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ExZeus: The Complete Collection

If I had a nickle for every time aliens invaded Earth and we fought them off with rail-shooting robots I'd have two nickles, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.
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44%Game Brain Score
music
gameplay, story
56% User Score Based on 9 reviews
Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

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ExZeus: The Complete Collection is a single player arcade shooter game. It was developed by Sickhead Games and was released on September 30, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Hostile alien forces have set their sights on Earth and will stop at nothing to wipe our civilization from existence. The invaders seek to use their advanced technology to annihilate humanity, but they weren’t expecting the people of Earth to counter with sophisticated technology of our own. Enter Project ExZeus, humanity’s last and best defense to repel the otherworldly menace and restore peace t…

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56%
Audience ScoreBased on 9 reviews
music2 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The ExZeus games feature a colorful, chunky visual style that appeals to fans of early nineties arcade aesthetics.
  • ExZeus 2 introduces exciting gameplay variations and improved cinematics, enhancing the overall experience compared to the first game.
  • The games provide a nostalgic arcade experience with fast-paced action and a fun soundtrack.
  • Both games suffer from poor control design, making aiming and movement frustrating and clunky.
  • ExZeus 2's frequent shifts between gameplay modes disrupt the flow and introduce poorly executed mechanics.
  • The collection lacks essential quality of life features, such as key rebinding and a coherent menu navigation system, making it feel outdated and unpolished.
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is criticized for lacking essential modifiers and features, such as enemy radar and weather effects, which detracts from the experience. Players find the frequent and nonsensical shifts between gameplay modes, particularly the poorly executed third-person combat, frustrating, while level pacing is inconsistent, with some being excessively long and others too short. However, the "legacy" version offers improved resolution, albeit with a recurring bug when alt-tabbing.

    • “The gameplay modifiers, such as enemy attack speed, collision accuracy, background damage toggle, screen shake/swing amount, and the top-down camera angle, enhance the overall experience.”
    • “The game features a variety of gameplay modes that keep the experience fresh and engaging, even if some transitions may seem unconventional.”
    • “The legacy version of Exzeus 2 allows for gameplay in 1920x1080 resolution, providing a visually appealing experience despite minor bugs.”
    • “The gameplay modifiers (enemy attack speed, collision accuracy, background damage toggle, screen shake/swing amount), the top-down camera angle, the enemy radar, and the weather effects of those versions are completely missing.”
    • “The game constantly switches between different gameplay modes that make absolutely no sense (why is a battle mech riding a bike?) and are not fleshed out at all; with the worst offender being the third-person combat mode.”
    • “The levels have weird pacing, with some of them being way too long (as much as over 10 minutes) and making you repeat the aforementioned gameplay modes multiple times, while others end in about 3-4 minutes.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is enhanced by engaging cinematics that elevate mid-mission events, while the upgraded shop system adds depth between missions. However, the lengthy duration of 3D missions (15-25 minutes) contrasts with the quicker top-down missions (3 minutes), potentially affecting pacing.

    • “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative flow.”
    • “Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone.”
    • “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players feel that the grinding required to achieve levels and unlock achievements is excessive and lacks purpose, detracting from the overall gaming experience. Many believe that achievements should be tied to meaningful accomplishments rather than a tedious leveling system.

    • “Unfortunately, the addition of achievements is not helping the cause either, as all of them are tied to the frankly purposeless level-up system, which requires a lot of grinding to obtain instead of being unlocked for accomplishing meaningful feats during the game.”
    • “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged with the story and characters.”
    • “I find the grinding mechanics to be a major drawback; it feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the gameplay experience.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the arcade remaster are described as charming and entertaining, particularly highlighting the peak boss fights in Exzeus 2, which is seen as an improvement over the original. However, some users express disappointment that neither game has received significant graphical updates or a true remaster.

    • “Incredibly underrated and charming arcade remaster of two games, with entertaining visuals and peak boss fights. Exzeus 2 is definitely the better of the two, being an improvement over the original.”
    • “The graphics are vibrant and engaging, making the gameplay experience visually appealing.”
    • “The art style is unique and adds a lot of character to the game, enhancing the overall atmosphere.”
    • “I had the first one on mobile and I'm glad they are both on Steam now, but it's a bit of a shame they haven't been updated with better graphics or remastered.”
    • “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish that modern games offer.”
    • “I was really disappointed with the visuals; they look like they haven't changed since the original release.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its energetic and engaging soundtrack, which complements the intense arcade action and enhances the overall experience with its rocking tunes.

    • “The soundtrack is fantastic and really enhances the overall experience.”
    • “Dense over-the-top arcade action with lots of stand-out sequences, rocking music, and delicious polygons, rewarding upgrades and power-ups.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the stability of the mech's transformation system, which allows for seamless transitions between flying, walking, and various vehicle forms, enhancing gameplay versatility without compromising performance.

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ExZeus: The Complete Collection is a arcade shooter game.

ExZeus: The Complete Collection is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

ExZeus: The Complete Collection was released on September 30, 2021.

ExZeus: The Complete Collection was developed by Sickhead Games.

ExZeus: The Complete Collection has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

ExZeus: The Complete Collection is a single player game.

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