- August 26, 2021
- 1CC Games
Star Hunter DX
Platforms
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Steam Deck
Windows
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
PlayStation
Xbox
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Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
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- Tight and challenging shoot 'em up gameplay with rewarding mechanics.
- Features 3 unique characters to play as, each with different shot types and abilities.
- Great character art and neon visuals, combined with a high-energy soundtrack.
- Visual clarity issues make it difficult to distinguish between projectiles and backgrounds, leading to frustrating deaths.
- The campaign consists of only 6 short levels, which may feel lacking in content.
- Absence of online leaderboards and multiplayer options limits competitive play and community engagement.
- gameplay33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay in this bullet hell shmup is praised for its tight mechanics and challenging nature, featuring three distinct characters with unique abilities and a scoring system that rewards risky play. While the game incorporates modern elements like bullet time and bomb charging through grazing, it diverges from traditional "old school" gameplay, making it more suitable for dedicated players willing to invest time in mastering its complexities. Overall, the combination of stylish visuals, engaging mechanics, and a rewarding gameplay loop makes it a standout title for fans of the genre.
“Gameplay-wise, it features three characters with different shot types and ship stats, with a rather interesting scoring system that encourages (or somewhat even forces) playing very dangerously for a bigger score boost.”
“The slowdown mechanic and the bomb charging mechanic through graze are a lot of fun to combine, and they feel like a very natural part of the gameplay.”
“Despite the store page claiming the game as being 'old school', I really don't think the gameplay can be considered as such; because the abilities are not there as an option, but more like necessities.”
“The store page calls it old school hard, but 'bullet time' and endless screen nukes don't scream old school gameplay.”
“This is a solid, tough as nails bullet hell shmup that brings some unique mechanics to the table but also has a couple of commonly expected features omitted.”
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