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Physical Layer

81%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
story, graphics
100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

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Agent, we have an emergency. The enemy has activated the launch codes for a massive EMP weapon. Your orders are to gather the abort codes that are scattered throughout each of the enemy’s bases. This will be a solo infiltration mission. Good luck. Battle it out as a special agent disguised as a high school girl in this top-down shooter. A variety of terrain types and enemies await you in each sta…

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features fun and unique mechanics, including a Reverse Polarity ability and a Physical Push that allows for creative gameplay strategies.
  • It has a cute and stylish presentation with adorable character designs and a clean user interface.
  • The difficulty curve is well-balanced, making it accessible for newcomers while still providing a challenge for experienced players.
  • The game is relatively short, with most content being completed in around 4 hours, which may leave some players wanting more.
  • Some gameplay elements, like enemy lock-on mechanics, can lead to frustrating experiences, especially in the later stages.
  • There are minor balancing issues and a lack of customization options for character skins, which could enhance the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is engaging and satisfying, featuring unique mechanics such as a slide dash, physical push, and a reverse polarity system reminiscent of Ikaruga. Players enjoy the fun gunplay and the variety of enemies and bosses, although some minor balancing issues and a desire for improved object attraction mechanics were noted. Overall, it offers a thrilling experience, especially for those new to the bullet hell genre.

    • “Fun gunplay with some unique mechanics I've never seen in a video game before.”
    • “The gameplay is very thrilling once you get accustomed to utilizing special powers while shooting and dodging.”
    • “You'll face a wide variety of enemies and bosses, but you have access to three abilities: a slide dash for dodging, a physical push that lets you push boxes around, and most importantly, a reverse polarity mechanic (a la Ikaruga).”
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is described as a typical action plot that feels minimal and serves primarily as a backdrop for gameplay, focusing on acquiring six abort codes across chapters. While it provides a framework for missions and weapon unlocks, it lacks depth and engagement.

    • “Oh, and the plot is just there, which is par for the course in typical action 'plots.' :p”
    • “You must acquire six abort codes across each chapter to complete your mission.”
    • “Along with those special powers, you can also unlock 12 weapons after several missions which adds variety to the way you tackle different situations.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features cute and stylish graphics that appeal to players, and it runs smoothly at 60 fps on lower-end laptops when the graphics settings are adjusted to medium.

    • “This game has cute and stylish graphics.”
    • “I could run this on my laptop at 60 fps assuming I turn down the quality of the graphics in the settings to medium.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers good replayability through its various difficulty levels, which not only challenge players but also reward them with unlockable costumes for their characters. This feature encourages players to revisit the game to experience higher difficulty settings.

    • “The difficulty levels add some replayability to the game.”
    • “The difficulty settings also add replayability since the higher settings allow you to unlock costumes for your character, which is always nice.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as neat, complementing the cute voice of the main character, which enhances the overall charm of the experience.

    • “The music is neat and the main character has a cute voice to go along with it.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that grinding is largely unnecessary for acquiring most skins, with only one skin requiring significant effort to obtain.

  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While users report no glitches, the game's stability is called into question due to a consistently low framerate below 60 FPS at 1080p, even on capable hardware like the RX 6750 XT and Ryzen 7600. This performance issue is surprising given the game's relatively simple graphical details.

    • “No glitches, but for a game that is fairly simple in detail, I was surprised at a consistent framerate below 60 at 1080p on a RX 6750 XT and Ryzen 7600.”

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