Gridform

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"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."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

Gridform features smooth gameplay and visually appealing graphics, showcasing a lot of effort in its design.
The game offers a variety of cleverly designed challenges that provide fun and intense action.
It is a solid choice for fans of arcade-style shooters, especially those who enjoyed Geometry Wars.

The game lacks depth and variety compared to Geometry Wars, which may disappoint some players.
There is a notable absence of leaderboards or post-game content, limiting replayability.
Some players find the difficulty level to be inconsistent, with easy mode not significantly aiding in progression.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gridform offers smooth and enjoyable twin-stick shooter gameplay, enhanced by great visuals and a compelling soundtrack. While it is considered a decent game, it does not quite reach the heights of Geometry Wars 3, though some players find it more engaging than Geometry Wars 2.
- “Great visuals and soundtrack, coupled with fun gameplay.”
- “Better and more interesting gameplay-wise than GW2 in many ways.”
- “Gridform is a decent twin-stick shooter with smooth gameplay.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their high-quality design, showcasing a labor of love with vibrant visuals that enhance the minimalist geometric style. The combination of great visuals and an engaging soundtrack contributes to an enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “You can tell the visuals are a labor of love - there's a lot of juice, despite the minimalist simple-geometry look.”
- “Great visuals and soundtrack, coupled with fun gameplay.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the optimization options available, noting that the settings effectively enhance performance on low-spec machines.
- “The settings are really useful to get the best performance on my low-spec machine.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its quality, complementing the great visuals and enhancing the overall fun gameplay experience.
- “Great visuals and soundtrack, coupled with fun gameplay.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Many users feel that the lack of leaderboards and ranking systems significantly diminishes the game's replayability, as there is little incentive 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.”
- “Without leaderboards or any ranks to strive for in the levels, there isn't much replayability or 'post-game' content.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate that the game features a campaign with numerous missions and does not require grinding to level up, making it more accessible and enjoyable compared to similar titles.
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is reminiscent of gm3 but presented in a 2D format, featuring a campaign with numerous missions that do not require grinding for leveling up, allowing for a more streamlined narrative experience.