Strikers 1945

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Strikers 1945 is a single player and multiplayer casual shooter game with fantasy and historical themes. It was developed by Psikyo and was released on October 4, 1995. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Popular classic arcade shooter. The original feel!

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Audience ScoreBased on 1,260 reviews

optimization3 positive mentions

monetization55 negative mentions

The game brings back nostalgic memories of playing in arcades, making it a fun experience for fans of classic shooters.
Gameplay is solid and reminiscent of the original arcade version, with fluid controls that transfer well to mobile.
The unlockable content and reasonable gem requirements add depth to the game, enhancing the overall experience.

The game is plagued by intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay, making it frustrating for players.
Graphics are often described as muddy and poorly upscaled, detracting from the overall visual experience.
There are frequent reports of lag and performance issues, which hinder the gameplay and make it difficult to enjoy.

monetization
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game heavily relies on intrusive advertisements, which players find overwhelmingly disruptive and detrimental to the overall experience. Many users express frustration over the frequency and placement of ads, often leading to unplayability and prompting some to uninstall the game. While there is an option to pay for an ad-free experience, the general consensus is that the ad saturation significantly detracts from the nostalgic enjoyment of the game.
- “$5, no ads, 4 great games.”
- “Download Raiden Legacy for Android instead; it's a one-time payment and you just get the games, no ads or microtransaction nonsense.”
- “Guys, chill out! You need to turn off your internet and you can play with no ads and more!”
- “This game by itself is amazing, but is currently unplayable due to being saturated with distracting, game-breaking ads.”
- “The last update to this game brought forth a huge influx of ads which makes the game unplayable now.”
- “Classic arcade fun, but ads ruin the overall experience.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players criticizing them as muddy, pixelated, and poorly executed, often likening them to a failed AI upscale. While some users appreciate the retro aesthetic and find the graphics acceptable, others express disappointment and call for upgrades, particularly noting issues like slow animations and black bars on the screen. Overall, the consensus leans towards the need for significant improvement in visual quality.
- “Control is excellent and graphics are near perfect.”
- “This game has good gameplay and graphics but I don't like music while playing games!”
- “Awesome graphics and music.”
- “The game's clearly not licensed, developers added cheap micro-transactions that I didn't even find a purpose for, graphics look muddy and like they attempted to AI upscale them but they didn't come out good, and despite being the perfect game for a smartphone, in-game it only uses about 60% of the screen space, with black bars on top and bottom.”
- “Terrible graphics worse than I ever imagined.”
- “Don't like it, very poor graphics and it's lagging ☹️”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally solid and responsive, offering a mix of classic and modern elements that some players appreciate. However, many users express frustration with intrusive ads that disrupt the experience, leading to accidental touches that can ruin gameplay. While there are moments of nostalgia and enjoyable mechanics, the overall execution is marred by these ad-related issues and some design flaws.
- “Excellent gameplay and responsiveness (Pixel 5)”
- “Excellent mixture of classical and modern gameplay”
- “Arcade-like and interesting gameplay.”
- “However, the ad bar at the bottom has caused me to lose several games, as it is too easy to accidentally touch during gameplay.”
- “Very obnoxious ads especially during gameplay.”
- “I got 2 major complaints: 1) the gameplay was sped up by at least 50%, and 2) the pancake was not available to use. Good effort, poor execution.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players expressing disappointment over the lack of variety and the absence of the original soundtrack, while others appreciate the nostalgic feel of the music. Issues such as poor looping and the inability to adjust sound settings have also been highlighted. Overall, while some enjoy the music, many feel it detracts from the gameplay experience.
- “Awesome graphics and music”
- “Nice game, I am feeling earlier game like a Java game which I was playing on my Nokia 5310 XpressMusic.”
- “As the first classic strikers 45, you should've put a lot of effort to keep it original, but the boss battles are with the same damn soundtrack (it isn't even the complete one, it's just a small cut).”
- “Terrible frame rate, I don't even know if I'm doing any damage to the enemy since there's no indication until it's close to exploding, and the music doesn't loop well.”
- “Whatever happened to the old soundtrack?”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with players expressing frustration over the lack of checkpoints, forcing them to restart from the beginning after failing missions. Additionally, issues with ad placements and reward systems have detracted from the overall experience, impacting players' enjoyment of the narrative progression.
- “I'm giving it 3 stars because when I fail the mission, it makes me start from mission one.”
- “Plus, the reward multiplier after completing the mission also does not work.”
- “But the reason why I give this game 4 stars is... ads show up when I don't need them, but if I die in mission 4 or 5, they're not there (using ads to continue).”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the optimization of the game is mixed; while it runs smoothly and is well-designed for an old-school arcade shooter, some users note issues with screen clutter and hardware performance. There is a call for updates to enhance performance further, especially as technology advances.
- “Nice old school arcade shooter runs smoothly; all the Mobrix shooter series from Japan are excellent games without a lot of ads.”
- “Strikers 1945 is a very good game designed to encourage the player to keep building performance to master the game.”
- “Hey Japan, it's almost 2020; make this game performance updated.”
- “The screen is messy and the hardware performance is lacking.”
- “Hey Japan, it's almost 2020; please update the game's performance.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant stability issues, noting that the plane often becomes unresponsive or freezes, leading to glitches in movement and positioning.
- “The problem is when the plane doesn't respond or doesn't move, then glitches to a different position.”
- “It kind of freezes at times.”