Promethium
- August 18, 2017
- Xiotex Studios Ltd
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Promethium" is a single-player action game that provides a challenging retro experience, reminiscent of Commodore 64 and arcade shoot-em-ups. As Commander Braybrook, you must pilot an experimental fighter to destroy the Promethium armada and its shield generators, while avoiding a fleet of guard fighters. Collect power pods from defeated enemies to upgrade your ship, with approximately 4 hours of gameplay required to complete the mission and save Earth.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful cel-shaded graphics and a polished presentation, enhancing the overall experience.
- The power-up system adds depth to the gameplay, allowing for strategic choices during combat.
- It offers a challenging experience reminiscent of classic shooters, appealing to fans of the genre.
- The game suffers from performance issues, including stuttering and poor frame rates, even on high-end PCs.
- Controls are poorly designed, with a default layout that hinders gameplay and no option to remap them.
- Gameplay encourages slow movement, which contrasts with the fast-paced action expected from a game inspired by Uridium.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a focus on mastering power-ups and navigating levels, with a notable shift from fast-paced action to a more deliberate pace. While some players appreciate the strategic elements, others express a desire for deeper and more engaging mechanics.
“The gameplay encourages slow movement, whereas Uridium was all about moving at high speed across a dreadnought that was littered with barriers to crash into and mine generators to keep you dodging.”
“Gameplay encourages slow movement, whereas Uridium was all about moving at high speed across a dreadnought that was littered with barriers to crash into and mine generators to keep you dodging.”
“I was hoping and expecting a lot deeper gameplay, if I'm honest.”
“You'll find yourself trying to master the gameplay, power-ups, and levels.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's cel-shaded graphics are widely praised for their beauty and polish, enhancing the overall experience with fitting ambient sound and music. However, some players have reported performance issues, needing to lower the resolution to achieve playable frame rates, which contrasts with the smoother visuals showcased in promotional materials.
“The game looks great with its cel-shaded visuals and adds a novel twist to the game it's based on, incorporating a Gradius-style power-up system.”
“The rest of the package has a surprising polish, adorned by cel-shaded graphics and good ambient sound, music, and effects.”
“Graphics are gorgeous and the music and sound effects fit the game very well.”
“After spending some time tweaking the settings, I've had to drop the resolution to 1920x1080 to get this to be playable, but it's still nothing close to the speed and smooth visuals shown in the video, so it's definitely misleading.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, complementing the stunning graphics and enhancing the overall atmosphere with fitting ambient sounds and sound effects. Reviewers appreciate the polished audio experience, noting its strong alignment with the game's aesthetic.
“The rest of the package has a surprising polish, adorned by cel-shaded graphics and good ambient sound, music, and effects.”
“Graphics are gorgeous and the music and sound effects fit the game very well.”
