Wild-9
- March 8, 2021
- Sokpop Collective
- 2h median play time
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Reviews
- The game features a solid visual style and presentation, making it visually appealing.
- Gameplay is fun and engaging, with a good sense of speed and enjoyable combat mechanics.
- The game has potential for speedrunning and offers a unique mechanic where players must manage overheating as a health system.
- The game is very short, with many players feeling it lacks sufficient content and depth.
- There are significant bugs, including issues with save files and confusing world navigation.
- The soundtrack includes jarring sound effects that detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by enjoyable top-down shooting mechanics, simple upgrades, and a unique health system based on temperature that adds a layer of challenge. While players appreciate the satisfying feedback and speed, many feel that the game lacks content and opportunities to fully utilize its mechanics, leaving them wanting more from the experience. Overall, the core gameplay is fun but could benefit from additional content to enhance its potential.
“Fun top-down shooter gameplay, simple upgrades to movement and guns, scooting around is quite enjoyable with a good sense of speed.”
“There's some world building along with simple yet sometimes challenging gameplay.”
“Your temperature being your health is an interesting mechanic; you overheat not only from being attacked, but also from enemies dying near you (they explode), overloading yourself when you reload, and a little bit with each shot.”
“It feels like more could be done with the mechanic, but I guess this small game is not the place for that.”
“I understand that Sokpop has a short development cycle, so they abandon the games very quickly. All I am saying is that if you already put the effort into making the assets and mechanics, make sure that you use them to the fullest.”
“Maybe put a small arena with 10 waves or something like that. Let me use those mechanics and upgrades, and you already have the assets to make it.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the trap and club beats jarring and occasionally overwhelming, particularly due to sudden loud sounds that detract from the experience. While many appreciate the overall soundtrack and its catchy elements, there are calls for more original compositions rather than relying on reused tracks from the Sokpop universe.
“In the end, it's a fun little game with a really impressive soundtrack.”
“Rest of the music is a bop though.”
“On a side note, I generally like the reused music in Sokpop universe, but there is a point where you should consider making something new as well.”
“The trap/club music just does not fit and includes very startling and sudden loud sounds. This is a common Sokpop issue. Sorry, sound guy! I had to disable the background music.”
“Literally the only downside is that one song has an ungodly loud shatter sound that hurts.”
“The ticking trap beats gave me a headache, so I had to turn the music off, and the rest of the soundscape is just pretty empty.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features minimal storytelling, primarily focusing on the objective of finding spaceship parts to escape an asteroid. While the lack of narrative depth aligns with the developer's short development cycle, players feel it could benefit from more exploration elements. Overall, it is more of an exploration and combat experience than a story-driven one.
“There's basically no story; you just have to find spaceship parts to leave the asteroid.”
“It's Sokpop, so the lack of content is expected due to the short development cycle, but this is not a story-driven game. It's an exploration game with combat and should have more exploration.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their cool vibe and aesthetic, with a strong art style that aligns with the quality seen in previous titles from the developer.
“Has a cool vibe and aesthetic.”
“The art style is good, like all their games.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally considered stable but is marred by bugs that affect the overall experience. Despite its rough edges, many players find it charming and enjoyable.
“A good, albeit buggy game.”
“Small, rough, and buggy - but nevertheless charming.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players feel that the game could enhance its emotional impact by incorporating more engaging activities, such as racing challenges or arena modes, to create a more wholesome experience.
