Equinox

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Equinox is a multiplayer casual shooter game. It was developed by GmanoftheGWN and was released on April 19, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A game built by sleep-deprived programmers and 3D animation students from Humber College. Patch Notes | Trello Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1981190/Equinox/

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Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Some players find the game enjoyable and fun, especially in casual settings with friends.
The game features a unique artistic style that some players appreciate.
There are players who praise the game's potential and express enthusiasm for its mechanics.

The game lacks meaningful single player content and has no active player base, making it unplayable as intended.
Graphics and gameplay mechanics are poorly executed, leading to a disappointing experience.
Many players report that the game does not function properly, with issues like unresponsive gameplay and lack of interaction.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for lacking essential features such as servers and bots, leading to a significant absence of actual gameplay experiences. Additionally, players have noted that the mechanics are currently unpolished, further detracting from the overall experience.
- “No servers, no bots, no gameplay, no updates, no news.”
- “To reiterate: the description of the game is not accurate, as there is no gameplay.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are a bit unpolished at the moment.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of this third-person shooter are widely criticized for being low-quality, featuring janky, low-poly models and mismatched assets that detract from the overall experience. Users describe the visuals as laughably mediocre, contributing to a lackluster gameplay environment.
- “This godawfully bad third-person shooter is a basic dodgeball game in small arenas with laughably mediocre graphics. You throw balls at nobody and watch them bounce off walls and stuff, or don't.”
- “The graphics aren't great; they are low poly, janky, and feature mismatched game assets.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a mixed bag; while one player praises its depth and engaging moments, particularly when interacting with key gameplay elements, another criticizes the developer's reliance on player interactions to compensate for a lack of traditional storytelling and level design. Overall, the narrative experience seems to resonate strongly with some players while leaving others wanting more.
- “Probably my favorite game so far! This game has so much story, and it starts to get good when you pick up the flag. The abilities are the best; I'll give this a 129/130 perfect rating in my book.”
- “The developer gambled that other players would be an acceptable substitute for adding storytelling, level design, etc. to the game.”