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Jet Buster

Jet Buster is a blast from the past that captures the spirit of 90s shmups quite well. It’s a fine tribute to days gone by, but its incredibly short length doesn’t give it much replayability.
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87%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
96% User Score Based on 46 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

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About Jet Buster

Jet Buster is a single player shooter game. It was developed by JackDarx and was released on October 24, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Jet Buster is the new 90s anthro shmup, going back to the cuter roots of the genre.

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews
music20 positive mentions
replayability2 negative mentions
  • The game features smooth and responsive controls, making it enjoyable to play.
  • It has a charming art style and a fun soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
  • The scoring system is easy to understand yet challenging to master, providing depth to the gameplay.
  • The enemy bullet patterns can be overwhelming, making it difficult to dodge and reducing the enjoyment of the bullet hell experience.
  • Some characters are significantly weaker than others, affecting balance in gameplay.
  • The game requires a lot of grinding to unlock extras, which may deter players from continuing.

  • music

    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    63% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and composition, with many reviewers highlighting its retro-inspired sound reminiscent of Sega Genesis titles. While some minor criticisms exist regarding specific tones, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with calls for a standalone soundtrack release and recognition of the composer’s talent. The vibrant and engaging soundtrack significantly enhances the game's fun atmosphere and gameplay experience.

    • “The music and sound design are amazing.”
    • “Incredibly fun shmup with lots of playable characters and great retro inspired music and visuals.”
    • “Bright, colorful, and has an amazing soundtrack to go with it.”
    • “The music...is really well composed - but that sliding lead tone sounds drunk half of the time.”
    • “The soundtrack sounds like it came off the Sega Genesis.”
    • “If you didn't enjoy Sega Genesis, or games of that similar vein in the 90s, you probably won't enjoy this soundtrack.”

  • graphics

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally described as average, with good visual clarity and a beautiful retro aesthetic that enhances the gameplay experience. While the art style is appealing, some reviewers noted that it could benefit from additional shading and detail improvements, particularly in character design. Overall, despite some minor criticisms, the visuals complement the fun and addictive nature of the game, making it a standout in the shoot 'em up genre.

    • “Incredibly fun shmup with lots of playable characters and great retro-inspired music and visuals.”
    • “Like everything from Team Grybanser Fox, Jet Buster is a fantastic fast-paced shmup with flat-out all-action gameplay and a beautiful retro aesthetic.”
    • “Art style is a little bit off at moments, if not worse obviously, but otherwise you will not be disappointed: music is great (not too surprising from the Grybanser Fox team, see their love work on Zenodyne R) but right here we got their most polished game in terms of details, reminiscent of Rocket Knight Adventures somehow (destroyed pigs that crash themselves to the ground for instance): absolutely no complaints about that.”
    • “I would say the art style could probably use some shading in the facial areas of the characters, or maybe just some detail enhancements or style improvements.”
    • “The art style is a little bit off at moments, if not worse obviously, but otherwise you will not be disappointed.”
    • “So don't be fooled by apparent graphic cheapness, because underneath there is a solid-as-rock, truly addictive shoot'em up game.”

  • gameplay

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    63% positive mentions, 18% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The gameplay of Jet Buster is highly praised for its simple yet compelling mechanics, offering a fast-paced and engaging experience that captivates players. The scoring system is noted for being easy to understand but challenging to master, enhancing the overall enjoyment. Despite some concerns about production values and pricing, the gameplay stands out as a strong point, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the shmup genre.

    • “A genuinely great shmup that really sucks you in with simple but compelling gameplay.”
    • “Jet Buster truly shines as a treat to the players; you will surely be hypnotized by the simple yet clever gameplay.”
    • “The price is a bit high considering other offers in the market and lack of production values, although the gameplay department, as mentioned before, works well.”
    • “Dope scoring system (easy to understand, hard to master, based on cumulative ranked medals combined with two types of command for weaponry) and (heavy & smart) bullet herding based gameplay, that's pretty much all you need to know about this game.”
    • “Jet Buster truly shines in being a treat to the players; you surely will be hypnotized by the simple yet clever gameplay.”

  • replayability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game offers some replayability through its charming characters and shop mechanics, but players express a desire for more content to enhance the experience. While it appeals to fans of cute aesthetics, there are other "bullet hell" games that provide a more engaging replay value.

    • “The characters and shop make it more replayable, but I do kind of want to see more content in this game.”
    • “I'd say get it if you like the cuteness, but there are other less cute 'bullet hell' games that are more playable.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is consistently praised, with users highlighting its engaging and amusing storyline that adds to the overall enjoyment.

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is characterized as humorous, with multiple users highlighting its comedic elements.

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users express a strong dislike for the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it demands excessive effort and time investment.

    • “I am not a fan of this system because it requires a lot of grinding.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is characterized by its fast-paced action and engaging medal chaining mechanics, complemented by caravan-like stage segments. Players appreciate the fun soundtrack and the overall cute aesthetic, contributing to an enjoyable and lively gaming experience.

    • “Fast action, medal chaining without drop/reset (aside from death), caravan-like stage segments, fun soundtrack, cute atmosphere.”
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70%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews
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Jet Buster is a shooter game. Common tags for Jet Buster include indie, trading, pixel graphics, bullet hell, soundtrack and others.

Jet Buster is available on PC and Windows.

Jet Buster was released on October 24, 2017.

Jet Buster was developed by JackDarx.

Jet Buster has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Jet Buster for its music but disliked it for its replayability.

Jet Buster is a single player game.

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