Space Wars

About

Space Wars is a single player arcade simulation game. It was developed by High and Wide and was released on April 24, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Space Wars: High And Wide is a challenging shoot 'em up game with pixel art graphics and a chiptune soundtrack. Blast through enemy fleets and bosses across procedurally generated levels with random modifiers. Collect power-ups, upgrade your ship, and defeat the final boss to achieve a high score and top the leaderboard.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

music2 negative mentions

Engaging retro-style arcade shooter that evokes nostalgia for classic games like R-Type.
Simple and easy to play, making it a good time killer with enjoyable gameplay and a decent soundtrack.
Offers a variety of weapons and ship upgrades, providing diverse gameplay styles and dynamic battles.

Graphics are outdated and the gameplay can feel repetitive and simplistic, especially in the early levels.
Many players find the game lacks depth and is not worth the full price, often comparing it to a low-quality template or asset flip.
Controls can be unresponsive, and the overall experience is marred by bugs and poor level design.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the stunning visuals and immersive experience, while others criticize them as outdated and simple. Issues such as bugs and discrepancies between graphics and hitboxes have also been noted, impacting the overall enjoyment. Despite these criticisms, some users feel the graphics are adequate for the game's value.
- “Stunning graphics and dynamic battles create an immersive experience.”
- “Great graphics, dynamic gameplay, and the ability to upgrade your ship.”
- “Graphically simple, linear, but the game fully fulfills its cost.”
- “The graphics are outdated, and the gameplay feels repetitive and frustrating.”
- “Graphics are ugly, repetitive music, uninteresting level design (at least for the first half).”
- “It has some bugs, with a discrepancy between graphics and hitboxes being the most annoying.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a mix of diverse styles with various weapons and unique ships, appealing to fans of strategy and action. However, some players find it repetitive and frustrating, and there are mentions of outdated graphics. Overall, the game features dynamic gameplay and ship upgrade options that enhance the experience.
- “The game features a variety of weapons and unique ships, allowing for diverse gameplay styles.”
- “Great graphics, dynamic gameplay, and the ability to upgrade your ship.”
- “The graphics are outdated, and the gameplay feels repetitive and frustrating.”
- “Space Wars is a fantastic choice for fans of strategy and action-packed gameplay.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the great soundtrack that enhances the experience, others find it boring and repetitive, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “Cool 2D game, easy to play, just the thing to pass the time, great soundtrack, easy achievements, and good price.”
- “Boring, repetitive music.”
- “Graphics are ugly, and the music is repetitive and uninteresting, especially in the first half.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game evokes nostalgia for classic console games, providing a lighthearted and amusing experience that resonates with players' fond memories of the past.
- “It reminded me of old games on consoles; it was funny to remember those times.”
- “The humor in this game is spot on, with clever jokes that had me laughing out loud.”
- “I love how the game incorporates witty dialogue and hilarious situations that keep the gameplay entertaining.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game's storyline is polarizing; while some players find it flat and populated with uninteresting characters, others appreciate its well-crafted narrative and frequent content updates that maintain engagement.
- “The well-crafted storyline and frequent content updates keep players hooked.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy is criticized as a lazy and greedy cash grab, leading users to recommend avoiding the game.
- “This is nothing but a lazy, greedy cash grab and should be avoided.”