Neptunia Shooter

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"Neptunia Shooter" is a bullet hell side-scroller game featuring characters from the Neptunia series. Play as various Goddesses and blast through hordes of enemies in fast-paced action. With multiple difficulty settings and online leaderboards, test your shooting skills and climb the ranks.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 334 reviews

music9 positive mentions

story5 negative mentions

The game features cute pixel art and a charming aesthetic that appeals to fans of the Neptunia franchise.
The gameplay is engaging and offers a good challenge, especially for those who enjoy bullet hell shooters.
The character switching mechanic adds variety to the gameplay, allowing players to utilize different attack styles.

The game lacks depth and content, with repetitive levels and limited enemy variety, making it feel simplistic.
There are no continues or difficulty settings, which can lead to frustration for players, especially when dying means starting over.
The controls for character switching can be cumbersome, making it difficult to effectively manage different abilities during gameplay.

music
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
63%
9%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its catchy chiptune soundtrack that evokes nostalgia for the 16-bit era. However, several players expressed frustration over the lack of options to adjust volume or disable the music, which they found too loud compared to sound effects. While some enjoyed the retro sound and found it fitting for the game's aesthetic, others criticized it for being repetitive and lacking variety.
- “The chiptune music is a touch better and therefore closer to the 16-bit era.”
- “The music is great, the pixel art is simple, but does its job, the levels are challenging, the bosses are challenging, each character plays differently, the final boss is quite satisfying to beat.”
- “Lastly, the music in this game is pretty good, though that might be partially because it's different from the usual Nep fanfare; the high-energy chiptune soundtrack fits so well you'd think Neptunia was always meant to be 8-bit.”
- “There was no option that I could find to disable the music or adjust volumes; a huge 'no no' in any game as background music is often played too loud against sound effects.”
- “The soundtrack is nothing to really go for and the game just gets dull after the first 5 minutes. It really sucks because the 8-bit feel and challenge are things that I like, but with what we got here, I just can't recommend this game. All of this could have been forgivable if it weren't for the price; the game is $5.69 CAD but it feels like it should have been free or maybe even a dollar. I'm giving this game a pass and I'm getting my money back.”
- “The music is way too repetitive, difficulty is way too hard, and there was almost no effort in this.”
gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
70%
13%
The gameplay is characterized by its simplistic mechanics and retro style, featuring a basic bullet hell shooter experience with a weapon-switching mechanic that adds some depth but can also complicate combat. While the game is short and lacks variety in enemy types, it offers a casual challenge that may appeal to fans of the genre, especially at its low price point. Overall, it provides a cute and engaging experience, though it may not satisfy those seeking a more complex or replayable gameplay experience.
- “The game is short and simplistic but has cute sound effects and gameplay mechanics.”
- “Levels/gameplay are simple yet well-crafted.”
- “What this does do, however; is open up some pretty hectic and involved gameplay where you are switching girls to combat the enemy formations - it's honestly more than I expected.”
- “Bullet hell sections are okay, but bosses don't have any indication of how low they are, and game mechanics aren't explained at all (like how you can switch characters; it took a few tries until I even knew you could do it).”
- “Very mediocre gameplay, a bit slow which might appeal to more casual shmup fans, I guess.”
- “If you are looking for a challenge packaged in archaic gameplay mechanics, this game is for you.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
65%
18%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a simplistic and charming retro pixel art style, reminiscent of 8-bit games from the 1990s. While some players appreciate the nostalgic aesthetic and integration of characters from the Neptunia series, others criticize the visuals as lazy and lacking in modern features, such as full-screen mode and audio options. Overall, the graphics evoke a sense of nostalgia but may not appeal to those seeking more contemporary visuals.
- “This game strays away from the normal anime-styled graphics and models for a charming pixel art style.”
- “The neptunia aesthetic works well within the game.”
- “There's also the pixel graphics and 8-bit music to really sell it.”
- “Incredibly lazy retro pixel graphics.”
- “No storyline, no fancy graphics, only 8-bit nep nep.”
- “The graphics, while they have a charm to them, are very basic.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
63%
The game's story is virtually nonexistent, with reviewers noting a complete lack of narrative, character interactions, and dialogue. It is described as a simplistic shooter that relies solely on Neptunia character skins, offering no depth or engaging plot for players. Overall, the absence of a storyline significantly detracts from the gaming experience.
- “For a Neptunia game, there is absolutely no story or any character interactions.”
- “No voices, story, etc., just everything is skinned with Neptunia characters and mobs.”
- “There's really no plot for you to dig into; the game is incredibly basic in its foundation and is overall not something designed for the hardcore, which is insanely obvious.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game offers limited replayability due to its short length of only five stages, but the challenge of completing these stages and pursuing achievements or higher leaderboard scores provides some incentive for players to return. While the gameplay may not sustain long-term interest, the arcade-style difficulty encourages attempts at perfection. Overall, replayability is moderate, primarily driven by personal goals rather than extensive content.
- “There are only 5 stages, but they are quite difficult and add to the arcade replay value of the game.”
- “Gunning for all the achievements or aiming for higher scores on the leaderboards offers a decent amount of replayability as you attempt to perfect this short and simple game.”
- “There's not too much gameplay or replayability here, and I've only put in maybe 20 minutes into this game, but I'm giving it a positive review because it's definitely not a bad game.”
- “The only replay value is in trying to finish it, aside from the achievements, but you won't be 100%ing this.”
- “My only concern is the replayability of the game.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally regarded as funny, featuring a humorous character and amusingly exploitable bosses with interesting attacks. However, fans of the Neptunia series may find the humor and cute character antics lacking in comparison. Overall, it balances humor with kawaii elements effectively.
- “Bosses are hilariously exploitable, but they have interesting attacks at least.”
- “Very funny and kawaii.”
- “Funny purple girl does the pew pew.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in the game is minimal, with connections to the Neptunia series primarily limited to character and enemy designs. While the retro pixelated style is noted, it lacks depth and complexity in character progression.
- “The only thing connecting this game to Neptunia is the character designs and enemy designs; that's it.”
- “However, even for the retro pixelated style, it's quite simplistic, except for the character designs.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The game's optimization is generally solid, with good performance and no significant slowdown; however, control issues may hinder players' desire to engage in deeper gameplay or score optimization.
- “I know it's not caused by slowdown, as the game's performance is quite good.”
- “It didn't bother me that much for such a simple game, but maybe it would have been annoying if I actually wanted to push the game further and practice the later stages for score optimization after getting the clear.”
- “It didn't bother me that much for such a simple game, but it might have been annoying if I actually wanted to push the game further and practice the later stages for score optimization after getting the clear. However, I don't feel any desire to do so because of the aforementioned control issues.”
- “The optimization in this game is severely lacking, making it frustrating to achieve high scores or complete later levels effectively.”
- “I found the optimization to be quite poor, which detracted from my overall enjoyment and made it difficult to engage with the game's more challenging aspects.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy is widely criticized as exploitative and overly aggressive, leading many users to label it as a "cash grabbing" approach that detracts from the overall gaming experience.
- “The monetization strategy feels like a cash grab, prioritizing profits over player experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game fully without spending extra money.”
- “The constant push for in-game purchases detracts from the overall enjoyment and immersion of the game.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that while the game offers a low price point suitable for a quick arcade experience, those seeking to grind for achievements may find themselves investing many hours into gameplay.
- “The price tag is low enough to justify a quick arcade shooter, but for anyone grinding those achievements, there could be hours and hours of gameplay here.”