Super Star Path

I am running out of novel ways to praise DYA Games for making games that feel like games. This is an exciting spin on the shmup genre that's both approachable and challenging, doesn't overstay its welcome, and stays fun for every minute - start to finish. It's a rare breed, and I want more.

i had a nice time.

Pensé que sería el típico juego de los caramelos que se emparejan, pero no. Dura más de lo que usé yo para terminarlo porque tuve bastante suerte con encontrar algunos coleccionables, literalmente me saltó todo sin que me preocupara.

Short retro-style shoot em up game combine with some color match puzzling, nostalgic and enjoyable for what it is. I wouldn't pay full price for it though, get it on discounts or somewhere else, the game doesn't have enough content to be worth 5£ in my opinion.

Je dois l’avouer : au premier regard, Super Star Path ne m’attirait pas du tout. Son style visuel et son genre ne correspondent absolument pas à ce que j’ai l’habitude de jouer. J’étais même plutôt parti avec un avis négatif avant de le lancer. Et pourtant, quelle surprise ! Après quelques minutes seulement, le jeu a réussi à me faire changer complètement d’avis. La prise en main est rapide, les mécaniques sont simples à comprendre et l’on se retrouve très vite à enchaîner les parties. Malgré sa simplicité apparente, Super Star Path possède un côté particulièrement addictif qui donne toujours envie de tenter une nouvelle partie pour faire mieux. Le jeu n’est pas très long, mais il sait rester intéressant grâce à sa part d’aléatoire. Chaque tentative apporte son lot de situations différentes, ce qui permet de conserver un certain niveau de difficulté et évite que l’expérience ne devienne répétitive trop rapidement. Il faut constamment s’adapter et rester concentré, ce qui rend les victoires encore plus satisfaisantes. Ce que j’ai le plus apprécié, c’est justement le fait qu’il ait réussi à me convaincre alors qu’il ne correspondait pas du tout à mes goûts habituels. Comme quoi, il ne faut pas toujours se fier aux apparences. Derrière un style qui ne me parlait pas au départ se cache un jeu efficace, amusant et capable de captiver pendant plusieurs heures. Une excellente surprise que je recommande, même à ceux qui, comme moi, pensent au premier abord que ce n’est pas leur type de jeu

A cool little budget mini shooter with some puzzle elements. There is a logical progression that's simple but fun to figure out, as you are progressing through each stage while collecting crystals and powerups to buy and upgrade ships. The only distinguishing factor between this and a bajillion other games is the "puzzle" element. Basically, when you shoot an alien the outside aliens freeze and basically become immovable blocks you must navigate around. Obviously, you want to target bigger block clusters because this will create more clear open spaces. It gets harder as you progress because the game introduces other obstacles like mines, spikes, flying enemies, etc. The boss fights are drastically different, as these are more skill-based with fast moving projectiles. Your weapon even auto shoots bullets whereas previously you had to calculate single shots to make sure you don't get trapped. There are only six stages. The collectibles took me about fifteen minutes and then there is a "Boss rush" mode that's a joke and can be completed in a couple minutes if you know what to do. I went ahead and did bosh rush mode on "hard" just for the heck of it and the only difference the projectiles move faster, but they go down so easy it doesn't even matter. This game has beautiful graphics and would be a gem if it was a little longer and more in-depth, but even for a forgettable one-time experience it's fine.

beat the game and 100% it in just under 2 hours. this was a lovely game. simple and fun. 10/10

Fun little puzzle shmup, to pass time with in short burst. Nice little Steam Deck experience. Not much else to say beyond that. I got it for $1. So its fun for what it is.