Necromonads
- September 7, 2014
- Clickteam
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Windows
Reviews
- The game features a gorgeous retro visual style that appeals to fans of classic arcade games.
- It successfully captures the essence of the original 'Defender' gameplay, providing a nostalgic experience for players.
- The sound effects and chiptune music add to the retro vibe, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
- The gameplay is slow, repetitive, and lacks challenge, making it feel tedious and boring over time.
- There are significant control issues, including a lack of full controller support and problems with pausing the game.
- The game suffers from a lack of content and variety, with limited enemy types and mechanics that fail to engage players.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as easy and repetitive, with a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic arcade games, particularly 'Defender.' While the visuals and sound effects receive praise for their retro quality, many reviewers express a desire for more depth and mechanical innovation, suggesting that a sequel with enhancements could improve the experience. Overall, it offers simple, fast-paced fun, especially in group settings, but lacks significant new elements.
“It has very nice visuals, simplistic but very nice and a grand tribute to retro games, and the gameplay is very simplistic which is perfect for this genre sometimes.”
“Fun fast gameplay good for group play.”
“Even if you've never played Defender, there's a lot to love here, from the retro-style graphics to the authentic arcade-quality sound effects to the nail-biting difficult gameplay.”
“The gameplay is overall quite easy and repetitive.”
“But the gameplay wasn't much to cheer for.”
“Ultimately, the game doesn't clear the bar but a sequel with a few mechanical tweaks would be something to watch for.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's music is limited, featuring enjoyable chiptune tracks only in the menus, while the gameplay itself is largely silent, creating a sense of emptiness. Although the retro sound effects evoke a nostalgic Atari feel, the absence of in-game music detracts from the overall experience.
“The retro vibe is really nice all around every feature of the game: the great chiptune music (only in menus though), sound effects (totally Atari home console alike) and screen effects (all kinds of dot matrix and scanlines emulation).”
“Good sound and music, but that's pretty much the only aspect I liked about Necromonads.”
“There's also no music.”
“Firstly, they removed all the music in the game.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their appealing art style, which pays homage to retro games while maintaining a simplistic yet visually pleasing aesthetic. Players appreciate the combination of retro-style visuals and authentic arcade-quality sound effects, enhancing the overall nostalgic experience.
“It's a Defender remake with a nice art style.”
“It has very nice visuals, simplistic but very appealing, and serves as a grand tribute to retro games. The gameplay is also very simplistic, which is perfect for this genre.”
“Even if you've never played Defender, there's a lot to love here, from the retro-style graphics to the authentic arcade-quality sound effects and the nail-bitingly difficult gameplay.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, with some expressing that the time required to complete achievements feels overwhelming and monotonous rather than challenging.
“Tedious, I'd die of old age before completing these achievements.”
“And even after that, it becomes more tedious rather than difficult.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that optimization issues, particularly stuttering, can significantly impact the gaming experience, especially for players who are sensitive to such performance problems.
“How much this bothers you will depend on how sensitive you are to stuttering (a fair amount, in my case).”
