Fatal Stormer

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Fatal Stormer is a single player action game. It was developed by Square Gem Software and was released on April 3, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Fatal Stormer is a classical "kill'em all" scrolling arcade game, featuring modern graphics, sound and hardcore gameplay. During the game you will fly through 24 unique levels and 4 different worlds, defeating tons of enemies along the way. In the end of each stage you will find a unique level boss. At the last level of each episode you will find a very fat and an unfriendly dude. While you trave…

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Stunning and vibrant graphics with varied and detailed cosmic and earthly themed worlds.
Varied enemy types and interesting boss fights provide a challenging and engaging shoot'em up experience.
Good upgrade system allowing customization of weapons, armor, and drones, enhancing replayability.

Several bugs including freezing at the ending, achievement tracking issues, and checkpoint system failures that cause frustration.
Floaty and sluggish controls make precise maneuvering difficult, especially with mouse input.
Sound design and music are inconsistent: some find the soundtrack good, others find weapon sounds weak and overall audio lacking punch.

graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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7%
The graphics are widely praised for their stunning, bright, and varied visuals, with high fidelity and impressive effects enhancing the gameplay experience. However, the UI menu and in-game font receive some criticism for being bland and clashing with the otherwise beautiful aesthetics. Overall, the game's visuals are sharp and appealing, contributing significantly to its appeal.
- “I must say that I was extremely impressed with the visuals.”
- “Excellent visuals, not only because the game is quite pretty, but also because the fidelity is great; I've had zero issues with visibility so far.”
- “The visuals are a treatment to the eye.”
- “The UI menu visuals look bland and uninspired.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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The gameplay offers a large variety of encounters and enemy behaviors, keeping players engaged with constant new challenges. While bullet patterns and scoring mechanics lack depth and polish compared to top-tier arcade shooters, the overall experience remains fun and dynamic. However, the absence of interactive environmental powerups and somewhat random design may disappoint more hardcore shmup fans.
- “+ Large variation in encounters and enemy behaviour, really great for the gameplay, as you always have to be on your toes for something new.”
- “Bay doors open ominously in the background as security ships close in on your intrusion, and fleets of space drones swarm from strange mechanical tubes telling of an impending war in just some of the many epic space opera settings to come across.”
- “The bullet patterns are very much random and not very composed, and the scoring mechanics aren't too deep or complex like in a modern Japanese arcade shmup. Considering these things, Fatal Stormer might not satisfy the most experienced arcade shmup aficionados.”
- “It doesn't have the most refined scoring mechanics or bullet patterns, which is okay because it is way, way fun.”
- “The music is quite forgettable and boring; I'd go so far as to turn the music off and instead play Star Gunner's soundtrack over the gameplay.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its upbeat, electronic soundtrack that fits the sci-fi arcade style and enhances the action, while others find it forgettable or subpar compared to sound effects. Overall, the soundtrack is considered enjoyable by many but not universally memorable.
- “Sound is excellent with varied soundtracks and perfectly suited explosions etc.”
- “Great music fitting the action.”
- “Very upbeat and energizing electronic music, just as you'd probably expect a sci-fi arcade shoot'em up to have.”
- “The music is quite forgettable and boring; I would even go so far as to turn the music off and instead play Star Gunner's soundtrack over the gameplay.”
- “In contrast to the music, the weapon sounds cannot keep up.”
- “Then you're just hearing the music and the explosion sounds.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
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The story of Fatal Stormer is minimal and mainly serves as a backdrop for its arcade-style gameplay, focusing on progressing through four worlds and 24 missions. Players engage in missions centered on enemy destruction, gem collection, and vessel upgrades, culminating in boss fights that provide excitement. The narrative is enhanced by detailed celestial backgrounds and occasional animated setpieces that add atmosphere rather than deep story elements.
- “The five missions of each world are basically missions to destroy as many enemies as possible, gather as many gems as you can and upgrade your vessel with the best arsenal to defeat the main boss, which is at the end of the six missions.”
- “At the end of the 1 to 4 missions, you’ll have to face a boss fight, which are always fun to play.”
- “The different celestial backgrounds are so lush, so detailed and they constantly change with story-telling bits of animated and moving setpieces.”
- “The five missions of each world are basically missions to destroy as many enemies as possible, gather as many gems as you can, and upgrade your vessel with the best arsenal to defeat the main boss, which is at the end of the six missions.”
- “The five missions of each world are basically missions to destroy as many enemies as possible, gather as many gems as you can, and upgrade your vessel with the best arsenal to defeat the main boss, which is at the end of the six missions.”
- “The five missions of each world are basically missions to destroy as many enemies as possible, gather as many gems as you can, and upgrade your vessel with the best arsenal to defeat the main boss, which is at the end of the six missions.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers excellent weapon variety and loadout options, enhancing replayability even after completing the extensive main campaign.
- “The weapon variety loadouts are excellent and provide replayability even after completing the fairly extensive game.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game does not require any grinding, allowing players to progress without repetitive or time-consuming tasks.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is compromised by glitchy boss meters that frequently shift erratically, causing a distracting and inconsistent experience.
- “The boss meters in-game are glitchy and buggy, constantly shifting back and forth.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere effectively captures a nostalgic arcade vibe, featuring classic 80's sci-fi sound effects like pews, blips, and bleeps that enhance the retro robot combat experience.
- “The sounds are all nostalgic of the arcade atmosphere of old, with all forms of 80's sci-fi pews, blips, and bleeps for the different enemy robots and their laser firepower.”