Ghost Grab 3000

This game is [b]so good[/b] that I wonder why most people didn't discover it yet. Specially people who don't want to waste countless hours in front of the machine. It is an exquisite casual just to decompress from daily BS... Three minutes and you are reinvigorated once again, unless you aren't... I don't mean you won't waste countless hours in front of the machine, it is quite probable if you have a weak will and nothing else to do. Matt Glanville's games have a soul and superb dynamics at every level. You get to love meaningless characters without an actual story arc and even the nonsensical psychomotor skills you need to develop in order to endure. Anyways, this is some kind of a back to the future thing with this games 'cause you get "nostalgia" without the lack of creativity part! And the fun thing is you get to collect coins from time to time in order to up your game in the robot store. [b]Edit:[/b] Now I have unlocked all of the achievements! I can play another game now! As a wise raper used to say, "b!tch' gotta have ma' money". It works very well on Linux and demands very little system resources by the way

Ghost Grab 3000 is a deliciously simple score attack game that is wonderfully done. I mean it! Ghost Grab 3000 is incredibly addicting if you love trying to get a high score on the online leaderboards, which I must do! I can't help myself. The grapple beam is a genius mechanic. The game is a bullet hell, but you're in control over how many bullets are on the screen. This mechanic is my favorite part of the game. You can push yourself to get a high score, but in doing so, more enemies and bullets appear on the screen. It's a risk/reward mechanic that is amazing! Early on, it's easy to finish by collecting all the ghouls in your beam and earning the bonus. Yet, later on, the levels become so hectic and filled with bullets, it's crazy. There are two other fun mechanics that I used. The EMP is a push back and bullet destroyer for when you're in the wrong place. It knocks the enemies out, and then you can quickly chain them up in your grapple beam because when they're stunned, you can move over them. Then there's the speed boost, which disables your grapple while using it. There's also a small secret where you can bash enemies while speed boosting, stunning them, and making it easier to catch them. Oh yeah, and the nuke is useful, but I traded it out quickly for more speed. Ghost Grab 3000 has new parts to purchase so you can tweak your character a little. In addition to your gear, there are upgrades to select between levels. So you can decide if you're using the EMP all the time to increase the range, or maybe you want a wider grapple beam. Another smart choice the developer made is that when an enemy is stunned, their bullets evaporate, which is kind and can save you more than once. Clearing the screen up a little and pushes you to catch the enemies in the beam instead of cleaning up the bullets. I got to the final difficulty level reasonably quickly, and it's the only one I can imagine playing now. The first two difficulties take a long time to ramp up and give less score. The easiest only spawns one enemy at a time compared to the highest difficultly level that will generate three at a time. Keep in mind I found it possible to play with a keyboard but a lot more manageable with a controller. Overall, Ghost Grab 3000 is terrific, and I enjoyed my time playing. It's a tiny game, 3-4 hours unless you want to get #1 on the leaderboards. I got into the top 10 and was pleased enough with my performance. Although if I don't stop there, I might never stop playing! [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/26701155-The-Pepp-Selection] Click to see my curator for more reviews! [/url]

Simple but engaging idea for gameplay, cute graphics and melodious soundtrack. Really good formula for some fun for short bursts of time! Gets a bit repetitive after a while but the levels are hard the longer you play. Probably depends if you're into that style of graphics but i'd say it's worth the price, especially if it's on sale.

[h1]Game Review from 30 Minutes of Play[/h1] Reminding myself if I should revisit and if you should purchase. [b]ELEVATOR PITCH: Bullethell Megaman[/b] LIKED: Easy to learn, hard to master gameplay. Love the pixel art and chip-tune throwback. DISLIKED: Starting levels can get tedious causing some early mistakes in what would be perfect play. [b]===== Mood After 30mins =====[/b] ☑ Addicted ☐ Afternoon delight ☐ Grindfest ☐ Frustrated [b]===== Will I Revisit =====[/b] ☑ Yes, I aim to 100% complete ☐ Yes, but only beat the game ☐ Eventually. Until then, back to the pile ☐ No, on to other games [b]===== Price =====[/b] ☑ Full price worthy ☐ Discount ☐ Deep discount ☐ Pass [b]Disclaimer:[/b] [i]I'm aware 30 minutes is not enough time to properly review any game. Historically, I'm a big completionist when it comes to gaming, but my backlog will just not die and adulting obligations continue to mount. I needed to find some sense of accomplishment with my backlog other than buying them at great discount. Dedicating at least 30 minutes of play per game will be my arbitrary sense of achievement. It may not justify my gaming spending habits, but I'll suffer less buyer's remorse. Who knows, in 30 minutes I might discover a great game I want to revisit and something you want to purchase. GGs![/i] ====================== [h1]Postmortem Review[/h1] [b]LIKED THE MOST:[/b] Addictive gameplay deserves turned into an arcade. Enjoyable chiptunes which are Megaman-like. [b]DISLIKED THE MOST:[/b] The sound of getting hit, the grind of climbing past the beginning/warm up levels. [b]===== If I Could Speak To Myself Prior To Playing =====[/b] Non-spoilers: I did not know I could stun enemies by boosting into them. Stop playing easy mode and start with normal mode. TIPS WARNING SPOILERS! [spoiler]Not all the unlocks are worthwhile.[/spoiler] [b]===== Gameplay Mood Tracker =====[/b] [i]Methodology borrowed from Partasan Spy's [URL=https://www.spygamereviews.com/]spygamereviews[/URL][/i] [LIST] [*]0.5-1.0 hours: Addicted [*]1.0-1.5 hours: Normal (started to feel grind) [*]1.5-2.0 hours: Addicted (realized I should play on harder difficulty) [*]2.0-2.5 hours: Addicted (better mastery of character abilities) [*]2.5-3.0 hours: Addicted (focused on score chasing) [*]3.0-3.5 hours: Normal (100% the achievements)[/LIST] [b]WHEN ADDICTED:[/b] Honeymoon period of the game, having fun pulling long combos, figuring out how to use character abilities better, not hanging around easy mode. [b]WHEN NORMAL:[/b] Although not as fun, achievement chasing to 100%. [b]WHEN BORED:[/b] Grinding at easy mode unknowingly there are more fun modes if played at normal difficulty. [b]===== Worth Revisiting? =====[/b] Yes, I want to occasionally revisit this game to see if I can get a personal best. [b]===== Wish It Had... =====[/b] Multiplayer co-op mode, a multiplayer mode where one controls an enemy like in Crawl, time challenges, sandbox mode to experiment with insane combos and ghost scenarios, an ability to skip the initial stages if you perfect clear that stage three times in a row.

Looks complicated at first but surprisingly intuitive. You'll be grabbing and blowing ghosts in no time.

Really enjoyable arcarde game with a unique game mechanic. I can see myself sinking many hours into this over the long-term.

The most cheerful game you'll ever play about a robotic grim reaper Pac Man deleting humanity's souls in a bullet hell post-apocalyptic future.

Very well made and enjoyable little experience. Feels good to play, eager to launch it again :) The retro music is really super exciting.