Exoblast
- January 31, 2022
- Dreamirl
Exoblast is a shoot'em up arcade game, pimped with synthwave music and pixel art. Choose your pilot, your ship and join the arena to confront other players in nervous and punitive matches. Impose your gameplay and reach the top of the tower!
Reviews
- The game has a unique and engaging concept, combining elements of Pong with a cyberpunk aesthetic, making it visually appealing and fun to play.
- It's easy to pick up and play, with a fast learning curve and high skill ceiling, making it enjoyable for both casual and competitive players.
- The soundtrack and art style are praised, contributing to an immersive experience, and the game is free to play, which is a significant plus.
- The game suffers from severe lag issues, making it nearly unplayable, especially in online matches, which has led to a dwindling player base.
- Many players find the AI opponents to be either too easy or impossibly difficult, leading to frustration and a lack of balanced gameplay.
- There is a lack of sufficient tutorials and explanations for game mechanics, which can leave new players confused and hinder their enjoyment.
- gameplay31 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is described as a mix of simplicity and depth, offering a fun and engaging experience with unique mechanics, though some players find it clunky and lacking clarity. While the art style and soundtrack enhance the overall enjoyment, issues like lag and a limited player base detract from the experience. Overall, the game is praised for its enjoyable mechanics and multiplayer aspect, but it could benefit from better tutorials and stability.
“The gameplay is really deep, the game's beautiful, soundtracks are amazing and it's free to play, so take a little skin to support those amazing devs <3”
“The game builds all its gameplay mechanics around that original concept by adding layers to it with different elements that combined with the multiplayer aspect of the game makes this game and its gameplay loop really fun and enjoyable.”
“Great retrowave music, tight gameplay, and awesome pixel art.”
“The art style is what draws me in this game, but the gameplay was trying to be unique and feels very clunky and unclear on what is happening.”
“All the mechanics of the game are shown, although they are not stated in a tutorial.”
“I'm assuming there are some kind of game mechanics that are at work, but they don't explain anything, so I have no idea what's happening.”
- music17 mentions
- 65 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received a mixed response, with many praising its quality and how well it complements the gameplay, while others found it repetitive or annoying over time. Several users expressed a desire for a downloadable soundtrack, highlighting the music's listenability outside of the game. Overall, the soundtrack is noted for its fitting and engaging qualities, contributing positively to the overall experience.
“The gameplay and the music harmonize so well; it took me less than an hour of playtime to ask the developers, 'Where's the soundtrack release?' Only to find out that it's an album that's already out!”
“The art, music, and even the scoreboard and other HUD elements really contribute to the experience, and those little things are what can set a game apart.”
“The music fits perfectly and is listenable outside of the game on its own merit.”
“Soundtrack: 1/5 (got annoying very quickly)”
“You really should make a downloadable soundtrack for this game, I want to listen to the music without having to have the game running.”
“The gameplay, the music, it harmonizes so darn well, it took me less than an hour of playtime to ask the developers 'where's the soundtrack release', only to find out that it's an album that's out already.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their high quality and appealing art style, particularly the synthwave and cyberpunk aesthetics. While some users noted minor glitches, the overall visual and audio presentation is considered top-notch, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience. However, some players found the gameplay clunky, which detracted from the overall impression of the graphics.
“Graphics: 4/5 (great art style on really high graphics)”
“Aesthetics both visual and audio are top-notch.”
“A spammy reimagining of Pong with pretty cyberpunk-mecha graphics.”
“The art style is what draws me in this game, but the gameplay feels very clunky and unclear on what is happening.”
“The art style is simplistic yet quite visually appealing.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences notable stability issues, including frequent freezing and glitches, which can detract from the overall experience. However, despite these bugs, players find the mechanics enjoyable and the gameplay accessible, contributing to a generally positive impression.
“The ball constantly freezes and then jumps into my goal.”
“Although a bit buggy, the game mechanics alone are enough to make this a super enjoyable experience!”
“The game offers some nice graphics and a nice aesthetic, although some ugly glitches here and there.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant issues with optimization, citing noticeable input lag even during AI matches, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
“I thought I was just plain bad, but then I noticed the poor optimization and immense input lag I experienced even when playing against AI.”
“Seems poorly optimized.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is consistently described as funny, featuring engaging mechanics that enhance its humor. Overall, players appreciate the comedic elements woven into the gameplay.
“A funny game with interesting mechanics.”
“This game is hilarious!”