Soundelta
- April 12, 2024
- TeamSoundelta
Try your hand at a new spin on traditional rhythm gameplay, with a rotating 3x3 lane layout. Learn the ropes and relax on accessible lower difficulties, or test your reflexes to the extreme with the highest difficulties. Every map includes handmade music synced VFX, adding another level of expression and intensity to the gameplay. Use the in-game editor to create custom maps, your style. Go all…
Reviews
- The base gameplay is fun and offers a refreshing take on rhythm games.
- The unique spin mechanic adds an interesting layer to the gameplay experience.
- The game has potential for growth and improvement, especially with future updates.
- The game suffers from significant bugs, including frequent crashes and calibration issues with audio offsets.
- The user interface and overall polish feel unfinished, making it difficult to navigate during gameplay.
- The three-lane system and the mechanics surrounding spin notes can feel restrictive and confusing.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable but requires significant adjustments, particularly regarding the placement of health and score information, which can disrupt fast-paced action. Players have noted bugs in the editor and occasional crashes, alongside a learning curve associated with the three-lane mechanic. While the unique concept shows promise, many feel it currently feels restrictive and underdeveloped, suggesting that further refinement is needed before it can fully realize its potential.
“The base gameplay is definitely fun, but the whole thing needs lots of tweaking.”
“I love the unique gameplay concept that they've come up with.”
“Spin mechanic is cool but can feel a bit janky at times.”
“The health, score, and other information is on the far edges of the screen while your eyes are naturally glued to the center, making it awkward and risky to check them during more fast-paced gameplay.”
“Some bugs in the editor and sometimes the game crashes while trying to make a song. Gameplay overall can be better, but this game came out 3 days ago and I'm pretty sure this is just a passion project, so I don't mind it. I like how this game took inspiration from Sound Voltex, but I do not like how it has 3 lanes; 3 lanes take a little bit to get used to.”
“Fix your gameplay, and actually have something beyond a prototype before releasing it on Steam.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game is hindered by a lack of workshop support for custom songs, which users feel would enhance engagement and creativity. Additionally, some players have experienced issues with timing offsets, leading to frustration when notes appear to be out of sync with the music.
“This game desperately needs workshop support since having an easy-to-use tool to share and download custom songs would motivate people to create their own music.”
“The music in this game is incredibly engaging and enhances the overall experience, making each level feel unique and immersive.”
“The soundtrack is a perfect blend of catchy tunes and atmospheric sounds that keep you hooked and motivated to play.”
“This game desperately needs workshop support since having an easy-to-use tool to share and download custom songs would motivate people to create custom content.”
“In my case, it gave me an offset of -23, which meant the notes I was hitting to the music had already flown off-screen.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for their simplistic design, featuring basic white box buttons and minimalistic visuals dominated by glowing objects. Additionally, many UI elements appear poorly crafted, suggesting a lack of attention to detail in their creation.
“Each button is just a white box, and the in-game visuals consist of various glowing objects. Many little UI details seem to have been drawn with a mouse once and then left in.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack any real detail, making the game feel unpolished.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, with little to no texture work that makes them feel lifeless.”