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SpaceShot

69%Game Brain Score
humor
gameplay, graphics
69% User Score Based on 142 reviews

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SpaceShot is a challenging arcade game where you fight off alien invaders and collect bonuses, with three engaging game modes. It boasts of over 4500 achievements, gamepad support, and pleasant graphics, making it an ideal choice for passing time. With its low price point, this game offers a fun and immersive experience for players of all ages.

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69%
Audience ScoreBased on 142 reviews
humor2 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Great for achievement hunters with nearly 5,000 easy-to-unlock achievements.
  • Low price and minimal space requirements make it accessible for casual players.
  • Can be left running in 'stress test' mode to unlock achievements without active gameplay.
  • Gameplay is overly simplistic and lacks depth, feeling more like a basic school project.
  • Performance issues reported, including high GPU and CPU usage.
  • Game is not enjoyable for those seeking actual content or engaging gameplay.
  • gameplay
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is criticized for being overly simplistic and reminiscent of mediocre flash games, featuring a static screen where players control a spaceship that automatically shoots at enemies. Many users find it unplayable due to performance issues, particularly high GPU usage, and note that achievements can be unlocked without engaging in actual gameplay. Overall, the experience lacks innovation and depth, making it feel more like a chore than an enjoyable game.

    • “The gameplay features really useful and effective items that enhance the experience.”
    • “The gameplay mechanics are straightforward, allowing players to focus on avoiding enemies while automatically shooting at them.”
    • “The gameplay itself is very basic, with a static screen where the player moves a spaceship around, avoiding enemies while automatically shooting at them. Nothing special or innovative here.”
    • “Generally unplayable due to the game eating your GPU. This game is only worth it for the letter achievements, as the gameplay feels more like a mediocre flash game than anything.”
    • “No actual gameplay is required to unlock all the achievements in this game!”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are described as very simplistic, which some users feel enhances the overall dynamics of the game. However, there is a sentiment that the graphics, along with other gameplay elements, may not warrant detailed discussion.

    • “Graphics are very simplistic, which can add to the dynamics of a game like this.”
    • “Reviewing Spaceshot... I won't even start wasting your and my valuable time by trying to precisely describe the gameplay mechanics, graphics, and all that other stuff.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music and sound design in the game are described as rudimentary, featuring a simplistic ambient loop that feels outdated, reminiscent of early internet sounds. Players have the option to disable both sound effects and music from the main menu, which offers limited customization. Overall, the audio experience is considered lackluster and not integral to the gameplay.

    • “Sound and background music are rudimentary as well; both can be turned off in the main menu.”
    • “The main menu features only enable/disable effects and music as options (disable everything, it's an ambient loop probably taken from some 20-year-old website) and three different game modes, one of them of course is obvious ('endless mode'); the other two are '10-waves' and 'stress test'.”
    • “The main menu features only enable/disable effects and music as options (disable everything, it's an ambient loop probably taken from some 20-year-old website) and three different game modes, one of them of course is obvious ('endless mode'); the other two are '10-waves' and 'stress test'.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the program has been criticized for causing noticeable drops in overall PC performance, leading to slower reactions from other applications while it is running. Users have expressed concerns that the software may be poorly optimized.

    • “Whilst the program was running, you might experience a drop in PC performance; everything else started reacting slower.”
    • “It's just badly optimized.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as straightforward and simple, yet it effectively elicits laughter from players.

    • “Pretty basic, but it's funny.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers limited replayability with only two playable modes out of three, as the third mode serves merely as a stress test for hardware rather than providing additional gameplay experiences.

    • “There are three different game modes, two that are playable, and the third is just a stress test for your machine.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews highlight that the story is engaging and well-crafted, with compelling characters and a captivating plot that keeps players invested throughout the game. However, some users feel that certain narrative elements could be more developed or resolved. Overall, the storytelling is a strong point, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.

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