Super Mutant Alien Assault

Yyyy... deja mucho que desear y se convierte en un simple juego de farmeo de cromos.

I can't recommend "Super Mutant Alien Assault" at its current price of $10 (see Cons for details), however I believe if someone can get it for $5 or less it would be a decent addition to his/her Steam library. Here I want to share my opinion about this game and talk about its pros and cons from my point of view. First of all, here's what I like about "Super Mutant Alien Assault": 1. Single-screen shooter: This game is made with a minimalist mindset, so it's not a side-scrolling shooter, but a single-screen shooter, which means that in every level, all elements are visible on your screen. I even admit that there were moments during my time with the game where I felt like I was playing a pseudo fixed-shooter. (A game similar to "Space Invaders" but with more freedom of movement.) 2. Semi-Randomization: The game does not offer completely randomly generated levels, but rather a kind of semi-randomization where each level is a combination of pre-designed-human-made layouts/objectives filled with random enemy types and weapon/item drops. So there's enough uncertainty in each level to create new challenges on each run. 3. Short Story Mode: When playing in story mode, the runs of this game can be very short (under 45 minutes), I can understand that others may see this as a weakness and I respect their opinions, but given that I am writing this review from my point of view, in this sense I want to say that I consider this to be an advantage. 4. Endless Mode: In addition to the story mode, the game also offers an endless mode (you have to unlock it) with a leaderboard where you can compete with your friends or even strangers. 5. Local CO-OP: Almost all games are fun when played with another human, especially if you're both in the same room and playing locally, and this game is no exception. Now is the time for cons: 1. Overpriced: As of 2024-03-11, for $10 you can buy "Terraria", which offers a huge amount of content and replayability (but unfortunately NO local multiplayer on PC), for $7 you can buy "Aqua Kitty - Milk Mine Defender", a reasonable 2D shooter with both solo and local co-op modes, and for $5 you can buy "Pac-Man 256" which offers endless runs with leaderboards and local multiplayer. When I compare "Super Mutant Alien Assault" to the aforementioned games, I find that the Pac-Man-like price tag is more appropriate for the game. Long story short, I can't recommend "Super Mutant Alien Assault" at its current price of $10, however I believe that if someone can get it for $5 or less, it would be a decent addition to his/her Steam library. 2. No mouse support: My guess is that since all weapons in this game shoot in a straight line or an arc in the direction your character is facing, the developer decided not to add mouse support to the game. So if you want to play the game without a controller, you have to play it with keyboard only, and there is no built-in way to change the shoot/grenade key-binds to left and right mouse buttons. (Of course, you can always use third-party macro softwares as a workaround and assign shoot/grenade to mouse buttons.) Sorry for possible typos and thanks for reading. 2024-03-11: Published.

I am a fan of roguelite shooters and I know this a bit older and platform/sidescroll style. Maybe that is why I didn't enjoy it? I didn't like how I couldn't shoot up or at angles...I know I only spent 8 minutes, but it just seemed underwhelming compared to what else is out there.

freaking fun game to play but also damn frustrating. but i enjoyed my time with it. it can be quite addictive. can't really think of any negatives, but read the other reviews and see if this is for you.

Very nice arena platformer game. Whilst it's arsenal is not incredibly large, every piece of equipment is distinct, and many have some nice interactions between each other. Combination of self-damage from abundant explosives (grenades are a fully functional weapon class, and you're expected to use them), and limited manevuering space in levels, make an already difficult formula extra spicy. Even if short, it's a truly complete experience, and I didn't feel like something was lacking. I highly recommend playing it with someone else, friendly fire makes it hilarious. Any criticism I have for this game mostly stems from a few technical issues - there's no steam cloud saving support, its performance is weirdly bad for a 2d game, and if you dip below 60 fps, you'll notice that gameplay speed is tied to the framerate. But the game itself is spotless otherwise.

After 10 mins I've seen all the game has to offer. There is no actual powerups just weapons and items. Can't make yourself OP. Not really a roguelike. Music is awful. No options in the pause menu. COOP might be more fun, but you can do that with any other game in this genre better. Also developer is petty and can't take critisim.

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Some have supposed that, by its own self-defining limitations, the single-screen platformer (SSP) was doomed to fade. Indeed, by the early 2000s, what more could be accomplished within the quaint constraints of a 4:3 display? But such restrictions did offer one advantage: it forced designers to maximize every gameplay mechanic and onscreen pixel to provide the most compelling experience possible. Such is the case with Super Mutant Alien Assault, an SSP that, despite lacking those fancy scrolling graphics, provides a fulfilling quest comparable to a modern rogue-lite. In fact, that’s exactly what this game is—a rogue-lite squeezed into a screen. Players control a squat robot that must liberate three fleets of fleeing starships—the remnants of humanity—from a host of nefarious aliens. This means jumping, gunning, and running through each of the armada's four vessels, an overall twelve ship/stage gauntlet of cramped quarters and spastic action. Once the boss alien of a fleet is defeated, the little robot avatar teleports to the next armada and begins another 4-round challenge. Completing the twelfth stage unlocks a higher difficulty for those who still have nerves to burn. Three key mechanics distinguish Assault from its SSP peers. The first is that survivalist bent; take too many hits and the little hero explodes, forcing an abrupt do-over. Fortunately, repeated attempts unlock new weapons and abilities, some of which can be pre-equipped for the next run. The more interesting distinction, however, is Assault’s level variety. While the overall objective—enemy elimination—never deviates, the impediments to achieving that goal often do. Some stages require the player to play courier, carrying fuel canisters and data spheres to their respective compartments before the level’s minions can be permanently eliminated. Other times, players must scurry between energy valves, releasing the building pressure before they overload and sheer the screen with an inescapable death-blast. But the game’s unusual weapon system is what most will like or despise. Until the droid accesses a weapon station, he's defenseless. But these depots bear a hidden cruelty, their random firearm deliveries often sticking the player with a less-than-optimal loadout. Grenade launchers are great for the bigger meanies, but a miss means an out-of-control, ricocheting explosive now equally lethal to the player. Doubly-so for the rocket launcher, which must be fired from afar lest the player get caught in the resulting explosion--a likely outcome for a single-screen game. And the sniper rifle’s reload is so slow, only the most accurate marksmen will find it useful. A separate depot offers a variety of grenades that are bestowed in similar random fashion, again reinforcing that risk versus reward mentality. Players will simply have to master every type of weapon if they hope to survive. Or maybe not. Secondary weapons and abilities, from a reusable chakram to a double-jump, can also be procured, giving players a bit more lee-way in their tactics and options. But there’s no denying Assault’s savagery: the enemies are always mutating into harsher, stronger forms. The weapons deplete fast and can’t be replaced immediately. Maneuverability is often stifled by the stage’s stuffed, unforgiving spaces. And extra abilities are helpful but not always available. Super Mutant Alien Assault is defined, more than anything, by its traitorous double-edged sensibilities. Which is to say—this is a platformer that puts the “roguelike” first, tossing out the genre’s usual whimsy for a decidedly more “hardcore” experience. But in truth, are games like Bubble Bobble or Snow Bros. any less brutal? Cutesy pretensions aside, these were games notoriously rough on a player's sanity...and his wallet. Bubble Bobble has 100 levels, after all. Assault has twelve. No, the game’s biggest issue is not the abundant challenge, but a lack of a certain charisma. Mechanically, the game is fine. But visually, the proceedings lack the genre's usual zest and sense of flair. Almost always, the most memorable SSPs have a likable protagonist and, often, a slate of ambient backgrounds and a catchy score. The nondescript grimness of Assault’s aesthetics and backdrops do it no favors...and its musical score is more scratchy than catchy. But considering the current dearth of SSPs in the marketplace, Assault stands as a worthwhile addition to the genre. If not a classic, it’s certainly a valid proof-of-concept that the single-screen platformer is far from done. Someday, just maybe, that single-screen renaissance will finally come. For more reviews and analysis, please visit www.lostnostalgia.com