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Exowar

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9%Game Brain Score
music, atmosphere
gameplay, graphics
10% User Score Based on 39 reviews

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Exowar is a single player casual action adventure game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Aleksander Ciesielski and was released on March 26, 2015. It received negative reviews from players.

Exowar is a 2D, top-down shooter, set in close future. As a cybernetically enhanced soldier you will have to face guards and aliens on your way to finding the truth.

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10%
Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews
music8 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions
  • The game features decent music that adds to the overall experience.
  • It includes a level editor, allowing players to create and share their own levels.
  • The game has some amusing moments, particularly with the quirky animations and character designs.
  • The gameplay is repetitive and lacks progression, with all weapons unlocked from the start and only a few enemy types.
  • The graphics and animations are very basic, resembling low-quality Flash games, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • Technical issues abound, including problems launching the game and a lack of proper installation, making it frustrating for players.
  • music
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its quality and energetic electronic style, while others criticize the limited variety, noting it features only a few tracks. Despite the appealing soundtrack, many feel that the overall gameplay experience is overshadowed by other issues, such as camera problems and lack of engaging mechanics. Overall, while the music is a highlight for some, it is not enough to compensate for the game's shortcomings.

    • “The video with the cool graphics and bumpin' music are what sold me on this game (and the sale).”
    • “Buy this just for some good music to listen to while you blow the brains out of some bugs.”
    • “It's got better music and lighting than most games; its combat is pretty easy to get and hitboxes work pretty well.”
    • “The soundtrack is utter garbage.”
    • “Only has 1 music track, and it's annoying. The camera jumps around everywhere like a kid on heroin; just looking at its menu made me feel suicidal.”
    • “The game doesn't remember your music level; you have to reset it all the time.”
  • gameplay
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a lack of progression and challenge, often devolving into repetitive bullet-spamming against a limited variety of enemies. While some players find it offers mindless fun, the overall experience is marred by simplistic mechanics and minimal strategic depth, leading to quick boredom. Enhancements such as improved enemy visibility and more engaging gameplay systems could have significantly elevated the experience.

    • “The gameplay could have been enhanced greatly, particularly by setting the top-down view a little bit higher, which would have allowed for better enemy visibility and improved the graphics.”
    • “You could describe it as mindless fun, but to me, this phrase conveys the notion of a game that isn't too deep or complicated in its gameplay systems, yet requires quick, successive tactical decisions based on the immediate situation.”
    • “I did find it mildly enjoyable spraying lead into those bugs and seeing the bloody mechanical mess they leave.”
    • “So there's no real progression or challenge in the gameplay, but rather repetition and bullet spam at enemies.”
    • “Played 2 minutes and got bored. I saw that you need at least 5 minutes to write a review, so I played it for 5 minutes. Here is my review: poor gameplay; enemies just ignore you sometimes even if they have seen you.”
    • “The store page mentions 'if you like stealth gameplay, you can avoid direct enemy contact and try to outsmart them...' but for the most part, gameplay consists of holding down the fire button of the automatic rifle or shotgun and spamming bullets in front of you as you walk through the level, only mixing things up when you encounter multiple enemies: now you backpedal as you spam bullets at the enemies (or strafe if you're fighting guards).”
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are largely criticized for being basic and reminiscent of amateur Flash creations, with poor artwork that makes it difficult to navigate the environments. While some users appreciate certain character designs and animations, the overall visual quality is deemed subpar, detracting from the gameplay experience. Despite a few positive mentions of music and specific graphics, the consensus is that the visuals are lacking and do not justify the game's price.

    • “The video with the cool graphics and bumpin' music are what sold me on this game (and the sale).”
    • “+ awesome character/bug enemy graphics”
    • “The gameplay could have been enhanced greatly in particular by setting the top down view a little bit higher which would have allowed a better enemy visibility and make the graphics look better.”
    • “The animations and visuals are very basic 2D, making it look like an amateur created it in Flash.”
    • “Wandering around a factory/office/lab/warehouse complex, the artwork is so bad that it's hard to tell what's what.”
    • “The graphics are reminiscent of the worst kind of Flash game, and the game environment is terrible.”
  • story
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is criticized for being confusing, unfinished, and lacking depth, with players experiencing bugs that allow them to bypass missions entirely. Many reviewers note the absence of meaningful narrative progression or player choices, leading to a perception of the game as primarily mindless fun rather than a compelling experience. While some argue that not every game needs a strong story, the overall consensus is that a more developed narrative could have enhanced the gameplay.

    • “The last one I don't count against the game, because not every game needs, or even should have a story that the player can alter.”
    • “Interactivity is, for the most part, in the gameplay, which is the player's way of being involved in the story the developer is telling through the game.”
    • “You could describe it as mindless fun, but to me this phrase conveys the notion of a game that isn't too deep or complicated in its gameplay systems, yet requires quick, successive tactical decisions based on the immediate situation.”
    • “Additionally, the story (if there is one) looks confusing and unfinished as you are fighting gigantic spiders at the start, then humans, then back to spiders... (that's my take after 6 minutes of play and not going beyond level 1).”
    • “No story, no level progression; you just get to load any level from a dropdown.”
    • “There's no story.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is criticized for its instability, with users reporting numerous bugs, including the ability to bypass missions by exploiting glitches like walking through walls. Overall, the consensus is that the game feels like an unfinished prototype, leading to a lack of recommendation due to these issues.

    • “Unfinished and buggy prototype.”
    • “I don't recommend it as it's a little buggy here and there. I was able to bypass the last mission altogether by finding a broken wall and walking to the end without firing a shot.”
    • “The game is buggy, and it's common for you to just pass through the walls.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by good electronic music and fine sound effects, though it lacks a strong sense of atmosphere or climactic moments. Additionally, the inclusion of a level editor adds to the overall experience, though it remains untested by some users.

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Exowar is a casual action adventure game with science fiction theme.

Exowar is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Exowar was released on March 26, 2015.

Exowar was developed by Aleksander Ciesielski.

Exowar has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Exowar is a single player game.

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