Space Mercenary Shooter : Episode 1

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Space Mercenary Shooter : Episode 1 is a single player action game. It was developed by Synthetic Systemz and was released on July 19, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

Space Mercenary Shooter is an episodic indie FPS inspired by shooter games from the early 2000's. Featuring hand crafted levels and a fully voice acted cast of characters.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The game has an old school feel reminiscent of classic shooters like Doom, providing a nostalgic experience.
The controls for the guns are decent, and the movement feels good, making it a competent shooter for a short playtime.
It's free to play, making it an easy option for those looking for a quick time waster without any financial commitment.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, including enemies getting stuck and poor AI behavior, which detracts from the overall experience.
Graphics and performance are subpar, with dated visuals and significant lag, making it hard to enjoy the gameplay.
The game feels incomplete and lacks depth, with a very short playtime and minimal content, leading to a lack of replay value.

story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The story in this shooter is criticized for lacking a proper introduction and background, leaving players feeling disoriented as they jump straight into gameplay. While it attempts to evoke nostalgia for classic 007 games, the overall narrative experience is deemed frustrating and unenjoyable, particularly during missions involving mobs.
- “It was a story-driven FPS that totally reminded me of some old-school 007 games.”
- “There was no opening; I'm a little spoiled by character creation games and RPGs, which usually have a beginning story that provides some background on why you're there. Instead, you just load up and boom, start the game.”
- “The story felt disjointed and lacked depth, making it hard to connect with the characters or care about the outcome.”
- “I expected a rich narrative, but the plot was predictable and uninspired, leaving me feeling unengaged throughout the experience.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, resulting in lag, freezing mechanics, and rubber banding issues that hinder gameplay. Players have limited options for customization, with only resolution adjustments available, making it difficult to improve performance. Until these major glitches are addressed, the game remains largely unplayable despite its potential.
- “The game is not optimized; it lags, has delays, and sometimes the mechanics freeze up or rubber band your movements or actions.”
- “There is no customization in the game; you can change the resolution and that's it. So even with the lack of optimization, you cannot configure it or downgrade your PC to make the game run smoother.”
- “The game has potential, but until the major glitches, rubber banding, and optimization issues are fixed, it really is not that playable.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics have been criticized for being outdated, reminiscent of early 2000s visuals, and the game struggles with performance, often maxing out the graphics processor and delivering only 7-9 frames per second.
- “The graphics processor is loaded at 100% and 7-9 fps, and the graphics look like they are from the early 2000s.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including lag, delays, and freezing mechanics, which hinder gameplay. Users note that while the game has potential, it is currently plagued by major glitches and rubber banding, making it largely unplayable until these problems are addressed.
- “The game is not optimized; it lags, has delays, and sometimes the mechanics freeze up or cause rubber banding of your movements or actions.”
- “The game has potential, but until the major glitches, rubber banding, and optimization issues are fixed, it really is not that playable.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The gameplay is hindered by optimization issues, resulting in lag, delays, and occasional freezing or rubber-banding of movements and actions, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The game is not optimized; it lags, has delays, and sometimes the mechanics freeze up or cause rubber banding of your movements or actions.”
- “The gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to enjoy the experience.”
- “There are frequent bugs that disrupt the flow of gameplay, leading to an overall disappointing experience.”