Gridform
- July 29, 2022
- Sherbb
Get on Steam"Gridform is a fast-paced arcade game with a square arena, featuring over 75 interconnected levels in its campaign. Each level presents unique win/fail conditions and enemies die in one hit, including your own ship. Fight against massive bosses that break the rules, with a selection of weapons to choose from."
Reviews
- Smooth gameplay with fun, intense action and clever challenges.
- Stunning visuals and a well-balanced design that enhances the overall experience.
- Offers a variety of control options, making it accessible for different players.
- Lacks depth and variety compared to similar games like Geometry Wars.
- Limited replayability due to the absence of leaderboards or post-game content.
- Difficulty may be inconsistent, with some players finding it too easy or frustrating.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Gridform offers smooth and enjoyable twin-stick shooter gameplay, enhanced by great visuals and a compelling soundtrack. While it may not reach the heights of Geometry Wars 3, many players find it more engaging than Geometry Wars 2 in various aspects.
“Gridform is a decent twin-stick shooter with smooth gameplay.”
“Great visuals and soundtrack, coupled with fun gameplay.”
“Better and more interesting gameplay-wise than GW2 in many ways.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their meticulous attention to detail, showcasing a vibrant and engaging aesthetic despite a minimalist design. The combination of appealing visuals and a captivating soundtrack enhances the overall gameplay experience.
“You can tell the visuals are a labor of love - there's a lot of detail, despite the minimalist simple-geometry look.”
“Great visuals and soundtrack, coupled with fun gameplay.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“The character models are poorly designed and look flat, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The environments are bland and uninspired, making exploration feel tedious.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the optimization options available, noting that the settings effectively enhance performance on lower-spec machines.
“The settings are really useful to get the best performance on my low-spec machine.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its engaging soundtrack, which complements the great visuals and enhances the overall fun gameplay experience.
“Great visuals and soundtrack, coupled with fun gameplay.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Many users feel that the lack of leaderboards and ranks significantly diminishes the game's replayability, leaving little incentive for players to revisit levels or engage in post-game content.
“Without leaderboards or any ranks to strive for in the levels, there isn't much replayability or post-game content.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play through it again.”
“The lack of varied gameplay mechanics means that replaying the game feels more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that the game features a campaign with numerous missions and does not require grinding to level up, making it similar to gm3 but in a 2D format.
“The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I find the grinding mechanics to be overly repetitive and not rewarding enough.”
“The amount of grinding required to progress is frustrating and detracts from the overall experience.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is reminiscent of gm3, presented in a 2D format, featuring a campaign with numerous missions that do not require grinding for level progression.
