Star Tank

If Galaga and Operation Wolf had a child. 10/10 -S0YxSauCe

First, I'd like to apologize to Ferulox Studios for such a significant delay in writing and publishing this review. I am currently admitted to the spinal unit of my local state hospital. I'll be there until mid-October. However, as they have always done Ferulox provided me with a review key for their game at release. [h1]What is it?[/h1] Star Tank is an ultra-challenging classic arcade game reminiscent of the 1980's games such as Galaga and Galaxian). The gameplay is simple. Steer your spacecraft from left to right on the screen while moving your crosshair. The catch? Your crosshair only moves in the direction that you move horizontally (up and down is natural). This means you must coordinate your attacks with your moves so that you're avoiding enemies at the same time as you attack. This is the primary mechanism of the game and where the difficulty lies. [h1]My Critique[/h1] As a youngster growing up on all of the Atari and Commodore 64, DOS, Amiga, etc. games these were the titles that I found the most joy in. However, as a maturing gamer, I have also fallen in love with the twin-stick shooter. While I can reminisce and enjoy Star Tank a part of me craves for it to be a twi…

(A key was supplied by the developer) First oh all, I now use Linux and this game works well with it! I love the crisp DOS game-like graphics, the sound effects and the music; all very nostalgic. I played this with a controller and it controlled very well with the analog sticks and such, and I'd recommend using one because although the keyboard is supported, the mouse isn't supported. One has to stop via braking and re-adjust the aiming, and requires some practice, but is very rewarding and fun once you get to aiming quickly. Also, the tank can jump, which helps with dodging enemies, bullets, and floor hazards. In my humble opinion, all these game-play mechanics I find actually work quite well. In later stages, different enemy types show up, and also, after a few stages, a boss comes up. So far, as of writing this, I only managed to defeat the first boss; but I am gunna try my best to reach the others, at least the second boss that seems to have a silly name (according to the achievements). A lovely arcade-y game that rewards practice and awareness of both enemies in the air and on the ground. Thumbs up!~ (PS- if you want to change the controls, the Steam overlay has a controll…

Games is fun like a mix between gi joe and galaga. The game only pauses when you beat a stage, so you have to play it when you actually have nothing else to do. Gameplay is kinda neat, every enemy has their special atack that will force you priorize specific targets instead of randomly shooting at ♥♥♥♥♥. Game does well in emulating arcades from a forgotten era.

I like this game a lot. Star Tank has a weird mechanic. Your movement is tied to your shots. I've played it for an hour. Some of the purist developers refuse to incorporate an easy mode for gamers 55 and older. I have issue with that. I get to the second stage and can never get further. This is not 1987, this is 2023, and I'm not a young lad, I'm an older man. Great purchase for a buck. Ice Nosfe is the best offering from this dev, although it's the same story, I get to the second stage, and can't get any further. Controller friendly.

So, this game it has no options at all. Not a good sign. Has bad keyboard controls, though for the controllers it's not too bad. Like old game has no save progress, when you lose you restart from the beginning. Really if they let you use mouse instead of arrow keys for aiming then I think it would have made the game more enjoyable. 4/10 For more short reviews check out this: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Gaming_made_cheap