Spacero: Sci-Fi Hero Shooter

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"Spacero: Sci-Fi Hero Shooter" is a shooter game with great gameplay, impressive visuals, and a roguelike adventure through dungeons. However, be prepared for substantial grinding, excessive advertisements, and occasional bugs. The game promises challenging bosses and ever-changing dungeons for players to conquer.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,402 reviews

graphics50 positive mentions

monetization56 negative mentions

Engaging gameplay with a fun sci-fi theme that keeps players hooked.
Good graphics and smooth controls enhance the overall gaming experience.
Offers a variety of upgrades and customization options for characters and weapons.

Progression can be extremely slow, often requiring grinding or spending money to advance.
Frequent ads and in-game purchases can disrupt gameplay and feel overwhelming.
Some players experience bugs and crashes, particularly after updates, affecting playability.

graphics
79 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
33%
4%
Overall, the graphics in the game have received positive feedback, with many users praising their clarity, detail, and smoothness. Players appreciate the vibrant visuals and character designs, which enhance the gameplay experience. However, some have reported issues with glitchy graphics and hitbox mismatches that detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “The graphics are very clear, detailed, and colorful.”
- “Beautiful graphics and very nice movement; can see this game evolving nicely as Android makes advancements.”
- “I really love the design of the game and where it's going in progress; sharp graphics indeed.”
- “While the new graphics, characters, and certain improvements are awesome, this game has become unplayable.”
- “Second is a more recent annoyance which reared its head in the last week, glitchy graphics.”
- “Only one issue, but enough to drop it all the way to 2 stars in a game where the point is to dodge attacks, said attacks occasionally blend in to the background, becoming nearly invisible, and even worse the hitboxes do not match the visuals, thus making you get hit by attacks that should not have touched you.”
monetization
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
9%
82%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting a heavy presence of ads, particularly after each level or action, which can disrupt gameplay. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, others criticize the high costs of in-app purchases and the perception of a pay-to-win model. Overall, players feel that the game is enjoyable but hampered by excessive ads and expensive microtransactions, leading to a frustrating experience for those unwilling to spend money.
- “No ads unless you choose to watch them, which is an added bonus for me.”
- “F2P with in-game purchases that let you feel a sense of control without having to empty your bank account.”
- “Great fun and microtransactions feel totally optional.”
- “At least the game isn't trying to hide that it's pay to win with real money ads at every login and plenty more after every level or upgrade.”
- “Microtransactions are necessary for serious progression, presenting the game as merely an effort for the developers to milk players for money or suffer from frustratingly slow growth.”
- “It's annoying when you have to see ads every time you finish one action in the game.”
gameplay
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
36%
18%
Overall, the gameplay is generally well-received, with many players praising its fun mechanics, graphics, and unique take on the bullet hell genre. However, some users express concerns about difficulty spikes, repetitive elements, and the impact of monetization on the experience. While the foundation is strong, balancing issues and the introduction of new mechanics have drawn mixed reactions, indicating room for improvement.
- “Gameplay is simple and fun; love the leveling up aspect and graphics.”
- “The graphics and gameplay are amazing.”
- “Super addicting, very grindy, interesting combat mechanics also from an AI point of view.”
- “Unfortunately, the gameplay feels hard due to the high movement speed of melee monsters and the high projectile speed of some ranged monsters; it's definitely not beginner-friendly early on.”
- “The gameplay is terrible.”
- “Extremely buggy, laggy, delayed controls, and 0 gameplay.”
grinding
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight a significant divide in player experiences regarding grinding in the game. Many users find the grinding excessively tedious and frustrating, often leading to a paywall for progression, while others appreciate the grind as a core aspect of gameplay that adds to the challenge and enjoyment. Overall, the game is characterized by a steep difficulty curve and a heavy reliance on grinding, which can be both a deterrent and a draw depending on individual player preferences.
- “Edit: removed one star because this is the most grindy game of its type I've played.”
- “Problems are farming: takes way too long getting very little rewards for progression.”
- “Extremely grindy and the pay to win is excessive along with the ridiculous store pricing.”
stability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
93%
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes and glitches that render it nearly unplayable. Many players experience crashes during gameplay, particularly during loading screens and tutorial sections, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction. While some users find the game enjoyable when it works, the overwhelming consensus is that significant improvements are needed to address these stability issues.
- “The graphics are alright and it runs great.”
- “Awesome game, no glitches and you get what they say. Well done, devs!”
- “Downloaded this wonderful 'seeming' top-down shooter... multiple times... freezes every single time after the opening of the level.”
- “Can't even get past the first part of the tutorial before it freezes.”
- “This game does not work right; it freezes 2 seconds in and is not even worth wasting your time to download.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The game's storyline is often criticized for being unclear and lacking depth, with many players expressing a desire for a more developed narrative that includes additional characters and enemies. While the mission resume feature is praised, the repetitive mission music and the game's tendency to prompt for in-game purchases detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, some players enjoy the gameplay and express hope for a dedicated story mode in future updates.
- “I think the game should throw in a storyline to add more characters and aliens & monsters to fight.”
- “Love the game, wish they had a story mode option.”
- “Amazing gameplay and story 5 🌟”
- “The storyline, plot, and main objective are really unclear.”
- “I think the game should throw in a storyline to add more characters and aliens and monsters to fight.”
- “Should have added a storyline as to the power-ups.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
60%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the main screen music and find the soundtrack cool, others criticize the mission music for becoming repetitive and even boring, leading some to turn it off. Overall, the sound design, including voice acting, is generally well-received, contributing positively to the gameplay experience.
- “The soundtrack is cool and the gameplay is full of action.”
- “Don't know if it's a genre yet, but I have to say, this one is by far the best. The graphics, the sound, the music, and the controls feel great, letting you control your speed and direction. I still can't believe it has voice acting.”
- “The music and sounds aren't bad either.”
- “The music is boring; I turn it off.”
- “The soundtrack lacks variety and fails to engage.”
- “The background music is repetitive and uninspired.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The game boasts exceptional replayability, with many users highlighting its fun and engaging nature that encourages multiple playthroughs. Despite its large size and memory requirements, players find the replay value to be very high.
- “It is a large game and takes a lot of memory, but the replayability is awesome.”
- “Very high replayability!”
- “Great replay value.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while it generally runs smoothly, players have reported occasional crashes and bugs, particularly when entering new areas. Some aspects, like boss intro cutscenes, feel unpolished, indicating that further optimization is needed. Despite these issues, players acknowledge the developers' efforts and express hope for future improvements.
- “The game runs smoothly and isn't inherently bad, but I just know they want to encourage player death a lot.”
- “The boss intro cutscenes feel a little janky and there are some optimizations that need to be done, but the devs have done great work so far.”
- “The boss intro cutscenes feel a little janky, and there are some optimizations that need to be done, but the devs have done great work so far.”
- “It needs more optimization and improvement; it's easy to die in this game. By the way, keep up the good job.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express that the emotional impact of the game made them feel a sense of inadequacy regarding their phone's value, despite it being a high-quality device. This suggests that the game's emotional resonance can evoke strong feelings about personal possessions and self-worth.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers appreciate the game's character development, noting that it effectively expands on a basic concept by incorporating diverse builds and items, enhancing the overall depth and engagement of the characters.
- “I appreciate how the developers expanded on a basic concept by incorporating extensive character development, diverse builds, and a variety of items.”
- “The character development in this game is incredibly deep, allowing players to truly shape their characters' identities and abilities.”
- “I love the way the game allows for meaningful character progression, making each choice feel impactful and personal.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is noted to be genuinely funny, providing a lighthearted contrast to its challenging gameplay, which adds to the overall enjoyment.
- “Actually really funny; it's difficult as hell but challenging.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch, making even the toughest levels enjoyable.”
- “I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and hilarious situations.”