Comet Crash

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: Pelfast
  • Release Date: Apr 2, 2009
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Thunderbolt
    90
    Comet Crash certainly isn't the most sophisticated looking tower defense title, but if you pass it up because of its simplistic visuals, you're truly missing out. It's chock full of clever design and great unit/tower balancing, plus it has some of the most generally engaging local multiplayer found on the PlayStation Store. Additionally, it might very well be the best RTS on the PS3.
  2. GameSpot
    90
    Cunning defensive strategies and the ability to build up attacking armies make this one amazing tower-defense game.
  3. PS3bloggen.se
    90
    Comet Crash is so much more than first meets the eye. I expected a simple tower defense game, that did not look too good. Instead I found a full blown RTS that even entails a few unique features. Way to go, Pelfast!
  5. Pelit (Finland)
    89
    A solid tower defence game with interesting offensive and local multiplayer -elements. Too bad there's no internet play. [Dec 2009]
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  6. Gamers' Temple
    87
    If you enjoy tower defense games, it's pretty safe to assume that you'll like Comet Crash.
  7. MEGamers
    Feb 10, 2011
    86
    Definitely one of the best tower-defence games out there.
  8. TotalPlayStation
    85
    There's something to be said for iterating on an already proven idea. That's precisely what Pelsoft has done with their take on tower defense, and as a result it plays unlike anything else on the PS3 -- or elsewhere for that matter.
  9. IGN
    85
    Comet Crash's biggest draw is just that you can finally fight back. It's a much more significant addition than would be obvious at first glance, and the fact that both offense and defense can be juggled at once with minimal headaches speaks volumes about Pelfast's ability to strike a balance between the ebb and flow of combat and defense.
  10. Play UK
    84
    Another essential download. [Issue#186, p.86]
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  11. Gaming Age
    83
    So visually the game isn't really impressive, but the gameplay certainly feels unique. It's a pretty cool blend of RTS mechanics and tower defense strategies, but nothing about it feels like a retread of something I've played before.
  12. PSM3 Magazine UK
    83
    The controls are intuitive, and the action fast, making this a satisfying PSN title. [Christmas 2009, p.91]
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  13. Gamer 2.0
    82
    Comet Crash is a pleasant surprise with the slow stagnation of tower defense games by adding a new hook that is backed up by quality gameplay that hasn't been seen since PixelJunk Monsters.
  14. GamePro
    80
    Minor complaints aside, Comet Crash does a fantastic job at easing the unfamiliar into tower defense territory, and is well worth your asteroid-powered space bucks if you are looking for a light (yet addictive) strategy title.
  15. ZTGD
    75
    It's true that there are better tower defense games to play, and there are better twin stick shooters to play, but there aren't any that got thrown in a downloadable blender quite like Comet Crash.
  16. GamingXP
    72
    Maybe it is not the most beautiful game, but it holds what it promises. A solid game you can take a closer look at.
  17. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    70
    At 6.29 quid steal. [Christmas 2009, p.107]
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Awards & Rankings

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#37 Best PS3 Game of 2009

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. Lechero29
    Apr 6, 2012
    9
    This game is nothing short of an underrated gem. It beautifully combines elements of RTS games with TD games. It is simple, easy to learn,This game is nothing short of an underrated gem. It beautifully combines elements of RTS games with TD games. It is simple, easy to learn, and the co-op is extremely fun and works well.… Full Review »
  2. johnchattey
    Oct 16, 2009
    10
    Simply a good game with GREAT gameplay that really engages the mind. Its true that the offensive element added to the game adds a lot moreSimply a good game with GREAT gameplay that really engages the mind. Its true that the offensive element added to the game adds a lot more depth than you might think. At first its a tower defence game but suddenly you realise that defence won't win you the game so you begin building your army in earnest whilst hoping your defences hold...… Full Review »
  3. Z9000
    Apr 8, 2009
    8
    What sets this tower defense game apart from many others is it forces the player to decide between offense and defense while also managing What sets this tower defense game apart from many others is it forces the player to decide between offense and defense while also managing resources to pay for those efforts. Not quite up to par with Pixel Junk Monsters, but a really engaging and fun game. Settings similar to Military Madness in look and sound (TG16) give a solid Sci-Fi feel to the game. The music is Tangerine Dream/Aria style. Points removed for occasional and worthless puzzle levels which detract from the general game. Points removed for scale being a tad too small (units could have been a little bigger).… Full Review »
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