Space Elite Force
- May 17, 2018
- Rising Moon Games
Get on SteamIn "Space Elite Force," players step into the shoes of a space pilot fighting against a hostile alien race. The game features fast-paced combat, tactical squad management, and various customization options for ships and weapons. With its engrossing storyline and challenging missions, Space Elite Force offers an intense space-faring experience for players.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Reviews
- Fun and simplistic gameplay that appeals to fans of retro shoot 'em ups.
- Great graphics and audio, providing an enjoyable experience for the price.
- Offers a decent upgrade system and weapon variety, making it engaging for a short playthrough.
- Technical issues such as graphical errors, unresponsive UI buttons, and poor localization detract from the experience.
- The game is quite short, lacking replay value and depth in the upgrade system.
- Control issues, including no mouse support and difficulty switching between controller and keyboard, can frustrate players.
- graphics11 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, featuring clean retro pixel art that evokes nostalgia for classic titles. While some users noted minor graphical errors and translation issues, the overall visual presentation is considered appealing and complements the fun gameplay. The combination of modern aesthetics with retro influences, alongside a fitting metal soundtrack, enhances the gaming experience.
“The visuals and the gameplay mechanics are nice.”
“Clean retro pixel graphics and metal soundtrack.”
“Who likes explosions, rockets, lasers, hordes of opponents and 16-bit pixel graphics will love this game.”
“There are a couple of janky things about this game, namely some graphical errors, some of the text not being translated, and sometimes UI buttons don't work.”
“Graphics and game are what you expect, though honestly, not a bad game and a fun little time sink.”
“Fast game with modern-day graphics with easy controls that moves from location A to B to C and so on.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is described as competent and enjoyable, featuring responsive controls and a fun, classic shoot-'em-up experience. While the game offers customization options and smooth mechanics, some players noted technical issues and confusion with key bindings. Despite these drawbacks, the visuals and sound contribute positively to the overall gameplay experience.
“Although the graphics are very clean, and the gameplay is fun, I beat this game with a friend in an hour, and that is with us taking a good 5-10 minutes learning the GUI (which was very easy to learn all the way) and also getting set up (the latter being longer).”
“Space Elite Force is a pretty neat and lite side-shooter, offering some builds/customization and a fair amount of gameplay.”
“The nice and chunky sound, coupled with very responsive controls, make for entertaining gameplay, especially if you're using a controller.”
“I would be frustrated at this, but it's such a strange thing to have different key bindings for gameplay and UI that I'm honestly more confused than anything.”
“Decent gameplay.”
“If you look past the technical issues, the gameplay is competent.”
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the high-quality retro metal soundtrack that enhances gameplay and evokes nostalgia, others are disappointed that the in-game music does not match the hard-rock vibe presented in the trailer, describing it as more generic and routine. Overall, the soundtrack is noted to be enjoyable, but expectations set by the trailer were not met for some players.
“What attracted me to this the most was the trailer which has a cool hard-rock soundtrack reminiscent of the late 1980's early 1990's shooters.”
“Pew pew the bosses, upgrade your ship between levels, rock out to the soundtrack, and grin ear to ear.”
“Unfortunately, the next thing I noticed was the music wasn't anything like what was shown in the trailer. Maybe something like that shows up later in the game, but it's not even in the same style.”
“And I still might have kept it if the soundtrack matched the trailer, but nope; they couldn't even get that right.”
“Clean retro pixel graphics and metal soundtrack.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as nice and cheesy, providing a charming backdrop to the gameplay, though it is relatively short and lacks depth. Players express a desire for more content, such as additional enemy types, to enhance replayability and prevent repetitiveness. Overall, while the story is enjoyable, it leaves players wanting more.
“Solid arcade shooter, the story is nice and cheesy but adorable. It's a bit short and there's not that much to do; I would like more content to be added into the game, maybe more types of enemy ships. It does kind of get repetitive, but it ends before that happens.”
“When mission 1 is finished, you have two options only: to restart the mission and lose your progress or go to the garage.”
“There is a story, but I skipped it.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its instability, being described as buggy and imbalanced, with a lack of content. Users report minor but frustrating glitches that detract from the experience, highlighting issues with visual differentiation for colorblind players. Overall, the game's basic design and limited levels contribute to a disappointing stability experience.
“Nice demo of what could have been, but all in all a buggy and imbalanced mess without much content.”
“Although I'm colorblind, so it's really hard to differentiate between the coins and enemy fire sometimes, there are a few minor (but very annoying) glitches. It's a shame this game is so basic, with very few levels and very few upgrades.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the game lacking in replayability due to its easy difficulty and an underwhelming upgrade tree, which is not fully utilized before the game concludes.
“It's on the easy side, lacks replay value, and has an underwhelming upgrade tree, partly because the game ends before you can meaningfully fill up the upgrade tree.”
“Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to go back and play again, as the story doesn't change and the gameplay feels repetitive.”
“The lack of diverse choices and outcomes makes replaying the game feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
