Space Crusaders
- August 18, 2022
- AbsurdPoncho
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In "Space Crusaders," hold your ground against a relentless demon onslaught in this intense top-down shooter. Collect souls and upgrades to level up your character and weapons, all while unlocking new characters and equipment. With unique relics that persist after levels and gear that modifies your entire arsenal, prepare for intense, exhilarating battles.
Reviews
- Gameplay is fun and typical of the genre, providing a satisfying experience.
- The game is very affordable, making it a reasonable choice for players looking for a lightweight roguelike shooter.
- The control scheme is well-designed, with good mouse and controller support, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- Severe lack of content, with only one map, three characters, and minimal skills, making it feel incomplete.
- The game appears to be abandoned, with infrequent updates and little new content added since its Early Access release.
- Performance issues, including stuttering and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as standard and formulaic, featuring only one map, three characters, and a limited set of skills and upgrades, which fails to differentiate it from other games in the genre. While it can be fun, many reviewers suggest that players might be better off investing in more innovative titles that offer unique mechanics. Overall, the gameplay lacks depth and variety, making it feel unremarkable in a crowded market.
“While the gameplay is okay and fun, there is only 1 map, 3 characters, and 5 active damage skills, with few passives and some meta upgrades.”
“The gameplay is standard for the genre, following the usual battle royale formula almost exactly, and it doesn't appear as if there are plans to really make it stand out amongst the overcrowded landscape.”
“The gameplay is typical of most games in the genre: you pick your character, kill enemies, level up to gain weapons or passive upgrades, kill more enemies, and so on.”
“The gameplay is standard for the genre, following the usual battle royale formula almost exactly, and it doesn't appear as if there are plans to really make it stand out amongst the overcrowded landscape.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a mix of free asset packs for monsters and a single level, while the characters and weapons appear to utilize original pixel art. Overall, the visuals are considered serviceable but lack standout quality.
“The graphics use free asset packs for the monsters and single level, but I believe it uses its own pixel art for the characters and weapons since no free asset packs are credited for these two.”
“I can't say for sure, though, but either way, the graphics are serviceable but nothing more.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game features a completely non-existent story, lacking any text or narrative elements, which is typical for this genre that is not primarily focused on storytelling.
“The story is completely non-existent as there isn't even any text in the game, but this genre isn't typically played for the story anyways.”
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game consists of a single metal track that loops quickly, leading many players to find it repetitive and unremarkable, prompting them to turn it off after a short time.
“The music is one single metal song, so be prepared to turn it off after a few minutes since it loops quite quickly and isn't anything special anyway.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect manageable, as most achievements can be unlocked in under two hours, with only minimal grinding required for one of them. Overall, the grinding is considered straightforward and not overly time-consuming.
“The grinding in this game feels tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the grinding to be excessively time-consuming, which detracted from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and feels like a chore rather than a fun challenge.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is widely criticized, with multiple users reporting significantly poor performance.
“The performance is really bad.”
“The performance is really bad.”