Psichodelya
- August 8, 2014
- Ennoble Studios
"Psichodelya" is a challenging action game, paying homage to classic shoot-em-up's. Players can choose one of three ships and dodge bullets in single or local 2-player co-op modes, across five levels with epic bosses. The game features color-coded shields and enemies, keyboard/gamepad controls, and both local and online leaderboards.
Reviews
- The game features modern graphics and easy controls, making it accessible for players.
- It runs smoothly and has a decent visual presentation, appealing to fans of the genre.
- Some players appreciate its attempt to mimic classic shmups, even if it lacks innovation.
- The gameplay is overly complicated and often feels unwinnable, even on the easiest settings.
- There are significant issues with controller compatibility and key bindings, making it frustrating to play.
- The game is filled with bugs, particularly in cooperative mode, which detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Psichodelya has been widely criticized for being a significant disappointment, lacking innovation and failing to meet the expectations set by classic shoot 'em ups. While the visuals are praised, the overall gameplay experience is deemed unsatisfactory, leading to low ratings from users.
“The gameplay itself was a huge letdown, and I'm very disappointed with them.”
“Gameplay tries to mimic classic shmups and absolutely lacks innovation.”
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with multiple users describing it as either "sucks" or "pretty average," indicating a lack of standout quality or enjoyment.
“The music is pretty average too.”
“The music is pretty average too.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features modern graphics that enhance its fast-paced gameplay, complemented by user-friendly controls that facilitate smooth transitions between locations.
“Fast game with modern-day graphics and easy controls that smoothly transitions from location to location.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is hindered by poor controller support, particularly for Xbox 360 controllers, as it fails to recognize the d-pad and triggers, limiting remapping options. While the game runs smoothly and has appealing visuals, the lack of proper controller functionality significantly detracts from the overall experience, leading to a lower rating from users.
“This game seems neat, looks good, and runs smoothly.”
“The only retro top-down shooters I enjoy are the vertical scrolling ones.”
“I have no desire to be hunched over my keyboard playing a game with the keyboard or mouse.”