Circuit Breakers

I won this game in a giveaway, and I am sad to say I have not enjoyed my time with it. It's not BAD per se, but is marred by so many design flaws and obfuscated information that I cannot recommend it. (Note: I exclusively played single-player. It might be more fun with friends, but better games would also be more fun with friends so why not play those instead?) Retro should not mean clunky. The menu navigation is bizarre, to the point that the only guide to this game on Steam is how to navigate the main menu. I wish I was joking. All the important information about your character (lives, score multiplier, etc.) is jammed into the corner in a font approximately 6 points tall. The main action isn't much better--your character and the vast majority of enemies are actually [i]smaller[/i] than they appear in the store screenshots. The gameplay is uninspired--robots pour out of a door, you shoot them. Once you've shot enough, there's an explosion and robots start pouring out different doors, until eventually the room is clear and you move to the next. I suppose this used to be "acceptable" for an arcade-style score chaser, but calling it "retro" doesn't make it less dull. There are serious flaws in the gameplay too. Robots and players respawn at the same doors. Robots respawn instantly. Shoot one, and another immediately comes out the same door. Do you see the problem? Better hope you didn't kill a swarm right before you died, because you'll probably respawn right in the middle of their replacements. No, you don't get any mercy frames or a second of ghost-walking. You're stuck in that swarm and better be able to fight them off with your depowered weapon. Each of the hidden characters, game modifiers, and all but one stage of the alternate modes are hidden behind unlocks. Which ones, who knows? You'll have to beat a challenge before you find out. And when you do, odds are you'll get a lorebook entry instead. Said challenges are also incredibly grindy: kill 1,000 robots, kill 10,000 robots, play 10 hours with a particular character, etc. There may be depth to this game, but it is hidden so well that I can't find it. Perhaps if I got gud, but I'd rather just play an actually fun game instead.

Jogo razoável!

Pleasantly surprised! Loads of fun and great controls!

Stars received: 3.0/10 _ Note: v.6 [0.0 to 1] = personal impressions [0.5] Controls & Training & Help [0.2] Menu & Settings [0.4] Sound & Music [0.4] Graphics [0.3] Game Design [0.2] Game Story [0.4] Game Content [0.4] Completion time (level/game)? [0.2] is it Enjoyable & Fun? [0] Could it hold a spot in Favorites? (& if the Game can be repeatedly played again) [0] BONUS point: Multi-Player related [0] BONUS point: Review for VR [N] - if Registration is required with providing PII [No = Confident] - is it acceptable to Play the Game in 2022+ ? Game description key-points: This Gamash, AT FIRST LOOKS INTRIGUING AND PROMISING DESPITE AWFUL PIXELS, BUT SOON AFTER IS GETTING BITTER AND BORING Overview: enemy wave survival, a bit of strategy and movement planning involved to get crystals and ammo stacks. Arcade lasts as long you get to the highest level, after it`s stale repeated process doesn`t seem interesting anymore.

good

Stellt euch vor, ihr sitzt mit bis zu fünf Freunden in einem futuristischen Top‑Down‑Action‑Rausch, bei dem jede Runde aussieht, als hätten sich 80 % aller Maschinen aus einem Sci‑Fi‑Film versammelt, um euch in Pixelstaub aufzulösen — und ihr findet das total großartig. Genau dieses Gefühl liefert dieses Spiel! Ich will ehrlich sein: Manchmal frage ich mich, ob wir hier Profi‑Mechaniker oder außerirdische Roboter‑Ausputzer sind — aber genau das macht den Reiz aus. Jede Welle an Gegnern fühlt sich an wie ein Dead‑Line‑Meeting im Büro… nur mit mehr Laserstrahlen und Explosionen. Das Gameplay ist schnell, knackig und lädt dazu ein, dauernd neue Highscores zu jagen oder einfach nur im Coop‑Chaos zusammen durch die Gegnerhorden zu wehen. Und ja, manchmal endet ein Versuch so, dass wir rollen vor Lachen… oder vor lauter Robotern in alle Richtungen gefeuert werden. Besonders klasse: Es ist super einsteigerfreundlich, aber bringt genug Tiefe und Speed ins Spiel, dass man am Ende den Controller gar nicht mehr loslassen möchte. Ob du jetzt alleine gegen die Metallarmee kämpfst oder mit deinen Leuten im Split‑Screen ‑ das pure Arcade‑Verrücktsein ist garantiert. Fazit: Ein energiegeladener Top‑Down‑Shooter mit Kampf, Chaos und einer Portion Humor, der beim Ausschalten von Robotern öfter schmunzeln lässt als man zugeben möchte. Perfekt für alle, die Arcade‑Action lieben – und sich dabei gern auch mal im Laserregen wiederfinden.

Broken achievements No 360 shooting

This might have been fun in 1991. Probably not though.

bello come sparatutto, veramente bello. voto 8

Not a fan.