Citadel Stormer 2

[i]Disclaimer: I got this game as a review copy for my [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41773423-Retro-Styled-Games/]curator page[/url][/i] [h1]When there's no hope for humanity... Cobalt comes and saves the day![/h1] Citadel Stormer 2 was a quite pleasant surprise. A fun and simple pixel platformer, with clear influence from NES and SNES classics. Is it a perfect game? Not really. But no game is perfect, and while flawed in some aspects, it still was a fun ride! I definitely would have to start with the story: simple and effective. It doesn't take itself seriously at first: "Oh no! The AI we gave full access to quite literally everything in the city has gone rogue! Who could've guessed! But don't worry, this rando who showed up out of nowhere seems to be more capable than the entire army!". However, shortly after the silly premise, it really quickly takes itself more seriously. You will be retaking strategic areas of the conflict, and retrieving the necessary keys to access the citadel and stop this AI. The gameplay was... alright. It was fairly fun, though I barely used some of the mechanics, due to them not being all that fun to use (like the shield), or a bit too unreliable (I've used the dash many times and ended up falling on unexpected spikes that would insta-kill me). So I took it more slowly and methodical, and I still had quite a bit of fun for the most part! Dodging enemy projectiles while managing to hit them proved to be quite a challenge at times! The level design could feel a bit uninspired at times (specifically the end, which felt more like a gauntlet of enemies than a platforming game), or frustrating with enemies that would quite easily knock you off a platform... but even then, there (usually) was a way to manage the situation. Possibly the worst offender would have to be the weapons. At first, yeah, I switched quite a bit between SMG, AR, and Shotgun... but near the end of the game... I just sticked with the shotgun. It was more reliable than the previous two, and neither the plasma rifle nor the grenade launcher were an upgrade... so shotgun run! It made it feel a bit samey, but hitting an enemy with all 4 shotgun bullets was always satisfying, so it wasn't the absolute worst. And hey, that final phase of the final boss, while tense, was REALLY COOL! The soundtrack, while it worked, was... unmemorable. It served its purpose, but it was kind of repetitive... And well, the artstyle is, to me at least, a bit blocky, specially with the human characters. I do like how the rest looks (not love it, but still cool)... but yeah, the character designs were just a tiny bit too squared for my liking. My run of the game wasn't all sunshine and rainbows. I will admit that, at one point, I got so frustrated that I quit for the day... but I really don't regret beating it! The rough moments were not enough to destroy the experience at all, it was still fun. This game is a one person project, with no beta-testers even, so this is extremely impressive! Usually that ends terribly, but here... the final product was quite nice. Shoutouts to the Annoying Turret. Truly lives up to its title.

The visuals are very old-school, so old-school that I’m thinking that old school stole the poor graphics from this game. The sound is old-school, almost as if it was recorded using grandpa’s old bass guitar that only has one chord. The story is a copy paste from Terminator’s Skynet. The controls are clumsy and somewhat jerky. So altogether I could only describe this game as a torture, but, not a long one, as the game crashes every 3-4 minutes. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/7279488-One-Grumpy-Russian/]One Grumpy Russian[/url] score 2/10 – even in 1995 this game would’ve been seen as outdated poor grade product For more grumpy reviews follow me as a curator at [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/7279488-One-Grumpy-Russian/]One Grumpy Russian[/url]

While I haven't quite been able to finish this one, Citadel Stormer 2 is a great and fresh platformer while some call backs to classic Apogee platformers of the 90s. It has a great enemy roster and weapon variety and the way they interact feels natural with it encouraging you to switch weapons to fight different enemies. The story is light but also fitting for the influences it carries and is fun and does well to set the tone. Overall Citadel Stormer 2 is a great new platformer that is well worth your time and money for its asking price.

Really enjoying the game so far but I've encountered a game stopping bug on level World 1 Level 3A. The first electric force filed thingy never turns off. You can destroy it but the electricity just keeps going. It is impossible to get past. I tried reloading and using the password. Any way I can help? I can't play further right now. EDIT: Restarting the game fixed this bug! I've since progressed with no further issues And for the record- I've never played a game like this but am enjoying it a lot. The variety of environmental challenges & enemy variety keeps things interesting. I like the balance of ammo which keeps things just a little tense. Explosions and keys are satisfying.

Citadel Stormer 2 is a game inspired by retro PC games, and it replicates it perfectly with its graphics, gameplay and music. It even uses passwords (What I mean by this is if you lose all of your lives, you have to use a password. However, if you still have lives, you can load back where you were)! The game is challenging, but it gives you a password at the beginning of every level. So even if you Game Over a run, you can start back right at the start of the level you are currently on. You only lose your ''points'' (number of kills). I recommend Citadel Stormer 2 to everyone who is looking for a solid, challenging retro platformer with tight gameplay.

Citadel Stormer 2 - All Bosses With Cutscenes & Ending https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwRB-OrpkDI ★★★★☆ ---Graphics---★★★★☆ ---Music---★★☆☆☆ The plot is there, and that's a very good thing. Yes, it's difficult, makes you nervous in places, but there are safeties and that's a good thing. 2D lovers will love it

[table] [tr] [th][h1] My Playthrough [/h1][/th] [th][url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTZKn1hLlcQPjF-uLmr2qjm4PCFmnPTU-] Youtube Playlist [/url][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td][h1]The Review[/h1][/td] [td]A very difficult retro platformer. This game is so retro that not doe this game have a lives but passwords too. the story is a simple rouge A.I takes over the world and you need to destroy it. The music is serviceable. The problem I have with this game is that it feel like the difficulty is not fair. For example, guns in this game uses ammo that sometime drop from enemies. The problem is if you die you are sent back to the checkpoint with you health restored but your ammo is not. So if you are not careful you can run out of ammo simply from retrying to often. All in all this is still a remarkable game made by a single dev. Play it if you love hard platformers.[/td] [/tr] [/table]

Great game! If you're into the old school side scrolling games like the original Duke Nukem, then this one might be the game for you. The music is excellent too! My only suggestion might be to fully integrate Playstation controls for this. It has Xbox controller support built in as well. WAY better with a controller vs. keyboard. Hopefully there will be some updates to provide a little more customization for the main character like skins, or different skin/hair colors, etc. Thumbs up!

Citadel Stormer 2: The Selected Works Review Steam Curator Page: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44858736/] Selected Works [/url] This one’s a tentative, very light recommend, and even then only for a Certain Type of Gamer. Citadel Stormer 2 has some sizeable flaws, and I did not enjoy it overmuch, and I think it’s overpriced – but there’s a solid foundation here, and talent too, and if you think you can get down with a game in this style, it might be worth a look. What is that style? As far as I can tell, Citadel Stormer 2 seems most aligned with the 90s home PC style of shooter-platformer – the DOS games that were evolving alongside, but separate from, and very different from, the arcade-inspired home console games of the same nominal genre. And, cards on the table, my hardwired preference is for that other side, those titles made under the influence of the more flamboyant, refined Japanese arcade philosophies. And that preference certainly makes it harder for me to enjoy even Platonic Ideal versions of some of the design choices in Citadel Stormer 2. Chief among those choices is the ammo mechanic. Your guns have ammo, and ammo is very, very precious; the damage each gun does is given in a bald numerical value, and that stat-driven presentation foreshadows exactly calculating, how mathematical you need to be with every single shot you take; you only feel powerful in Citadel Stormer 2 when you’ve got a healthy stack of ammo, and that’s not very often, and never for very long. I’m not a fan of this mechanic, and actually, I don’t think that’s just because of my taste for less-stringent ammo systems. Citadel Stormer 2 is frankly too stingy with ammo; you have to scrounge and be thrifty always, even with your lowest level weapons. Too, enemies are both spongy and relentless, forcing you to deal with them even when you’d rather not, chewing through those scanty stores even quicker. This has the knock-on effect of making new weapons less exciting, because you’re not ever going to get the opportunity to really go wild with them. Every missed shot is felt. The ammo thing may suit some players’ tastes, I’ll admit, but I think the (not always, but often) poor enemy placement/encounter design will bother most anyone. To be clear, I'm not complaining about difficulty here, but lack of engagement; sometimes the game throws what feels like a random clutch of robots yours way, with no consideration as to whether or not the different bot behaviors play off each other in meaningful ways. And that’s a shame, because the levels themselves are pretty well-designed. The flow is good, your character controls are spot-on, and the key card mechanic (there are key cards hidden around that unlock doors with extra supplies) injects just the right amount of freeform exploration into these fundamentally linear stages. Also, I do think the main character's little pompadour is cute. Again, a general recommendation for Citadel Stormer 2 is impossible. Part of that comes from conscious decisions on behalf of the developer; they wanted to make a certain type of old-school action game, and I respect that, even where it complicates things for me personally. But part of it is from some not-quite-there game mechanics and design choices, a general lack of refinement and absence of tightened screws. The recommend becomes even more fraught (even for the type of gamer this game is for) given the price. I ardently believe in supporting independent creators and I don’t like to harp on these things because anyone who finishes any creative endeavor deserves credit, but I think the asking price here is too high given the scattershot quality and uncooperative elements. But there’s a small slice of gamers for whom Citadel Stormer 2 will be a pleasant surprise, and I hope they find it, because I’d like to see another, more refined game from Unearthly Resilience.

Update: changing to recommended because the problematic stage has a simple solution. It turns out you can jump on top of the turrets that fire lights - they look like part of the background so there's no indication they act as a platform. The rest of the game is fine and I was able to finish it without any additional problems. All achievements unlock as well. Old-school platformer that walks a fine line between frustration and being bearable. The story involves a classic AI-turned-rogue situation. Scientists created something that developed its own mind and turned against humanity. Now, their only hope is a mystery warrior who appeared out of nowhere. His goal is to defeat the five major robots who control the keys that grant entrance to the Citadel where the main AI resides. The gameplay is heavily influenced by classic platformers so the controls are simple. You can move, jump, and shoot. Later on, you'll acquire a few extra moves from defeated bosses, such as dash and shield. Taser is your most basic weapon. Although it does not require ammo, it has a very short range, making it only helpful when you have no other options. New weapons are obtained as you continue through the game. They do, however, require ammunition, which can be found in crates or obtained by defeating enemies. Each weapon requires its own type of ammunition. There is plenty of ammo if you don't hold down the fire button all the time. There are five worlds, each with three stages and a boss battle. Each stage is divided into two parts, but this doesn't make much of a difference because all stages within a world looks the same. There are no secrets; progress is linear. The only unique items are keycards that unlock doors and provide additional ammo, health, or life. Each stage contains one or two checkpoints, allowing you to avoid having to redo the entire stage if you die. The stages are more or less linear. There is a lot of platforming and avoiding pits and hazards. Sometimes the path is obstructed by a locked door, forcing you to take a different route to find the switch. A frequent obstacle is a force field generator that can only be destroyed using a taser. The game like surprises, so you'll uncover new enemies in previously completed parts every time you push a button. Enemies are different varieties of robots that explode after a few hits. Some shoot and jump around, while others fly or chase you, although the majority do not represent a significant threat provided you are not reckless. Bosses are merely robots with a lot of health points so they don't need any strategy. The main drawback is that there is no invincibility period when you are hit. This is an issue when an enemy shoots multiple quick bullets in a row, as you will suffer damage from all of them. Another source of irritation is knockback, which causes several situations in which you are thrown back by a bullets, resulting in instant death on spikes or pits. Unfortunately, the game is unplayable in the third world. This refers to unfair situations rather than enemies. Near the beginning, you must hop across platforms that drop after a while. To make matters worse, you must avoid enemies, bullets, and rapid lights that drag you toward spikes. You have a shield against bullets, however it stops working when you jump. And if that isn't enough, the descending platforms do not respawn. That means you only get one chance, and a single hit means death. To imitate the classics as closely as possible, the game uses passwords for stages. This means you must write down five numbers at the beginning of each stage. Although you can choose continue from the main menu, this is only applicable if you still have lives. If you lose them all, the button turns gray and you see the "game over" screen. If you forget to record a single password, you will need to restart the game.