Fission Superstar X
- May 20, 2019
- Turbo Pelvis 3000 inc.
- 5h median play time
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Get on Xbox Games StoreIn Fission Superstar X, you must navigate through the galaxy, managing your spaceship's power and crew while fending off alien attacks to deliver a superweapon to Earth. This challenging, rogue-like journey features fast-paced combat, destructible environments, and procedurally generated levels, ensuring each playthrough is unique. With numerous ship modules, weapons, and upgrades to discover, you'll need to strategize and adapt to reach your destination in one piece.
Reviews
- The game features a unique blend of humor, art style, and gameplay mechanics that create an engaging experience reminiscent of classic 90s games.
- Players appreciate the challenging roguelite elements, which encourage repeated playthroughs and strategic decision-making.
- The soundtrack and sound design are well-received, enhancing the overall atmosphere and enjoyment of the game.
- The game suffers from heavy RNG elements that can lead to frustrating and unfair deaths, making it feel punishing at times.
- Many players find the early game to be repetitive and slow, with a lack of variety that can detract from the overall experience.
- There is a notable lack of clear instructions and explanations for key mechanics, which can lead to confusion and hinder enjoyment.
- gameplay33 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simple yet engaging mechanics, offering a frenetic and fun experience, especially in the later stages. Players appreciate the variety of vehicles, weapons, and enemies, although some have noted inconsistencies in mechanics that can lead to frustration. Overall, the game is praised for its replayability, addictive nature, and satisfying core gameplay loop, making it a worthwhile investment for fans of the genre.
“Gameplay is frenetic and fun, especially at the final stages.”
“The gameplay is quite unique and feels very well-rounded.”
“Extremely satisfying core gameplay loop.”
“In terms of mechanics, there's nothing terribly complex here.”
“Here's the thing, it's the inconsistency of some of the mechanics working together here that ends up giving the game an uneasy feeling from the get-go, as having these moments where you could be playing perfectly, but an enemy comes off-screen and annihilates you ends up making you wonder what you could have done to stop it.”
“Mechanics have anti-synergy at times that can really work against the overall gameplay.”
- music21 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising its energetic and catchy nature that complements the vibrant pixel art. While some noted that certain tracks can become monotonous, the overall soundtrack is described as stellar and fitting for the game's tone, enhancing the fun and replayability. Overall, the music is a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“The music is stellar.”
“Gameplay is simple but fun, soundtrack is a blast, price is low - if you scrolled thinking 'might pick this up'... please do.”
“Great art style, awesome soundtracks, reference that I can laugh out of it, and it's fun to see things go boom all the time.”
“Music is okay, but gets monotonous.”
“Could otherwise be fun, but at the moment it feels like a quite basic flash tier game with catchy music.”
“The art and music are both very well done, the overall tone of the game is extremely indicative of a crude adultish comedy cartoon.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 72 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and quirky hand-drawn art style, reminiscent of Garbage Pail Kids, which adds charm and personality to the characters and environments. While some players initially found the art style off-putting, many noted that it grew on them, contributing to an engaging and immersive experience. Overall, the graphics are considered a standout feature, complementing the gameplay and enhancing the game's original aesthetic.
“The aesthetics are great; it's weird that it just feels a bit claustrophobic, and I wish it showed more of the crazy world and the great art at each station.”
“Fission Superstar X has lots of charm, great graphics, and great style.”
“I initially despised the art style; however, it kind of grew on me.”
“In regards to the graphics, they are hand-drawn and made by the same guy from Death Skid Marks, so you can expect hilarious and grotesque graphics.”
“Graphics are tight, but fit for the genre and run without bugs.”
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story, inspired by a Rick and Morty episode, serves primarily as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a central focus, with players navigating a quirky plot involving a mad scientist's doomsday missile. While some reviews note the narrative's lack of depth, others appreciate its humor and dark, goofy themes, which enhance the overall experience and replayability. Overall, the story is seen as entertaining and well-matched with the game's art and mechanics.
“The story is hilarious, and the art matches it.”
“Story, while not important to the gameplay, sets a very nice backdrop to the mechanics.”
“The story is taken from a Rick and Morty episode, but that's not a bad thing since a game like this is loose on plot and only uses it as a reason to go from point A to point B.”
“- no story”
“Fsx centers around an odd little plot about sending a mad scientist's doomsday missile on a concert tour around the galaxy, with an option to blow up the planet and end your current run for a new ship to play with on your next run.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a unique blend of dark and grotesque elements, complemented by hand-drawn graphics that enhance its comedic appeal. Players find the story and gameplay to be original and hilarious, making it a standout experience for those who appreciate a demented sense of humor in a space setting. Overall, the humor is a significant draw for fans of quirky, roguelite shooters.
“The story is hilarious, and the art matches it.”
“In regards to the graphics, they are hand-drawn and made by the same guy from Death Skid Marks, so you can expect hilarious and grotesque graphics.”
“If you enjoy space games with a demented sense of humor, buy this.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its high replayability, offering a wealth of content and enjoyable challenges that encourage multiple playthroughs. While it may not reach the replayability levels of some other titles, players find it fun and engaging, with a unique blend of dark and goofy themes. Overall, it is considered a significant improvement in replay value compared to previous indie games.
“Plenty of replayability (not as much as 'Binding of Isaac', but still a lot!), fun, the music is good, and the story and theme are dark and goofy. I just plain love this game!”
“Fun, challenging, and highly replayable.”
“It's a simple, short game with a ton of replayability and content.”
“Plenty of replayability (not as much as 'Binding of Isaac', but still a lot!), fun, music is good, story and theme are dark and goofy. I just plain love this game!”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find grinding to be a significant part of the gameplay, as they frequently engage in battles against enemy ships to collect essential resources.
“Grinding enemy ships for resources feels tedious and repetitive.”
“The constant grinding for materials takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
“I find the grinding aspect to be a major drag, making progress feel slow and unfulfilling.”
