ExtraGalactica

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ExtraGalactica is a single player and multiplayer arcade platformer game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Digital Yogurt and was released on February 28, 2020. It received very positive reviews from players.

A college football captain's fight to defend his rival's home-world from the rogue villain in his Professor's favorite arcade game. Slow time using Retro-Dash as you pilot Super G Machine through waves of scaling enemy's, defeat huge bosses, and explore Celestro with Captain Flerp and his copycat Nova!

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Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

music3 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

Engaging retro-inspired shmup with addictive gameplay and challenging mechanics that evoke classic arcade experiences.
Infinite survival/score attack mode with online leaderboards provides competitive and replayable content.
Strong visual style and soundtrack that capture a nostalgic 80s/90s vibe, enhanced by unique features like Retro Dash and Barrel Wave attacks.

Long Early Access period with missing core features like single player campaign, causing concerns about completion and developer commitment.
Lack of graphics customization options and presence of unremovable screen filters result in poor visual presentation on modern PCs.
Some users report confusing tutorial and UI, steep learning curve especially without Auto Deflect, and presence of unethical practices in game key distribution.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is fast-paced, addictively fun, and features a unique blend of mechanics that work seamlessly together. It offers a smooth, evolving experience with a variety of enemies and challenging modes, appealing to fans of high-difficulty, classic shmup games. Players may need some practice to fully grasp the controls, but the depth and excitement make it easy to spend hours engaged.
- “The base gameplay is fast paced and addictively fun.”
- “I've never before seen a shmup that has so many different mechanics that all somehow manage to gel together.”
- “The game has some refreshing game mechanics, nice selection of enemies and the infinite mode is a good challenging score attack mode.”
- “Definitely read the tutorial just to make sure you are familiar with the mechanics.”
- “I don't just want to pimp my own video but there are so many different mechanics and systems in this that it's hard to explain in a short steam review.”
- “You may need a dozen or so rounds to really get a feel for the gameplay, but once you do, it’s easy enough to waste hours blasting baddies.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features retro pixel art graphics that evoke a nostalgic, old-school style, which some users appreciate for its charm and energetic special effects. However, the graphics lack customization options and resolution settings, limiting the ability to improve visual quality. Overall, the visuals are praised for their appeal and contribution to the game's excitement.
- “Graphics and effects are constantly bursting with energy and adding to the excitement.”
- “The visuals are amazing.”
- “A very cool shmup, with insane visuals, and a lot of hidden depth.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low quality graphics.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music features a standout chiptune and synthwave soundtrack that perfectly complements its retro aesthetic, enhancing the intensity of boss battles and overall gameplay. Users consistently praise the energetic and nostalgic vibe the music provides, making it a key highlight of the experience.
- “The music is a phenomenal chiptune/synth mix that fits the game perfectly and gets your blood pumping, especially during boss battles - 10/10.”
- “Extragalactica shows how amazing randomly generated levels can be in this genre with a learn-as-you-go setting that transports you right back to the 80s — if the stellar synthwave music doesn’t do that for you already.”
- “The background music and the retro graphics blend really well, and the special effects are very appealing.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's current "infinite" mode offers casual play but lacks a clear story, which many find confusing to follow. However, there is anticipation for the upcoming side-scrolling story mode that promises a more structured narrative experience.
- “It’s a great game to pick up and play without having to think too deeply — in fact, I recommend against it, as the storyline is far too confusing to follow anyway.”