Self Shot
- May 19, 2019
- Vaddim
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Get on itch.io StoreADD TO WISHLIST ON STEAM- https://store.steampowered.com/app/1073870/Self_Shot/?beta=0 17-year-old schoolgirl Ren since childhood has the ability to dive into the depths of his own consciousness, falling into a lucid dream. After the mysterious disappearance of her best friend Toshi, Ren decides to go to the depths of his mind to remember any cluesIn the dark corners of her memory of Ren waiting …
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- The game features charming visuals and fluid animations, creating an enjoyable aesthetic experience.
- Despite its flaws, the gameplay is fun and engaging, with a decent narrative and interesting level design.
- For its low price, the game offers a good amount of entertainment and has a distinct visual style that many players appreciate.
- The game feels more like a tech demo than a complete product, with many basic features missing, such as save systems and proper control bindings.
- There are significant bugs, including non-functional achievements and issues with hitboxes, which detract from the overall experience.
- Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, and the requirement to use a mouse wheel for weapon switching is frustrating for many players.
- story13 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally viewed as decent but not groundbreaking, with some players finding it confusing and poorly written. While it features interesting visuals and a narrative that connects the gameplay, many reviewers suggest that the story's impact is diminished by awkward dialogue and a lack of engagement. Overall, it is considered enjoyable for its price, especially for those who appreciate the art style and gameplay, though some players prefer to skip the narrative elements.
“Although quite a short game, I enjoyed my time with it nevertheless, and for the small price of it, I'd say it's worth a try.”
“A fun semi-old school shooter with a generally decent story and genuinely interesting visuals.”
“There are many cutscenes that create a compelling story between our main characters.”
“The story basically has no impact due to the awkwardness, errors, and unnatural sentences.”
“The English was bad, the story was kind of confusing, and the ending was terrible.”
“The story is there, even if you just...”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is visually appealing but tends to become repetitive quickly, with some players noting its short duration and linear levels. However, others praise the game for its engaging mechanics, interesting story, and overall value, highlighting its impressive visual presentation for a small project.
“I recommend this game to all; it's a great game for its price, with a beautiful art style, interesting and fun gameplay, and an engaging story and premise.”
“Gameplay is where this game knocked me off my feet - for such a small project, the visual language on display here is absolutely striking.”
“This is small things; the things which were on my mind are connected to gameplay.”
“Gameplay is pretty enough to look at but gets very repetitive quickly.”
“It's barely an hour of gameplay for some janky strafe shooting in linear levels.”
“The things that were on my mind are connected to gameplay.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cool and stylized visuals, contributing to an engaging aesthetic that complements the gameplay. Players appreciate the combination of fun combat mechanics and appealing art style, making it a visually enjoyable experience overall.
“I love the stylized graphics, the soundtrack is pretty sweet, and I love the pace.”
“A fun semi-old school shooter with a generally decent story and genuinely interesting visuals.”
“I recommend this game to all; it's a great game for its price, beautiful art style, interesting and fun gameplay, interesting story and premise.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and describing it as a half-finished product. Overall, the consensus is that the game is not stable enough for purchase due to its significant technical issues.
“At the very least, games shouldn't be this buggy.”
“In a nutshell, the game is very basic and bug-ridden.”
“Don't buy this game; it's a half-finished, buggy product at the end of the day.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its engaging soundtrack and energetic pace, contributing significantly to the overall experience and enhancing the stylized graphics. Players find the combination of these elements creates an exhilarating gameplay atmosphere.
“I love the stylized graphics, the soundtrack is pretty sweet, and I love the pace.”
“Mix all this up with an absolutely killer soundtrack and you’ve got yourself a recipe for a great romp at breakneck speed.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is positively highlighted through well-designed characters that resonate with players, though some users note challenges in gameplay visibility due to dark colors and heavy effects. Overall, the character designs are appreciated, contributing to an engaging experience.
“The character designs are really good, and the level design is well thought out and fun.”
“The guns are enjoyable to use and feel satisfying, adding to the overall experience.”
“Despite some challenges with visibility due to dark colors and heavy special effects, the character development shines through.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky, low-poly anime aesthetic combined with a playful and groovy vibe, reminiscent of classic doom-style gameplay.
“It's basically low-poly anime Doom, with humor and a lovely groovy dance.”
“The jokes are clever and the characters are hilariously over-the-top.”
“I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and absurd situations.”
