Spheroid
- August 28, 2015
- From Soy Sauce LLC
Get on Steam"Spheroid is a shooter game with Metroid Prime, Armored Core, and Starfox64 influences, featuring 6 unique heroes in a polygon war against the Zinth. Each hero has a distinct weapon, super missile, and transformation, such as jet thrusting, vampiric shooting, or shadow clone generation. Engage in explosive FPS 3D bullet hell combat, charging up weapons for powerful super missile attacks."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique mechanic that allows players to transform between a humanoid character and a flying vehicle, which adds an interesting element to gameplay.
- Some players appreciate the variety of challenges and missions available from the start, allowing for immediate exploration of the game's content.
- The game is inexpensive, making it accessible for those willing to try something new despite its flaws.
- The graphics are poorly designed, reminiscent of outdated systems, and can cause discomfort for players due to their bright colors and lack of subtlety.
- The game is plagued with technical issues, including bugs, poor AI pathfinding, and a lack of clear objectives, making progression frustrating.
- There is no sense of progression as all levels are unlocked from the start, and the game restarts after each mission, which detracts from the overall experience.
- graphics17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users comparing them to outdated N64 visuals, describing them as low poly, glitchy, and poorly designed. Critics have noted issues with color schemes that lack subtlety and consistency, making it difficult to engage with the game visually. While some players found the gameplay enjoyable, they felt that the graphics detracted significantly from the overall experience.
“I ran the game smoothly on max graphics.”
“//fast game with modern day graphics with easy controls that moves from location a to b to c and so on”
“Several heroes are played along the campaign, each with different weapons, and they can transform into really fun vehicles.”
“Even if they did, I am not sure I'd want to play this as the graphics look like N64 graphics, and those hurt my eyes and gave me headaches.”
“Graphics and art are terrible; primary colors are so devoid of subtlety you'll gouge your own eyes out.”
“Whomever designed the color scheme and graphics must have been severely colorblind... and I'm colorblind... that's telling you something right there.”
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for lacking depth and coherence, with many players noting that it feels fragmented and underdeveloped, despite the presence of a single-player campaign featuring various missions. While some missions are described as unique and enjoyable, the overall narrative is perceived as weak, with poor voice acting reminiscent of low-quality 80s anime. Additionally, the automatic restarts after each mission detract from the storytelling experience.
“The game features an amazing single-player story mode that keeps you engaged throughout.”
“Several heroes are played along the campaign, each with different weapons, and they can transform into really fun vehicles. Missions are varied, from running away to collecting pieces, and some felt satisfying while others felt like a chore. In little time, you go past the graphics and see that it's actually not that bad of a game.”
“Each mission is broken up (with 36 in total) and you can see how the story would have unfolded.”
“The game closes every time you complete or fail a mission.”
“No apparent plot and bad voice acting.”
“There is no real story to see.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the unique transformation mechanics and variety it offers, while others criticize it for being standard and plagued by bugs and graphical issues. The movement system is highlighted as a strong point, but overall, the game struggles to fully utilize its potential, leading to a less engaging experience for many. Despite these drawbacks, some players appreciate the hours of content and the resemblance to classic titles like Metroid.
“The gameplay is great, I love the resemblance to Metroid, and the heroes have cool, unique abilities.”
“Hours of gameplay (even more when you try to beat the levels on hardcore mode) at a great price!”
“The game is quite similar to a lot of other works because of the transforming mechanic, which means it has a lot of variety and interesting mechanics.”
“Not a fun game, plagued with many different problems facing progression, sound, and gameplay.”
“The mechanics of switching between a plane and human should give a lot of freedom when it comes to level design, but the game struggles to capitalize on it.”
“Many players have complained the game gives them a headache due to its bright colors and very plain gameplay.”
- music9 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users describing it as unpleasant and poorly executed, likening it to chaotic sounds rather than a cohesive soundtrack. Additionally, the lack of options to adjust music and sound levels, combined with a frustrating menu interface, further detracts from the overall experience. Some comparisons to the music from "Armored Core Nexus" suggest a lack of originality and modern appeal.
“The music used in the preview was created in similarity to music from Armored Core Nexus.”
“The soundtrack is like someone smashing a guitar.”
“Further, there is no settings menu in the game to control things like music or sound level... but the menu that is there loves to jump around when you try to select things... like someone discovered what they thought would be a good idea, but seriously... just annoying.”
“The music is heavily based on Kota Hoshino's work on Armored Core.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from stability issues, with users reporting bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience. While there is potential for improvement, the existing problems with the user interface and graphics indicate that stability needs significant attention.
“I thought that the transformation was cool, the mechanics weren't that bad, but the graphics were horrible. It's a bit buggy and glitchy, so things could be improved because there is already a base for the project.”
“Bad UI, buggy.”
“Don't let my previous review keep you from buying this game; it could be great, but right now it is pretty buggy.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report a strong emotional response to the game, with some feeling discomfort or queasiness, indicating that it evokes intense feelings. The need for a serious and heartfelt review suggests that the game's emotional impact is significant and worthy of deeper reflection.
“This game made me feel queasy.”
“So without further ado, let me write a serious and heartfelt review.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be poorly optimized, leading to performance issues that detract from the overall experience.
“The game is poorly optimized.”
“Performance issues make it unplayable on lower-end systems.”
“Frequent frame drops and long loading times ruin the experience.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely criticized, with users finding it more frustrating than amusing, suggesting that the comedic elements fall flat and fail to elicit genuine laughter.
