Space Fuss

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Space Fuss is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by NerdyYetis and was released on February 28, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In Space Fuss, players navigate a pixelated, side-scrolling world as a humorous astronaut, fighting off alien enemies and bosses in a variety of settings. The game features fast-paced action, upgradable weapons and abilities, and a distinct sense of humor. With multiple difficulty options, Space Fuss offers a challenging and entertaining experience for players looking for a fun take on the classic shoot 'em up genre.

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Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

story4 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features a charming and funny story with a unique concept of a homeless space-bum on a quest to reclaim his box.
It has a colorful art style and engaging animations that enhance the overall experience.
The gameplay offers a mix of tower defense and strategy, with various units and power-ups that add depth and strategy to battles.

The game suffers from significant difficulty spikes that can make progression frustrating and uninteresting.
Controls can be unresponsive, leading to a lack of player control over units, which detracts from the gameplay experience.
The game lacks clear explanations and can feel chaotic, making it hard for players to understand mechanics and objectives.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Space Fuss" revolves around a humorous premise where the player, a homeless character living in a cardboard box, must reclaim their home from an evil space overlord cat. While the initial narrative is entertaining, the overall story is considered light and lacks depth, serving primarily as a backdrop for the gameplay, which is praised for its fun and engaging mechanics. Players can expect a resolution, but not much closure from the chase-centric plot.
- “Where space fuss differs from the typical is with the 'story' itself—you’re homeless, chilling in your box when some evil space overlord cat decides nah that should be his house and steals your box from you.”
- “Of course, you must chase after your home and embark on a space mission of fighting this overlord heathen cat and his minions!”
- “The story is loads of fun and the characters look hilarious.”
- “The story, besides that opening narrative, doesn’t really exist, I guess?”
- “There is a resolution in the end, though it’s not to say you can expect much closure from a story based on chasing your cardboard box home down.”
- “The story is fairly light, and not particularly well translated to English, but the main thing here is the gameplay which is pretty good, so it is fairly easy to recommend this one.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are widely praised for their colorful and cartoonish art style, which complements the game's theme effectively. Reviewers highlight the fun animations and overall visual appeal, noting that the graphics enhance the gameplay experience without any technical issues.
- “Short and fun with a cool art style, animations, and concept.”
- “A good game with cartoonish graphics.”
- “The visuals will sell you, of course.”
- “At least it has colorful graphics.”
- “I never faced any gameplay errors and the art style fits the theme well, with it being a cartoony simple look.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a mix of tower defense and survival mechanics, with some players finding it engaging and innovative, while others feel that success is often disconnected from player actions, leading to a lack of satisfaction. Despite some criticisms regarding the story and translation, the overall gameplay experience is generally well-received, making it a recommendable choice for those seeking something new. The art style complements the gameplay, adding to the overall appeal.
- “I never faced any gameplay errors and the art style fits the theme well, with it being a cartoony simple look.”
- “Very interesting game, great gameplay, I recommend it to all who want to experience something new!”
- “Success in whatever it's trying to get you to do level to level seems disconnected from your own actions, and thus does not satisfy as gameplay.”
- “You have to get it back by defeating bosses in a tower defense style gameplay as well as defense survival.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its original and charming humor, featuring a whacky theme that enhances the comedic elements of the story and characters. Players appreciate the shorter dialogue explanations, which contribute to the overall fun and hilarity of the experience.
- “The story is loads of fun and the characters look hilarious.”
- “- ridiculously charming and funny”
- “And it doesn’t need that, the shorter dialogue explanations for what the hell is going on fit a whacky-obviously-meant-to-be-funny theme better.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the amazing soundtrack while others find it monotonous and too quiet, suggesting that different levels and boss fights should feature more exciting music. Additionally, there is a desire for a Chinese version to enhance accessibility and enjoyment.
- “Amazing soundtrack.”
- “I like music best.”
- “The music really enhances the gaming experience.”
- “The music of the game is monotonous. I hope different levels have different music, and that boss fights feature exciting tracks.”
- “The music is too quiet; you have to turn off the game sounds to enjoy it.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is reminiscent of mobile strategy titles, focusing on timed troop deployments and attacks, with a performance rating system that emphasizes three-star achievements for crucial upgrade points.
- “It's a mobile-ish reiteration of the send-out-your-troops-and-launch-attacks-on-timers sort of game that rewards critically important upgrade points based on the old three-star level performance rating.”
- “The optimization feels lacking, as the game often struggles to balance resource management and upgrade pacing effectively.”
- “I found the optimization to be frustrating, with frequent lag and unresponsive controls during critical gameplay moments.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has limited replayability, with multiple users noting that it does not offer much incentive to play through again.
- “Not much replay value.”
- “Not much replay value.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is characterized by a lighthearted and whimsical tone, featuring space battles that incorporate jetpacks and a playful disregard for traditional space gear like spacesuits. This unique blend creates an enjoyable and entertaining experience for players.
- “I like this silly atmosphere of space battles with jetpacks and no spacesuits.”