ASTROSMASH

Not worth $15. I'm a fan of the original, and while this updated version controls well, has decent graphics (although sometimes the graphics get too busy), and has some pretty good music, there are too many things holding it back: - the main game is short. I completed it in 45 minutes on my first try - there is no pause, no saving and no way to exit the main game while in play - there are no online leaderboards, nor a high score single life mode, like there was in Shark! Shark! - the online setup is unclear, and I could not find anyone online to play with - the original Intellivision game is not included - there are only three boss fights, and they are all the same boss, expect with a new wrinkle added in later stages - the boss fight seems to have a glitch where the big meteor stays at the top of the screen in one area, where it used to come down and move around in the Amico videos Overall, it might be worth around $5 or less for fans of the original, and some patches could fix many o...

This game is pretty underwhelming. I have a gaming laptop and a steam deck I am playing on. When I play on my deck, it's decked and hooked up to a 4k Samsung tv. So I start this game up on my steam deck docked and see the man getting in the rocket and the generic adventure movie music (think 3 steps from hell trailer music). after fiddling a bit, I figure out you have to hit x then play. "action" is X I guess. but you hit A to get into this menu. the first go I have no left right for some reason. the 2d time it worked. Maybe a proton issue. Keep in mind this isn't deck verified, but it's like no one working on testing this game tried this to make it stupid proof? Come on. What a mess this game is. The first thing I noticed is the game is locked at 30 fps. It's almost like this game is designed from some hardware from 2016. Why not have some options in the settings menu? Why was 30fps chosen in the year 2023 and on the PC version. Terrible. Also no pause. It's like no one tested th...

UPDATED REVIEW =============== Pause was finally added (thanks devs). The only other nuance is that I don't think you can make the left mouse button to fire. This is awkard for wsad users since most games allow for this (Jacobs Law of UX). It is a fun game but lacks finish to justify the cost. In comparison, look at what games like Nova drift offer. If I can leave some constructive advise for the devs to improve the quality of life for this game. 1. Eliminate the need to reach a certain amount of points to progress. I know all the purists might complain about doing this, but is it needed? For those seeking high scores removing it makes more sense. Keeping it makes the level redundant when the song loops,AND it also prevents you from having a nice screen where you can select an unlocked level to play, like Shark Shark. Cut it off when the song ends. Selecting levels will effect leaderboard score negatively, so disabling leaderboards when revisiting a level and an explanation to why...

Weak sauce. This game is pretty amateur. The controls for even getting past the menu and into the game is ridiculous.....seriously, wtf. Some of these game devs are just wack.

Super fun game. Good visuals and music. Great to play with my kids or just to chill. Needs a pause button.

Value of game: $14 Value of seeing a UFO smashed to bits by his own asteroid: priceless. Great music, good controls, fun graphics, can get tough later on.

Love this game! The graphics are good and smooth, even on a system that's not a gaming machine. The music is excellent! I'd buy the soundtrack if I could find it. Game play is fun and can get rather hectic but in a good way. This game is a love song to the 1980s, just enough nostalgia mixed with respect to the original but riffing off of the theme in a fresh way.

If you are a fan of the original, this is a blast to play. Nice graphics and music. Nothing complex about this game. Sit back and enjoy it.

love it!

It was a fun for a $20CAD game! Don't expect anything more that a decent old school remake of an Intellivision classic!