Habroxia

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Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives and untold surprises. Customize your ship to enhance your abilities, unlock the three endless side modes, and save the galaxy from a series of sinister invaders.

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Play Modes

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

Reviews

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

music4 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features a variety of modes and upgrades that keep the gameplay fresh and engaging, allowing for replayability and a sense of progression.
It offers a fair challenge that is accessible to players of varying skill levels, making it enjoyable without being overly frustrating.
The retro graphics and soundtrack evoke nostalgia, reminiscent of classic shooters, while the level designs and boss battles provide a fun and satisfying experience.

The game lacks depth in its story and cutscenes, which may leave players wanting more narrative content.
Some players may find the grind for upgrades tedious, as credits are scarce and not all modes contribute to earning them.
The visuals can feel bland and unremarkable, making it difficult to distinguish between different enemy attacks and patterns.

story
13 mentions
23 % positive mentions
54 % neutral mentions
23 % negative mentions
The story in the game is engaging enough to encourage multiple playthroughs, with a classic narrative of a lone fighter against an invading army. However, players express disappointment over the lack of cutscenes and deeper storytelling throughout the main campaign, as well as a feeling that the level designs do not significantly reflect the unique themes of each stage. While the gameplay is enjoyable and challenging, the plot is considered secondary, with most players focusing on the action rather than the narrative.
- “I completed the story on my first playthrough with normal difficulty and was invested enough to jump straight back in on hard mode, and the game still felt fresh.”
- “The story mode they have going for it is pretty good; the level designs are great, and boss battles are very fun and a decent challenge.”
- “Despite not having the best visuals, I did stick through hx long enough to finish beating the story on hard difficulty.”
- “I'd hoped to see more cutscenes or story throughout the main playthrough, but you only get another one after beating the last stage.”
- “The plot is unimportant because it is the classic tale of a single fighter engaging an invading army.”
- “I basically bought the game for the cutscene in the trailer hoping for more of those and some story; sadly, there's not much in the way of that.”
music
9 mentions
44 % positive mentions
22 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its nostalgic quality and variety, complementing the retro graphics well. However, players noted that the default sound settings can overshadow the music with sound effects, prompting adjustments for a better balance. While the soundtrack features distinct tracks for stages, some felt that the music did not significantly reflect the unique themes of each level.
- “Good old-school graphics, nice soundtrack, enemy variety is good and the difficulty is challenging but fair.”
- “Great retro graphics and music.”
- “With the default settings, you won't hear the music because of all the sound effects from the projectiles being fired.”
- “Usually, I think it's sensible for the stage and boss music to be separate, since the intensity is slightly different from one another.”
- “From what I could tell, there's a variety of songs available, and one will play continuously as you start a stage.”
graphics
5 mentions
60 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a nostalgic, old-school aesthetic that many players appreciate, complemented by a solid soundtrack and diverse enemy designs. However, some users find the visuals to be somewhat bland, indicating a mixed reception regarding their overall quality. Despite this, the retro style resonates well with fans of classic gaming.
- “Good old-school graphics, nice soundtrack, enemy variety is good and the difficulty is challenging but fair.”
- “Great retro graphics and music.”
- “Even though I'm not usually too focused on visuals, I'll admit that I find them fairly bland in HX.”
gameplay
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The gameplay of hx primarily revolves around a story mode, allowing players to earn credits that can be spent on permanent ship upgrades.
- “The primary gameplay mode of HX is the story mode, where you'll earn credits that can be used to buy permanent upgrades for your ship.”
- “The primary gameplay mode of hx is the story mode, where you'll earn credits that can be used to buy permanent upgrades for your ship.”
grinding
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious, noting that once a stage is completed, the rewards diminish significantly, making it less appealing to revisit. However, the overall time spent grinding is relatively short, averaging around 3.5 hours to complete.
- “There really isn't a great stage I can recommend for grinding, as once you clear it, the reward for beating it goes down significantly.”
- “It was a little bit grindy, but still only took me about 3.5 hours to wrap up.”
optimization
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-500 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report issues such as frame rate drops and long loading times. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly across different hardware configurations.
- “The optimization in this game is top-notch, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the performance, making it accessible for a wider range of players.”
- “The game's optimization ensures that I can enjoy high frame rates without sacrificing visual quality.”
- “The game runs poorly on even high-end hardware, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I constantly experience frame drops and stuttering, which ruins the immersion.”
- “The optimization is so bad that loading times are excessively long, making it hard to stay engaged.”