Game Type DX

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Game Type DX is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Mommy's Best Games and was released on September 23, 2015. It received positive reviews from players.

Help Hoodie Girl fight the evil MediaBall's inane advertisements! It's a looping shooter in which each loop increases the speed and difficulty!

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Gameplay is solid and provides a fun bullet hell shooter experience with unique and quirky enemies like cats and donuts.
The game has a humorous and absurd style including a parody of the Xbox 360 interface that adds charm and entertainment value.
Features like time slowing (bullet time), visible hitboxes, and an increasing difficulty loop make for engaging and challenging gameplay.

The game is very short with limited content, having only one game mode and repetitive waves/enemies which affects long-term replayability.
Visuals are crude and bland with poor quality retro pixel art, little variation in backgrounds, and some graphical glitches.
Sound design is annoying for some players, including repetitive music and character voice lines like the frequent shouting of 'Parkour!' which can become irritating.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features retro pixel art with vibrant colors that some find visually appealing despite occasional glitches and a lack of modern graphics options or resolution settings. While the graphics are generally well-rated, they may be confusing or less impressive to some players.
- “The game offers some pleasant graphics and really vibrant colours, although 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 can't make sense of this game, I'm high just looking at the visuals.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The music in the game receives mixed reactions, with some finding it relaxing or fitting the theme, while others criticize it as unpleasant and uninspired. Although the lone music track is described as somewhat anonymous, quirky sound effects help enhance the overall audio experience.
- “I relaxed for 5 heartwarming minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Turned music channel on, friends enjoyed a techno party for a couple of hours, went enlightened.”
- “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.”
- “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
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The gameplay is praised for its solid shooting mechanics and overall quality, receiving high marks despite being overshadowed by poor art, sound effects, and limited content.
- “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 quirky and offbeat, with a bizarre mix of characters and elements that can evoke laughter, especially when exploring the "mediaball" and its odd premise. While some find the cats amusing, much of the weirdness leans more toward strange than genuinely funny. Overall, the humor adds charm but could be enhanced with a story mode to better capitalize on its playful tone.
- “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.”
- “If you never had an Xbox 360, the initial premise and UI may sound weird (and kinda 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.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect received mixed feedback; while some find the premise humorous and enjoyable, others feel it lacks originality and hasn't fully engaged players. Adding a dedicated story mode with an over-the-top comedic approach could enhance the experience. Overall, the story isn't a major highlight but still contributes to the game's fun.
- “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 game type has been told already, so I'll just offer my take on it.”
- “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.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization approach features numerous ads, including fake ones that add a humorous touch but ultimately do nothing when clicked. However, Microsoft's heavy use of advertising on the Xbox 360 interface is criticized for cluttering the experience and making indie games harder to find, indicating a lack of thoughtful organization in monetization strategies.
- “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').”
- “Real Xbox Live indie games like Soulcaster and Escape Goat are also advertised ironically enough considering they were just making fun of advertisements.”
- “I'm certain that Microsoft could have spared one or two people to do a better job of organizing and advertising everything.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game displays vibrant graphics but is occasionally marred by minor bugs and glitches. While these issues are noticeable, they do not significantly impact overall gameplay stability.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability, with engaging content and mechanics that encourage multiple playthroughs. Most players find it worthwhile to revisit, contributing to a high replay value rating of 8 out of 10.