Game Type DX

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"Game Type DX" is a high score shooter where you play as Hoodie Girl, fighting against sentient advertisements in a confusingly designed menu and an infinitely looping level that increases in speed and difficulty with each loop. Multiple game modes and a powerup called 'Time Pulse' add to the challenge. The goal is to survive and accumulate the highest score possible.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Game Type offers a unique and humorous take on the bullet hell genre, combining absurd elements like cats and donuts with solid shooting mechanics.
The game is entertaining in short bursts, making it a good time killer for fans of shooters and meme culture.
Despite its flaws, the game has a certain charm and nostalgia, especially for those familiar with the Xbox Live Indie Games service.

The game suffers from poor graphics, repetitive gameplay, and a lack of content, making it feel dated and crude.
Technical issues such as uncustomizable controls and a confusing user interface detract from the overall experience.
Many players found the game unengaging, with low achievement completion rates indicating a lack of interest and replayability.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game's graphics feature a retro pixel art style that some players find charming and vibrant, despite being outdated and lacking resolution options or customization. While the visuals are generally pleasant, they are marred by occasional glitches, leading to mixed feelings among users. Overall, the graphics receive a score of 8/10, indicating a positive reception despite the criticisms.
- “The game offers some pleasant graphics and really vibrant colors; although there are some ugly glitches here and there, it is pleasant all the same.”
- “Graphics: 8/10”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “I couldn't care less about the graphics of the game, but art is another matter.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it relaxing and enjoyable, particularly in a party setting, while others describe it as horrid and lacking depth. Although the lone music track may feel anonymous, the quirky sound effects help enhance the overall audio experience, aligning with the game's theme. Overall, the music's impact varies significantly among players.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Turned on the music channel, and my friends enjoyed a techno party for a couple of hours; we felt enlightened.”
- “The music is horrid and makes me want to bury my face in my hands and contemplate what I'm doing with my life.”
- “So bad art, bad music, and little content yet good gameplay can indeed be worthwhile, but I'm afraid that's not the case here.”
- “That said, the bizarre, slapped-together look actually suits the theme rather well, and while the lone music track is somewhat anonymous, the goofy sound effects pick up a lot of the slack on the audio end.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
20%
40%
The gameplay is praised for its solid shooting mechanics, earning a score of 9/10; however, it is significantly hindered by poor sound effects, art, and limited content, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Shooting mechanics are solid.”
- “Gameplay: 9/10”
- “It's unfortunate that the gameplay is weighed down heavily by pretty much everything else that makes a game, from the sound effects to the art.”
- “With all of its drawbacks, the gameplay is solid.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as quirky and absurd, with a mix of unexpected elements like football players, donuts, and cats that can elicit laughter. While the initial premise and user interface may seem odd and amusing, the overall comedic impact is somewhat inconsistent, with only the cats standing out as genuinely funny. A story mode could enhance the humor, but the current gameplay still offers a fun experience.
- “If you never had an Xbox 360, the initial premise and UI may sound weird (and kind of funny), but there's a bullet hell shooter hiding inside, like a mashup of Darius and cave games with lots of football players, cards, donuts, crabs, fish, and of course, cats.”
- “Just exploring the 'mediaball' and trying to find the game—or not—has enough humor to make you laugh (and a few achievements too).”
- “If they added a story mode keeping with the ridiculously funny and over-the-top premise, I think it could be even better, but as it is, it's still fun to play and worth buying.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story has received mixed feedback, with some players feeling it lacks engagement and originality, while others believe it could benefit from a dedicated story mode that aligns with its humorous premise. Despite these critiques, many still find the gameplay enjoyable and worth the investment.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “If they added a story mode keeping with the ridiculously funny and over-the-top premise, I think it could be even better, but as it is, it's still fun to play and worth buying.”
- “Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
- “The story behind the game type has been told already, so I'll just offer my take on it.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy on the Xbox 360 has drawn criticism for its overwhelming presence of ads, which detracts from the user experience and makes it difficult to discover indie games. Users find the irony in ads promoting indie titles while simultaneously mocking the advertising approach, suggesting that better organization and curation could enhance the platform's appeal.
- “In this particular case, the target is Microsoft's infamous overhaul of the Xbox 360's user interface, which plastered advertisements everywhere while making games, particularly indies, harder to find (grouping them, not coincidentally, under the heading 'game type').”
- “I'm certain that Microsoft could have spared one or two people to do a better job of organizing and advertising everything.”
- “Most of the fake ads do nothing if you click on them, though I must admit I had a chuckle at the quip in an ad: 'Your privacy matters... to you.'”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game features vibrant graphics but is marred by occasional glitches and bugs that, while noticeable, do not significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “The game suffers from several weird bugs and glitches that the developer seems to have overlooked, which can be quite frustrating.”
- “There are some ugly glitches here and there that detract from the overall experience, despite the pleasant graphics and vibrant colors.”
- “The game has stability issues, with frequent crashes and performance drops that make it hard to enjoy.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game boasts strong replayability, with a score of 8/10, indicating that players find value in revisiting the experience due to varied gameplay elements or multiple outcomes. This suggests that the game offers enough content and diversity to keep players engaged over multiple sessions.

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