Super Retro Fighter
- April 11, 2021
- Syndrome interactive
Get on Steam"Super Retro Fighter is a traditional single-player or local co-op STG game, where players can choose from different aircrafts, each with unique chorus weapons that charge up over time. The X-0708 focuses on AOE damage, J-0823 targets heavy units, and G-0612 handles various enemy types. The chorus weapons offer aggressive or survivable options, adding a strategic element to gameplay."
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- The game features polished retro graphics and a killer soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- Gameplay is addictive with a variety of ship upgrades and power-ups, making it enjoyable for shoot'em up fans.
- The game offers a significant amount of content with multiple stages and modes, appealing to both casual and hardcore players.
- The game has been abandoned by developers since 2022, leading to concerns about future updates and support.
- Difficulty spikes and a punishing gameplay loop can frustrate players, especially with the lack of a stage select option in some modes.
- Controller support is inconsistent, and there are issues with menu accessibility that can hinder the gaming experience.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its fun mechanics, fluid controls, and engaging ship upgrades, offering multiple choices that enhance the adventure mode experience. However, players note significant difficulty spikes with bosses, a reliance on memorization, and a grindy, punishing style that may deter newcomers. Overall, while the gameplay is addictive and visually appealing, it currently lacks balance, making it more suited for hardcore players.
“Fun gameplay and multiple choices that affect ship upgrades and resources in adventure mode.”
“The gameplay is nice, fluid, ships feel good to use and each has its perks.”
“Catchy music, satisfying gameplay and roguelite elements.”
“The bosses are way above the difficulty of the levels, even the earlier ones, which creates a flaw in the gameplay loop: you lose life and damage while trying to defeat a boss, making you weaker.”
“The main flaw of the gameplay right now is that this game heavily relies on memorization.”
- music6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy, polished retro vibe, with many reviewers highlighting the killer soundtrack and 80's influences. While the background music is often rated highly, some players noted awkward transitions between tracks and expressed a desire for more variety. Overall, the soundtrack significantly enhances the gameplay experience, complementing the retro graphics and roguelite elements.
“Polished retro shooter with a killer soundtrack; only issue is I want more tracks, lol.”
“It's a vertical space shooter with pretty cool retro graphics, a kicking soundtrack, and a neat weapon power-up upgrade system.”
“It has an 80's retro vibe to the music, which is pretty awesome.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“While the soundtrack has potential, it feels underwhelming and doesn't match the game's energy.”
“The audio design is disappointing; the music doesn't enhance the gameplay experience at all.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game features stunning retro graphics that evoke a nostalgic arcade experience, characterized by vivid colors and a glowing atmosphere. Players appreciate the eye-catching visuals and clean display, which enhance the overall appeal, although the challenging gameplay may deter some newcomers to the genre. Overall, the graphics are well-received and contribute positively to the game's addictive nature.
“It's a vertical space shooter with pretty cool retro graphics, a kicking soundtrack, and a neat weapon power-up upgrade system.”
“The visuals are gorgeous; it's a real eye candy. The glowing atmosphere of the game is just a pure nostalgic arcade experience, with vivid colors and a clean display.”
“Graphics are nice, and I have no problems with any of the designs, be it the first level (which is pretty good) or the others.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the story.”
“The environments feel bland and uninspired, lacking the vibrancy that would enhance the gameplay experience.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story elements, while interesting and integrated between stages, currently lack balance, as players restart each level with minimal gear and must rely on earned points to enhance their capabilities. Overall, the narrative serves as a backdrop to the gameplay but requires further refinement to enhance the overall experience.
“I dig the game; the gameplay is one of the best I've seen. The atmosphere is great, and even the story elements between the stages are interesting.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc.”
“Character development is minimal, making it hard to connect with anyone in the game.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to engage the player.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its gorgeous visuals and nostalgic arcade feel, featuring vivid colors and a clean display. While the overall ambiance is engaging and complemented by interesting story elements, some users note that the current balance of gameplay detracts from the experience.
“The visuals are gorgeous; it's a real eye candy. The glowing atmosphere of the game is a pure nostalgic arcade experience, with vivid colors and a clean display.”
“I dig the game; the gameplay is one of the best I've seen. The atmosphere is great, and even the story elements between the stages are interesting.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game features a grind-heavy and punishing gameplay style, even on the easier adventure mode, which may deter casual players despite its beautiful visuals and addictive mechanics. This hardcore approach could limit its appeal to newcomers to the genre.
“This game could introduce many new players to the genre due to its beautiful visuals and addictive gameplay, but the grindy and punishing gameplay style, even on easy adventure mode, is designed for a hardcore experience.”
“The grinding in this game feels excessive and detracts from the overall enjoyment, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“While the game has potential, the constant grinding required to progress becomes tedious and frustrating.”
