Space Runaway

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Space Runaway is a single player arcade shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Soleil Ltd. and was released on December 22, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Space Runaway, a compelling intergalactic journey soaked in bullet hell. Enemy vessels, lasers and larger than life bosses coming at you full speed in a 16-bit authentic arcade experience like no other. It was created as an arcade mini-game within Wanted: Dead.

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Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features a cool 16-bit aesthetic with stylish pixel art and engaging music that appeals to fans of classic arcade shooters.
It offers a unique gameplay mechanic where players can freeze enemies and use them as bombs, adding a tactical layer to the shooting experience.
As a free game, it provides decent entertainment value, especially for those who enjoy old-school arcade-style gameplay.

The game suffers from significant balance issues, particularly with weapon effectiveness, making some choices feel pointless and leading to frustrating gameplay.
There are notable design flaws, such as a large hitbox and poor enemy patterns, which can detract from the overall experience and make it feel unpolished.
Lack of customization options, such as remappable controls and resolution settings, limits the player's ability to tailor the game to their preferences.

graphics
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The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users appreciating the good visual quality reminiscent of early 90s arcade and SNES titles. However, some criticism arises regarding the lack of full-screen options and certain graphical elements, leading to mixed opinions on the overall presentation.
- “It's a free game with good graphics, good music, and the overall gameplay feels fine.”
- “The artwork on the sides of the pillarboxed screen is stunning.”
- “I must admit the graphic details look good, reminiscent of an early 90's game for the SNES.”
- “It feels like an arcade or a TurboGrafx-16 game from 1989-1991.”
- “Shitty graphics, no option for full screen, unbalanced weapons, stupid enemy and boss patterns.”
- “// Fast game with modern-day graphics with easy controls that moves from location A to B to C and so on.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally considered good and enjoyable, with some reviewers noting a nostalgic 16-bit era influence. However, opinions vary, as some find it average at first, with improvements noted as the game progresses. Overall, while the music enhances the experience, it may not stand out for all players.
- “It's a free game with good graphics, good music, and the overall gameplay feels fine.”
- “Music is good and nice to listen to.”
- “The music is average, seems to call back to 16-bit era days with very average composition.”
- “The music isn't great.”
- “The music gets better later on.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features a variety of weapons, power-ups, and stages, offering a unique mechanic of freezing enemies to create chain explosions, which enhances both scoring and strategy. While the initial learning curve can feel overwhelming and the sprite layering may obscure important elements during intense moments, players find the gameplay loop becomes addictive once mastered. Overall, the combination of diverse mechanics and level design contributes to a compelling experience.
- “As far as gameplay, you have access to bombs, three weapons (normal, homing, and laser), four power-ups ('P' for power, 'S' for speed, 'B' for bombs, and an option you can manually redirect), and seven stages with seven distinct bosses.”
- “The concept of freezing enemies to then blow them up in a chain as a bomb is very interesting from both a scoring and gameplay perspective.”
- “It took me a while to click with it and understand the gameplay loop and level design. It can seem clunky or even daunting at first, but it becomes addicting once you understand how it's meant to be played.”
- “It took me a while to click with it and understand the gameplay loop and level design; it can seem clunky or even daunting at first, but it becomes addicting once you understand how it's meant to be played.”
- “As far as gameplay, you have access to bombs, 3 weapons (normal, homing, and laser), 4 power-ups ('p' for power, 's' for speed, 'b' for bombs, and an option you can manually redirect), and 7 stages with 7 distinct bosses.”