SodaCity

At first glance, I found the controls a bit clunky while using an XBox controller, but as I progressed through the levels, I found that it was just perfect for that 'old school' feel. This game is so much fun! Non stop fun! You kill baddies...you kill a lot of baddies! You also have weapons...you have a lot of wapons! The arsenal is massive & the upgrades seem limitless. Don't forget to stock up on a lot of ammo though, as some of these levels will demand it! Expect to die often.... very often! Expect to rage even more! Some levels are so overwhelming sometimes, but if you replay them they might turn out to be a little more forgiving. You just never know wat to expect with this game's AI. Worth it! http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=575818162

Fun sidescrolling shoot em up Good - Smooth animations and decent pace - Cool bullet time Bad - Game plays as a horde mode in a single room. Would be good to get scenary changes A game thats worth a couple of hours of your time

Con una historia que solo se cuenta en base a textos que podemos leer cuando elegimos fase, unas mecánicas claramente mejorables y el hecho de que podemos pasar de vivir a morir en un solo segundo sin posibilidad de reacción, la conclusión es que este juego no es recomendable, al menos según mi opinión. El potencial es más que notable y si se hubiese aprovechado habría salido un gran juego, pero considerando todos los puntos que se han mencionado en este análisis me temo que el juego no vale el precio que tiene establecido en Steam. Tal vez en algún Bundle pueda tener su hueco, pero a menos que baje su precio me temo que no puede tener mucho éxito. Para aquellos que lo defienden como un juego de estilo antiguo, ya que por aquel entonces morías una y otra vez les digo que eso no lo justifica, ya que en su día existían juegos que por su imposibilidad para superarlos hacían que acabaras dejándolos para coger polvo en una estantería, del mismo modo que este juego puede acabar cogiendo polvo virtual en las bibliotecas de Steam. Un buen side-scroller recompensa la constancia y que vayas aprendiendo como son los enemigos, pero este en cambio te mata una y otra vez haciendo que en última instancia resulte imposible que tengas ganas de volver a abrirlo y dedicarle un rato de tu tiempo. Recientemente ha sido actualizado, lo cual puede parchear un poco todos sus fallos, pero en mi opinión esto es algo que hacer si tu juego es un early access o una beta, y no cuando ya lo has lanzado como juego terminado. Análisis completo en Areajugones: http://areajugones.es/sodacity/analisis/

Not too bad sidescolling shooter. Quite similar to another Unity driven game Burgers but this one does have more style and is a bit more fun to play. Not a great game by any means but playable.

SodaCity is a small indie game that offers old-school gamers a familiar (yet distant) experience; one of the retro shoot-'em-ups, in classic 2D side-scrolling perspective with countless hours of fun distpaching enemies left and right and dying over and over again . This game is pretty straightforward, very what-you-see-if-what-you-get. The gameplay, as I described, is old-school cool that us adult gamers (at the time of my review anyway) will feel at home with, but it's also worth noting that once you've played a few hours, it's easily discernible that it's also deeper than it seems at first glance. Truly, each type of weapon offers very distinct possibilities, for example. The graphics and visuals are retro with their peculiar aesthetic which I found charming and no doubt not everyone will necessarily like, but it's pretty neat and effective. The audio is good too; there's clear cues for everything, distinct sounds and a simply superb soundtrack/score with music not only greatly done but also varied and fitting for each scenario and atmosphere. Although the game might at first seem to rely on repetition of a number of goals or objectives, after a little replay each area and each evidently has its own thing going on, its own flavor, and it's easy to recall them and formulate strategies for them. That should occur naturally after being beaten many times over the course of a level. That leads me to the point that this game is challenging, but I never found it to be excessively so or otherwise unfair. It's also worth noting that the game does offer a fair amount of replayability, especially for those who don't mind grinding/farming a little bit to enjoy the benefits of fully upgraded weapons. That also begs the distinction that grinding in this game doesn't become much of a chore, it hardly forces the player to do so and those who choose so will have more fun than dull repetition in seeking to gain more currency for upgrades or better weapons. SodaCity, all in all, offers more than I initially thought and it will be a game to go back to every once in a while for sure. The fun is there, the appeal of a great game in a genre that seems long-forgotten in the industry is there, the replay value of the game itself without the nostalgia attached is there. Last, but not least, I simply want to go over some of the details other reviews are criticizing which I found unfair, especially given how at the time of my review, those reviews have hardly two hours or less game time, and thus, in my opinion, extremely limited play to accurately judge the game as a whole. Here's what I think: -Some reviws call SodaCity out on the graphics... to this I ask, what is one to expect from an indie game from a small team? Super Meat Boy, The Binding of Isaac, Terraria, Monaco and even better, Hotline Miami hardly offer much more in that department. None of them are AAA games, even if some did achieve similar sales, and that doesn't keep them from being awesome games. -Quick deaths/dying a lot... Let us remember that this game, by its very genre if nothing else, can easily be seen as an ode to old-time games, from consoles such as the NES, SNES, Genesis, etc... I never beat many of those games. Videogames back then used to be hard and you used to die a lot trying. Some modern games have even appealed to that principle, such as the illustrious Souls series. I find this more of a taste-type-thing than a fault within the game. -The aesthetic or lack of a deeper-developed story. As I mentioned previously, shooting pissed off soda cans may not be for everybody, but dammit if it isn't fresh and indeed silly! It's good stuff for those can don't need every game to be serious and have an encyclopedia worth of lore. Summary: SodaCity isn't a game for everyone, the genre certainly isn't trending the way near-future FPS or medieval-fantasy RPGs are. But for adult-aged gamers, there is a ton of appeal to be found here, and to anyone willing to give a fair shot, tons of fun to be had as well. I found the first few levels to be among the slower parts, but if you can play a little bit beyond that, I'm betting it can easily draw most people in and have them hooked for days. This is a solid and promising start for a young development studio. Imagine a sequel with full miltuplayer integration on console... Personally, I'd buy that with no second thoughts! Very much a recommendable game. Hopefully one of indie game's next big titles.

I had a lot of fun playing this game! It is very difficult and causes you to rage, or at least make me cry... Haha. But overall I can see myself continuing to play it! :D

I've been playing this game since the alpha and the beta, its simply awesome and really really entertaining, you could play for hours! The difficulty is an important fact to the game, it remembered me the jewels of nintendo or super nintendo. Give it a try, you'll enjoy it for sure!

Enter the fast paced world of SodaCity a side scrolling retro shoot 'em up with action packed fun!

IT GOES BANNANAS!! I have to say its a lot of fun! you just need to catch the details. Also its hard in some levels you will loose your mind trying to get through but it is challenging!! it reminds me of my childhood playing TMNT or Double Dragon. I have the Delux edition and the soundtrack its so cool! love the Kan Kan Club song! Totally recomended!