Stellar 2D

I played flash games with more effort put into it.

Yeah, this one is just bad. It’s a basic little space shooter, but the controls feel rough, enemy shots can be hard to see, and even some of the power ups can screw you over instead of actually helping. The whole thing just feels cheap and unfinished, and there are way better arcade shooters out there. I’d skip it.

I don't really like nitpicking about graphics, but for 2015 this is just an embarrassment—and they even managed to smother that embarrassment in blur.

So bad

Stellar 2D is a small-scale arcade space shooter that aims to channel the spirit of classic shoot-’em-ups through a modern indie lens, prioritizing constant action and accessibility over complexity or narrative ambition. Developed by quad games and published by Back To Basics Gaming, the title positions itself as a straightforward blast-fest where reflexes, positioning, and persistence matter more than long-term progression systems or story context. From the moment gameplay begins, it is clear that Stellar 2D is designed to evoke nostalgia for old arcade cabinets and early PC shooters, delivering immediate feedback and relentless waves of enemies with minimal downtime. The core gameplay loop is built around piloting a small selection of spacecraft through hostile space environments while fending off swarms of enemy ships. Players can choose from multiple ships, each offering slightly different characteristics that influence how combat feels, whether favoring speed, survivability, or offensive output. Combat unfolds in continuous waves, with enemies attacking in predictable but increasingly dense patterns. Destroying foes earns experience and drops power-ups, reinforcing a simple r…

The 3D models look okay. There’s an introduction with narration. I can’t tell what the hell the narrator’s saying, but they included it, so… I have no idea what’s going on. How is it measuring progress? Why aren’t the medpacks restoring my health? Why are the enemies’ projectiles so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ fuzzy? Got my cards, so now I’m gonna bail. Peace.