Pester

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Pester is a single player action game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Flump Studios and was released on August 21, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

A blast from Flump Studios past! Pester was released on Xbox live indies back in early 2013 and was Flump Studios first game developed for public release. A remake of one of my early C64 games, Pester is a very fast paced and busy retro vertical shooter.

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59%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

story1 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic shmups from the SNES and NES era, providing a fun throwback experience.
It features several different game modes and a good selection of music, enhancing the overall enjoyment.
For fans of the bullet hell genre, the game presents a basic yet challenging experience that can be entertaining for a low price.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including phantom bullets, input lag, and crashing bugs when changing resolutions.
Gameplay is often described as simplistic and repetitive, lacking clever design and meaningful progression, leading to a frustrating experience.
Graphics and overall presentation are criticized as poor, with many reviewers noting it feels like a low-quality or unfinished project.

music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The music in the game features a good selection that evokes an arcade vibe, enhanced by a cool scanline filter. While some users find the techno-grumble style enjoyable and fitting for the price, others describe it as mediocre, with limited volume control options. Overall, it serves as a decent backdrop for casual gameplay.
- “Good selection of music and a cool scanline filter which I'm a sucker for :D”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “You can only change the music volume between 0-10.”
- “Meh music.”
- “Techno-grumble style music makes it feel like an arcade game, and for $0.99 this is a huge deal and a fun time passer.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users noting significant improvements in the remake, while others criticize them as poor and lacking quality. Overall, the visuals seem to be a point of contention, overshadowed by the challenging gameplay.
- “It's a good remake, in the sense of improving the graphics.”
- “The graphics are somewhat poor, but the gameplay is unforgiving.”
- “Bad graphics.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is characterized by low replayability and unforgiving mechanics, though it is hindered by subpar graphics.
- “Really low gameplay replayability.”
- “The graphics are somewhat poor, but the gameplay is unforgiving.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has been criticized for its low replayability, with users indicating that there is little incentive to play through it multiple times.
- “The gameplay has really low replayability.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
- “The lack of varied content makes replaying feel tedious.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”