Boomerang X

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14

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  1. habened198
    Sep 20, 2021
    8
    When we say a game is "too short" it sometimes means that we liked the game and would simply like more of it, please and thank you. In the case of Boomerang X, the game genuinely is too short. I like it, but it's as unsatisfying as hearing someone stop speaking mid-sente
  2. SuperkenGaming
    Aug 4, 2021
    6
    Boomerang X
    It all comes back around
    Boomerang X is a first person arena shooter where you start out with a simple boomerang, youll go into a room, slice through enemies, and as you progress youll gain new abilities and be introduced to new enemies, enemies that youll evtnually have to aim for a giant red button on to kill them.. my first hour of this game I was having an absolute blast,    Boomerang X
    It all comes back around
    Boomerang X is a first person arena shooter where you start out with a simple boomerang, youll go into a room, slice through enemies, and as you progress youll gain new abilities and be introduced to new enemies, enemies that youll evtnually have to aim for a giant red button on to kill them.. my first hour of this game I was having an absolute blast, it past paced, satisfying to hit enemies, dodge their attacks, and then slowly, as more enmies are introduced, the less fun this game got for me… Boomarang X is a hard game, but for all o the wrong reasons, its not that didging enmies is hard, its that the game insists on annoying you with each new enemy, one having you only able to kill it from behind, a floating eyes that you have to hit to make it still, and then find a way to hit it from behind before it wakes up, all while dealing with hectic out of control feeling mechanics, zipping through the air, just hoping your boomerang hits the spot… youll have to eal with bug that shield enemies, its just more and more annoying the more you play… the deeper you get into the game.. and theres seemingly no reward for it all, no cool story, no cool environments, the game is simply an arena shooter, where you have one weapon, dozens of annoying enemies, and feel like youre in almost no control while trying to deal with them… youll be annoyingly trying to climb through the air, land on a platform, and stay there without flying off…
    There are tons of accessibility options here though, the game even allows you to play with invincibility, or shoot nothing but special shoters, but still, whats the point, what am I dragging myself through this game for?
    I do see some potential for this game in the speed run community, there is even a speedrun clock and players already speedrunning the demo, it’s a shame however this just seems to be a speedrn game with not much else to offer for everyone else..
    I give Boomerang X
    a 5.5/10    … Expand
  3. wright_and_left
    Dec 3, 2021
    9
    The main campaign of this game takes a little over an hour. However, the gameplay is so smooth and so addicting that I've replayed the campaign several times (and new game+) in order to get all the achievements and stuff. This game also has five endless modes, offering even more reasons to keep playing.

    I personally bought this game when it was on sale for $12, but if you love games    The main campaign of this game takes a little over an hour. However, the gameplay is so smooth and so addicting that I've replayed the campaign several times (and new game+) in order to get all the achievements and stuff. This game also has five endless modes, offering even more reasons to keep playing.

    I personally bought this game when it was on sale for $12, but if you love games like fast-paced action games like Hotline Miami, this game is well worth the price.

    9.25/10    … Expand

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#68 Best PC Game of 2021

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 12, 2021
    80
    Equipped with one simple tool offering a surprisingly wide array of capabilities, I was thrown into a maelstrom of crazy fast action and overwhelmed by every wave of enemies. Boomerang X is so addictive I couldn’t put it down. Luckily it offers a lot of flexible options to make the game easier, so you can have fun with it even if you didn’t grow eyes on the back of your head and never developed superhuman reflexes. [10/2021, p.36]
  2. GameCritics
    Sep 7, 2021
    85
    I understand that the last arena is supposed to be a quote-unquote boss fight, but I feel the drastic shift will sucker punch players right at the end of the game. Don’t get me wrong though, I enjoyed Boomerang X. Enemy designs were clever and paired well with the abilities available, and even though the plot was thin, there was just enough to keep me curious right up until the end.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Aug 14, 2021
    80
    Developer Dang smartly refuses to complicate things, instead relying on its diverse menagerie and devious level designs to keep you on your toes. [Issue#362, p.121]
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