- March 3, 2015
- Rotten Mage
Spacejacked
Mega Man and tower-defense fans that don't mind a more casual experience will more than likely be happy with Spacejacked, other players may be turned off by length.
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Spacejacked is a single player action game. It was developed by Rotten Mage and was released on March 3, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
Spacejacked is a fast-paced arcade tower-defense game where you play as a spaceship technician named Dave, fighting off relentless alien invasions. Defend both the ground and ceiling by shooting up hordes of aliens and building turrets, while navigating between arenas via gravity flipping and teleporters. Experience the Story Mode with quirky characters and two major story arcs, or test your skills in the even faster-paced Endless Mode.
- Spacejacked offers a unique blend of fast-paced action and tower defense mechanics, keeping players engaged and on their toes.
- The game features charming retro graphics and a fun soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
- With multiple game modes and a variety of challenges, Spacejacked provides plenty of content and replayability.
- The story mode is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting more content.
- Difficulty spikes can be inconsistent, making certain levels feel unfairly challenging.
- Some players may find the gameplay repetitive over time, as it relies on a limited number of tower types and mechanics.
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The game's story is described as charming and light-hearted, featuring a quirky narrative that blends retro sci-fi elements with engaging gameplay mechanics. While players appreciate the humor and detail in the story mode, many note that it is relatively short, with some feeling that the second half lacks the same intensity as the first. The inclusion of challenge modes adds depth and replayability, though some find the challenges can be overly difficult.
“The gameplay is fast and fun, and the frenetic action is interspersed with a quirky story that meshes well with the underlying retro-sci-fi vibe.”
“The story is light and yet plenty detailed, giving a sense of purpose in the story mode.”
“Awesome retro simplicity in gameplay (run, jump, shoot, build one of three towers) with plenty of modern features (upgrades and extra challenges galore) along with an intentionally silly story make this game utterly scrumptious.”
“Those who have finished the story mode have complained that the second half of the game is weaker than the first in regards to difficulty.”
“The other complaint is that the story mode is a little short.”
“[short story mode, repetitive music]”
Spacejacked GBAtemp review
All told, Spacejacked is a really fun game that comes in a really neat package. The gameplay is fluid, quick, and engaging while the graphics and sound, while not perfect, are charming. This is a game that I can easily recommend to anyone who enjoys arcade-style games, tower defense, and action shooters.
80%Spacejacked Review
I knew I had to get my hands on Spacejacked when I saw that it was a pixel art tower-defence game.
70%Spacejacked Review
There's nothing here that stands out as good or bad, and it's more or less exactly what would be expected form the phrase "fast-paced tower defense." Obviously, this means that strategy and tactics will play a smaller role, and that's disappointing, because tactics are a big part of the appeal with such games. The graphics and music are done well, but the limited options and single-minded commitment to haste hurt this title by forcing it to be shallow. It's certainly fun and enjoyable, but it also feels like "arcade" is thrown in here as a way of saying "don't expect any depth."
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Spacejacked is a action game.
Spacejacked is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, PlayStation 4 and others.
Spacejacked was released on March 3, 2015.
Spacejacked was developed by Rotten Mage.
Spacejacked has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.
Spacejacked is a single player game.
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