MF-01 Aerostrike
- July 31, 2023
- LMG3864 Games
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- A unique and enjoyable blend of shmup and metroidvania genres, offering fun movement and combat mechanics.
- The game features adjustable difficulty settings, making it accessible for newcomers while still providing a rewarding challenge.
- The writing is amusing, and the exploration is rewarding, with a variety of weapons and upgrades to enhance gameplay.
- The graphics are basic and can feel primitive, which may detract from the overall experience.
- Combat can become tedious due to enemies being overly spongey, making encounters feel repetitive.
- The final boss is excessively difficult, leading some players to lower the difficulty without significant improvement in the experience.
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The story is initially weak but develops into an engaging narrative, although it often relies too heavily on story gating, limiting exploration opportunities. While the core gameplay is enjoyable, the pacing can feel forced as players are directed into fights rather than allowed to explore freely.
“The story is interesting and the core gameplay is mostly fun.”
“It also had a tendency to over-rely on story gating over ability gating, where a lot of stuff would just be blocked off at different points to force you into the next fight rather than providing opportunity for exploration.”
“The story starts off weak but gradually becomes very interesting.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered weak, with many environments described as plain and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience. However, some players appreciate the nostalgic 90's charm of the visuals, especially when paired with the game's music, suggesting that the primitive graphics may be acceptable given the focus on gameplay and affordability.
“While the graphics do hinder Aerostrike, there is perhaps some 90's charm, particularly when combined with the game's music.”
“This game features extremely primitive graphics in exchange for good gameplay and a cheap price.”
“The graphics were also on the weaker side, with a lot of rooms being extremely plain and repetitive.”
“I almost didn't buy the game because of the basic visuals.”
“While the graphics do hinder the experience, there is perhaps some 90's charm, particularly when combined with the game's music.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and enjoyable, with an interesting story, though it features very basic graphics. Players may find the initial ease of the game deceptive, as the difficulty ramps up significantly, often leading them to adjust the difficulty settings to cope.
“The story is interesting, and the core gameplay is mostly fun.”
“The gameplay starts off easy but gradually becomes extremely difficult, and you'll find yourself scaling your difficulty setting down to the easiest level.”
“This game features extremely primitive graphics in exchange for good gameplay and a cheap price.”
“The gameplay starts off easy but gradually becomes extremely difficult, forcing you to scale down to the easiest difficulty.”
“The controls feel unresponsive and make it frustrating to execute basic actions.”
“The level design is repetitive and lacks creativity, making the gameplay feel monotonous.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in "MF-01 Aerostrike" is described as minimalist yet capturing the right spirit, evoking a sense of 90's charm that complements the game's overall aesthetic. While it may not stand out significantly, it contributes positively to the gameplay experience.
“While the graphics do hinder Aerostrike, there is perhaps some 90's charm, particularly when combined with the game's music.”
“While the music is also minimalist, I would say it at least has the right spirit.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to enemies being overly resilient, leading to prolonged combat encounters that can detract from the overall experience, even on easier difficulty settings.
“Overall, it felt like enemies were a little too spongey, even on the easier difficulties, which made the combat gauntlets (i.e. basically every room) feel a little tedious.”
“The grinding in this game is excessive; it feels like I'm just repeating the same tasks over and over without any real progress.”
“I found myself stuck in a loop of grinding for hours, and it became more of a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The arena mode enhances the game's replayability, providing players with additional content to engage with beyond the main storyline.
“The arena mode adds significant replay value to the game.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh due to the variety of choices and outcomes.”
“The dynamic events and challenges ensure that no two sessions are ever the same.”
“The arena mode gives the game some replay value, but it's not enough to keep me coming back.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay the game.”
“The lack of diverse gameplay options really limits the replayability.”
