Hopeless Sea

First of all: This game had quite a few bugs, including forced shutdowns, but at the time of writing this review, most of them have been fixed. In addition, the developers are actively working on updates, and the game is being refined over time, so there is no need to worry too much. Post-apocalyptic world caused by global warming. It has created a tremendous threat in the form of giant marine creatures. The story is about heroines who stand up to protect humanity. The fact that the player controls only anime girls is a major plus. Personally, I was highly motivated to play through to the end. While the visuals appear simple at first glance, the game is surprisingly engaging as a shoot'em up, incorporating modern elements such as various aircraft with distinct base abilities, main/sub weapons, relics obtained through random choices, and purchasable supplies earned from enemy defeat points. At the time of writing, enemies are extremely tough. However, the combination of aircraft and main/sub weapons plus additional synergies makes it surprisingly manageable, and the process of considering these elements is incredibly enjoyable. Additionally, the relics obtained upon clearing each stage have random elements, allowing for different experiences with each playthrough, which adds to the replay value. I feel this is a title worth trying for both arcade shoot'em up enthusiasts and modern shoot'em up players seeking a challenging experience. まず最初に：このゲームは強制終了を含めて少なからずバグが存在したが、本レビュー執筆時点ではその多くが修正されている。また、開発者も精力的にアップデートを重ねており、時間経過とともにブラッシュアップが進んでいるので、そこまで心配はしないでも大丈夫だと思われる。 地球温暖化によるポストアポカリプス。それは海洋生物の巨大化という多大な脅威を生み出した。人類を守るため、ヒロイン達が立ち向かうというストーリー。プレイヤーがアニメの女の子だけというのもポイントが高い。個人的には大変モチベーション高く最後まで遊ぶことができた。 見た目は一見シンプルだが、その中身はなかなか以上にやり甲斐のあるSTGであり、基礎能力がそれぞれ違う各種機体/各種武器（メイン/サブ）/ランダム選択肢から得られるレリック/敵撃破ポイントによる購入物資、と今風の要素も盛り込んでいる。 現執筆時点において、敵は非常に固い。固いが、機体とメイン/サブ武器の組み合わせ＋αのシナジーで想像以上に何とかなるので、そういった要素を考えていくプロセスが非常に楽しい。加えて、各面クリア時に得られるレリックにランダム要素があり、プレイごとに違う体験が得られるところにもリプレイ性を見いだせる。 アーケードSTG勢にも、やりごたえを求めている現代STG勢にも、一度試してみる価値がある一作だと感じた。 Video: https://x.com/hhfcurator/status/1933815616642957674 [quote][b]Check out our [url=store.steampowered.com/curator/36364102-Horny-Hentai-Festival/]Steam curator[/url] , [url=www.youtube.com/curatorhhf/]YouTube channel[/url] and [url=x.com/hhfcurator]X(Twitter)[/url]![/b][/quote]

I decided to give this one a try. Getting straight to the point the game is decent in the grand scheme but currently needs a lot of work before I can fully support it. It’s a roguelike STG which in my opinion is somewhat hard to nail down considering the nature of randomness and what the developer decides to make procedurally generated. I’ve 1CCed the game on the hardest difficulty and found it to be very generous but also somewhat spacious at times. The game involves you choosing a ship type and being able to unlock different kinds of ship types during multiple runs. After a stage you are able to upgrade your shot type, health and acquire more bombs. The game gives a snowball effect making you pretty powerful by the end of the game. The game has a cool artstyle and the chiptune music is a nice touch. It’s a very casual shmup experience. Because it’s a roguelike, the game can at the same time feel like there's a lack of variety especially considering the stages aren’t really stages but new “waves of enemies”. On hard, there were heavy amounts of downtime where the enemies don’t immediately spawn and you’re left just scrolling. I assume that is a bug though. The game’s bullet speed is somewhat inconsistent to the background speed causing bullets to linger but it's not too bad. I would recommend it for those who are new but for those looking for a more hardcore experience this is probably not it and thats ok.

玩了十三分钟就和demo一样直接跳出了，这个bug到现在还没修的吗？ ___________________________________________ ############################################################################################ ERROR in action number 1 of Draw Event for object obj_level_controller: Variable Index [5] out of range [5] at gml_Object_obj_level_controller_Draw_0 ############################################################################################ gml_Object_obj_level_controller_Draw_0 (line -1) 退款去了

Fight through fixed stages, unlock traits and upgrades, but roguelite elements are minimal in this decent but generic shoot'em-up that doesn't deliver content for its high price. At the start, you choose one of five characters. As is typical in roguelite games, only one character is available at the beginning, and the others unlock as you reach certain milestones. The exact criteria for unlocking new characters aren't clear, it's likely tied to in-game currency, but after each game over, you fill a progress bar, and once it's full, the next character becomes available. Each character comes with a unique ship, though you’re free to choose your main weapons separately. In addition to selecting your character, you also pick from four primary and three secondary weapons. Primary weapons include basics like a rapid-fire machine gun or a slower, powerful shotgun. Secondary weapons feature torpedoes, homing missiles, and freeze-inducing icicles. You can mix and match these as you like, but your choices are locked in unless your character's ship has weapon-specific perks. The gameplay itself is simple and accessible, with no complex mechanics. Just hold down the fire button, use the occasional limited-supply bomb to clear nearby threats, and take out enemies. Survive long enough, and the stage ends, advancing you to the next level. The roguelite aspect comes into play between stages, where you choose from one of three random traits. These can be quite impactful, adding a rear-facing cannon, increasing the likelihood of reward drops, and more. After each stage, you also access an upgrade screen where you can spend diamonds collected from fallen enemies. Here, you can upgrade your main weapons, restore or enhance your health, or buy additional bombs. Weapon upgrades improve damage, firing rate, and projectile count. Upgrading is essential, as each new stage throws more enemies at you, and crowd control quickly becomes critical. Both primary and secondary weapons can be upgraded up to level 5, with each level costing more than the last. On normal difficulty, the game is fairly easy, especially once your weapons are fully upgraded. This can happen within a few stages, and it’s even quicker if you acquire a magnet trait that instantly pulls all diamonds on the screen to you. Normally, collecting diamonds means maneuvering close to them, which can be risky with enemies swarming. One major point is that, aside from the random traits, the game doesn’t truly embrace roguelite mechanics. Stages and enemy placements are fixed, and each run plays out identically, including recurring boss fights after every third stage. The developers did patch a critical bug that previously crashed the game when you bought out the entire store, but a few minor issues remain. The main one is the character unlock progress bar, which appears broken and doesn’t update properly. Interestingly, when I restarted the game, I found that three additional characters had unlocked without any notification. There’s also a problem with achievements: some unlock without meeting the criteria, while others don’t unlock at all. Thankfully, these issues don’t affect gameplay. Update: achievements work, but it's possible to get most of them very easily; after beating the game once, you can start a new game with a new character and instantly end the run because the win message from the last boss doesn't go away.

スルメゲー。体験版は３面で終わってスルメがなくなって寂しくなったので製品版を買って、１２面のスルメにハマって満足しました。なんだろう不思議な魅力があって、何もするものがないときにひたすら喰んでしまう。 攻略法としては、頑張って新しい「ケラ」をだし、海賊船長を出す。そしてできるだけ画面最上部で戦う。画面上部でたたかうと敵が弾を出すまでに対処できる その他のコツとしては ・１～３面では「エイ（カレイ？）」が出てきたら決めボム ・ショップではサブウェポン＞ボム＞HP回復の優先度で購入 　※サブウェポンが強くなると船長のサイドショットが強くなる ・敵は正面ではなく横から倒す 　※船長のサイドショットは敵の弾を消せるのでより安全 　※敵の弾は下方向に強いが横方向にはあまり強くない ・パワーアップは「マグネット」「アーセナル」がおすすめ 　※マグネットがあればダイヤを拾いにいかなくて良くなる 　　弾除けに専念できるし、画面上部に滞在しやすくなる 　※アーセナルはボムがなくともいつでもダイヤを減らしてボムを打てるようになる 　　ショップアイテムは７面くらいでフルパワーアップするのでダイヤが余り 　　ボムでゴリ押せるようになるとラスボスに必ず勝てる とても楽しかったです。気がつけば全キャラ出現してて難易度「困難」をクリアして、手元にスルメがなくなったことに気づいて寂しくなるので、早く続編出して！

Played two runs so far and Hopeless Sea has a solid start. The perk system, in general, provides meaningful choices for planning your builds. It's the backbone of what makes a good roguelite fun. Choosing a character and getting to choose various primary and secondary weapons works well, feels good, and makes each run feel intentional for exploring your shmup playstyles. The music leans into upbeat chiptune vibes that match the pace and keep things moving. The game on Normal mode isn't crazy hard, which is nice and gives space to experiment. Unlocking new characters through Roguelike progression feels rewarding and adds replay value. Character perks are a nice touch too. I'm curious to see how deep that system gets as I play more. Light criticism: enemy waves sometimes drag, then suddenly swarm, so the pacing could use a little smoothing out. Still, I’m excited to see how the developer grows the game moving forward.

《无望之海》是独立游戏制作人土豆猫Potato Cat制作的一款结合肉鸽元素的清版弹幕射击游戏，玩家将会驾驶着舰艇，搭载着各具特色的武器，在危机四伏的海洋中穿梭航行，为了保护人类仅剩的大陆，击败一批又一批变异狂化的海洋生物，并查明变异背后的真相。 故事的背景设定很有教育意义，因为全球气候变暖导致海两极的冰川融化，进而引发全球海平面上升，无数的大陆被淹没，很多人类也失去了家园。近海更是海啸风暴不断，人们不得不居住在远离海洋的内陆。然而这仅仅只是威胁的开始，不知名的原因导致了很多海洋生物发生变异，变得狂暴和巨大化，编译后的海洋生物甚至会进入内陆威胁着人类的安全。于是人类的联军派遣舰艇前往海洋深处，阻止变异的海洋生物入侵，并调查变异的真相。而玩家将会扮演舰艇的指挥官，操控舰艇前往这片无望之海。 本作的画风比较复古，而且玩法有些类似于雷霆战机，只不过载具从飞机换成了舰艇，而背景从天空切换到了海洋。但是玩家的目的还是比较明确的那就是消灭不断袭来的敌人，核心玩法就是清版弹幕射击。游戏中目前可以选择五位魅力四射的女性指挥官，当然她们操纵的舰艇也各不相同，从潜艇到建造船都有自己独特的形态以及战斗方式。而游戏提供了难度选择，即便是新手玩家也能轻松上手，不过游戏的默认键位对于键鼠玩家有些不友好。除了核心的STG玩法外，本作的另一个元素就是肉鸽like，击败怪物掉落水晶可以换取武器解锁新的战舰等等，而每种武器的搭配也让玩家可以尝试不同风格的战斗方式通关，可以反复游玩体验。 [quote]欢迎关注[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45214439/]轻游社[/url]，以轻松认真的态度，对待每一款游戏 [/quote]

Not for me.

刚开始玩，非常不错的游戏，想起了小时候玩红白机的时光了。 游戏性做的挺不错，而且潜力巨大，期待后续的更新！！！

Alright. After clearing hard mode, I have to make some critiques. Before I dive in, the game is fun. It has a cool aesthetic which I really enjoy. The nautical theme is fun. I overall like the game, but the game has some big problems. All of them involving the game's difficulty. First, the AI of the enemies needs to be tweaked. All enemies come from the top of the screen and travel downwards. You can easily camp the top of the screen after just a few upgrades and stop many enemies from spawning. This is even an issue in hard mode. Even just having enemies that spawn from different points of the screen and travel up or across would help a lot. Elite enemies should probably have more of a presence, maybe firing sooner than they do so that you can't delete them before they fire. Basically, if you are anything above a noob at shmups, you will be able to manipulate the AI too easily even on the hardest difficulty. The game is way too easy. Second, the characters need to have fixed weapons and undergo some balance changes. No more choosing your own weapons. The characters are laughably unbalanced as they are. The pirate lady I unlocked first is INSANELY overpowered with her bullet cancelling. Restricting each character to weapons that balance their strengths with weaknesses would go very far to making this a more challenging game. Third, balancing the levelups. I don't even have a good suggestion here. It feels slightly too easy to snowball in this game. Although, with the other problems fixed, this probably wouldn't be an issue. This may not need to be changed if the other changes are effective enough. Still leaving this here for something to think about. Fourth, a suggestion I think the devs may enjoy. If you (the devs) disagree with some of my critiques and have a vision for the game that more aligns with how it already is, introduce further game modes with some of my changes. That way you can have your original vision of the easier game without alienating hardcore shmup fans. Honestly, it may be possible to fix the game by just updating the hardest difficulty to be more in line with my vision. My suggestion, personally, would be to keep your original 3 difficulties as a Novice game mode and create a new game mode with the changes I've suggested. This is based on Cave's approach to difficulty settings, specifically Mushihimesama which is considered a classic in the genre. Truly, it's the best of both worlds. Everyone wins. Lastly, sorry for creating work for you (the devs). I appreciate the cool game you've created and I don't mean to sound entitled to your labor. These are just suggestions. The game is fine as is if you want a very easy game. I just can't recommend the game as is. I'd prefer to mark this review as informational, like curation pages, but that is not an option for standard reviews. Good luck! Your game has much potential.