill (planes coming from top tube found in mission 1-6).”
    • “But it starts with a dynamic intro, telling the story so far in a vertical scrolling fashion.”
    • “Kill all the enemies to move onto the next mission, sounds simple, except the enemies are expecting you and they're also armed to the teeth.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers strong replayability, allowing players to select and replay missions to achieve higher scores. This feature encourages players to refine their skills and explore different strategies.

    • “Missions are selectable and replayable, allowing players to aim for high scores.”
    • “Missions are selectable and replayable, providing opportunities to improve performance and achieve better results.”
    • “Missions are selectable and replayable to go for high scores.”
    • “Missions are selectable and replayable to go for high scores.”

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