Space Beret

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Space Beret is a single player casual shooter game. It was developed by Amaterasusoftware and was released on October 24, 2016. It received negative reviews from players.

Space Beret is a top down sci-fi shooter set in a "Starship Troopers" and "Crimsonland" inspired setting. In it, mankind is forced to fight hordes of horrible monstrosities in a desperate struggle for survival.

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36%

Audience ScoreBased on 190 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay6 negative mentions

Simple, casual top-down twin-stick shooter with easy to understand gameplay and controls.
Includes easy achievements and trading cards, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
Music and sound design are acceptable and somewhat fitting for the sci-fi theme.

Gameplay is repetitive, buggy, and suffers from balance issues such as instant death on contact and unfair enemy hitboxes.
Lacks meaningful content, story, progression, and variety in enemies, weapons, and levels.
No pause feature, no tutorial, no options menu, no controller support, and poor user interface and visual design.

gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
62%
23%
The gameplay is widely criticized for being repetitive, simplistic, and lacking depth, with few weapons, basic maps, and poor AI, leading to a tedious and unengaging experience. While a few found moments of intensity and strategic elements like power-ups enjoyable, most players quickly unlock achievements and lose interest due to the game's limited content and clunky mechanics.
- “The top-down shooter gameplay was intense and kept me on the edge of my seat.”
- “The power-ups like drones and shields added a nice layer of strategy to the gameplay.”
- “With stunning graphics, immersive gameplay, and a captivating storyline, it offers an enjoyable gaming experience.”
- “The repetitive gameplay and clunkiness of the mechanics of the game ruin the experience.”
- “The gameplay is very boring and repetitive with extremely basic map design, few weapons, and very few enemies with poor AI.”
- “This game is one that you're going to play once and toss into your library. I unlocked the achievements in twenty minutes, the gameplay gets very tedious and repetitive, I would want to see more content added into this game.”
music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
76%
12%
The music in the game is generally described as solid and fitting, with a variety of tracks including some with female vocals that help maintain immersion during nonstop action. However, the soundtrack's loud electronic/techno style can feel out of place or overwhelming, and many users report that the mute/music toggle button is nonfunctional, limiting audio control and detracting from the experience.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “So the game comes with a variety of musical tracks, including two that have a female voice in them. I'll give it an 8 out of 10 for keeping the music going while the action was literally non-stop.”
- “The dubstep soundtrack added to the overall experience and made the game feel even more immersive.”
- “Mute music button doesn't work in the menu.”
- “The 'music on/off' toggle does nothing.”
- “Space Beret features loud techno music which feels apt while you are in the game but feels completely out of place when you boot up the game and it is blasted in your ears.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
70%
13%
The graphics are generally described as basic, simplistic, and mediocre, with some users appreciating the clean UI and retro sci-fi atmosphere but others finding visuals plain, uninspired, and lacking detail or variety. While not terrible, the graphics are unremarkable and may only appeal to fans of low-spec, 2D, or minimalist styles.
- “With stunning graphics, immersive gameplay, and a captivating storyline, it offers an enjoyable gaming experience.”
- “Some kudos to the developers for not using lazy retro pixel graphics, the graphics are decent enough to pass (if the rest of the game was ok).”
- “The graphics were great and really captured the retro sci-fi movie atmosphere.”
- “Very little is explained, I have no idea what any of the items do before picking them up and their graphics are so generic I can't tell them apart from a distance.”
- “Simplistic graphics and animations, primitive stale gameplay. No reason for this to exist except for easy 100% achievements which you will get as soon as you start one of the modes.”
- “Aside from the clean and simple UI, Space Beret has nothing going for it visually. You might want to check out the visuals before you buy it as it might not be up everyone's alley.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
53%
29%
The game's story is largely non-existent or minimal, with many users noting a lack of narrative depth, progression, or meaningful content beyond basic survival or combat. A few appreciate the immersive experience and underlying moral about resilience, but overall, the story aspect is underdeveloped and considered a weak point.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “With stunning graphics, immersive gameplay, and a captivating storyline, it offers an enjoyable gaming experience.”
- “You could do some missions, not just survival.”
- “No story, just go and shoot.”
- “Basic game without any story, progression, upgrades or anything else on that matter.”
- “The story is non-existent and the combat... is minimal.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
89%
The game is notably plagued by numerous bugs, glitches, and stability issues that can hinder the overall experience. While some users have not encountered problems, most report a buggy and unpolished gameplay environment. Despite this, its low price may still offer some value.
- “Not that buggy, haven't encountered any bugs or glitches yet.”
- “This is a game ridden with bugs, glitches, imbalances, and even more bugs.”
- “There are plenty of bugs and glitches present in the game at the time of writing, and they can hinder your experience with the game.”
- “This game runs, but is a kinda buggy mess.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Users generally find the game offers strong replayability, especially due to its campaign and survival modes, making it enjoyable to play multiple times. However, there is at least one contrasting opinion mentioning no replayability.
- “The two game modes, campaign and survival, offered a lot of replayability.”
- “It's a great game that offers a lot of replayability and is a lot of fun to play.”
- “- No replayability”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding in this game is repetitive and tedious, making it feel more like a quick achievement unlock than an engaging experience. Players often find themselves using it primarily for farming purposes rather than sustained play, highlighting a need for more varied content.
- “This game is one that you're going to play once and then toss into your library. I unlocked the achievements in twenty minutes, and the gameplay quickly becomes very tedious and repetitive. I would like to see more content added to the game.”
- “Bundle/card-farming fodder.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect is minimal or negative, as players express frustration and tension due to instant death from touching walls, which may hinder immersion and enjoyment.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is highly praised for its excellent graphics that effectively evoke a retro sci-fi movie vibe, creating an immersive and nostalgic experience.
- “The graphics were great and really captured the retro sci-fi movie atmosphere.”