Attack of the Karens

I am having fun with this new rogue-lite shoot-em-up :) The theme is unique and amusing, and the voice acting is great (you can turn if off if you get sick of it too.) It's not too difficult by default but I really like that there are game modifiers to make it easier or harder if you are struggling or need more challenge. The only con I have is that I don't think there is a way to rebind controls currently.

AOTK is amazing, a huge example of what Indie Shmups should strive to be, all the bosses are super engaging, and the playtime is quite long for the asking price, be prepared to keep dying and retrying as you unlock new upgrades, however. The voicelines can get a little repetitive after repeat plays but that's made up with all the random locations, gimmicks and boss orders that really help each run feel brand new. AOTK has a stunning limited palette artstyle and it's showcased brilliantly. The game is polished retro goodness I couldn't recommend enough.

It's pretty good! The difficulty balance of the stages / bosses is a little whack, but the persistent upgrades and modifiers make it so I think anybody can make the game easy enough to beat, even if you aren't good at SHMUPs. I kind of wished the game did more with the randomized order of bosses + levels by varying their difficulty a little more, but it seems like they didn't go quite far enough if this regard. However, it's very cheap for a high quality experience. The art and sound team did a fantastic job with the theme of the Karens, it feels good to play, and you really can't go wrong with this if you like shooting games for $5. 8/10, very good for a first game!

Attack of the Karen's is a well made game trough and trough. To the art style, gameplay loop that involves rogue-lite elements as well as randomly generated stage order, and other simple features. Attack of the Karen's is a great recipe for a addicting love piece of a game. Some of my personal highlights include - The art style and the theme of the Karens go hand in hand and is reflected in the enemy design, attacks, back grounds and even in the upgrades you get trough gameplay. Some of the attacks are really well made very creative. ( The influencer boss is the best example of using her own fans, mobile phone and the personality of an influencer you would expect in the modern world) - The upgrades and the roguelite elements help add on the replayability. Both in gameplay and in the menu, you can get stronger in short and long term play that feels like you are truly levelling up. ( Literally) For every couple of foes you defeat in gameplay, you will get an on screen pickup upgrade that stays during the run. You can wait and choose you're upgrade for something you want. ( But not too long though, as you still have to dodge bullets coming at you while obtain the upgrade) Which makes runs a thrill that I personally never seen in a game before. - The accessibility options are great and well thought out on how far you want to make the experience you own in the easy and hardest ways. You need a tiny bit of help but not too much, you can do that. Want to go all in on the restraint and have insane amount of difficulty. You can do that as well. You can even mix and match certain perks ( or not so perks) from both groups if ya want. You can truly control the accessibility however ya want. (Not max limit though) - The voice acting does a great job with selling the whole stereotype of different kinds of Karens you could encounter in the real world. Trough certain phrases or the way the just simply talk, you just know that they are just a chore ( lovely person) The only thing I feel mixed about is the music. It's well made and true to the style, yes. But compared to the other elements of the game, it's lacks behind in alright way. But other then that, If you like what you see in the screenshots/gameplay video and can get in down with the Karen vibe, then this is a great time to be had with. 8.5 to possible 9 out of ten for me. Would Recommend.

First the PTA and department stores, tomorrow the world. Defeat four Karens that get alien cyborg entitlement powers and want to ruin everything unless they speak to a manager. It's a relatively short game but enjoyable game that has fun with the Karen meme. You gain items for permanent upgrades which feels a bit overly generous as I've nearly upgraded everything after finishing my first run. These range from extra health and damage to a shield to deflect bullets or rockets for heavy damage. There's also temporary upgrades within a run when leveling up. Some of these, such as spray shield which absorbs a hit on cooldown, can be pretty strong especially since these effects can be further upgraded to absorb more hits or have the cooldown reduced. One plus to keep things a bit interesting is the boss order is shuffled each time, so one boss fought first is significantly easier than fighting them as the fourth boss. There are also a number of penalties or bonuses that can be activated after a few tries to customize difficulty. The penalties also provide some additional replayability, as currently after finishing the game there's not much else besides finishing upgrades or achievement hunting. Overall, an enjoyable little game that's fun for a few hours.

An absolutely fun li'l shmup! The stages and bosses orders are randomized so it keeps gameplay nice and fresh! One boss may feel like a breeze in the earlier stages but could be a real Karen nightmare on the last stage! It might take you a few tries to beat the game due to low firepower but after a few upgrades, you'll be zooming about with a few tricks up your sleeve! You're forced to get a 1CC to beat the game but it's relatively short, around 15 minutes to beat but will def take longer depending on how many upgrades you buy and learning the bosses. So about a 1 hour for a shmup pro and 2-3 hours for casual players. Unfortunately no score, but you can try to go for speed! Or simply enjoy a comfy shmup that focuses more on react dodging than pattern memorization. The Kurses and Kushions are a fun way to mix things up by making the game harder or easier in different ways. Pretty easy shmup that's perfect for beginners! The only negative I have about this game is that I wish the ship was a more noticeable different color because sometimes I lose track of it when things get busy on the screen,