Plasma Attack

About

Plasma Attack is a top-down side scrolling shooter game where the character is a flying spaceship equipped with a base laser.

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Play Modes

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

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

monetization4 negative mentions

Plasma Attack delivers an adrenaline-fueled gaming experience with intense action and innovative mechanics.
The game features simple but nice graphics, a decent soundtrack, and addictive gameplay that appeals to fans of retro shooters.
The gameplay is electrifying, combining fast-paced combat with strategic decision-making, keeping players engaged for hours.

The player hitbox is excessively large, making evasion difficult and leading to frustrating deaths that feel unfair.
There is a lack of variety in enemy types and patterns, with many bosses being slight variations of each other, which can make gameplay feel repetitive.
The game has been criticized for being a low-quality cash grab, lacking professional development effort and relying on a game template.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
66%
17%
The gameplay is characterized as a side-scrolling shooter with a mix of intense action and innovative mechanics, though some players find the slow time mechanic initially challenging. While the graphics are simple and old-school, the gameplay can feel slow at times, particularly when transitioning between biomes, and there are limited patterns to learn. Overall, it offers an addictive experience that some players find electrifying.
- “As a gaming enthusiast, I was thoroughly impressed by the game's intense action, innovative mechanics, and captivating storyline.”
- “The gameplay in Plasma Attack is nothing short of electrifying.”
- “Simple old school graphics, addictive gameplay.”
- “There are not very many patterns to learn, and the gameplay can feel very slow at times just to get to the next biome.”
- “At first I thought the slow time mechanic was unusable, but it is actually decent if you use it in advance and strongly over-correct during your movement (because, as I said, your hitbox is enormous, actually larger than the on-screen character it seems).”
- “There are not very many patterns to learn, and the gameplay can feel very slow at times just to get to the next biome.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game are characterized as excellent old-school pixel art, which complements its simple controls and addictive gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the nostalgic aesthetic, noting that the graphics are both simple and visually appealing, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Excellent old school game with pixel graphics, simple controls, and a decent soundtrack.”
- “Simple old school graphics, addictive gameplay.”
- “Simple but nice graphics.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's storyline is highly praised for its captivating nature, effectively complementing the intense action and innovative mechanics, making it a standout aspect for players.
- “As a gaming enthusiast, I was thoroughly impressed by the game's intense action, innovative mechanics, and captivating storyline.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music in the game is praised for being a decent soundtrack that complements its old-school pixel graphics and simple controls, enhancing the overall experience without detracting from gameplay. Players appreciate the sound accompaniment, noting it contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “The music and sound accompaniment are really good.”
- “The soundtrack is decent and complements the gameplay well.”
- “The game features excellent old school music that enhances the overall experience.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of Plasma Attack is criticized as a blatant cash grab, with reviewers describing it as a poorly executed game created by simply modifying a template. The consensus is that it lacks originality and quality, making it a product to avoid.
- “This is nothing but a lazy, greedy cash grab and should be avoided.”
- “Plasma Attack is a 'template flip', that is to say, it's a 'game' that has been produced by copying a game template, filling out forms in GameMaker Studio, changing a few things, then dumping the barely functional 'product' on Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”