▼ Not recommended
0 hrs
Lucky me gets to write the first review for Cell Defender, which is a 2D retro pixel/minimalist arcade clicker/defense game where you are positioned in the middle of the game window and must click on little balls that move toward you from the edges of the screen. So it's basically a sad kind of whack-a-mole but with less character.
This feels like someones game design class homework assignment (I am not sure if they passed the course). There's no working full screen, the "art" looks like it was slapped out with MS Paint in less than 10 minutes, and the gameplay makes Space Invaders seem modern and innovative.
The developer seems to have made the game completely free. While this is a noble demonstration of the developers belief in their game and a service to the gaming industry, the quality here is still too low that I would recommend to other gamers, even for free.
The developer has weighed in to inform everyone they didn't read the Developer Usage Rules for Steam "partners", or they deliberately ignored the part where Valve says:
The developer admits they lack the talent to make contemporary video games, that does explain the low quality here but it doesn't excuse it. The great thing about video gaming is that unlike driving a car or performing surgery, you don't need a license to do it, and you don't even need to hold any training or qualification. But perhaps like operating machinery or performing surgery, the best outcomes definitely happen when people have the right training and ability.
The developer also claims I <expletive deleted> on their game. This is not precisely true as I simply wrote a descriptive and frank review of the product, and I even mentioned that it was noble for the developer to make this game free. As I mention in my profile, while quality is typically seen as objective, some gamers genuinely do like this kind of thing (although not many). As I also mention, reviews are for gamers, not developers. The goal of my review is to explain the general quality and properties of a game to other gamers, so they may be informed.
Finally, another thing I mention, negative game reviews should not always be seen as a "bad" thing. They simply stand to inform gamers. For gamers who enjoy the kind of game produced here, while I don't feel this game is exceptionally better than any of the other 30,000 games on Steam for the many reasons I supplied in my review, if they can tolerate the negative points I mention, this could well be the perfect game for them to enjoy.
This feels like someones game design class homework assignment (I am not sure if they passed the course). There's no working full screen, the "art" looks like it was slapped out with MS Paint in less than 10 minutes, and the gameplay makes Space Invaders seem modern and innovative.
The developer seems to have made the game completely free. While this is a noble demonstration of the developers belief in their game and a service to the gaming industry, the quality here is still too low that I would recommend to other gamers, even for free.
Developer Response!
The developer has weighed in to inform everyone they didn't read the Developer Usage Rules for Steam "partners", or they deliberately ignored the part where Valve says:
Though it may be tempting, not every review needs to be responded to. A developer response will frequently draw more attention than the original statement, potentially turning a small issue into a much larger community discussion. It's also not a good idea to use this feature to refute customer opinions. Your direct attention can be seen as validation or a defensive attempt to silence your customers.
The developer admits they lack the talent to make contemporary video games, that does explain the low quality here but it doesn't excuse it. The great thing about video gaming is that unlike driving a car or performing surgery, you don't need a license to do it, and you don't even need to hold any training or qualification. But perhaps like operating machinery or performing surgery, the best outcomes definitely happen when people have the right training and ability.
The developer also claims I <expletive deleted> on their game. This is not precisely true as I simply wrote a descriptive and frank review of the product, and I even mentioned that it was noble for the developer to make this game free. As I mention in my profile, while quality is typically seen as objective, some gamers genuinely do like this kind of thing (although not many). As I also mention, reviews are for gamers, not developers. The goal of my review is to explain the general quality and properties of a game to other gamers, so they may be informed.
Finally, another thing I mention, negative game reviews should not always be seen as a "bad" thing. They simply stand to inform gamers. For gamers who enjoy the kind of game produced here, while I don't feel this game is exceptionally better than any of the other 30,000 games on Steam for the many reasons I supplied in my review, if they can tolerate the negative points I mention, this could well be the perfect game for them to enjoy.
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