SKIRMISH

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This was a very charming party game and you can tell a lot of love went into it. The game reminds me of classic arcade games like Asteroid and Sinistar. It's a formula that's stood the test of time and it feels fresh here because of the PVP party game angle The soundtrack was well composed and has this really nice spacey feel to it that fits vibes of the game perfectly. The different types of ships were fun to play too, it provided a nice variety between matches. I like how the asteroids are incorporated into the gameplay loop. They add a lot of options to how you approach combat as you can use them as cover, or you can try and bait your opponents into them. I think the game could be improved in four areas. I wish there was a little more substantial differences between ships. The pirate ship is a good example of this as it has a different firing pattern that completely changes your strategy when you use it. I wish there was just a bit more content, be it in the form of different stages or maybe game modes. I think any couch coop game would greatly benefit from an online mode as most users won't have the setup to do local play. And finally I wish the main menu had a little more spice. It's the first thing you see when you boot it up so the impression it leaves is very important. It does have my favorite track in the game but visually it looks a bit like a UI tutorial. The rest of the Ui is really cool however. I like how it is in the game physically so you need to fly your ship around to interact with it Overall I really enjoyed my time with SKIRMISH. It made for a fun evening and quite frankly, my only real issue was I wish there was more of it. That's not a bad problem to have if you ask me. If you're looking for something fun to try for a game night, I'd recommend it, it is free after all