Xeodrifter

 PlayStation 4
User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 69
  3. Negative: 23 out of 69

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  1. dubloon7
    Sep 11, 2015
    7
    Xeodrifter relishes on the 1980's retro gaming style. It is a highly enjoyable game for the roughly few hours it will take to play through to completion. Traversing each and every world like a metroidvania with a number of hidden areas and upgrade items is fun to explore but becomes repetitive if you want to 100% with full health and full weapon upgrade by the end of the game.

    CONS:    Xeodrifter relishes on the 1980's retro gaming style. It is a highly enjoyable game for the roughly few hours it will take to play through to completion. Traversing each and every world like a metroidvania with a number of hidden areas and upgrade items is fun to explore but becomes repetitive if you want to 100% with full health and full weapon upgrade by the end of the game.

    CONS: "Bosses" are just a cookie cut copy of each other, just slightly implementing the new-found skill/tactic; story was near non-existant

    PRO: Music, gameplay    … Expand
  2. NickyLeGentil
    Sep 2, 2015
    7
    At first sight, Xeodrifter seemed pretty lame. But here's the deal, with it's pixel-art style that clearly remind a minimalist metroid and some well inspired mechanics, the game is a really good surprise. In fact, the game look like metroid in the way you play it too. You chose one of the four planet to start your journey and you explore. And BAM! your first boss, then an upgrade. And aAt first sight, Xeodrifter seemed pretty lame. But here's the deal, with it's pixel-art style that clearly remind a minimalist metroid and some well inspired mechanics, the game is a really good surprise. In fact, the game look like metroid in the way you play it too. You chose one of the four planet to start your journey and you explore. And BAM! your first boss, then an upgrade. And a secret path. And you're stuck in the game and don't want to quit it.
    The power ups are well designed (like the one that allow you to go on the background) and you'll find a little custom option for your weapon.
    The only two bad points are that the boss are too similar and you cant save outside your ship, making the beginning a little hard.

    Not to mention that the game is free for now on PS+.    … Expand
  3. Pureray
    Sep 8, 2015
    6
    Xeodrifter must've really wanted to get old school in terms of visuals and controls. There are only 4 worlds that you can explore in, but you wouldn't be able to progress any further without a certain upgrade or equipment that would allow for you to travel deeper. You could only get them by defeating bosses that all end up being the same creature, just being more tanky and at a differentXeodrifter must've really wanted to get old school in terms of visuals and controls. There are only 4 worlds that you can explore in, but you wouldn't be able to progress any further without a certain upgrade or equipment that would allow for you to travel deeper. You could only get them by defeating bosses that all end up being the same creature, just being more tanky and at a different color each time you face it. This game requires a lot of backtracking, remembering what each world had what and where that location was that you could probably now open.

    The game isn't worth at it's full price of 10$, and I wouldn't recommend for you to try, but since it is free at the moment, go right ahead.    … Expand
  4. KayVen17
    Jan 3, 2017
    5
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 54/100
    Mein User Score = 5/10    … Expand
  5. Sparkticle
    Nov 6, 2015
    6
    This game is very small both in content and in vision. If you've played Mutant Mudds or Metroid or even both, then this game has absolutely nothing new for you. You verse the same boss over and over with slight upgrades which will make for slightly interesting battles, but other than that, there really isn't nothing in this game. Not even the artstyle holds up.
  6. Nel
    Mar 19, 2017
    6
    Xeodrifter has some neak perks, and is an enjoyable game for old school gamers. The game is fairly short, but if done the completist way, it will take sometime.
  7. Tailynd
    Aug 21, 2016
    7
    Fun easy game. A  throw back to retro NES games. I had a good time 100% this game and getting all the trophy. I love collecting all the upgrades and becoming more powerful.  Just wish it was a little bit longer.
  8. Yojimbo2015
    May 15, 2023
    6
    Decent little Super Metroid clone that falls short of greatness thanks to slight repetitiveness - all of the bosses are the same - and short length. Not bad though and worth picking up if it's cheap.

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#82 Best PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. The Digital Fix
    Nov 27, 2015
    80
    Renegade Kid’s throwback to yesteryear in both style and gameplay make for a rather difficult, but ultimately rewarding game that perfectly captures the tone of pulp sci-fi.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    Oct 11, 2015
    88
    Retro 8-bit platforming at its best.
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  3. DarkStation
    Oct 2, 2015
    60
    While not pushing the boundaries of the genre in any significant way, Xeodrifter is a well made game which is sometimes all we need.
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