PositronX

63%
Game Brain Score Based on 37 reviews
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  • graphics
  • music
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"PositronX is a single-player shooter game with excellent mechanics, set in a futuristic, dying world. Experience fast-paced combat with various weapons, while manipulating time to outsmart machine swarms in a randomly generated campaign. With Turing, an autonomous AI machine, as your only ally, can you secure humanity's future on a distant planet?"

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63%
Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game features a vibrant aesthetic and polished graphics, creating an engaging visual experience.
  • Fluid mechanics and satisfying combat make for an enjoyable gameplay experience, with a variety of upgrades and abilities.
  • The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively work on improvements, showing a commitment to enhancing the game.
  • Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with a lack of interesting upgrades and enemy variety leading to boredom.
  • The shooting mechanics feel inconsistent, with issues like delayed projectiles and poor ammo management affecting the overall experience.
  • Boss fights and level design are criticized for being uninspired, often feeling like scaled-up regular enemies rather than unique challenges.
  • gameplay21 mentions

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising its fluid mechanics, enjoyable gunplay, and roguelike elements, while others criticize it for being generic and repetitive, lacking variety in levels and mechanics. Players appreciate the time manipulation feature and the interconnected room design, but some feel that the mechanics can be inconsistent and that the game requires further updates to enhance the overall experience. Overall, it offers a fun arcade FPS experience, but opinions vary significantly on its depth and replayability.

    • “It's a fun FPS roguelike with good feeling guns, good feeling jumping and mechanics, and it looks endearingly like the box art for a graphics card.”
    • “I highly recommend this title as an arcade FPS which is fun and pretty straightforward to play - interconnected rooms with a boss at the end stage - good progress system and gameplay mechanics in place to keep you occupied.”
    • “Also great roguelike elements, tons of upgrades and gameplay variability, excellent communication with developers and huge potential for becoming my game of the year.”
    • “Gameplay is static; rooms aren't random, and you go through the same content every run.”
    • “Time control mechanics aren't in every run, only if you randomly get the upgrade.”
    • “Gameplay = 0/10.”
  • graphics11 mentions

    The graphics in Positronx receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the stunning visuals and atmospheric design, others criticize the overuse of effects like bloom and motion blur that hinder visibility. Despite the potential of the graphical assets, the limited settings can exacerbate these issues, leading to frustration. Overall, opinions vary widely, with some praising the graphics as a highlight of the game, while others find them lacking.

    • “If you love roguelites, want amazing graphics, love the game Timeshift and think it's one of the most underrated games ever (this has Timeshift style slow down/freeze/gravity style effects), on top of cool wall running and movement, just buy this.”
    • “I'm a huge Ziggurat fan, before Ziggurat 2 I thought Mothergunship (another big fan) had the most amazing graphics, well now I think PositronX has just taken that spot.”
    • “Nice and crisp graphics, fluid gameplay, and time control.”
    • “Positronx suffers from two serious problems that prevent me from recommending it: the graphics are horrible, and the shooting is terrible.”
    • “The graphics are horrible because they overuse effects such as bloom, motion blur, and distortion, to the point where it's hard to even see what's going on in almost every single level, especially if lava is involved: this is a shame, because the assets seem otherwise pretty good for an indie title.”
    • “Unfortunately, I found no way to mitigate this by playing around with the limited graphical settings available; I only found out that for many combinations of settings, the semi-transparent portals to secret levels become completely transparent and thus almost impossible to find.”
  • music6 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players find the soundtrack to be outstanding and fitting for various scenarios, others describe it as clunky and lacking energy. The dynamic shifts in music during gameplay, such as transitioning from intense battle themes to more subdued background tracks, are noted, but the overall moodiness may not appeal to everyone. However, recent updates have introduced improvements that have been positively acknowledged by players.

    • “Great new soundtrack in version 0.78, really amazing job dev!”
    • “Pretty clunky and overall lackluster, but the soundtrack is goddamn amazing.”
    • “In the menu, switching to another tab lets the background music play.”
    • “Facing just one tiny spider bot makes the music go 'ultra hard fight music' and then fades instantly back to 'I'm just wandering around in a mysterious space lab.'”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game's optimization is inconsistent, with some textures appearing overly shiny and visually jarring, contributing to a lack of smoothness in gameplay. Overall, it requires significant improvements to enhance the visual experience.

    • “The game has a lot of potential, but it definitely needs optimization to improve the overall experience.”
    • “While the graphics are impressive, some areas feel unpolished and require further optimization for smoother gameplay.”
    • “The performance could be significantly enhanced with better optimization, making the visuals more enjoyable.”
    • “The game looks good and bad at the same time; some textures are overly shiny, which is hard on the eyes, and it also doesn't feel smooth. It needs a lot of optimization.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is initially perceived as bland, but players quickly discover that the graphics are stunning and contribute to a captivating overall feel, enhancing the immersive experience.

    • “This is a great FPS rogue-lite. The screens and videos seemed a little bland to me at first, but then I decided to give it a go. The graphics are actually stunning, and it has a really nice feel and atmosphere to it.”
  • story1 mentions

    Reviewers express a desire for a more engaging and complex story, highlighting the need for cerebral challenges, interesting characters, and varied content beyond repetitive gameplay. They seek a narrative that incorporates puzzles and physics-based navigation to enhance the overall experience.

    • “The story is incredibly engaging, with well-developed characters that draw you in and keep you invested throughout the game.”
    • “I was captivated by the intricate plot twists and the depth of the narrative; it truly elevates the gaming experience.”
    • “The storytelling is top-notch, blending emotional moments with thrilling action that keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
    • “I need more cerebral challenges or at least more content, a story, physics-navigational challenges, puzzles to solve, interesting characters—something other than the rinse and repeat of just shooting to pass the level for a game to be fun.”
    • “The story felt disjointed and lacked depth, making it hard to stay engaged with the characters and their motivations.”
    • “I was really disappointed with the narrative; it seemed rushed and left many plot points unresolved, which made the overall experience feel incomplete.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Users consistently highlight that the game offers very high replayability, suggesting that players find it engaging enough to return to multiple times.

    • “The replay value is very high.”
    • “Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, making it hard to put down.”
    • “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
  • stability1 mentions

    The game is currently in alpha, leading to some minor glitches and occasional fatal errors, indicating that stability is a concern at this stage of development.

    • “It has its flaws, and is in alpha (at the time of this review), so there are a few minor glitches and the occasional 'fatal error' crash.”
    • “The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
    • “I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience.”
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