Super Space Meltdown

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Super Space Meltdown is a single player casual shooter game. It was developed by Polyquest Games and was released on July 31, 2015. It received negative reviews from players.

Super Space Meltdown - 2D dungeon-crawler. In space! Humanities largest space station is under attack by mysterious alien invaders. You play as Sgt. Alex Cutter sent into deep space on a lone mission to save the day and annihilate the alien threat. But there's a catch. The presence of these alien invaders seems to have caused the stations reactor to go into meltdown. This means you have 60 seco…

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16%

Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

music3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The pixel art is well defined and colorful, with distinct sprites that enhance the visual experience.
The game has a nice soundtrack that sets the tone of the environment well.
There are some enjoyable moments in the gameplay, particularly for those who appreciate rogue-like elements.

The game frequently fails to launch, leaving players frustrated and unable to play.
Gameplay becomes repetitive quickly, with limited variety in levels and enemy encounters.
Controls are clunky and lack customization options, making the experience less enjoyable.

story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The story in the game is largely conveyed through repetitive and disorganized logs, which many players find unengaging and lacking in coherence. Initial gameplay focuses more on combat than narrative, leading to confusion about the storyline's existence. Some players note that the story appears to be an attempt to appeal to gamers seeking entertainment during long periods, but it ultimately falls flat.
- “There is some kind of story you get from reading logs in some levels, but they get repeated often, are told out of order, and, above all, are just boring.”
- “For the first 30 minutes, the player just goes around and kills stuff, and there is no indication that there is a storyline!”
- “(There is a storyline)”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics feature a retro pixel-art style that resonates well with the game's sound effects, but the lack of adjustable graphical settings, such as resolution and refresh rate options, is a significant drawback. Additionally, while the visuals are reminiscent of other titles like Alien Star Menace, the overall execution in Super Space Meltdown is considered inferior.
- “The sound effects have a retro feel which complements the pixel-art style very well.”
- “However, there are no options to adjust graphical settings, such as windowed support, adjusting resolutions, adjusting refresh rate, or any more advanced settings.”
- “Hopefully an update comes soon which could allow four things which would benefit it heavily; controller support, an in-game tutorial or at least a list of controls, graphical options, and key bindings.”
- “Super Space Meltdown just happens to have the same graphics as Alien Star Menace, but the game itself falls very short of Alien Star Menace.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is characterized by a straightforward premise, though some players anticipated a unique time mechanic that ultimately did not materialize. Overall, the simplicity of the gameplay has been noted, with additional insights available through gameplay videos.
- “I thought there was going to be some kind of unique time mechanic in this game.”
- “The gameplay premise is simple.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's soundtrack is praised for effectively setting the tone of the environment, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The game has a nice soundtrack that sets the tone of the environment very well.”
- “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “Each track is thoughtfully composed, immersing players in the game's atmosphere.”