Time Wasters

Well, it seems to live up to its name… --- At this price point, you don't ask much from a game. Distraction from reality, something interesting to do. This satisfies with some flashing lights, pretty colors and an enjoyable soundtrack that you can zone out with in a bullet heaven space themed rogue lite. If you're not familiar: bullet hell focuses on enemy-fired patterns you must dodge while killing enemies, while bullet heaven (like this) features player-generated auto-attacks wiping out massive hordes that you dodge while trying to kill them, and both test spatial control through contrasting offensive and defensive loops. And at its core the game play loop is literally a loop. Twiddle your ship in swirling patterns to avoid enemies while your ship pumps out whichever weapons path(s) you're currently upgrading. The concept never gets more complex than this, while the patterns you engage in become more tight and require more precision with each passing minute. Expecting each session to last anywhere from a few minutes to maybe 30 before being overwhelmed you'll pick from a variety of weapons and upgrades that will mildly change your pattern choices, but still all function vaguely similar. Expect to die, collect things, die again, rinse and repeat. The rogue lite element unlocks various incremental upgrades that start you out a bit stronger on each restart. And that's pretty much it. What you see in the trailer and screenshots is the field, endless waves of enemies and a variety of boss fights to waste your time doing nothing but find ways to more efficiently waste your time for longer each play session. No deep story, no complex puzzles, just an endless test of how long can you loop your way through space while your ship kills an endless supply of enemies until it's time to start over again. But for what it is, it runs well, it's fun and the music is atmospheric. Sometimes you just don't need anything more complex. --- Bottom line: A simple game done well to pass the time. --- [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/38232109/]While you are here, would you consider following my curator page?[/url] [url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/kunovega/recommended/]Want to read all of my reviews and not just the curated ones?[/url]