Void Scrappers

Sweet game! It's not really a pure shmup, but more in the vein of Vampire Survivors sort of, and its upgrade system is very similar to their later game Bore Blasters. Anyway, I very much recommend it for anyone who likes a chill shmup/survivors style game that isn't all that difficult but provides a satisfaction all its own once you get into the later game, get OP, and feel like a complete badass. 8bit is good at making games like this!

Pretty darn good bullet heaven / surivors-like. Great graphics. The guns are a lot of fun to play around with. Ultimately, the gameplay is somewhat more shallow than Vampire Survivors, but you can 100% it without spending half your life on it, so I think it's pretty cool.

This game is an absolute GEM! If you come across it, consider yourself lucky. The captivating gameplay and engaging mechanics keep me coming back for more. The attention to detail and clever leveling system provide exciting challenges that make each session rewarding. I highly encourage anyone who enjoys immersive experiences to consider buying it, as it deserves more attention and support. Don't miss out on this unforgettable adventure!

For the TLDR crowd: buy this.

My verdict is based upon a careful weighing of the pros and cons - of which there are many.

PROS:

It's an entertaining rogue-lite game, at a near-perfect price. Graphics are simple/retro, music (when low) isn't annoying at all. Gameplay loop is short-to-medium; a typical run is less than 10 minutes. There's a decent sense of progression which has lasted through the roughly 8 hours I've put into it. It gets frenetic / twitch-skill-busy quickly.

CONS

There isn't a lot of depth, and the simplicity of it - while a PRO in some ways - makes me think I'll play until I've hit all of the (dozen-ish?) achievements and then uninstall. While my PC is substantial, I've been having problems - and I say this to explain the video crashes may or may-not be game-related; I can't tell yet. There are times when mob density and the need to dodge feels a bit unfair.

VERDICT: it's well-worth the money. You'll have fun for ~10 hours, and maybe come back to it later for the ease of gameplay. I've bought a few games from this studio/developer, and most have followed the pattern on display here, and I like it.

---

GAMEPLAY LOOP

You only need to move, and pick upgrades both in-game and at the menu. Mobs of different speed/capability will drift into the viewable area; the intensity of this increases as the loop progresses. You'll pick up scrap which is similar to XP, and use it to upgrade your existing capabilities/weapons. You'll have bosses joining the fray every minute or so, and when you kill them, you'll have the option of choosing between new weapons or upgrading existing weapons; this ONLY happens at boss death.


Thus, you can create a rogue-like build by focusing on dealing particle / explosion / beam / droid damage. The droids are a weapon type that gives you autonomous critters circling your ship and taking out mobs as they can. Some builds seem pretty over-powered, and some in the other direction - but you have to curate the stuff you pick up to get there. RNG will impact this, though some of the permanent upgrades offset it a bit.

---

I've already typed too much. I like this game, and I think there are a bunch of players who will, too.

Every run is almost unique, keeping the game intriguing. Sure, it's the same thing over and over, but RNG makes this game more unique.

Quite short, but nice game.
Overall much easier than most bullet hell game.
Pros: 10 pilots with their own starting skills, few weapons with ultimate upgrades.
Cons: game is short and at some time become boring once you understand which weapons you should update. After some time music also annoys, since there is no that many tracks and they're sound similar.
6.5 out of 10

what a fun game. It's a shootemup mixed with vampire survivors style game.
The weapons are fun and you can feel it when you upgrade your weapons by collecting the little dots that appear after you kill the enemies. There are different characters to unlock which expand the game mechanics and change the playstyle depending on who you pick.
Also being able to improve your long term attributes by gaining credits depending on how long you last keeps you coming back.
I really recommend this game. It is super fun and addictive as well.