SAGE 2023 - Demo GunBurst

• Mechanics are pretty solid, though the game could really use a dash or slide move since the protag moves very slowly
• Would be nice to have one of the 6B buttons work as a shortcut for the Burst move
• Using Burst against the side of the stage during the bounce attack seems to be the only meaningful way to deal damage, using the Burst at any other time feels useless
• Alien Soldier style random boss patterns + Contra style contact damage and one hit kills is a very punishing combo, I died many times to the boss ending an attack either sooner or later than I expected
• Protagonist is very cute, art and animation in general are very well done
• I appreciate the usage of SFX from Recca and the Simpsons Arcade Game
• Always glad to see a Melon Bread cameo \o/

SandwichColonel said:

Did a clear of the boss:

Some thoughts:

• Mechanics are pretty solid, though the game could really use a dash or slide move since the protag moves very slowly
• Would be nice to have one of the 6B buttons work as a shortcut for the Burst move
• Using Burst against the side of the stage during the bounce attack seems to be the only meaningful way to deal damage, using the Burst at any other time feels useless
• Alien Soldier style random boss patterns + Contra style contact damage and one hit kills is a very punishing combo, I died many times to the boss ending an attack either sooner or later than I expected
• Protagonist is very cute, art and animation in general are very well done
• I appreciate the usage of SFX from Recca and the Simpsons Arcade Game
• Always glad to see a Melon Bread cameo \o/

Game already shows a lot of promise, hope to see more of it in the future!

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Yew_Bowman said:

I've tried this game and it showed a lot of promise, one small itty bitty problem... it's literally impossible, dying by one hit, having a very slow protagonist and the boss having a cheap pattern make it a hell of a time to play through, so I'd advise you to balance it a little bit, at least Alien Soldier and Gunstar are hard but fair.

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