Galactic Storm

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Galactic Storm is a single player action game. It was developed by Dawid Bujak and was released on September 15, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Galactic Storm is a top down shoot'em up. It features distinct weapons, fast action and epic boss battles.

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Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features unique ideas and mechanics for a scrolling shooter, providing a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic arcade games.
The visuals are impressive, and the weapon upgrades and collectibles keep the gameplay interesting.
Despite its short length, the game is considered fun and enjoyable for those who love top-down shooters.

The game is very short, with only 4 levels that can be completed quickly, leading to a lack of content.
There are significant performance issues, including lag and unoptimized controls, making the game unplayable for some users.
The lack of options for customization and settings, such as control schemes and graphics quality, limits the overall experience.

gameplay
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The gameplay features innovative mechanics for a scrolling shooter, but the experience is limited by short levels, each lasting only five minutes, with a total of four levels to complete.
- “This game has a lot of unique ideas and mechanics for a scrolling shooter.”
- “This game has a lot of unique ideas and mechanics for a scrolling shooter, but it only takes 5 minutes to beat each level, of which there are only 4.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long.”
- “While the controls are responsive, the overall pacing of the game is too fast, leaving little room for strategy.”
optimization
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The game's optimization has been widely criticized for being laggy and poorly executed, with many users noting a lack of coherent options and suggesting that it feels like a collection of mismatched assets.
- “It's laggy and unoptimized, and the options don't seem to work properly. It feels like some assets were just thrown together, as evidenced by the credits thanking sites that provide them.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite having potential, the lack of proper optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game are highly praised, evoking nostalgia for classic top-down fighters while showcasing impressive modern visuals. Players note that the graphics are well-crafted, though performance may depend on the capabilities of their graphics cards.
- “Reminds me of the top-down fighter games I used to play in the arcades back in the 80s, but with much better graphics (and a lot fewer quarters).”
- “The visuals are amazing and well put together.”
- “This game is great if your graphics card can handle it.”
- “The graphics remind me of the top-down fighter games I used to play in the arcades back in the 80s, but with much better visuals (and a lot less quarters).”
- “The character models look outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”