Lup
- July 13, 2015
- Back To Basics Gaming
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Get on itch.io Store"Lup: Blaster of Loops" is an arcade-style game where you use your mouse to defeat loops with various weapons and abilities. The game features a pulsing soundtrack and vibrant visuals across three levels, with the goal of destroying each loop's weak spot. As you progress, the loops become faster and harder to hit, but you can earn credits to unlock new upgrades. The game is also available on the Google Play Store.
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Windows
Reviews
- The game provides a brief escape and can bring moments of joy, even if it's not deeply engaging.
- Some players appreciate the music and find it enjoyable during gameplay.
- For those who got it for free or at a very low price, it can serve as a quick distraction.
- The controls are clunky and unintuitive, making gameplay frustrating and unenjoyable.
- The graphics and overall design feel unfinished, with inconsistent art styles and poor level design.
- There is a lack of meaningful objectives or story, leading to a repetitive and aimless experience.
- music24 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it enjoyable and fitting for the game's themes, while others criticize it as mediocre or out of place. Notably, the title screen's music and certain tracks are appreciated, particularly by fans of dubstep, but many users also report that the overall sound design detracts from the experience. Overall, while there are redeeming qualities in the soundtrack, significant improvements are needed to enhance the game's audio experience.
“The only real redeeming quality I found in this game was the soundtrack, which contained a surprising number of songs meant to fit the themes of the areas they play over and helped improve the mood of the game greatly.”
“Black screen gameplay was on point, and good music by the way 10/10.”
“It has a very nice soundtrack which I enjoyed.”
“This game has no tutorial, horrible physics, some writing mistakes, poor UI/graphics, and mediocre music.”
“Music feels out of place for the pace of the game.”
“The game has some lame music made by Jamie Nord which doesn't even sound good, and the sound effects are just awful, making my ears screech for help.”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 35 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its frustrating mechanics, including poor controls, inconsistent level design, and a lack of meaningful game mechanics. Players report issues such as invisible obstacles, ineffective wall jumps, and a cramped screen filled with distracting elements, leading to a confusing and often aimless experience. While some find the gameplay entertaining in a casual sense, the overall consensus is that it suffers from significant flaws that detract from enjoyment, making it hard to recommend at full price.
“Easy gameplay, no glitches... never had a single issue.”
“Rather short gameplay (about 20-40 minutes) but this game is early beta and only costs 50 cents, about as much as a lollipop.”
“The gameplay is entertaining enough and I didn't encounter any crashes or the like, but the controls are unintuitive and respond poorly.”
“Gameplay is frustrating, with the character bumping into invisible things or falling into deep holes.”
“Overall I can't recommend this game because the poor gameplay and lack of innovative ideas makes it a pretty repetitive slog through confusing levels.”
“The gameplay is aimless, the controls are unintuitive and slippery, there are severe slowdown issues, and the art is an incongruous mish-mash of placeholder programmer art, literal stock photos, and 3D assets that look like they'd be at home in Dota 2 or World of Warcraft.”
- graphics15 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for their poor quality, featuring inconsistent and clashing art styles that detract from the overall experience. Many users describe the visuals as atrocious, with some likening them to outdated 8-bit graphics, and note that the level design is chaotic and lacks cohesion. Overall, the game's graphics are seen as a significant drawback, contributing to a frustrating gameplay experience.
“The art style is choppy and is mixed, which would work for something like Rayman but not for this game due to the fact that the character is again, too dark.”
“With some improvements on the controls and a graphics cleanup/overhaul, it could make a nice little platformer someday.”
“The graphics are atrocious; this is another shitty Unity dumpster fire.”
“The game looks trash with clashing art styles.”
“The artwork is a random mix of styles that in some levels don't have much in common.”
- story11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a significant divide in the game's storytelling, with some players appreciating the moral lessons about perseverance, while many others criticize the lack of a coherent plot or engaging narrative. The story is described as minimal and poorly executed, featuring vague dialogue and unpolished character designs, leading to a sense of purposelessness in gameplay. Overall, the game's narrative elements are seen as weak and underdeveloped, failing to provide a compelling experience.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“He is a discerning gamer and immediately bought his own copy after noting the tight controls and immersive story with multiple options.”
“Also apparently there's a story?”
“Utter lack of a story, or even a basic premise, as to why you are here or what you are doing.”
“There is also no real story to this game even though there is some forced dialogue that hints at one and no consistent art style which makes the whole game look much less polished.”
“Boring, scarce storyline, which only includes another character, who is also badly drawn, looks like a tramp, and has a pink cigarette?”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that render it nearly unplayable. Many players experience significant lag and difficulty navigating the game, including issues with basic functions like exiting. Overall, the stability issues detract significantly from the gaming experience.
“It's laggy, buggy, and there's no real way to figure out what to do. It's hard to even figure out how to exit the game!”
“It would be tolerable if it weren't so buggy.”
“Filled with bugs and glitches that make the game practically unplayable.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's strong replayability, enjoying the ability to revisit it and even share the experience with friends. However, some express frustration over the lack of controller support, which could enhance playability.
“My favorite part of the game is the replay value; I even enjoyed watching my friend play on my account.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The camera movement in the game has been criticized for causing discomfort, with some players feeling physically unwell within a short period of gameplay.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding, particularly for card farming, constitutes a significant portion of their gameplay experience, often leading to repetitive tasks that can feel tedious over time. While some enjoy the challenge and rewards of grinding, others find it detracts from overall enjoyment.
“My playtime was mainly spent on card farming.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, but the rewards just aren't worth it.”
