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Powernaut VANGARDT

Powernaut VANGARDT Game Cover
48%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

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Fight for your life in this state-of-the-art 4-bit platformer!

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77%
Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews
music2 negative mentions
  • The game features a nostalgic Game Boy aesthetic and controls that evoke classic platformers.
  • It offers challenging gameplay that appeals to fans of retro games, with a structure reminiscent of Metroid.
  • The pixel art and soundtrack are well-received, adding to the overall charm of the game.
  • The password-based save system is cumbersome and can hinder progress, as players must repeatedly defeat bosses to advance.
  • The game suffers from significant design flaws, including unresponsive controls and a lack of basic quality standards.
  • Many players report frustrating gameplay experiences due to issues like screenshake that disrupt input and poorly designed level layouts.
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics feature a retro pixel art style reminiscent of classic 8-bit games, which some players appreciate for its nostalgic charm, while others criticize the lack of modern graphical options and resolution adjustments. The ability to customize the color palette is a positive aspect, though the monochrome palette may pose visibility challenges for some players. Overall, the visuals evoke a classic Game Boy aesthetic that appeals to fans of vintage gaming.

    • “The visuals are great, and you can change the color palette of the graphics to any you like.”
    • “The controls feel good, and I really like the classic art style, even though I'm knocking on the doors of middle age, and my eyes have a bit of trouble with the black and white color palette.”
    • “Classic Game Boy aesthetic & controls.”
    • “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
    • “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
    • “Graphics resemble an 8-bit style.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, providing a relaxing experience that complements the visuals, which are praised for their pixel art. While some users find the soundtrack to be decent, it effectively contributes to the overall atmosphere of the game.

    • “Has great pixel art and decent music.”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “The soundtrack is just alright.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a simplistic single-screen platformer design with shooting elements, which some players find limiting due to the lack of screen scrolling. Despite these design flaws, many users still find the gameplay enjoyable, albeit challenging.

    • “Weird, but it's not a big problem and it doesn't make the gameplay any less fun.”
    • “Before we go into the long list of defects, just a note that the game design itself is extremely poor. It features single-screen platformer gameplay with some shooting elements, and it seems the developer couldn't figure out how to implement screen scrolling in Clickteam Fusion, so you move between screens instead.”
    • “Difficult gameplay”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story conveys a powerful moral about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance can lead to unexpected outcomes. However, some users feel that the narrative lacks depth or a cohesive storyline.

    • “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.”
    • “The story is virtually non-existent.”
    • “There is no real story to speak of.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players who enjoy grinding, along with platforming, exploration, and action shooter combat, will find this game appealing and worth purchasing.

    • “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I found the grinding mechanics to be repetitive and uninspired, which really dampened my enjoyment.”
    • “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and detracts from the overall experience.”

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