Gastro Force

Gastro Force attempts to play to old-school gamers’ nostalgia with its lo-fi visuals and classic maze shooter gameplay. Unfortunately, it’s hard to imagine even the biggest fans of retro FPSs will have the intestinal fortitude to stomach its mercilessly repetitive campaign, especially when there are so many better boomer shooters available.

52%Game Brain Score

graphics, music

gameplay

75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Critic Score 47%Based on 2 reviews

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About

Gastro Force is a single player arcade shooter game. It was developed by Fernando Araujo and was released on September 1, 2023. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

The player takes the role of the last soldier of the highly specialized "Gastro Force", elite troopers trained to infiltrate the enormous alien guts to fight them from the inside!

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75%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Gastro Force features a nostalgic 16-bit art style and offers a decent challenge reminiscent of classic FPS games.
The game provides a fun experience with quirky enemies and engaging gameplay that evolves as you progress.
It's easy to pick up and play, making it accessible for fans of retro-style shooters.

The gameplay can become repetitive due to a limited variety of enemies and weak weapon mechanics.
There are technical issues, such as a low field of view and view snapping, which can disrupt the experience.
The sound design is lacking, with only one song playing throughout the game, leading to a monotonous audio experience.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
38%
The gameplay is characterized as a repetitive corridor crawler reminiscent of classic titles like Wolfenstein, featuring only a limited variety of enemy types across its major areas. While fans of old-school shooters may find some enjoyment in the nostalgia, many players feel that the gameplay quickly becomes stale and lacks depth.
- “The gameplay is like Wolfenstein as it's a plodding corridor crawler - there are only 3-4 enemy types in each of the three major areas, so the gameplay gets extremely repetitive.”
- “Fans of old school shooters might enjoy it for the nostalgia, but for anyone else who doesn't like the old style 'boomer shooters', the gameplay will get stale rather quickly.”
- “I kind of hate that I enjoyed this game because much of the gameplay is utterly terrible.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The graphics of the game feature a distinctive 16-bit art style that some find cool, but many reviewers describe them as generic, bland, and excessively pixelated, leading to a frustrating visual experience. While the game's weirdness aligns with its theme, the low field of view and poor environmental collision detection detract from the overall aesthetic. Overall, the graphics evoke mixed feelings, with some appreciating the retro charm while others criticize their execution.
- “It offers a good challenge and a cool 16-bit art style.”
- “The graphics, while generic and bland, also drip with weirdness, as they should, since the game is called 'Gastro Force.'”
- “The graphics are almost eye-tearing with how pixelated they are.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players find it awesome and fitting, others feel that the single track quickly becomes repetitive and reminiscent of generic royalty-free music. Overall, it stands out as being better than the game's graphics and gameplay, which have been criticized for their blandness and lack of engagement.
- “Also, the music is totally awesome and way too good for the game, and the graphics, while generic and bland, also drip with weirdness, as they should, since the game is called 'Gastro Force.'”
- “The music sounds like it came out of a random royalty-free bundle you can find in Groupees, but it still adds a unique flavor to the experience.”
- “The soundtrack is catchy and fits the theme of the game, enhancing the overall atmosphere despite some gameplay flaws.”
- “There is only one song that plays for all the levels, and while it sounds good, it gets old real quick.”
- “The music sounds like it came out of a random royalty-free bundle you can find in Groupees.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's story is praised for its engaging blend of science fiction and horror, establishing it as a classic in the genre that continues to resonate with players today.
- “The game's plot is an engaging mix of science fiction and horror, a classic of this genre that is still quite successful today.”