Earth's Greatest Defender
- November 16, 2023
- Rémi Vansteelandt
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Reviews
- The game features clean shooting mechanics and well-designed levels, making it engaging and fun to play.
- The sound design, including loud sound effects and a fantastic soundtrack, enhances the overall experience.
- The game encourages exploration and speedrunning, with a scoring system that rewards players for completing levels thoroughly.
- The game lacks a narrative, which some players feel detracts from the sense of progression and purpose.
- Weapon balance issues exist, with certain weapons underperforming compared to others, limiting player choice.
- There are technical issues such as frame drops and graphical glitches that can disrupt gameplay.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by smooth movement mechanics and an enjoyable grappling hook that allows for fast-paced traversal, reminiscent of a 2D Spider-Man experience. While the main campaign is relatively short, the game compensates with engaging mechanics like quick weapon switching and a slow-motion feature, making it easy to pick up and play despite the absence of destruction elements. Overall, players appreciate the dynamic and chaotic nature of the gameplay.
“The smooth movement mechanics along with the grappling hook make you feel like a 2D Spider-Man zipping through levels.”
“Love the grappling hook mechanic and also the ability to bypass weapon reloads by switching to the next weapon, which gives you the ability to cause fast blasting mayhem!”
“Gameplay feels good and is easy to get into.”
“There's a lot of mechanics going on here; it's like Broforce on meth.”
“It even has a slow-motion mechanic.”
- story7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for lacking a meaningful story, with players expressing a desire for even a simple narrative to provide a sense of purpose beyond just gameplay. Many feel that the absence of a story detracts from the overall experience, as it reduces the progression to mere sequences of fun levels without a cohesive narrative thread.
“The idea is not that I care about a good story; I just want any simple story, even if it's mediocre, in order to have a 'purpose' for progressing the game. This way, the game is not just a sequence of fun levels, but also a sequence of events that build up to create a simple story.”
“First of all, the game lacks a story.”
“I care about the presence of the story more than the story itself.”
“I care about the presence of the story more than the story itself.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a clean and cohesive art style that enhances its overall appeal, complemented by beautiful effects and solid level design. While the simplistic visuals stand out, some players experienced occasional frame drops and graphic glitches, particularly in the final mission. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience.
“The shooting is clean and nice, the level design is well made, and the simple art style makes the game stand out more.”
“Even the graphics are very simplistic, you can witness some beautiful effects here and there, and the audio design is extremely good and the soundtrack totally rocks.”
“Gunplay, grappling hook, movement... all feel pretty tight, and I had no issues up until the last mission, where some strange frame drops (and graphic glitches) occurred!”
“- cohesive graphics”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its quality, with reviewers noting that the soundtrack is engaging and enhances the overall experience. Additionally, the audio design is described as excellent, complementing the game's tight controls and movement. Overall, the sound and music contribute significantly to the game's appeal.
“Tight controls, good movement, good enemy variety, good sound and music.”
“Even the graphics are very simplistic, you can witness some beautiful effects here and there, and the audio design is extremely good and the soundtrack totally rocks.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its poor optimization, requiring a powerful computer to run smoothly, as users with lower-end hardware, like the GeForce 650, experience significant performance issues.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, players report that the game's gunplay, grappling hook, and movement are tight and stable, with only occasional issues. However, some users experienced frame drops and graphic glitches during the final mission, indicating potential stability concerns at critical moments.
“Gunplay, grappling hook, movement... all feel pretty tight, and I had no issues up until the last mission, where some strange frame drops and graphic glitches occurred!”
“The game crashes frequently, especially during intense combat sequences, making it frustrating to progress.”
“I experienced several instances of the game freezing, which forced me to restart my console multiple times.”
