Palpus X Annihilation

[h1]A Faithful Alien Shooter-Style Game, but It Still Needs Work[/h1] [i]Palpus X Annihilation[/i] is clearly inspired by [i]Alien Shooter[/i], and it recreates that style remarkably well. The overall feel is convincing, the combat has satisfying impact, and the enemy designs are generally well executed. However, several areas still need significant improvement. If the developers intend to continue supporting the game, I hope they will consider the following points: [h1]✘ Problems[/h1] [list] [*][b]The UI looks cheap and unfinished.[/b] It lacks visual consistency and makes the game feel much less polished than it could be. [*][b]Please stop relying on machine translation, especially for Chinese.[/b] Many buttons and interface elements are mistranslated to the point that their original meanings are completely distorted. [*][b]The background music often feels inappropriate.[/b] It does not synchronize well with enemy encounters or the timing of enemy spawns. As a result, it weakens the atmosphere instead of enhancing it. [*][b]The economy and weapon progression need to be reworked.[/b] Most weapons are simply given to the player, which significantly reduces the difficulty and removes much of the sense of progression. Ammunition also has little economic value because it can easily be collected during missions, making the option to purchase it largely unnecessary. [*][b]Secrets have almost no guidance.[/b] They are extremely difficult to locate without randomly searching every corner of the map. Some subtle environmental clues would make exploration more rewarding and less frustrating. [*][b]The highest difficulty setting is still not particularly difficult.[/b] Players looking for a serious challenge may find the game too forgiving. [*][b]The story is almost nonexistent.[/b] The game provides so little context that I often had no idea who the bosses were, why I was fighting them, or what role they played in the overall conflict. [/list] [h1]✔ Positives[/h1] [list] []The combat feedback is satisfying. []The enemy and creature designs are quite good. [*]The game successfully captures the general style and atmosphere of [i]Alien Shooter[/i]. [/list]