Speakeasy

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Speakeasy is a single player casual shooter game. It was developed by Martin Pritula and was released on April 15, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Welcome to "Speakeasy" , a fast-paced 2D shoot'em up adventure set against the backdrop of 1930s Chicago. In Speakeasy, you're the last line of defense for an iconic speakeasy against a relentless mafia onslaught. They're not just any enemies; they're creditors turned attackers, determined to settle scores because of the debts you owe. Your mission? Protect your sanctuary using wit, strategy, and…

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Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

music9 positive mentions

The game features great art and music, creating an engaging atmosphere.
It has unique game mechanics and a fun, immersive 1930s vibe.
Players appreciate the attention to detail and the potential for future updates and improvements.

The gameplay can become frustrating due to enemies all moving directly towards the player, making it hard to dodge projectiles.
There is a lack of variety in weapons and enemy AI, which limits gameplay depth.
Some players feel the game is too simple and lacks achievements or significant challenges.

music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and catchiness, enhancing the overall experience and complementing the engaging art style. Reviewers appreciate the thoughtfulness behind the soundtrack, noting it as a highlight that contributes to the game's fun and immersive atmosphere. Overall, the combination of great music and art creates a captivating experience, despite some gameplay mechanics that could be improved.
- “The soundtrack is really good and was a highlight to listen to as I played.”
- “The soundtrack is great, and you can tell that a lot of thought went into every little detail.”
- “Pretty art and music that create an engaging story.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The story is generally well-received, with players enjoying its basic mafia theme and expressing a desire for deeper development and connections to the game's past and surrounding areas. The combination of appealing art and music enhances the overall narrative experience, making it engaging for players.
- “I think it's a cool story, but I'd like to see more allusions to the past or to the other gang and the area around where this takes place!”
- “Pretty art and music that create an engaging story.”
- “I love the art, I love the music, and I like the story (even if it's basic mafia stuff, I think it's fun and I'd love to see more of it!).”
- “The story feels underdeveloped and lacks depth.”
- “I was hoping for more character development and plot twists.”
- “The narrative is predictable and fails to engage the player.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is praised for its fun mechanics, polished graphics, and catchy music, contributing to an enjoyable experience. However, players feel that the enemy behavior, which causes them to converge on the player, can make dodging projectiles excessively challenging.
- “The graphics are polished, the music is catchy, and the gameplay is fun.”
- “The game has great art and music and a few unique game mechanics!”
- “Overall, the game has great art and music and a few unique game mechanics, but it would benefit from the enemies not all moving directly to the player and gathering at either side of the player's area, as it makes it nearly impossible to dodge all of the projectiles.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are highly polished and feature a consistent, immersive period art style that enhances the overall experience. Users appreciate the attention to detail, which complements the catchy music and enjoyable gameplay.
- “The graphics are polished, the music is catchy, and the gameplay is fun.”
- “Very consistent and immersive period art style, UI, and music.”