Super Destronaut DX

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  • Summary: A retro space shooter that pits you against a decided enemy: a scoreboard. With multiple modes and high-scores that can be attained by yourself and players all over the globe, this is a game that will put you on the path of achieving a score as high as you can possibly muster. If you are aA retro space shooter that pits you against a decided enemy: a scoreboard. With multiple modes and high-scores that can be attained by yourself and players all over the globe, this is a game that will put you on the path of achieving a score as high as you can possibly muster. If you are a fan of old-school shooters, you may feel right at home.… Expand

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  1. GameSpew
    Jul 19, 2018
    80
    With its great presentation and pounding soundtrack, Super Destronaut DX is one hell of a retro inspired title.
  2. TheXboxHub
    Jul 19, 2018
    50
    It’s a game that achievement hunters should purchase without a single thought, but if you are looking for some decent modern day space invading that will keep you going for some time, then Super Destronaut DX will leave you wanting.
  3. TrueAchievements
    Aug 17, 2018
    50
    If you're looking for a short burst of fun and Space Invaders holds a special place in your heart, then Super Destronaut DX is perfectly playable. There's a handful of modes on offer to keep things entertaining for a while, but it relies too much on the nostalgia factor and ultimately offers little else. With nothing to keep you coming back after you've earned all the achievements, the game will sadly only be played for an hour or so before it is put back on the shelf and forgotten about.

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  1. WillSchneider
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Muito se fala do sentimento de nostalgia no mundo nerd, varia de uma pequena referência em um quadrinho, frame de um filme ou mesmo frase deMuito se fala do sentimento de nostalgia no mundo nerd, varia de uma pequena referência em um quadrinho, frame de um filme ou mesmo frase de impacto, até o retorno de uma franquia inteira já esquecida a muito tempo e que fez parte de um momento de nossa vida.

    No mundo dos games não é diferente, geralmente quando descobrimos um jogo que nos consegue fazer ter um acesso a nostalgia é algo mágico. Bem, na minha infância shoot ‘em ups eram algo comum, principalmente quando se jogava Nintendo 8 bits, mega drive ou se frequentava fliperamas.

    Infelizmente este estilo se tornou massante e desgastado, conforme a indústria conseguiu evoluir seus consoles tecnicamente. Jogos com outros focos começaram a dominar o cenário e a maioria dos shoot ‘em ups não conseguiram inovar tanto em seu estilo, pelo menos, não conseguiram fazer o que Space Invaders ou Asteroids fez pelo mundo dos games.

    Bom, atualmente volta e meia surgem bons jogos do gênero, carinhosamente apelidos shmps ou “jogos de navinha”. Entre eles, tive o excelente prazer de jogar (e agora analisar) o game indie Super Destronaut DX, desenvolvido pela Petite Games e publicado pela Ratalaika Games.
    Questões Gerais

    Lançado em 2018, o jogo está em diversas plataformas, dentre elas: PC, Xbox One, PS4, PSVita e Switch. Com claras referências aos jogos arcades, Super Destronaut DX é um daqueles jogos que você inicia apenas para ter a nostálgica magia com gosto de infância.

    Sua proposta é muito objetiva e simples. Trazer para as novas gerações de gamers e para os veteranos que permaneceram jogando a experiência das casas de fliperama e jogos arcades. Onde estar no ranking dos melhores jogadores com a maior pontuação possível é o objetivo.

    As sessões são rápidas e fáceis de compreender, contudo um pouco difíceis de dominar (algo comum no gênero). A gameplay é extremamente agradável para novos e velhos jogadores, com uma jogabilidade sólida, o jogo apresenta modos curtos e desafios simples. Porém a sorte as vezes parece controlar a partida, mas nada que estrague a experiência.

    A trilha sonora vaporwave e efeitos sonoros são muito agradáveis, não deixando o jogo enjoativo, mas eu achei ainda mais interessante ao colocar uma playlist no spotify e ir jogando apenas para relaxar. Os efeitos visuais (reguláveis) também são muito bons e bem equilibrados. Com claros efeitos da cibercultura e do estilo “futurista” dos anos 80 e 90.
    Bugs, jogabilidade e inimigos

    Igual ao Space Invaders, a jogabilidade se baseia em atire em tudo que vier pela frente e elimine pontualmente o máximo de alienígenas que aparecerem e se resguarde ao máximo para a próxima onda de inimigos.

    Vale lembrar que cada alien tem um tipo de ataque diferente e uma resistência diferente, então todo cuidado é pouco na hora de se posicionar para eliminar seus inimigos, mas não se preocupe você também contará com um arsenal de armas e tiros que irão te ajudar no decorrer das investidas inimigas.

    Sobre Bugs! Não encontrei nenhum, mas já vi alguns usuários gringos relatarem isso, principalmente em gameplays gravadas. Então acho que varia da habilidade do usuário em provocar tais. Não presenciei um acontecer naturalmente.    … Expand
  2. GBG_Jason
    Aug 2, 2018
    7
    Regardless of which medium you choose to follow, you're bound to come across something that is similar in various degrees to something thatRegardless of which medium you choose to follow, you're bound to come across something that is similar in various degrees to something that came before it. Many fans of Deadpool have no idea a similar character was already in place in DC universe, or that Saint's Row was around long before in the form of the GTA franchise. The same will likely be said for Super Destronaut DX, which at its core is extremely similar to the past hits Space Invaders and Galaga. Naturally, it's also the latest in a long running series.

    This plays much like the games that inspired it, with a small space ship facing off against waves of enemy ships. While you can freely move left to right, the opposing forces will also move back and forth, but the longer you take to dispatch them, the closer they become to your ship. Killing the enemies will net you points to go towards your overall score, with chained kills awarding a bonus and the occasional weapon upgrade. Completion of each wave will result in yet another wave stepping forward awaiting your gunfire. You'll continue this until you either complete the objective (in standard play, survival is the objective) or run out of lives.

    If this doesn't sound that appealing to you, there are a few new additions to the proven yet basic formula. Once certain ships are dealt with, they fall instead of simply blowing up into random pixels, which block you're ability to shoot other ships still in play and allows you to shoot their corpse to receive additional points, which is by far the most metal thing I have read or written today. As you progress through the game’s waves there will also be additional grey objects, which I assume are meant to be random debris or dead ships, which fly at you from the background requiring you to evade them. I would not necessarily call these additions innovative by any means, but they help to make for a challenging battle once you proceed beyond the first few waves.

    There are a few versions of the game included in the package, which break up the objectives into smaller, more manageable pieces and work well to get you acclimated to the title. You can play challenges, which involves surviving X number of waves, killing X number of enemies, or completing waves in a set time. These get a tad bit repetitive but offer additional play time for those who wish to get the most from the game. It also features time attack, cooperative modes, and the standard survival mode for those looking for something extra.

    The game looks, sounds, and controls much like you'd expect a rehash of the Galaga franchise would (editor's note: Galaga Legions DX is a bit more wild than this), with a single tone soundtrack and bright neon color scheme. Aside from the scrolling, hair thin lines that fill in the background and stylized assets at the bottom of the screen, there isn't much of a difference visually. I set this up as well as one of the more recent Galaga re-releases on our dual setup at home and my wife was unable to tell the difference between the two games. Regardless of the fact that this is a carbon copy of older games, there is essentially endless replayability due to the nature of the genre. If you are a trophy or achievement hunter, you'll be pleased to know this title can be completed in under an hour.

    If you've never played any other pixel based top down shooter (chances are pretty), this is a great jumping off point. If you're a veteran player of these games, this will likely change up the formula a bit and give you some new challenges, even if they are minor. At the end of the day, this is a fun arcade style shooter that is well worth your time, even if it's a bit too similar to the past games that paved the way for Super Destronaut DX.    … Expand
  4. fargo
    Aug 27, 2018
    6
    This is a nice Space Invaders style shooter with a nice retro look and it plays pretty well with mulitple modes to choose from within theThis is a nice Space Invaders style shooter with a nice retro look and it plays pretty well with mulitple modes to choose from within the game. Its biggest problem however is it's one of the easiest completions on the Xbox One, it took me around 25 minutes to get all the achievements in the game, so most likely people will play this for only being a quick completion and then never play it again. Nevertheless if you like your retro shooters you will probably find some level of enjoyment with this game, but its shortness in gameplay and achievements will probably mean you won't be spending too much time with it, which is a shame really.… Expand
  5. Xbox_Alive
    Jul 16, 2018
    6
    The Space Invaders franchise is probably one of the first set of game’s a lot of different gamers started out on and still to this day thisThe Space Invaders franchise is probably one of the first set of game’s a lot of different gamers started out on and still to this day this particular franchise has a huge following. It’s addictive nature and easy to pick up and play style is what I remember fondly about Space Invaders and I’m not exaggerating when I say that I don’t go a week without playing one of the game’s in the series. As you can imagine then when I first saw Super Destronaut DX I was a little excited and as far as the Space Invaders formula goes it’s not a bad clone, but it definitely could’ve been better. The gameplay on the whole in this game has been done really well and it’s easy to pick up and play style means everybody can play this game. I will recommend though that you play this game in short bursts because it becomes repetetive and tedious quite quickly when played for long periods. For the price of the game you get a decent amount of content and there are a various amount of modes for you to get to grips with. Whilst I appreciated the amount of modes there were I can’t help thinking that they needed more variety because each mode basically plays out the same way. I would’ve also have liked to have seen more variety placed into the enemies you have to face in the game as well because you can work them out in a few minutes and more variety would’ve have given the game a little more in terms of replayability in my opinion. Technically the game holds up really well throughout your time with the game and most important of all the controls remain tight and responsive at all times, which is obviously very important in a game like this. Whilst I did find quite a bit of enjoyment with Super Destronaut DX the biggest problem for me with this game was its lack of a challenge. The Space Invaders game’s all had some very challenging moments which did give the game’s some longevity, but Super Destronaut DX doesn’t follow that formula and in the end the game is very easy to complete in a very short amount of time. Thankfully though it does get some things right and that’s especially the case when it comes to the game’s presentation. I really enjoyed the simple yet effective presentation they went with and I think both the visuals and sound design add something to the gameplay, which is great. At the end of the day if like me you’re a big fan of Space Invaders then you will find something that tickles your fancy within Super Destronaut DX. I will warn you though that it’s a very shallow experience and it won’t hold your attention for long but for the price you pay it does just enough to get a small recommendation from me.… Expand