Saviors
- May 6, 2016
- Sharpened Edge Studios
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"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
Reviews
- Great soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience.
- Fun and challenging gameplay with a variety of weapons and upgrades.
- Decent graphics and smooth controls, making it enjoyable to play.
- Character models and animations are poorly designed and can be off-putting.
- The story is generic and not engaging, leading players to skip it.
- Some players may find the game crashes or bugs frustrating, especially on certain systems.
- music204 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its energetic and engaging soundtrack that enhances the overall gameplay experience. While some found the music to be generic or repetitive, the majority agree that it is a standout feature, often described as amazing, catchy, and fitting for the game's action. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant draw for players, making it worth purchasing even separately.
“The music is the highlight of this game.”
“The soundtrack is great, the controls are responsive.”
“The music is catchy, old-styled electronic and perfect for such a game, the weapons can be combined simply and effectively, it is challenging but still good playable.”
“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.”
“The music is decent, I really like some of the tracks but some are also pretty repetitive and get boring after a few plays.”
- story160 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is generally viewed as weak and forgettable, with many players noting that it feels clichéd and poorly executed. While some appreciate the effort put into the narrative and character descriptions, most agree that the gameplay is the main draw, and the story can often be skipped without detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the narrative is seen as a minor component in a game primarily focused on fast-paced action and customization.
“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 there, but honestly I didn't pay much attention to it.”
“The story is forgettable, and the characters are very annoyingly jerkish.”
“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.”
- gameplay132 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as solid and enjoyable, featuring fast-paced, arcade-style mechanics typical of bullet hell shooters, with a variety of enemies and levels that keep the experience engaging. While some players appreciate the customization options and unique 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 solid and you get a surprising variety of weaponry throughout the game.”
“The levels have a good variety of enemies and mechanics, making each feel relatively unique and interesting to play.”
“The gameplay is incredibly smooth.”
“There's a lot of different game modes, but at the end of the day, they're the same levels with different mechanics.”
“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.”
- graphics125 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting a blend of decent to poor visuals. While some appreciate the clean and colorful effects typical of the bullet hell genre, others criticize the outdated character designs and overall blandness, suggesting that the graphics do not significantly enhance the gameplay experience. Overall, the visuals are often described as functional but lacking in innovation, with a few standout elements overshadowed by mediocrity.
“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 nice (aside from the avatars, those are fugly but since you hardly ever see them it isn't a big deal), the gameplay is fun, and the soundtrack is great.”
“The graphics are fairly mediocre here and the gameplay, apart from the gimmick, is not different from most shmups.”
“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 childish and cheap-looking.”
- replayability9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the multiple endings, various gameplay configurations, and character choices that enhance replay value, others find it limited due to its short length and lack of substantial content to revisit. Ratings for replayability range from decent to good, with some users giving it a score of 4/5 or around 70%.
“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.”
“Replayability should be decent.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative 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, many appreciate the game's comedic elements, describing it as genuinely funny with engaging gameplay and a nice soundtrack.
“Funny and interesting characters.”
“Dialogue sequences are fine, but the face graphics are hilariously derpy.”
“Very funny game, nice soundtrack and amazing gameplay.”
- character development6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Character development in the game has been 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, making players likely to 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.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Reviews on grinding indicate a mixed experience; some players feel that excessive grinding suggests poor game balance, while others appreciate the lack of grinding, favoring a retry-based approach to level completion instead. Overall, the sentiment leans towards a preference for minimal grinding, enhancing gameplay enjoyment.
“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.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized for being plagued by bugs, particularly in two-player mode, and is further marred by lengthy intermissions and subpar graphics, indicating a lack of polish and coherence in the overall experience.
“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 when using 2-player mode.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is generally rated positively, with a score of 7, indicating that while there may be some minor issues, the overall performance is satisfactory and runs smoothly for most players.
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally rated as average, with a score of 6, indicating that while it has some engaging elements, it may lack the depth or immersion that players seek for a more captivating experience.
