SEGFAULT

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SEGFAULT is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Volens Nolens Games and was released on November 18, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Segfault is a hacker themed shooter game that focuses heavily on progression and skill. Order not so legal equipment from the Deep Web, fuse together components, and become the ultimate hacker. Compete online for high scores, or fight through a single player map alongside a bipolar AI assistant.

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Single-Player

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

music3 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game features unique mechanics that require players to skillfully navigate gravity while engaging in combat, providing a fun and challenging experience.
The progression system and upgrade mechanics, while grindy, offer a sense of satisfaction as players work towards improving their ship and capabilities.
The game has a cool aesthetic and enjoyable music, contributing to an overall entertaining atmosphere.

The controls are frustrating, with no option to change key bindings, making it difficult for some players to enjoy the gameplay fully.
The upgrade system relies heavily on random loot boxes, which can lead to a tedious grinding experience without a clear strategy for improvement.
The game's small screen size and cluttered visuals can make it hard to see incoming threats, leading to cheap deaths and a frustrating experience.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features basic movement mechanics and demanding controls, leading to a less intuitive experience. While there are interesting ideas and deep mechanics, such as a tiered upgrade system and mutator modes that enhance replayability, the small screen size and unpredictable enemy behavior can hinder aggressive play and make it difficult to navigate. Overall, the gameplay offers a mix of fun mechanics but suffers from execution issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “While the mechanics aren't exactly intuitive, it has a lot of ideas that were implemented in some pretty cool ways.”
- “Some very deep, impressive mechanics and upgrade systems.”
- “The game has some great gameplay mechanics, especially the mutator mode (which includes things like reversing gravity, bombs, reverse shooting, or invert controls) that can be randomized into different combinations, greatly enhancing replayability.”
- “The controls are a bit difficult and the gameplay is quite demanding.”
- “The gameplay makes no incentive for me to choose an aggressive approach, since the screen is small, enemies are fast and rather unpredictable in their paths, deciding to do a 180 just out of the corner of the screen, which makes the shield mechanic rather useless, and the screen is occupied by the 'coins' flying towards you making it hard to figure out what's going on.”
- “Best tactic I found is just to stay in one spot and go up and down slightly while shooting straight up, abusing the off-screen mechanics of bullets and enemies disappearing while beyond the edge.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, primarily involving the repetitive collection of ship parts and random loot boxes for upgrades. While some enjoy the competition and personal achievements, many feel that the grinding can extend playtime unnecessarily and lacks meaningful rewards.
- “I was sort of enjoying the medal competition, but aside from getting personal bests in the survival levels and high score mode, there isn’t really much to do apart from grinding ship parts to max out your capabilities and complete the achievements.”
- “I’ve had worse grinding experiences, but I played hours longer than I needed going for completion.”
- “Do you enjoy leveling up through no other option than random loot boxes that you have to purchase by grinding and grinding and grinding only to get an upgrade that you don't need?”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are minimal and serve the game's theme, with a focus on a "hacker" aesthetic that feels somewhat disconnected from the overall experience. Players emphasize that the gameplay is the primary draw, despite the lack of defined visual boundaries in the game environment.
- “The graphics fit the theme perfectly, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “The unique aesthetic adds a distinct flavor to the game, making it visually engaging.”
- “The graphics create an immersive environment that complements the gameplay.”
- “The 'hacker' aesthetic is barely relevant, except for the weird little text prompt at startup.”
- “Do you like doing that in a limited arena where the edges are not defined by any graphics, but where touching them for more than a second will cause an instant game over?”
- “Don't mind the graphics (they fit the theme), but it's the gameplay that matters here...”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, with users expressing that it is energetic and enjoyable.
- “The music totally rocks!”
- “The soundtrack is incredibly immersive and enhances the overall experience.”
- “I love how the music perfectly matches the game's atmosphere and keeps me engaged.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the extensive micro-optimization features in the game, highlighting it as a positive aspect that enhances their experience.
- “There are lots of micro-optimizations, which I love.”
- “The game offers a deep level of optimization that keeps me engaged.”
- “I appreciate the attention to detail in the optimization mechanics.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a mix of frustration and exhilaration in the emotional experience of navigating a challenging game environment, where the fear of instant failure heightens the tension. The unique mechanics create a sense of vulnerability, evoking feelings of both empowerment and anxiety as players confront invisible boundaries. Overall, the emotional impact is characterized by a blend of thrill and stress, enhancing the gaming experience.
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the game's strong replayability due to its engaging gameplay mechanics, particularly the mutator mode that allows for randomized combinations of unique features like reversing gravity and control inversion. This variety keeps the experience fresh and encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “The game features fantastic gameplay mechanics, especially the mutator mode, which includes options like reversing gravity, bombs, reverse shooting, and inverted controls. The ability to randomize these combinations greatly enhances the replayability.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique thanks to the diverse mutator options that can be mixed and matched, keeping the gameplay fresh and exciting.”
- “The variety of gameplay mechanics and the randomization of mutators ensure that no two sessions are ever the same, making it incredibly fun to replay.”