Yargis: Space Melee

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"Yargis: Space Melee" is a fast-paced, top-down spaceship shooter with a focus on team-based combat. Customize your ship and compete in various battle and co-op game modes, both online and offline. The game features a single-player story with 29 levels, offering unique challenges as you navigate through space as a pilot for the Earth's military in the year 3013.

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47%

Audience ScoreBased on 170 reviews

story12 positive mentions

gameplay6 negative mentions

The game features a variety of missions and gameplay modes, providing a decent amount of content for players.
The graphics and sound effects, while not perfect, have been noted as enjoyable and fitting for the game's theme.
The developer shows commitment to improving the game, with updates and community engagement.

The controls are often described as clunky and imprecise, making gameplay frustrating and unresponsive.
The voice acting and dialogue have been criticized for being poor and unprofessional, detracting from the overall experience.
The multiplayer component is mostly inactive, leading to a lack of engagement and community in online play.

story
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
78%
9%
The game's story mode is notably short, lasting about an hour and a half, and features a mix of missions with varying objectives. While some players found the plot surprisingly good for an indie title, many criticized the dialogue and voice acting as poor and amateurish, detracting from the overall experience. Despite its shortcomings, the game offers a variety of missions that contribute to a somewhat engaging narrative, though the execution leaves much to be desired.
- “The plot only had 2 typos, and no errors. As someone who has read a lot of books, I have had to lower my standards a lot when it comes to indie game plots; this one was surprisingly good.”
- “There are a lot of missions, and they all have a story behind them.”
- “The sound quality is not the best, but I like the way characters talk to each other and make a story.”
- “The dialog in the 'story' is just horrible and the game is voice acted by just four different non-voice actors!”
- “The 'story' is told through cutscenes full of cringeworthy voice acting and stock character portraits.”
- “Graphics aren't very good, controls are weird and voice acting/story is garbage.”
graphics
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
52%
16%
The graphics of the game received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the 3D visuals and nostalgic feel reminiscent of older titles, while others criticized them as low-quality and outdated, likening them to late 90s graphics. Despite a few positive remarks about the lighting effects and overall aesthetic fitting the game's theme, many felt the graphics were mediocre and in need of significant improvement, particularly in menus and UI design. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the graphics are not the worst seen, they fail to stand out in a crowded genre.
- “I was very satisfied with the graphics.”
- “The graphics in Yargis are great for the feel of the game.”
- “Overall, I was impressed with the graphics in Yargis.”
- “The graphics and look of this game are exactly like all the other million or so games like this, such as Gaia, Space Shooter, Beat Hazard; the list goes on and on.”
- “The idea itself isn't horrible, and the game is fairly mediocre, but the graphics are very bad. They look like something from the late 90s. All that said, it's not a bad game; it's actually pretty decent... but at a price like this, I can't, with a clear mind, recommend this to anyone.”
- “As for the graphics and music, they feel like low quality.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
68%
21%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for being janky, unsatisfying, and lacking polish, with many players finding it boring and uninventive. Despite some minor bugs that do not significantly impact play, the overall handling and responsiveness of the controls are deemed inadequate, leading to a disappointing experience for gamers. Many reviewers suggest that the game does not justify its price, especially when compared to more polished alternatives.
- “Gameplay is sort of 'casual'.”
- “There are small bugs in the game but it doesn't affect general gameplay.”
- “And just for fun, here's a video of some of my gameplay in a few of the multiplayer modes.”
- “It's janky and unsatisfying to play... and any experienced gamer will tell you, the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
- “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing or polish done.”
- “Gameplay is boring and uninventive.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
65%
15%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it relaxing and fitting a "space theme," while others criticize it as low quality and reminiscent of cheap or flash games. Complaints include hissing sounds and a lack of engaging composition, leading to a general sense of disappointment in its overall execution. Despite some positive notes, many feel the music detracts from the gaming experience rather than enhancing it.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The music has a nice 'space theme' to it.”
- “The music is nice and so are the particle effects, but that's about it.”
- “The music reminds you of something cheap or a flash game.”
- “As for the graphics and music, they feel like low quality.”
- “The music is lackluster and unfitting of a space game.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game primarily stems from its "so bad it's good" voice acting, which many players find hilariously atrocious. While the overall quality, including controls and graphics, is criticized, these flaws contribute to a comedic experience that some players appreciate.
- “The controls are awkward, the graphics are bad, the voice overs are so bad it's hilarious.”
- “Maybe this game has value if you want to laugh at atrocious voice acting because it has a really funny-bad quality to it.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's replayability has improved significantly after initial issues were addressed, making it more enjoyable and playable. However, some lingering problems with controls and movement mechanics still affect the overall experience, suggesting that while it has potential, further enhancements could enhance its replay value.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that the difficulty spikes significantly at certain levels, requiring extensive grinding of lower levels to progress. This can lead to a tedious experience, as it may take days to achieve the necessary level to advance.
- “I reached a level where the difficulty spikes so sharply that it would take days of grinding through the lower levels just to progress.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players expressed a lack of emotional engagement due to limited enemy variety, which diminished the sense of progression throughout the campaign. This monotony contributed to a less impactful overall experience.

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