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Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition

Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.
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71%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
77% User Score Based on 48 reviews
Critic Score 67%Based on 13 reviews

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Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with violence and science fiction themes. It was developed by Lichthund and was released on August 15, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

LICHTSPEER is an action arcade lightspear-throwing simulator based in an Ancient Germanic Future. Exclusive Nintendo Switch co-op mode for 2 players included!

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • Simple and intuitive spear-throwing mechanic that is satisfying to master.
  • Unique, colorful, and humorous neon-Germanic-futuristic art style with catchy electronic music.
  • Engaging challenge with escalating enemy waves and creative boss fights, plus local cooperative mode that enhances fun.
  • Repetitive gameplay that can become tedious and exhausting during longer sessions.
  • Difficulty spikes and boss battles can be frustrating due to unclear mechanics, buggy hitboxes, and high precision demands.
  • Controls and optimization issues, including problems with mouse aiming and gamepad/controller support.

  • gameplay

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The gameplay of Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition centers on a single spear-throwing mechanic that is simple yet challenging, offering an engaging arcade action experience with a distinct, absurd humor and aesthetic. However, the limited mechanical variety leads to repetition and can feel monotonous or exhausting during extended play, with boss fights often becoming tedious. While some players appreciate the game’s straightforward controls and cooperative mode, others find the core gameplay poorly optimized and lacking depth beyond the initial levels.

    • “Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition is a fiercely stylized arcade action game that revels in excess, absurdity, and mechanical purity.”
    • “At the heart of the game is a single, deceptively simple mechanic: throwing the lichtspeer.”
    • “Enemy variety plays a major role in keeping this narrow mechanical focus engaging.”
    • “Its commitment to a single core mechanic means that repetition is inevitable, and extended play sessions can feel exhausting rather than exhilarating.”
    • “Players looking for narrative depth, mechanical variety, or gradual power progression may find the experience harsh or monotonous.”
    • “While it starts off as a fun flash-game style silly start and goes about as far as it can with its mechanics, about halfway through the game the boss fights become tedious rather than fun.”

  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    22% positive mentions, 45% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The graphics feature an angular, colorful, and cartoonish art style with surreal humor and exaggerated designs that blend mythology and pop culture into a playful aesthetic. Visuals evolve moderately across levels, enhancing the game's quirky, retro-futuristic theme without drastic changes to level design. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's unique, fun atmosphere.

    • “Character and enemy designs are intentionally ridiculous, blending mythology, pop culture, and absurdity into a coherent aesthetic that never takes itself seriously.”
    • “And the humor, the visuals, the whole design throw it on a whole new level of awesomeness.”
    • “The art style is angular, colorful, and aggressively cartoonish, leaning heavily into surreal humor and exaggerated forms.”
    • “The art style and sound is alright and there isn't really a story outside a silly concept about retro futuristic 70s Germans fighting some weird alien gods.”
    • “The levels have a graphical change after every 3rd level or so, but there isn't much of a change in level design other than that.”

  • story

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The story is minimal and serves mainly as a backdrop for gameplay, featuring a simple, quirky concept without depth or coherence. Players looking for a rich or engaging narrative may find it lacking, as the focus is on fast-paced action rather than storytelling.

    • “This framing sets the tone immediately: Lichtspeer is not interested in subtle storytelling or realism, but in raw energy and relentless challenge.”
    • “The art style and sound are alright, and there isn't really a story outside a silly concept about retro futuristic 70s Germans fighting some weird alien gods.”
    • “Personally, I'd rather have some 15-20 hours worth of games with a story rather than a short mini game.”
    • “The art style and sound is alright and there isn't really a story outside a silly concept about retro futuristic 70s Germans fighting some weird alien gods.”
    • “Personally, I'd rather have some 15-20 hour games with a story rather than a short mini game.”
    • “Lacks any coherent story to get me interested.”

  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The music features a driving electronic soundtrack that enhances the game's intensity and creates a rhythmic, immersive experience, with many users finding it catchy and enjoyable. However, some players noted that the music can feel repetitive and less engaging in certain early stages. Overall, the soundtrack is praised for complementing the gameplay despite occasional variability in appeal.

    • “This visual chaos is paired with a driving electronic soundtrack that amplifies the intensity of each encounter, creating a rhythmic, almost hypnotic flow where action and music feed into each other.”
    • “Great music, very pleasant gameplay.”
    • “The music is fun, and the graphics are good.”
    • “Music is kind of lame and also repetitive.”
    • “My experience with the game varied depending on which stage I was playing, partially because some of the early levels lacked in variety, and the soundtrack was hit-and-miss.”
    • “The music is very catchy.”

  • humor

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

    The humor is characterized by absurd, surreal, and exaggerated cartoonish elements that enhance the game's unique and memorable style. While the visuals and comedic tone elevate the overall design, some users find the humor less engaging due to limited interactive narration.

    • “The art style is angular, colorful, and aggressively cartoonish, leaning heavily into surreal humor and exaggerated forms.”
    • “Its absurd humor, striking presentation, and demanding gameplay make it memorable, even if not universally appealing.”
    • “And the humor, the visuals, the whole design throw it on a whole new level of awesomeness.”

  • optimization

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

    The game's optimization balances challenge and performance, with difficulty spikes notably sharp during boss fights requiring precise skill. Players can enhance performance through strategic actions like securing headshots and maintaining speed.

  • grinding

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

    Grinding in the game is initially engaging and enjoyable, with a light, flash-game feel, but becomes repetitive and tedious during later boss fights.

  • replayability

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

    The game offers strong replayability through additional modes such as new game+ and the challenging rage quit mode, catering to players who enjoy increased difficulty and intense self-challenges.

    • “Additional modes like New Game+ and the brutally named Rage Quit mode extend replayability for players who thrive on escalating difficulty and self-imposed punishment.”

  • stability

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

    The game's stability is compromised by frustrating boss encounters characterized by buggy hitboxes and a lack of clear weak point indicators, which diminish the overall experience after an initially fun start.

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67%Critics’ scoreBased on 13 critic reviews
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Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition is a casual platformer game with violence and science fiction themes. Common tags for Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition include first-person, indie, gaming, cartoon, difficult and others.

Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Xbox One and others.

Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition was released on August 15, 2019.

Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition was developed by Lichthund.

Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Gods Trigger, Lichtspeer, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Super Mutant Alien Assault, Final Exam and others.