Umbra Galaxy

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Umbra Galaxy is a single player action game. It was developed by Daatster and was released on February 14, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Umbra Galaxy is a sci-fi shoot'em'up where you pilot a spaceship adrift in the restricted space filled with enemies. Destroy enemy generators, fight your way to the bosses and secure the obscure goal in the end!

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Single-Player

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

graphics1 negative mentions

The game is fully free, demonstrating the developer's confidence in their work and providing a service to the gaming community.
Controls feel good, and the game has potential as a base for a more developed shooter in the future.
Some players found it enjoyable for short bursts, likening it to nostalgic experiences with classic games.

The visuals are lackluster and do not meet modern gaming standards, making it feel outdated.
Gameplay becomes repetitive quickly, with many players losing interest after about 15 minutes.
The game has a dismal public reception, peaking at only 11 concurrent players on Steam, indicating a lack of appeal.

gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The gameplay is described as solid but unremarkable, featuring a basic high score loop that lacks depth. While the shooter mechanics and grid system are interesting, the experience feels limited, with only one boss fight noted and potential for more content. Overall, it offers a simple yet enjoyable experience, especially for a free game.
- “A few settings options and a little polish, with more content, and it'd be kind of fun. It's a simple yet interesting little shooter with a neat grid mechanic.”
- “It didn't blow my mind, and the 'high score' gameplay loop is not a compelling one, but overall I think it's a solid freebie.”
- “A few settings options and a little polish, along with more content, and it could be kind of fun. It's a simple yet interesting little shooter with a neat grid mechanic.”
- “I made a 10-minute gameplay video on my YouTube channel, but I only encountered one boss fight. I don't know if there's another boss.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's graphics have been criticized for their lackluster 2D visuals, with reviewers questioning the developer's awareness of the shift to 3D graphics that became mainstream in the mid-1990s.
- “The game features really lackluster 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”