Saviors

80%
Game Brain Score Based on 1,245 reviews
  • music
  • story
  • gameplay
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"Saviors" is a shooter game with both single-player and local 2-player co-op modes, offering a thrilling bullet hell experience. Players can customize their ships and battle through 18 levels in a fight for humanity's survival against aliens. With a full 3D engine, this game boasts compelling music, online leaderboards, downloadable replays, and 100 Steam achievements.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

80%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,245 reviews
music246 positive mentions
character development6 negative mentions
  • The game offers a solid bullet hell experience with responsive controls and a variety of weapon upgrades.
  • The soundtrack is engaging and enhances the overall gameplay experience.
  • It's an excellent value for the price, providing hours of fun and replayability.
  • The character models and animations are poorly designed and can be quite off-putting.
  • The story is generic and not particularly engaging, often leading players to skip dialogue.
  • The game can be visually overwhelming at times, making it difficult to track projectiles and enemies.
  • music410 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its energetic and engaging soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience. While some find it reminiscent of older styles, such as 90s electronica and symphonic metal, others appreciate its ability to create an immersive atmosphere during intense moments. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, often described as "amazing" and worth purchasing separately.

    • “The music is the highlight of this game.”
    • “I loved the entire soundtrack from beginning to end.”
    • “It's like the composer infiltrated my brain, found out what I loved listening to while growing up (and still do) and made a soundtrack based on that.”
    • “The controls are bad, the music is generic and obnoxious, the graphics are bad, too...”
    • “And I don't understand why bullet hell games need these cheap electronic back to the 90s music... no thrill, no feeling of fighting evil intruders.”
    • “For me, this type of game must have a good BGM to keep your heart beating while playing... but the only thing I hear is cheap 80's porn music and anime emo AMV songs.”
  • story321 mentions

    The story in this game is largely considered forgettable and clichéd, often described as a standard "save the planet" narrative with poorly designed characters and dialogue that many players choose to skip. While some reviewers noted that the story mode allows for ship customization and progression, the overall consensus is that the gameplay mechanics overshadow the narrative, making it less relevant for players focused on action rather than storytelling.

    • “While I'm not as into the extra modes, the story mode was absolutely enough for the kind of fast-paced fun I was wanting.”
    • “When I say I think effort’s gone into this, what I mean is that the writer for all this text clearly cared a great deal about telling their story - even the trading cards have massive descriptions for each individual spaceship.”
    • “The story is something worth seeing, because it is so ridiculous and it makes you laugh a lot between missions.”
    • “The game design and enemy waves are rather boring, the UI is poorly made, the graphics are often ugly, the sound effects are terrible, and the story is absolute rubbish.”
    • “The plot leaves something to be desired, and the characters are... well they need to be seen to be believed.”
    • “The story sections are the weakest portion of the game.”
  • gameplay264 mentions

    The gameplay is generally described as solid and engaging, featuring fast-paced, arcade-style mechanics typical of bullet hell shooters, with a variety of enemies and unique level designs. While some players appreciate the customization options and scoring mechanics, others criticize the graphics and repetitive nature of certain game modes. Overall, the game offers a fun experience, especially for fans of the genre, despite some inconsistencies in quality and depth.

    • “The gameplay is incredibly smooth.”
    • “The gameplay is solid and you get a surprising variety of weaponry throughout the game.”
    • “Very enjoyable game, amazing music, very clean gameplay and graphics, considering the game was made by 2 guys, this blew my mind, awesome!”
    • “Unfortunately, between buggy gameplay, massive rambling intermissions between said gameplay, and some of the ugliest 3D graphics in decades, that vision has clearly not been accomplished.”
    • “The gameplay is just your generic bullet hell space shooter.”
    • “In terms of gameplay, the enemies tend to fight in a fairly bland manner and offer fairly conventional challenges to gamers familiar with this type of game.”
  • graphics251 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting a blend of dated and mediocre visuals, particularly in character designs and environments. While some appreciate the clean effects and colorful bullet visuals, others criticize the overall aesthetic as generic or unappealing, often comparing it to early 2000s titles. Despite the graphical shortcomings, many players find the gameplay engaging enough to overlook these issues.

    • “The visuals and effects are nice and clean and don't get in the way of the action, which is vital for any good shmup.”
    • “Very enjoyable game, amazing music, very clean gameplay and graphics, considering the game was made by 2 guys, this blew my mind, awesome!”
    • “The graphics are actually pretty great, except for the creepy faces.”
    • “Unfortunately, between buggy gameplay, massive rambling intermissions between said gameplay, and some of the ugliest 3D graphics in decades, that vision has clearly not been accomplished.”
    • “The graphics are fairly mediocre here and the gameplay, apart from the gimmick, is not different from most shmups.”
    • “The graphics definitely leave something to be desired, especially the faces and people, but the gameplay and levels make it really fun to play.”
  • replayability18 mentions

    Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate its multiple endings, various gameplay configurations, and character choices that enhance replay value, others find it relatively short with limited replay options. Ratings suggest a decent level of replayability, with scores around 4/5 and 70%, but some reviews indicate that it may not provide enough content for extended play.

    • “This game is wonderful and has lots of replay value because of multiple endings and a badass soundtrack.”
    • “Many gameplay configurations, so good replayability.”
    • “The game is fairly short, but with a few different characters and difficulties to choose from, you have some replayability options.”
    • “The game isn't actually that long, and not that much replayability.”
    • “The game is fairly short, but with a few different characters and difficulties to choose from you have some replayability options.”
    • “Replayability should be decent.”
  • humor16 mentions

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players find the characters and dialogue amusing, others criticize the awkward facial graphics as unintentionally funny. Overall, the game is described as having moments of genuine humor, complemented by a good soundtrack and engaging gameplay.

    • “Funny and interesting characters.”
    • “Dialogue sequences are fine but face graphics are hilariously derpy.”
    • “Very funny game, nice soundtrack and amazing gameplay.”
  • character development12 mentions

    Character development in the game is widely criticized, with reviewers noting that the character designs are unattractive and unappealing, leading to a lack of engagement with the story. Despite the game's other strengths, such as gameplay and music, the poor character personalities and dialogue detract from the overall experience, causing players to often skip the narrative.

    • “Challenging in its own right and gives interesting ship layout angles to deal with incoming enemies, but somehow falls flat on character development and design.”
    • “Nevertheless, poor character designs, personalities, and dialogues will make you skip the story every time.”
    • “Character designs and face details were also horrendous, ugly, and unappealing.”
  • grinding8 mentions

    Reviews indicate that grinding in the game is minimal, with some players appreciating the lack of excessive farming required for progress. However, there are concerns that this may reflect a lack of balance in gameplay, as some players feel they need to invest extra lives to succeed. Overall, the absence of grinding is seen as a positive feature by many.

    • “This means there's no grinding to be done, which is a plus, and you'll simply have to retry the levels until you can beat them.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Grinding usually means not enough balance was put in the game.”
    • “Easy card farming.”
  • stability4 mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs during gameplay and in two-player mode, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, long intermissions and poor graphics further contribute to a lack of polish.

    • “Unfortunately, between buggy gameplay, massive rambling intermissions between said gameplay, and some of the ugliest 3D graphics in decades, that vision has clearly not been accomplished.”
    • “The game is buggy in 2-player mode.”
    • “The gameplay is plagued by bugs and interruptions, making it a frustrating experience.”
  • optimization2 mentions

    The optimization of the game is generally rated positively, with users consistently giving it a score of 7. This suggests that while the game performs well, there may still be some areas for improvement.

  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is generally rated as average, with a score of 6 out of 10. Reviewers note that while it has some engaging elements, it lacks the depth and immersion that could elevate the overall experience.

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Play time

2hMedian play time
2hAverage play time
2-2hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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