Ecstatic

About

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.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

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.

music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
75%
15%
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).”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
17%
17%
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.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users feel that the game would benefit from a more developed story and unique perks, rather than relying solely on incremental improvements.