Leviathan Starblade

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Leviathan Starblade is a single player action game. It was developed by Drahcir and was released on November 3, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Leviathan Starblade is a vertical scrolling shmups (shoot’em up), but along with the standard forward facing guns each player ship also comes equipped with a turret. This turret can fire or swing your Starblade in any direction. The Starblade can be used to cut down most enemy projectiles. Switch between guns and blades to combat your enemies, but you can’t activate both at once. Use your weapons …

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Action

Play Modes

Single-Player

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48%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a variety of ship colors and weapon combinations, allowing for customization and flexibility in gameplay.
The music is well-received and adds to the overall experience, providing a nostalgic arcade feel.
The unique mechanic of controlling both the ship and the starblade adds an interesting layer to the gameplay, making it engaging for fans of the genre.

Controls are often described as sludgy and unresponsive, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
The game suffers from a lack of polish, with bugs, poor optimization, and missing sound effects that diminish the experience.
Gameplay can become repetitive and boring due to generic enemies, high time-to-kill, and the absence of progression or rewards.

music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and variety, offering players a selection of songs to choose from. While some users noted the absence of sound sliders and experienced bugs, the overall consensus is that the music enhances the gameplay experience, even if it can feel repetitive at times.
- “The music is great and gives you a list of songs to choose from.”
- “Also, the music is killer.”
- “You can switch between music from the playlists, if you only have the time to do so.”
- “There is no sound other than the music, which might seem weird to some, but I get tired of listening to repetitive firing anyway.”
- “Took me forever to realize you could change songs in the escape menu.”
- “No music or sound sliders.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
Gameplay in this game is a mixed bag; while the unique dual-control mechanic of the leviathan and starblade offers an engaging experience, players find the overall gameplay to be repetitive and lacking depth due to limited AI and poorly balanced power-ups. Many reviewers suggest that the game requires significant polishing and adjustments to its mechanics to enhance enjoyment and replayability.
- “The sword and turret mechanic takes some getting used to, but it's interesting and adds a new dimension to the game.”
- “However, the game has heart and a very interesting mechanic whereby you control the leviathan (aircraft) with your keyboard like any other shmup (shoot 'em up) while simultaneously controlling the starblade (onboard turret) with the mouse.”
- “The game needs way more polish, but the current gameplay is engaging.”
- “Gameplay is boring.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The graphics in the game are generally considered mediocre, with users noting that they are "just okay" and lack impressive fidelity or detail. Many have pointed out issues such as unnatural visuals, cluttered screens, and bland backgrounds, alongside occasional bugs that affect navigation and overall experience. While some find the graphics acceptable for a shoot 'em up, they agree that improvements are needed to enhance the visual appeal and provide better feedback.
- “The graphics are good but not extraordinary.”
- “Just good graphics for a shmup.”
- “Graphics and effects aren't too impressive; everything looks unnatural, kind of plastic. The screen space is tight and gets cluttered fast.”
- “It has a few bugs including a crash issue. It could use some work in the graphics department, with the backgrounds especially looking very bland.”
- “I'm not talking about graphical fidelity or technical quality; I mean navigating the menus occasionally bugs out, and it's easy to move your mouse outside of the game window, minimizing it.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The story is straightforward and lacks depth, focusing primarily on action and combat rather than an epic narrative. Players engage in missions that emphasize customization and combat, with the challenge of losing if they fail to meet objectives. Overall, it prioritizes gameplay mechanics over a compelling storyline.
- “Customizing your leviathan and then trying out the various missions is very rewarding.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of Leviathan Starblade is criticized for being subpar, which detracts from the overall experience. Many users express a desire to revisit the game once improvements are made in this area.
- “Leviathan Starblade provides an interesting combination of several good aspects, but unfortunately falters due to poor optimization.”
- “I want to play this game once it's been better optimized.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has some minor bugs, but overall, it is considered worth playing.
- “The game is a little buggy, but it's worth a try.”
- “The stability issues make it hard to enjoy the game fully.”
- “Frequent crashes and glitches ruin the overall experience.”