Void Slayer
- January 24, 2022
- Madmind Studio: After hours
Void Slayer is a fast-paced shooter with a unique twist, where the arena is also your health. Armed only with your magic gloves, fight through countless hordes of enemies, advance your power and fight to avoid falling into the Void.
Reviews
- Unique gameplay mechanic where taking damage destroys the arena floor, adding a fresh twist to the arena shooter genre.
- Smooth and responsive movement, with powerful and well-balanced attacks that enhance the overall experience.
- Engaging and atmospheric gameplay that can provide hours of fun, especially for fans of fast-paced arena shooters.
- Movement can feel clunky and awkward at times, which may detract from the overall experience.
- The game lacks a tutorial, making it difficult for newcomers to understand mechanics and strategies.
- Some players have reported bugs and issues with enemy spawning, leading to frustrating gameplay moments.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this arena-shooter is engaging and features innovative mechanics, particularly the player-damage-to-arena-size concept, which adds a fresh twist to the genre. While the core gameplay loop is solid and enjoyable, players may find the absence of alternate abilities and maps limiting, and the lack of a soundtrack detracts from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game is highly recommended for fans of arena shooters, offering hours of fun through experimentation and discovery.
“A fun arena shooter with some interesting mechanics!”
“In general, this game is a definite recommendation for fans of this genre; you'll get lots of hours of brilliant gameplay out of it.”
“That said, I'm confident stating that the use of the player-damage-to-arena-size mechanic here is both fresh and fun.”
“Now, I'm an arena shooter fan, but I generally don't feel like game designers take many liberties with the core mechanics in this genre.”
“The gameplay loop is decent enough; the biggest letdown is the lack of a soundtrack, I'd say.”
“However, the mechanics are discovered quite naturally by the player via sheer experimentation - I would recommend enabling damage numbers in the settings to further assist with this.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game receives mixed feedback; while some players enjoy using their own action playlists to enhance the experience, others express disappointment over the absence of an in-game soundtrack, suggesting it detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“If you're looking for a game to spend an afternoon on with your best playlist of action music, it'll make time fly.”
“Additionally, I'm not sure if the omission of music is a design decision or not, but it'd be nice to hear some.”
“The gameplay loop is decent enough; the biggest letdown is the lack of a soundtrack, I'd say.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their smooth performance and stability, even in intense scenarios with numerous characters on screen. Players appreciate the responsive movement and impactful attacks, complemented by a novel and inspiring aesthetic that enhances the overall experience.
“The graphics are awesome; everything works and looks smooth, with no sudden drops in FPS even when the screen is full of monsters.”
“It all just feels good: movement is smooth and responsive, both player attacks feel powerful and well-balanced, and the overall aesthetic and environment are novel and inspiring.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game runs smoothly with only occasional bugs, indicating a generally solid optimization despite minor issues.
“It can get a little buggy here and there, but overall it runs smoothly and has no real problems.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game runs smoothly with only occasional minor bugs, indicating a generally stable experience for players.
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, with users noting its ability to deeply engage players for extended periods.
“It's a really good game, very atmospheric, and can engage you for hours.”