Ecstatic
- September 21, 2023
- PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Ecstatic is a single-player Science Fiction Shooter game where you control a spider mech that shoots rockets from its rear, set to a rhythm of rave music. The game features 4 difficulty levels, various challenges, and a level editor to use with your own music tracks. Its good mechanics and tight action offer a fun and unique bullet-hell experience.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and addictive gameplay experience with a music-based mechanic and various upgrade options.
- Short, intense sessions make it perfect for quick play, and the level editor adds creativity and replayability.
- The soundtrack is engaging, and the ability to customize tracks enhances the overall experience.
- The game is limited in content with only three songs, which may not provide enough variety for some players.
- The freeze power-up can disrupt the flow of gameplay, making it less enjoyable for those who prefer a fast-paced experience.
- Some players feel the game lacks depth and could benefit from additional story elements or unique perks.
- music20 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its engaging and addictive nature, featuring a limited but impactful selection of three songs, each with four difficulty levels. Players appreciate the synchronization of gameplay with the music, which enhances the fast-paced shooting experience, and the option for custom track conversion adds to its replayability. Overall, the soundtrack is described as a "banger," making the game a fun choice for quick play sessions.
“A unique shooter that only lasts as long as the song you pick.”
“It's an interesting game and I like how it syncs with the music.”
“It's small (only 3 songs but with 4 difficulties each) and pretty hard, but very addictive and entertaining, also with an editor included to adapt any song to the gameplay.”
“This is mainly because I don't have to listen to the songs slowed down, which doesn't sound that good, but also because I just don't like playing chess when it's supposed to be a fast-paced music shooter.”
“The whole package is genuinely hard and the soundtrack is a banger (there is even an option for custom track conversion).”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a "byte-size" roguelike that combines music-based spawning, upgrade and ammo management, and simple yet challenging mechanics across various difficulty levels. Players enjoy the addictive nature of the game, which features a unique blend of mouse-movement-based top-down shooting with lock-on and freeze mechanics, alongside a highscore-driven challenge system. The inclusion of a song editor adds to its replayability, making it a fun and engaging experience for quick gaming sessions.
“A fantastic 'byte-size' roguelike, the spawn based on the music, the upgrade and ammo management, and the simplicity of the mechanics with the difficulty of the different modes make it a really fun game to play from time to time.”
“Fun highscore-based gameplay, lots of challenges for each level.”
“It's small (only 3 songs but with 4 difficulties each) and pretty hard, but very addictive and entertaining, also with an editor included to adapt any song to the gameplay.”
“A fantastic 'byte-size' roguelike, the spawn based on the music, the upgrade and ammo management, and the simplicity of the mechanics with the difficulty of the different modes, make it a really fun game to play from time to time.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users feel that the game would benefit from a more developed story and unique perks, rather than relying solely on incremental improvements.