MARS 2120
- October 26, 2022
- QUByte Interactive
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Reviews
- The game features a charming metroidvania style with rewarding exploration and a well-designed fast travel system.
- The abilities and powers are engaging, providing a sense of incremental growth and enhancing both combat and exploration.
- Despite its rough edges, the game shows promise and has a decent level design, with some interesting boss concepts.
- Boss encounters are inconsistent, with some being overly difficult or poorly designed, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The game suffers from janky movement and collision detection, particularly during critical moments, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Visuals and audio design are lacking polish, with simple graphics and odd sound choices that may hinder immersion.
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received mixed feedback, with some users appreciating the visuals for their simplicity and effective integration with the game's setting, while others criticized them as outdated. Comparisons to other titles, like Metroid Dread, highlight a blend of 2D and 3D elements that some found enjoyable, but the overall quality remains a point of contention.
“The visuals work well with the setting.”
“This is a pretty fun metroid-like that reminds me of the graphic style of Dread, with mostly 3D on a 2.5D track (aka 2D but turns around the environment at times).”
“Very nice graphics.”
“I do give indie games an extra amount of slack, but the gameplay is not good enough to overcome the clearly outdated graphics.”
“The visuals are very simple in general.”
- story6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story in these games is often described as confusing and lacking sufficient information, leaving players struggling to understand the plot. While some players enjoyed the unique narratives, others found them frustrating and poorly executed, leading to a mixed reception overall.
“Don't miss the story!”
“The story is confusing and you never have enough info to understand what is happening.”
“First: the story, or lack of it... it's weird being thrown into Mars and all of a sudden a rock slide comes and could kill you if you aren't quick enough.”
“I know that is a plot for making why the character is trapped in that facility, but for people that are disabled, that could lead you to a refund easily.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally seen as promising, effectively blending exploration, combat, and power usage, which can satisfy fans of the metroidvania genre. However, some reviewers note that it lacks polish and high production values, and while it may not overcome outdated graphics, it remains enjoyable for its price point.
“The gameplay connects well exploration, combat, and use of powers.”
“This is an indie title with enough gameplay to satisfy your thirst for metroidvanias. It may not be super polished or have the highest production values, but it's affordable and offers nice gameplay.”
“With all that said, I really think the core gameplay is promising.”
“I do give indie games an extra amount of slack, but the gameplay is not good enough to overcome the clearly outdated graphics.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the games reviewed is generally considered enjoyable, with many titles receiving a positive nod for their soundtracks. While some users rate the music as merely "good enough," it still contributes to the overall fun and atmosphere of the games. Overall, the consensus leans towards a favorable impression of the musical compositions across various titles.
“The music seems pretty good, though.”
“The music in this game is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
“I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
“The audio quality of the music is subpar, and it feels like it was an afterthought rather than a key component of the game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is reported to have some bugs, which is a common expectation for titles released by EA. Overall, stability appears to be a concern for players.
“The game is a bit buggy, which is what you might expect from EA.”
“I encountered several stability issues that made the gameplay frustrating.”
“Frequent crashes and glitches really detracted from my overall experience.”
