Grav Blazer
- July 17, 2017
- Ripknot Systems
Get on SteamGrav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with fast-paced action and procedurally generated levels. Players must defeat all space bases in each sector, with enemies and their strength determined by the sector's level. The game features skill-based firing mechanics, rotational controlled special attacks, and increasing level difficulty for endless gameplay.
Reviews
- Easy to achieve 100% completion, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
- Can be a fun way to kill some time, especially for those looking for a quick gaming experience.
- Some players found it enjoyable for its retro aesthetic and simple gameplay mechanics.
- The game suffers from poor graphics and clunky controls, making it frustrating to play.
- It lacks depth and variety, leading to a boring experience after a short time.
- Overall, it is considered overpriced for the quality and content it offers.
- graphics6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's graphics have been criticized for their simplistic and lackluster 2D art style, which fails to impress in the context of modern gaming standards. Despite options to adjust resolution, these merely upscale the existing assets without enhancing quality, leaving players disappointed with what feels like a lazy retro aesthetic. Overall, the visuals are deemed inadequate for a PC game in 2024, raising questions about the developers' intentions and capabilities.
“Beautiful graphics and the easiest achievement ever.”
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic 'retro' looking 2D graphics, and it's hard to say if this is due to the age of the assets used, if it's a deliberate attempt for the game to look bad/retro on purpose, or if the assets are just, well, terrible looking.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game in 2024, such poor quality 2D graphics in the 3D era just aren't good enough, whether it's a deliberate design fault on behalf of the developer or they just couldn't manage to do any better; this is a compromise gamers shouldn't have to put up with.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being janky and unsatisfying, with a lack of polish in the control scheme that detracts from the overall experience. Reviewers note that the handling and responsiveness are subpar, suggesting insufficient gameplay testing by the developer.
“The handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
“The gameplay experience is engaging and keeps you on your toes, making every moment feel thrilling.”
“The mechanics are intuitive and allow for a seamless flow, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“It's janky and unsatisfying to play. Any experienced gamer will tell you that the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
“Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Grav Blazer is criticized for its high price of around $7 USD, which many users feel is unjustified due to the game's defects and shortcomings, especially when compared to the abundance of free, higher-quality games available on Steam.
“Grav Blazer has a completely unrealistic cash grab price of around $7 USD. It's not worth it given the defects and shortcomings of the product, especially considering the sheer number of completely free, much higher quality games on Steam.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, as it pushes players to spend money on features that should be included in the base game.”
“I was disappointed to find that many essential items are locked behind a paywall, making it difficult to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
