SUPER CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- May 19, 2020
- Triverske
- 6h median play time
Get on SteamThe Circuit Breakers return! Experience the award winning twin stick shooter with new graphics, new characters, new enemies, and new gamemodes! In this classic arcade-styled game, up to 6 players can play together locally or online through Steam's Remote Play Together feature. SUPER CIRCUIT BREAKERS is fun for everyone and features both competitive and cooperative styles of play. You're only a mo…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Super Circuit Breakers offers fun, fast-paced arcade-style gameplay that is enjoyable both solo and in multiplayer.
- The game features a variety of characters and weapons, each providing a unique gameplay experience, enhancing replayability.
- It's free-to-play with optional DLC, allowing players to enjoy the core game without feeling pressured to spend money.
- The graphics are outdated and lack polish, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Gameplay can feel repetitive over time, with limited variety in levels and challenges.
- The game suffers from optimization issues, especially in multiplayer, leading to performance problems.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its mechanics and controls, providing a fun experience, but some players find it too fast-paced and short, making it difficult to fully engage with the game. While customization options for keybindings are available, the lack of an in-game menu can be a drawback for some. Overall, the graphics and overall interest level received mixed feedback.
“It plays great and everything really works mechanics-wise.”
“It felt like a fun mechanic!”
“All keybindings may be changed in the options menu, but do note that the menu isn't available during gameplay.”
“Too short and gameplay is too fast to really know what's going on.”
“Nice gameplay, good controls and all, but didn't like the graphics and found the game uninteresting.”
“All keybindings may be changed in the options menu, but note that the menu isn't available during gameplay.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, which many players find unappealing and of poor quality, especially given the locked resolution that prevents any improvements. Despite decent gameplay and controls, the visuals are seen as a significant drawback, leading to disappointment among gamers who expected more contemporary graphics.
“Fast game with modern day graphics with easy controls that moves from location A to B to C and so on.”
“They chose to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“Resolution is locked and can't be changed, so there's no way to even attempt to improve the poor quality, obsolete visuals.”
“We can only wonder if the steep DLC pricing, or the inability for the developers to manage 3D graphics, the old dead game format, or the lazy pixel art was what scared gamers away.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game features special missions in each room that enhance your damage permanently, which players find enjoyable; however, it lacks a cohesive story or narrative context, leaving the experience focused primarily on gameplay rather than storytelling.
“(There is) no story to the game or any reason. You just seem to enjoy walking through those halls and smashing robots.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Many users criticize the monetization practices associated with games made using GameMaker Studio, labeling them as often resulting in low-quality, exploitative titles aimed at quick profits rather than genuine player engagement.
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, prioritizing profit over player experience.”
“I can't enjoy the game without being bombarded by ads and in-app purchases.”
“It seems like every feature is locked behind a paywall, making it frustrating for free players.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted through creative weapon usage, such as the "particle beam dude," which adds a fun and amusing element to gameplay, though it may require some practice to master.
“I tried the particle beam, dude! It's a very nice and funny way of using weapons, but you gotta practice a bit with that one.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch; it keeps me laughing even during intense moments.”
“I love how the characters have such witty dialogue; it adds a whole new layer of fun to the gameplay.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is severely lacking, particularly in multiplayer mode, leading users to advise against attempting to play it in that capacity.
“This game is terribly optimized for multiplayer; it's not even worth trying.”
“The optimization is so poor that it ruins the overall experience.”
“I encountered constant lag and crashes due to the lack of proper optimization.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is enjoyable, but players report significant stability issues, particularly freezing around room 5, indicating a need for bug fixes.
“Fun, but it seems quite buggy as I find it likes to freeze around room 5.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered several glitches that disrupted my gameplay and made it frustrating.”
