STE : Save The Earth

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STE : Save The Earth is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by KZ42 and was released on April 2, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

"STE: Save the Earth" is a complex and challenging clicker game where you defend the planet from an alien invasion. Gather an army, upgrade your forces, and unlock achievements as you battle evolving alien enemies. With offline mode, if you're disconnected, your progress is automatically saved for later. The game features a lot of strategies, pixel art style, and promises future improvements.

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47%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a unique mechanic where players can earn currency by moving the mouse over enemies instead of constant clicking, making it more engaging for some players.
The pixel graphics and music are well-received, providing a nostalgic and enjoyable aesthetic.
There are no in-app purchases, allowing players to enjoy the game without being pressured to spend more money.

Progression is extremely slow, leading to frustration as players feel stuck and unable to achieve upgrades or complete the game.
The gameplay becomes repetitive quickly, with little variation in tasks and escalating costs for upgrades that do not provide significant benefits.
The game lacks proper guidance and resolution settings, making it difficult for players to understand mechanics and enjoy the experience fully.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their charming pixel art style, reminiscent of classic games like Metal Slug, and feature a variety of upgrades and unit types. The aesthetic is described as simple yet appealing, with cute visuals that bring the cityscape to life with animated army units and alien ships. Overall, players appreciate the game's artistic direction and its engaging visual presentation.
- “The game is aesthetically simple, featuring cute pixel graphics, straightforward menus, and a cityscape that becomes filled with your little army units and enemy alien ships.”
- “Graphics are great, reminding me of another pixelated game with soldiers and tanks: Metal Slug.”
- “If you like that art style, you will appreciate it in this game.”
- “The game is aesthetically simple, with cute pixel graphics and simple menus, but the cityscape becomes filled with your little army units and enemy alien ships.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for being repetitive, primarily revolving around a mini-game of hovering over aliens for points, with escalating costs for upgrades that can lead to stagnation in progression. While some players appreciate the nostalgic elements and new mechanics that counter autoclickers, the overall experience may become tedious as players advance.
- “Brings back some good memories plus the added mechanics are a great addition.”
- “Again, I don't know how the pace compares long term, but I would give the devs props for attempting an uncommon mechanic which nullifies autoclickers.”
- “The problem is that the gameplay remains the same repetitive mini game of hovering the mouse over aliens to get points, but the cost of upgrades and units continues to rise exponentially.”
- “Overall, active gameplay doesn't do much once you progress quite a lot in the game, and by the mid-stage, I have just gotten stuck with nothing that can be afforded.”
- “I don't know how the pace compares long term, but I would give the devs props for attempting an uncommon mechanic which nullifies autoclickers.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as pleasant and easy on the ears, fitting well with its retro pixel aesthetic. However, it becomes repetitive due to the limited soundtrack, featuring only one song. Overall, it complements the game's cute and simplistic design, making it suitable for fans of clicker and idle games.
- “The game is cute and simplistic, with pleasant music and good pacing as far as clicker/idle games go.”
- “Music is nice too, but gets repetitive because it's the only one song.”
- “The game is fairly retro pixel, and has a soundtrack that is easy on the ears, if you're into that sort of music.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect is minimal and primarily revolves around acquiring upgrades, conducting research, and completing missions to earn credits, suggesting a focus on gameplay mechanics rather than a deep narrative.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find "Save the Earth" to be excessively grindy, with a repetitive and slow gameplay experience that detracts from overall enjoyment.
- “Save the Earth is a very grindy, repetitive, and slow game.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features no in-app purchases, ensuring a fair experience without pay-to-win mechanics or options to progress faster through monetary means.
- “As far as I've seen, there are no in-app purchases, so no pay-to-win or 'pay to progress faster.'”