- August 28, 2017
- House of How
Spartaga
Platforms
About
"Spartaga" is a VR bullet-hell starfighter game with intuitive motion controls, challenging enemies, and 32 handcrafted stages. It features five play modes, four bosses, and 27 enemy types, as well as upgradeable secondary weapons and synchronized art and music. Compete for high scores with leaderboards and stage ranks, and unlock skins for additional replay value.







- Spartaga offers a polished and engaging gameplay experience with a variety of enemies and levels that keep the challenge fresh and exciting.
- The game features a unique combo system that adds depth to the gameplay, encouraging strategic thinking and rewarding players for skillful play.
- The VR experience enhances the traditional bullet hell mechanics, making dodging and shooting feel immersive and satisfying.
- The graphics and backgrounds could be more visually interesting, as they sometimes feel simplistic and less engaging.
- Some players may find the difficulty spikes challenging, particularly around Level 10, which can lead to frustration.
- The ship's movement can feel less fluid compared to enemy ships, which may detract from the overall immersion in the VR experience.
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay is highly polished and engaging, featuring a well-designed combo system that adds depth and encourages strategic play, making it accessible for newcomers while challenging for veterans. Players appreciate the variety of enemies, bosses, and game modes, which keep the experience fresh and exciting. The VR implementation enhances the gameplay, providing a unique and immersive challenge that complements the core mechanics.
“The combo system adds a level of depth to the gameplay that will keep hardcore gamers busy for hours trying to improve their scores, but the game is super easy to pick up and play for anyone.”
“The game mechanics are very easy to learn, yet the gameplay never feels dull given the large variety of enemies and upgrades which forces the player to adopt new strategies to surmount difficult levels.”
“Although the core mechanics are familiar, experiencing them in VR is a whole other thing - having to aim by hand while dodging and maintaining a sense of the enemies in the play space creates a lot of fun challenge that feels totally unique when experiencing them in VR.”
“If, however, you played Xertex in awe of the mechanics but really wanted more ships, a real score, a real endless mode, and just an all-around more complete game?”
“The game mechanics are very easy to learn, yet the gameplay never feels dull given the large variety of enemies and upgrades, which forces the player to adopt new strategies to surmount difficult levels.”
“Although the core mechanics are familiar, experiencing them in VR is a whole other thing - having to aim by hand while dodging and maintaining a sense of the enemies in the play space creates a lot of fun challenges that feel totally unique.”