Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story
- August 22, 2018
- Coldwild Games
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Reviews
- The game features solid gameplay mechanics with precise controls and enjoyable graphics, making it a fun experience for fans of the genre.
- The narrative element, including character interactions and ally progression, adds depth and charm to the gameplay.
- The soundtrack is enjoyable and complements the overall experience, enhancing the game's atmosphere.
- The game lacks variety and replayability, with repetitive levels and limited strategic options, making it feel monotonous over time.
- Controller support is inadequate, forcing players to rely on keyboard controls, which can detract from the experience.
- The story elements and dialogues are poorly executed, with grammatical errors and cringe-worthy moments that undermine the overall narrative.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story" is characterized by classic 2D arcade shooter mechanics, featuring charming pixel graphics and a variety of ships and allies. While the game is fun and challenging, especially at higher difficulty levels, it suffers from a lack of depth and replay value due to its short length and repetitive nature, with many mechanics feeling underutilized. Overall, it offers a solid, albeit simplistic, shooting experience that may appeal to fans of the genre, particularly when on sale.
“So it's cheap and even cheaper on a sale and even as just a one-time shmup it's extremely correct with coherent graphics and good gameplay, so why not?”
“Should you give the game a try, I'd say yes, especially with a discount, it offers a decent and fun campaign with a variety of ships, allies, and perks that spice up the gameplay, while the game is quite short and lacks any other mode besides co-op, it is an example of old school shooters with pixel style that are far from over.”
“The mechanics of selecting a squad of characters with different abilities is fun and makes the game very versatile.”
“The friends' powers don't really bring anything else than 'more power' or 'more health regen' to your gameplay.”
“While the game suffers from no crashes, bugs, nor any other issues, I must say some of the mechanics incorporated tend to be of not much use when it comes to gameplay. This is mostly because the game is short, and with the many allies we can play with and their multiple skills to be unlocked, by the time you beat the game multiple times, you still need more tries to unlock all of their perks. These are usually pointless to have due to the repetitive nature of the game; there isn't much replay value because it lacks other modes and/or challenges.”
“On the bright side, as a shooter, the gameplay is at least passable, even though it's in the western shoot-'em-up style where you're supposed to just take hits occasionally.”
- story11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The story of "Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story" is described as oddly structured and somewhat lacking in coherence, with issues such as character dialogue errors and distracting upgrades detracting from the experience. Players control a robot on a mission to defeat the o'xelg race, but many find the narrative unengaging and secondary to the gameplay. Overall, while the game features a cute aesthetic and some fun elements, the story does not significantly enhance the experience.
“Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story is a quite short and cute shoot 'em up/bullet hell with a classic pixel graphics style. It doesn't offer much in terms of gameplay; however, it is quite fun and challenging on the hardest level.”
“A new story has come forth in the universe of Lazy Galaxy - a damaged robot wakes up from years and years of sleep.”
“The goal of the game is to survive the oncoming waves and defeat the enemy bosses, and as you go, a story will unfold.”
“The distracting and useless upgrades, as well as obvious errors in the 'story' segments (wrong characters are speaking to you, grammar structure changes mid-conversation for a character), really take away from the fun you can have from the other novel parts of the game.”
“Uninterested in the story.”
“Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story is quite short and cute, but it doesn't offer much in terms of gameplay or a compelling narrative.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are praised for their colorful and nostalgic pixel art style, which enhances the overall experience, especially in the space levels. While the gameplay may be limited, the visuals are considered coherent and appealing, contributing positively to the game's charm. Overall, players appreciate the aesthetic quality, making it a standout feature despite its simplicity.
“Love the graphics and the gameplay.”
“The pixel graphic style is a trend in these kinds of short, 2D shooters; it looks good and colorful and brings back memories, especially the space level.”
“+ the graphics look great.”
“The pixel graphic style is a trend in these kinds of short, 2D shooters; it looks good and colorful and brings back memories, pretty good, especially the space level.”
“Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story is a quite short and cute shoot'em up/bullet hell with a classic pixel graphics style; it doesn't offer much in terms of gameplay, however, it is quite fun and challenging on the hardest level.”
“Simple pixel graphics.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's music features an enjoyable metal soundtrack characterized by fast riffs and drumming, complemented by calmer interludes. Reviewers appreciate the combination of brutal yet upbeat tunes, alongside a fitting art style that enhances the overall experience.
“Nice music and art style.”
“The music in this game is purely metal, riff after riff, fast drumming and some other calmer interludes, simple yet brutal and upbeat.”
“Unexpected metal soundtrack.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is hindered by its short length, repetitive gameplay, and lack of diverse modes or challenges. While there are multiple allies and skills to unlock, the limited difficulty and sameness of bosses diminish the incentive to replay. Players often feel that experimenting with different mechanics can lead to frustrating runs, further reducing the appeal of replaying the game.
“The replayability aspect of this roguelite is fantastic and keeps me coming back for more.”
“I love how each run feels different, making the replayability a standout feature of the game.”
“The variety of choices and outcomes ensures that every playthrough is unique, enhancing the overall replay value.”
“Ruining your run because you wanted to experiment with any gun besides the occasionally exploding gun takes away a lot of the replayability for me.”
“While the game suffers from no crashes, bugs, or any other issues, I must say some of the mechanics incorporated tend to be of not much use when it comes to gameplay. This is mostly because the game is short, and with the many allies we can play with and their multiple skills to be unlocked, by the time you beat the game multiple times, you still need more tries to unlock all of their perks. These are usually pointless to have due to the repetitive nature of the game; there isn't much replay value because it lacks other modes and/or challenges.”
“It's also not very hard even on 'insane,' and the bosses are always the same, so I found it to have limited replay value.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that grinding in the game may only be enjoyable for players who are at the right skill level, as it can enhance the experience by unlocking valuable content. However, for others, it may feel tedious and not worth the effort, leading to a recommendation against the game for those seeking a more casual experience.
“I still wouldn't recommend it in general, though - you'd have to be in the sweet spot of player skill where grinding out the unlockables actually helped you in order to really enjoy this as anything but a quick playthrough.”
“The grinding feels tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“After hours of grinding, I still felt like I was making no progress, which was incredibly frustrating.”
