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started playing shock troopers yesterday and this looks similar, does it have much rng chaos or is it more static?
December 15, 2025 at 4:07 AM
started playing shock troopers yesterday and this looks similar, does it have much rng chaos or is it more static?
that dude lowkey cooking ngl
December 15, 2025 at 3:37 AM
that dude lowkey cooking ngl
i really do wish there were more great scoring systems out there cuz they can really transform a game and make it so much more fun, but outside of shmups most scoring systems out there are really basic
December 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
i really do wish there were more great scoring systems out there cuz they can really transform a game and make it so much more fun, but outside of shmups most scoring systems out there are really basic
also not related to this topic but certain shmups (ketsui) are such a beautiful combination of static and rng game design that it makes me teary eyed if i think about it too much
December 3, 2025 at 5:19 AM
also not related to this topic but certain shmups (ketsui) are such a beautiful combination of static and rng game design that it makes me teary eyed if i think about it too much
so many platformers are almost completely static, especially nowadays with the rise of precision platformers
and there's nothing really wrong with that, it works for those games, but it does leave the rng side of my brain feeling unfulfilled
and there's nothing really wrong with that, it works for those games, but it does leave the rng side of my brain feeling unfulfilled
December 3, 2025 at 5:16 AM
so many platformers are almost completely static, especially nowadays with the rise of precision platformers
and there's nothing really wrong with that, it works for those games, but it does leave the rng side of my brain feeling unfulfilled
and there's nothing really wrong with that, it works for those games, but it does leave the rng side of my brain feeling unfulfilled
oh yeah this game is really fun, def should play it more
have you heard of annalynn? it's a really fun pac-man inspired game that i recommend
have you heard of annalynn? it's a really fun pac-man inspired game that i recommend
November 29, 2025 at 4:43 AM
oh yeah this game is really fun, def should play it more
have you heard of annalynn? it's a really fun pac-man inspired game that i recommend
have you heard of annalynn? it's a really fun pac-man inspired game that i recommend
bro just typing shit
October 31, 2025 at 10:02 PM
bro just typing shit
it's weird cuz back when i first played spelunky i thought the big appeal of roguelikes were the dynamic improvisational gameplay cauded by the random level layouts, but now it has shifted more towards the crazy item synergies and what not
October 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
it's weird cuz back when i first played spelunky i thought the big appeal of roguelikes were the dynamic improvisational gameplay cauded by the random level layouts, but now it has shifted more towards the crazy item synergies and what not
it's fucked up cause the removal of timers in genres that really benefit from them just ends up with a lot of spammy/exploitative strats being used
camping in one place and slowly chipping away at a boss' HP just wouldn't work if there was a harsh time limit
camping in one place and slowly chipping away at a boss' HP just wouldn't work if there was a harsh time limit
October 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
it's fucked up cause the removal of timers in genres that really benefit from them just ends up with a lot of spammy/exploitative strats being used
camping in one place and slowly chipping away at a boss' HP just wouldn't work if there was a harsh time limit
camping in one place and slowly chipping away at a boss' HP just wouldn't work if there was a harsh time limit
society if more non-arcade games had arcade game modes
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September 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
society if more non-arcade games had arcade game modes
oh damn, that sounds like some pretty big improvement from the first game's enemy design
very nice
very nice
September 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
oh damn, that sounds like some pretty big improvement from the first game's enemy design
very nice
very nice
how much do they differ from hollow knight? cuz usually when i ask people they just say "they do more damage" and that's it lol
September 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
how much do they differ from hollow knight? cuz usually when i ask people they just say "they do more damage" and that's it lol
need to play more arcade games like that cuz they're crazy fun
September 9, 2025 at 7:02 AM
need to play more arcade games like that cuz they're crazy fun
yea no i get your point, although i can't think of a ranking system being used in a story game
seems a bit contradictory, no?
seems a bit contradictory, no?
August 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
yea no i get your point, although i can't think of a ranking system being used in a story game
seems a bit contradictory, no?
seems a bit contradictory, no?
i remember reading someone's game review that compared ranking systems at the end of each level to "a stupid letter grade given to you by a college teacher who only works part time"
it was hilarious to read but also jesus christ lmfao
it was hilarious to read but also jesus christ lmfao
August 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
i remember reading someone's game review that compared ranking systems at the end of each level to "a stupid letter grade given to you by a college teacher who only works part time"
it was hilarious to read but also jesus christ lmfao
it was hilarious to read but also jesus christ lmfao
played that demo and it did look gorgeous, but the gameplay did feel pretty boring unfortunately
neat combo potential but the enemies were pure sandbags most of the time
haven't played any other shinobi games so i can't compare but on its own it just felt like a very basic modern 2d hack n slash
neat combo potential but the enemies were pure sandbags most of the time
haven't played any other shinobi games so i can't compare but on its own it just felt like a very basic modern 2d hack n slash
August 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
played that demo and it did look gorgeous, but the gameplay did feel pretty boring unfortunately
neat combo potential but the enemies were pure sandbags most of the time
haven't played any other shinobi games so i can't compare but on its own it just felt like a very basic modern 2d hack n slash
neat combo potential but the enemies were pure sandbags most of the time
haven't played any other shinobi games so i can't compare but on its own it just felt like a very basic modern 2d hack n slash
the sad truth is that if there isn't a dozen combo mads on a beat 'em up, most people won't give a shit
July 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
the sad truth is that if there isn't a dozen combo mads on a beat 'em up, most people won't give a shit