Spaceship Looter
- March 29, 2017
- Luxorix
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Get on itch.io Store"Spaceship Looter" is an action-packed roguelike game where you play as a mercenary, robbing derelict spaceships filled with valuable loot and formidable enemies. Each ship is randomly generated, providing a unique experience every time. The goal is to bring the ship to its new owner in exchange for the cargo, while avoiding the fate of the ship's previous crew.
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a unique art style that many players appreciate.
- The controls are fluid and responsive, making gameplay enjoyable despite its difficulty.
- The developer provides excellent customer support, actively addressing player issues and improving the game.
- The game suffers from a lack of content, with limited weapon variety and repetitive gameplay.
- Many players find the difficulty curve frustrating, especially in the early stages, leading to a sense of unfairness.
- The game has been criticized for poor controller mechanics and uncustomizable controls, making it less enjoyable for some players.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding the character mechanics and special abilities underwhelming and lacking impact, even after upgrades. While some appreciate the intuitive controls, environmental damage mechanics, and appealing pixel art, others criticize the overall gameplay as mediocre and unoriginal, drawing unfavorable comparisons to more engaging titles in the genre. Despite some fun moments, the gameplay is often described as poorly thought out and not intriguing enough to sustain interest.
“On a bright side, the game can offer you a few fun mechanics (like different types of environmental damage), simple and intuitive controls, awesome pixel art, and nice level design.”
“I liked the gameplay, plot, and music of this game.”
“Gameplay is fun for a while.”
“Character mechanics and upgrades are rather tame; special abilities don't affect the gameplay very much, even after maxing out the upgrades.”
“The mechanics of the game, however, are just not interesting.”
“Nearly all of the fundamental mechanics are done in a way that is just poorly thought out and not intriguing in any way to interact with.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their beautiful and clean art style, with many appreciating the crisp visuals that enhance gameplay clarity. However, opinions on the overall playstyle and mechanics vary, with some feeling the game lacks depth compared to similar titles.
“I love the art style; I'm just not a huge fan of the playstyle, mechanics, and in-game rules.”
“It has beautiful graphics in my eyes; not everyone is a fan of that kind of art style, but it looks really good!”
“The graphics of Spaceship Looter are clean, crisp, and not once are you left wondering what hit you, or if your shot connected with the enemy.”
“The graphics of the game are underwhelming and lack detail, making the environments feel flat and lifeless.”
“The character models look outdated and do not match the quality of modern games.”
“The visual effects are minimal, which detracts from the overall immersion and excitement of gameplay.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story of the game is well-received, with players appreciating its engaging plot and integration with gameplay elements, such as customizing loadouts before missions. The overall experience is enhanced by a compelling narrative and a fitting musical score.
“I liked the gameplay, plot, and music of this game.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, featuring an excellent soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience and energizes players for combat. Sound effects are noted as functional and clear, contributing positively to the overall audio experience.
“The sound effects are functional and clear, while the game also has an excellent soundtrack that gets the blood pumping for the fight ahead.”
“I liked the gameplay, plot, and music of this game.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be time-consuming and tedious, as it requires significant effort to progress through each biome of levels, resulting in a slow advancement experience.
“It takes a noticeable amount of time grinding through each biome of levels to reach the next one, making progression slow and even more tedious.”
“The grinding feels endless, and it often detracts from the enjoyment of the game.”
“I find myself spending hours on repetitive tasks just to level up, which makes the experience feel more like a chore than fun.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development in the game has been criticized for being lackluster, with players noting that the designs are simplistic and unappealing, resembling mere squares. Additionally, the repetitive gameplay and glitches detract from any potential growth or engagement with the characters.
“The character development feels glitchy and repetitive, making it not enjoyable at all.”
“The character designs are awful; they look like nothing more than squares.”
“There's a lack of depth in character development, which makes the experience feel flat and unengaging.”
