CICADAMATA"

Ultragood

This game is awesome and I desperately need more.

I rarely leave reviews but feel like this game deserves way more attention so here I go CICADAMATA is a movement FPS similar to Neon White - you traverse through the stages quickly as you collect four cores and extract, while killing enemies along the way. Controls are incredibly simple: triple jump, dash, stomp (vertical dive) and one gun with basic shotgun spread as primary and zoomed hitscan shot as secondary. Overall a pretty basic premise, but what elevates CICADAMATA to the peak of gaming excitement is the smooth yet heartpounding gameplay and unique presentation. It is a sensory overload in the best possible way. Crunchy sound effects, amazing OST, gorgeous artstyle (slightly nuMarathon coded but closer to PS1 era graphics and style like Wipeout) and tight, fast gameplay. It is short but I feel that it works in favor as the game is so intense it would be exhausting if it was 10 hours long. There is still a ton of replayability if you are a completionist and want to get DMND rank on every stage. Which brings me to only nitpick really which is the scoring system. Score is weighted a lot towards farming points on enemies with ZONE buff rather than speedrunning. Of course you still need a route locked in for the time bonus, I just found efficently chaining enemies for speed boosts/ability refreshes much more satisfying. The only suggestion to the wonderful developer I have is to implement a level builder for community to make and share maps as it would go a long way towards longevity. At the present it is an extremely satisfying experience well worth the low asking price. Overall 10/10, video games are back yo