Xenosis

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Xenosis is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Noah Lee and was released on May 14, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Xenosis is a thrilling metroidvania where you traverse an ancient temple that has been overrun by alien creatures. Armed with your blaster, you must combat a variety of challenging enemies and upgrade your weapon to escape

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Single-Player

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

The game features nice pixel art and a good ambient atmosphere, making it visually appealing for a student project.
The platforming mechanics are enjoyable, and the game offers a simple-to-learn control scheme that allows for skillful play.
As a free title, it provides a short but fun experience, with potential for growth and improvement in future iterations.

The game feels more like a demo than a complete product, lacking polish and depth, with a very short playtime.
Many gameplay elements, such as environmental hazards and controls, are poorly designed or unintuitive, leading to frustration.
Public reception has been dismal, with very few players engaging with the game, indicating a lack of interest and quality.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game feature solid pixel art and appealing backdrops, which many players find intriguing and better than those in comparable metroidvania titles. However, some criticism arises from elements like hidden hazards that can lead to unfair damage, suggesting that while the overall visual style is commendable, certain design choices detract from the experience.
- “The pixel graphics are nice, and I didn't experience any bugs while playing.”
- “The visuals are quite nice, consisting of some solid pixel art and good-looking backdrops.”
- “The graphics are better than most when compared to other metroidvania games in the same league (Environmental Station Alpha, Outbuddies DX, etc.).”
- “The visuals are pretty bad though; red spikes hide themselves way too well in the background and darkness, making damage taken from them kind of unfair. If it wasn't for the map, that one keycard hidden in the far left wall would be pretty frustrating, all things considered.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is characterized by simple-to-learn mechanics that encourage skillful play, though some players find the main map easy and the boss encounters frustratingly difficult due to a gun-stall mechanic. While the overall gameplay is enjoyable and features a unique overheat mechanic, some reviewers suggest that adding more enemy variety could enhance the experience.
- “Simple-to-learn mechanics that still allow for skill.”
- “Gameplay is good; maybe it could use some more enemies, but what’s there works, and it’s not the usual stand-still zombie that does nothing except exist to be your target.”
- “Nice metroidvania with an interesting overheat mechanic.”
- “The main map is very easy, but the boss presents a sudden spike in difficulty, mainly due to the irritating gun-stall mechanic.”
- “The gameplay features simple-to-learn mechanics that still allow for skill.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the single soundtrack as surprisingly good and fitting, others note a lack of variety and exploration in the overall musical experience. Despite these criticisms, many agree that the music stands out as one of the game's stronger elements.
- “The soundtrack is surprisingly good, all things considered.”
- “The music is probably the best thing going on here; it’s perfect all around!”
- “I liked the music and the art style, plus the movement felt nice.”
- “Lack of music, stuff that feels largely unexplored, a single boss fight that does no damage to you with its abilities as far as I could see, and controls that are only on a keyboard.”