Space Marshals

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Space Marshals is a single player shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Pixelbite and was released on January 8, 2015. It received very positive reviews from players.

Space Marshals is a science fiction shooter game set in a wild west adventure in outer space. With its tactical top-down gameplay, fantastic graphics, and hilarious elements, players assume the role of specialist Burton in hunting down dangerous fugitives after a prison break. The game offers an interesting plot and high replayability, making it a must-play for any fan of the genre.

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Audience ScoreBased on 2,312 reviews

story140 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Great graphics and engaging gameplay that keeps players hooked.
No in-app purchases, providing a complete gaming experience for a one-time price.
Offers a mix of stealth and action, allowing players to choose their approach to missions.

Lack of a save feature during missions, requiring players to restart if they exit.
Controls can be awkward, making aiming and movement challenging at times.
Progress can be lost if the game is uninstalled, as there is no cloud save option.

story
261 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative, humor, and character development. While some find the storyline captivating and immersive, others express a desire for more content and longer missions. Overall, the combination of a solid plot and enjoyable gameplay contributes to a positive gaming experience, though some players note that the story can feel slow at times or lacks depth in certain areas.
- “The story is a++.”
- “Great game, good story, and high replay value.”
- “Love the story and creativity of this game.”
- “Got bored after the 6th or 7th mission, huge disappointment.”
- “The final chapter and mission is too short and easy.”
- “The story came off a bit slow, yet after a couple of missions it has become an understandable story.”
graphics
222 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising their quality, smoothness, and attention to detail, often comparing them to console-level visuals. While most players find the graphics impressive and well-optimized for mobile devices, some have reported issues on mid-range phones, particularly with lighting and performance at different settings. Overall, the game's visuals contribute significantly to the enjoyable gameplay experience, enhancing both the action and storytelling elements.
- “The graphics are great, and the gameplay is fun.”
- “Amazing graphics, sounds, fx.”
- “Beautiful console quality graphics & gameplay.”
- “The other problem is graphical issues for mid-end phones/tablets (such as lighting, shadows, aliasing, and others). It worsens on high settings and medium, and is even worse if you try the low setting.”
- “I set the graphics to low and details to just 50 but still lag. Please make a fix.”
- “I bought it on my Motorola Turbo, and the graphics don't work. I tried it on my Samsung tablet, and the Play Store actually said it wasn't compatible with that device... I want a refund.”
gameplay
169 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is widely praised for its fun, engaging mechanics and responsive controls, offering a mix of stealth and action that keeps players challenged and entertained. Many reviewers highlight the game's impressive graphics and the absence of microtransactions, enhancing the overall experience. However, some criticisms focus on specific mechanics, particularly the shooting system, which some find less satisfying compared to the rest of the gameplay.
- “Exceptional gameplay with fun interactive control and compelling characters.”
- “The gameplay is fun and satisfying, and the controls are easy to use and not awkward once you get the hang of them.”
- “A very polished top-down shooter with excellent graphics and satisfying, challenging gameplay, with a forgiving checkpoint system that lets less skilled players progress while ultimately rewarding better players and those replaying levels with more useful unlockable equipment and weapons.”
- “The shooting mechanic is the only shortcoming of this game, in my opinion.”
- “They're lucky I only deducted 2 stars for the awful game mechanics.”
- “Another boring game with repetitive gameplay.”
monetization
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of this game is highly praised, as it offers a one-time purchase with no ads or in-app purchases, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the absence of microtransactions, which they feel allows for a more enjoyable and immersive experience, contrasting sharply with the prevalent free-to-play models that often include aggressive monetization tactics. Overall, the game is seen as a refreshing alternative in a market saturated with ads and in-app purchases.
- “This could have easily been a free-to-play game with microtransactions, but the fact that there are no microtransactions improves the gameplay experience tremendously.”
- “Absolutely zero in-app purchases, no ads, no painful grind unless you buy coins/gems/etc. Just a brilliant game.”
- “Glad to see a game you can just purchase and play without in-app purchases!”
- “Obviously this is a 5-star game but I don't understand why I'm getting ads after purchasing the game.”
- “Add to that the epidemic of in-app purchases and the mobile game section is drowning in mediocrity.”
- “A proper game - none of this in-app purchases, pay to win, waiting about nonsense.”
replayability
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game exhibits high replayability, with many players appreciating the variety of play styles, unlockable content, and mission diversity that encourage multiple playthroughs. While some users note a decline in replay value after completing the main story, the engaging mechanics and upgrade systems contribute to a fun and rewarding experience that keeps players coming back.
- “Replayability is there if you wish to unlock everything.”
- “Great game with lots of replayability.”
- “Fun story with lots of unlockables and replayability.”
- “The game supports two play styles which is very nice, but the thing that these games suffer most from is replayability. Sure, it's pretty replayable, but what do I do after I finish the main story?”
- “It's all good until you've finally beaten the game; then it loses its replay value.”
- “Missions are great, and with the choice of weapons, you can replay them using a different approach each time, which adds to the replay value.”
humor
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its funny dialogues, quirky characters, and a humorous storyline that blends genres like wild west and sci-fi. Players appreciate the lighthearted tone and comedic moments that enhance the overall gameplay experience, although some find the humor to be overly cartoony or lacking depth. Overall, the game successfully combines engaging humor with solid gameplay and graphics, making it enjoyable and entertaining.
- “It has very funny dialogues and characters.”
- “I was looking for something fun and found it in this game, it's challenging, love the humor, combat and story.”
- “Beautiful attention to detail and a humorous story combine with solid controls and satisfying weapons and explosions.”
optimization
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Overall, the game is praised for its excellent optimization, delivering smooth graphics and performance across various devices, including the Nvidia Shield and Note 4. While most users report a seamless experience, a few suggest that further optimization could enhance performance on larger devices.
- “Graphics and performance are A+++.”
- “Well optimized, good controls and gameplay.”
- “The game is tailor-made to run smoothly on Android.”
- “Really good, it's kind of weird because I played Space Marshals 2; the graphics in both are pretty much the same, but this one is actually optimized.”
- “As I said, the game runs fine once, so I don't think it's a performance problem.”
- “I don't know how you're optimized like me, but I have gotten this to play perfectly well on the Note 4 with Moga Hero.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise the soundtrack as creative and fitting, others find it lacking and even boring. Additionally, there are technical issues reported, such as music skipping despite low settings, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the sound design is generally well-received, but there are notable inconsistencies.
- “The soundtrack is awesome.”
- “Beautiful graphics, tactical stealth, great controls, spot on music and sound, and unlocks - what are you waiting for?”
- “Graphics are well done, as is the sound and music.”
- “But the music skips even on the lowest setting. I can run high settings, so I'm not sure why the music would skip. I will update my review as I play more of the game.”
- “The soundtrack currently is boring as hell.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is generally praised, with many users reporting smooth performance and compatibility across various devices. However, some players have encountered minor glitches and freezing issues, particularly at startup, which detracts from the experience for a few.
- “Great gameplay... haven't played any other bug-free game like this. Please release more episodes or parts.”
- “Runs great on my ancient Samsung Note 3 with graphics at full.”
- “This is a great game, runs perfectly on my Nexus 6.”
- “Game freezes to the point you can't play it.”
- “It just freezes on opening.”
- “Absolutely love this game; the only reason it's not five stars is the few minor glitches with the AI that make the enemies a little too easy sometimes.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the necessity of replaying levels to upgrade armor and weapons. While some acknowledge this may be a limitation of the mobile format, many feel that the time spent grinding does not justify the rewards.
- “Replaying the levels and not dying is stupid, just to get upgraded armor and weapons at the end of it; absolutely tedious.”
- “The need to replay each level gets a bit tedious, but I won't detract a star for that given that it is a mobile game and the size of the game was probably a factor in how much content could be added.”
- “Not worth the hours of grinding through old levels to get back to where I was.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate that the game's emotional narrative avoids being overly dull, suggesting it maintains engagement without falling into tedious storytelling.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers consistently highlight the game's impressive graphics and immersive atmosphere, which significantly enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- “The graphics and atmosphere create an immersive experience that pulls you into the game world.”
- “The atmosphere is incredibly engaging, making every moment feel alive and vibrant.”
- “The combination of stunning visuals and a captivating atmosphere truly enhances the gameplay experience.”