Nova Strike
- July 27, 2023
- Sanuk Games
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Get on Epic Games StoreFire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
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Reviews
- Solid graphics and a great retro pixel art style enhance the visual experience.
- The game features a motivating roguelike upgrade system that allows players to acquire special weapons.
- It's an accessible shoot 'em up that can be enjoyable for those looking for a relaxed gaming experience.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks sufficient content, leading to boredom after a short time.
- The score attack mechanics are poorly designed, making it difficult to achieve bonuses without extensive grinding.
- There is a limited variety of enemies and challenges, which diminishes the overall excitement and replayability.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered decent but is criticized for lacking depth and variety, with calls for more scoring mechanics, increased difficulty, and a wider range of enemies. While some players enjoy the core mechanics, they feel that additional content would enhance the overall experience.
“I will give the game a thumbs up, since I like the gameplay, and if more content is added, I think it will be worth the money.”
“There needs to be more scoring mechanics (timing or placement of shooting, bullet grinding, combos... anything), greater difficulty with shorter loops, and then some more variety of enemies.”
“The gameplay of this game is decent, but it lacks in content.”
“There needs to be more scoring mechanics (timing or placement of shooting, bullet grinding, combos... anything), greater difficulty with shorter loops, and then some more variety of enemies.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are solid and well-presented, complementing the game's shoot 'em up and roguelike elements. Players appreciate the art style, although some note that the music loop is disappointingly short for the duration of gameplay. Overall, the visual experience is positively received.
“Solid graphics, shoot 'em up with a store system and roguelike elements. Special features include special weapons, some of which can be bought or acquired through the roguelike element.”
“While the graphical presentation is nice, the music loop is astonishingly brief considering the long length of a playthrough.”
“I really like the music and art style.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding loop and high score chase appealing but feel that the current design lacks cohesion. They suggest the need for more diverse scoring mechanics, increased difficulty with shorter loops, and a wider variety of enemies to enhance the overall experience.
“The grinding loop and high score chase initially caught my interest, but none of the design elements gel.”
“There needs to be more scoring mechanics (timing or placement of shooting, bullet grinding, combos... anything), greater difficulty with shorter loops, and then some more variety of enemies.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally appreciated for its style, but many users find the music loop to be disappointingly short, especially given the lengthy gameplay experience.
“I really enjoy the music and art style.”
“The music adds a unique atmosphere to the game.”
