Space Toads Mayhem

i first played this game at a gaming event a couple of years ago and fell for it straight away: you have a minimal design with challenging fun gameplay, with excellent sound effects and music. While the graphics might seem simplistic there is more to them on a second glance. Highly recommended, idea for short bursts of gaming. a real pleasure to play

Great nostalgic feeling. I've been following this game for a while and it hasn't disappointed me, plays well and can be quite challenging. Reminds me very much of the old arcade systems.

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I too saw this game being demo'd at a couple of Play Expo shows and eagerly awaited the public release. Does what it says on its tin! Excellent 1980s arcade shooter style. Yes, I was a teenager back then and frequented videogame arcades - never enough money - good times! Now, 30 years later I get to go old school for free! Well apart from the price of the game itself! :D If you like this genre, then BUY SPACE TOADS: MAYHEM now! Recommended.

Haven't played an arcade space shooter since Windows95, and although Space Toads Mayhem is a fun game, it's also insanely challenging. The HUD design could do with some colour variation, like green to red on the dials etc, and effects for damage dealt and taken are not distinctive enough to tell them apart even when things are not chaotic. Besides the UI and effects the AI are great, they provide a unique challenge for each playthrough; mixing it up with fast paced lunges timed randomly while the slow ones dog-pile you probably being the most frustrating of their attacks. I might play drums and have a passion for the funk but, honestly, don't know anything about retro game music, that said; the tracks I heard were present enough to set the tone while not being obtrusive, so a definite bonus for anyone who likes to crank the tunes up. Space Toads Mayhem is not one for the greenhorn, if you've spent a good time fairing the solar shores of arcade shooters you'll have a blast, everyone else will probably just enjoy the first level. For just about "three fiddy" it's worth a shot to see if you've got what it takes!