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SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition

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65%Game Brain Score
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85% User Score Based on 27 reviews

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SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition is a single player arcade shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Andrade-Games and was released on April 2, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

"SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition" is a remake of a classic steampunk shooter game set in 1984, where a great plague has unleashed deadly mutants upon the world. As the prototype SturmFront battle unit, Siegfried, players must use advanced weapons and tactics to assault and eliminate the mutant threat, facing off against hordes of enemies and bosses in this enhanced and bloodier version of the arcade-style shooter.

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85%
Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews
music6 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition offers a nostalgic arcade experience with simple and fun gameplay, reminiscent of classic titles like Ikari Warriors and Contra.
  • The game features a killer heavy metal soundtrack and engaging visuals that fit well with its chaotic, blood-fueled theme, enhancing the overall experience.
  • At a low price point, the game provides decent entertainment value, especially for fans of retro-style twin-stick shooters and arcade action.
  • The game suffers from technical issues, including frame rate drops and unresponsive controls, which can make it frustrating and unplayable at times.
  • Many players find the difficulty curve steep and the lack of variety in enemy patterns and boss fights disappointing, leading to a repetitive gameplay experience.
  • The graphics and overall production quality are criticized for being subpar, with outdated pixel art that fails to meet modern gaming standards.
  • music
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising the heavy metal soundtrack as a perfect fit for the game's brutal and gory atmosphere, evoking nostalgia for classic FPS titles. However, some players found certain tracks repetitive and grating, particularly noting that while the art direction and humor are strong, the music could be hit or miss. Overall, the soundtrack is appreciated for its energy and thematic alignment, though not universally acclaimed.

    • “Killer music, kick ass art, and brutal gameplay.”
    • “Fantastic artwork and awesome metal soundtrack, made by people who care.”
    • “I absolutely love the tongue-in-cheek humor and awesome metal soundtrack!”
    • “Each level has its own music but it's insipid and in a 30 second loop which immediately grates on the nerves.”
    • “Only thing I didn't care for was the butt metal soundtrack.”
    • “Killer heavy metal soundtrack, and lots of blood and gore and guts and gore and blood and guts and then after a few stages there's more guts and gore and blood and gore and guts.”
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are polarizing; while some players appreciate the retro pixel art and its alignment with the heavy metal aesthetic, others criticize the outdated visuals and garish color choices that hinder gameplay. The simplistic 2D art lacks substantial quality improvements, leaving many feeling that the graphics are lackluster and poorly designed. Overall, opinions vary widely, with some praising the artwork and style, while others find it detracts from the gaming experience.

    • “Fantastic artwork and awesome metal soundtrack, made by people who care.”
    • “I enjoyed the graphics and the explosions and the gore and the aesthetic of Smash TV.”
    • “The graphics actually fit perfectly with the heavy metal style and general aesthetic as well, rather than seeming contrived.”
    • “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
    • “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
    • “Another problem with the 2D visuals is that they're garish, much more so than the Ikari Warriors game that this is trying to cash in on, which makes detecting enemies and dodging bullets harder, all because of poor art design effort.”
  • gameplay
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally praised for its simplicity and enjoyment, featuring fun mechanics and a fitting soundtrack that enhances the apocalyptic theme. However, some players feel it could benefit from more enemy variety and additional gameplay elements, such as bonus stages, to increase diversity. Overall, the experience is described as tense and challenging, with strategic boss encounters that keep players engaged.

    • “The gameplay is simple and really enjoyable; the bosses all have a little strategy to them, and the soundtrack fits perfectly with the game's apocalyptic theme.”
    • “Tense and challenging gameplay.”
    • “The mechanics encourage you to get knee deep in the dead and follow the chaotic flow of battle as you purge every mutant in your way with fire and steel.”
    • “The game could use more enemies and attack patterns, and a little diversion like a drive-through level or something, or a bonus stage here and there to make the gameplay more diversified.”
    • “Groundbreaking work of art that brings the post-modernist revolution in video games to a screeching halt with its elaborate wordplay and intricate and innovative gameplay.”
    • “The mechanics encourage you to get knee-deep in the dead and follow the chaotic flow of battle as you purge every mutant in your way with fire and steel.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is largely overshadowed by its gameplay mechanics, with players expressing a lack of interest in the narrative. It features a top-down twin-stick shooter format where the focus is more on chaotic action and collecting power-ups rather than a compelling storyline.

    • “Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
    • “The game is a top-down twin-stick shooter with a story.”
    • “You just blow everything to hell and collect power-ups on a quest to blow everything up and collect power-ups.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by a blend of tongue-in-cheek jokes and a playful nod to 40s action aesthetics, complemented by a fitting rock soundtrack. Players find the jokes funny and appreciate the lighthearted tone, which enhances the overall enjoyment of the gameplay.

    • “I like the very '40s Rambo aesthetics of the protagonist, the gameplay is simple and fun, the jokes are funny, and the price is low.”
    • “Art direction is pretty on point, with some funny jokes and voice acting, rock OST combining with the action and fair difficulty.”
    • “I absolutely love the tongue-in-cheek humor and awesome metal soundtrack!”
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SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition is a arcade shooter game with science fiction theme.

SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows and others.

SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition was released on April 2, 2021.

SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition was developed by Andrade-Games.

SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition is a single player game.

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