UBERMOSH:BLACK
- February 16, 2016
- Walter Machado
- 27h median play time
Get on SteamUBERMOSH:BLACK is a single-player shooter game, the second volume in the UBERMOSH arcade series. Engage in intense 90-second battles, cutting bullets with your sword, shooting with heavy guns, and using a psionic wave to splatter enemies. With brainclap feature, new class mod, more achievements, enemies, an ultimate gun, and complex balance for 30% more on-screen content, this love letter to the community aims to provide a wonderfully intense combat experience.
Nintendo Switch
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Reviews
- Intense and fast-paced gameplay that keeps players on the edge of their seats.
- Stylish retro-inspired visuals and an awesome soundtrack that enhance the overall experience.
- High replayability due to challenging nature and the desire to beat high scores.
- Camera is too zoomed in, making it difficult to see incoming enemies and projectiles.
- Frequent crashes and freezing issues, especially when using the new 'brainclap' mechanic.
- Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks significant variety in enemies and environments.
- music43 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many users praising its fantastic, high-energy soundtrack that perfectly complements the gameplay's fast pace and chaotic battles. The retro vibe, featuring core guitars and heavy beats, enhances the overall experience, making it a standout element that keeps players engaged and motivated. Additionally, the ability to control music volume adds to the user-friendly experience, although some players noted a desire for more customization options.
“The high-energy music matches the game's pace and enhances the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack alone is worth the money.”
“Excellent music!!!”
“Oh, and the fact I can't turn down the music in the game....”
“Nothing changed in terms of graphics or soundtrack: it's still the same.”
“Same music, same layout, camera still too close to the camera, that shake every time you shoot is also still the absolute worst and very distracting and not helping.”
- gameplay37 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by fast-paced, fluid mechanics that are well-suited for short play sessions, enhanced by stylish retro graphics and a fitting soundtrack. However, many players find the experience becomes repetitive over time, with limited variation in core mechanics and a lack of engaging content for extended play. While new features like the brainclap mechanic introduce some novelty, technical issues and predictability detract from the overall enjoyment.
“2D 16-bit retro graphics that look decent, with superb music that fits the game like a glove, and fluid and rapid gameplay that is excellent for short bursts of playtime - it works wonderfully on the Steam Deck.”
“The gameplay is great, quick, and entirely replayable for a couple of minutes of fun twin-stick challenge.”
“This game is truly bullet hell (veterans of the genre need to try the 'hardboiled' mode) but with an interesting game mechanic added that takes the gameplay beyond simply dodging enemy projectiles.”
“The zoomed-in view actually adds to the challenge, but the gameplay itself feels too predictable, which makes it less engaging.”
“However, the minimal story and repetitive gameplay might reduce its long-term appeal.”
“Nearly no game at all, just the tired shooter survival mechanic seen in hundreds of other games.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by stylish, retro-inspired 2D 16-bit visuals that complement its fast-paced gameplay, creating an engaging aesthetic experience. While some users noted minor graphical glitches and a lack of significant updates from previous versions, the overall presentation is praised for its decent quality and fitting soundtrack, making it enjoyable for quick play sessions.
“The game features stylish, retro-inspired visuals that perfectly complement its high-octane gameplay.”
“Ubermosh: Black excels with its intense action, stylish visuals, and awesome soundtrack.”
“This one made me buy the devs' other games because something about this aesthetic really clicks with me.”
“Fixed resolution, fixed controls, terrible retro pixel graphics from an extremely lazy developer.”
“Nothing changed in terms of graphics or soundtrack: it's still the same.”
“There is some graphical glitching with the splash screen and main menu, but it goes away once the game starts.”
- story11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 36 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely minimal and serves primarily as a backdrop for the action, with many players noting that it does not significantly enhance the gameplay experience. While some appreciate the simplicity, others feel that the lack of a compelling narrative detracts from long-term engagement and would prefer a more developed plot. Overall, the focus remains on survival and high scores rather than storytelling.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The story (not that it needs one) is a simple excuse for the action: the real world is peaceful but humans need violence and created the uber-mosh-pit so they can exercise their violent tendencies.”
“You don’t play for the story; you play to survive and beat your high score.”
“[h3] cons: [/h3] [b]📉 minimal story [/b] one downside is the minimal story.”
“However, the minimal story and repetitive gameplay might reduce its long-term appeal.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability, attributed to its challenging gameplay, short session lengths, and simple controls, making it enjoyable for fans of fast-paced action. With various modes available, players find the experience fresh and engaging, ensuring they return for more. Overall, it offers great value for its price, encouraging repeated play.
“The game has high replayability due to its challenging nature and short, intense sessions.”
“The simple controls and high replayability make it an enjoyable experience for fans of fast-paced games.”
“There are quite a few modes making it interesting and fresh to the point where it doesn't feel too repetitive; in other words, I see myself having lots of replayability with this game.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is severely compromised, with frequent freezes and crashes occurring whenever the brainclap mechanic is activated, often lasting up to 30 seconds. This issue significantly detracts from the overall gameplay experience, rendering the game nearly unplayable for many users. Additionally, players report getting stuck in the environment, further contributing to the technical frustrations.
“What could be a really fun game is sadly ruined by the fact that the brainclap mechanic freezes the game for about 10 to 20 seconds every time it activates.”
“I really want to enjoy this game, but the game constantly freezes or crashes whenever the brainclap ability activates.”
“When the brainclap fires off, the game freezes for up to 30 seconds and may or may not crash afterwards - which makes it basically unplayable for me.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, frequently crashing and experiencing severe frame rate drops during intense moments, despite generally running well. Players have reported bugs, including visible hitboxes, and many recommend adjusting settings to "high performance" to improve GPU allocation.
“>optimization=6”
“The negative point is that it's simply badly optimized: the whole game runs at a very good FPS, but when brainclap happens, the FPS just drops and the game also bugs a lot. Once it bugged so hard that it started showing the hitboxes, and this is not a problem only for me, since I have seen other community posts also complaining about that.”
“Very cool, but not optimized, and it crashes all the time.”
“You need to set it to 'high performance' to assign the GPU to the game.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is described as a unique blend of cybernetic desert chaos reminiscent of "Kung Fu Panda" and "Samurai Jack," enhanced by an impressive soundtrack that complements the gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the immersive underground setting and the overall challenge it presents, contributing to a captivating experience.
“I feel almost like Po in the second Kung Fu Panda movie, but if it had a cybernetic desert chaos feel, a bit of Samurai Jack, and some sci-fi novel that I haven't actually read but which I imagine the atmosphere would be like.”
“The soundtrack is amazing and adds to the atmosphere and pace of the game.”
“Nice challenge and underground atmosphere.”
“I feel almost like Po in the second Kung Fu Panda movie, but if it had a cybernetic desert chaos feel, mixed with a bit of Samurai Jack and some sci-fi novel that I haven't actually read but imagine the atmosphere would be like.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game to be genuinely funny, highlighting its effective use of humor throughout the gameplay experience.
“This game had me laughing out loud with its clever jokes and witty dialogue.”
“The humor is spot-on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
“I love how the game incorporates absurd situations that keep the gameplay light-hearted and fun.”
