Bore Blasters
Bore Blasters, développé et publié par 8BitSkull, est sorti le 8 mars 2024 sur PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac et Linux. Ce jeu d'aventure, réalisé avec le moteur Defold, propose de percer à travers la terre et les rochers à l'aide d'une foreuse-mitrailleuse afin d'extraire minerais précieux et artefacts rares, tout en affrontant des ennemis. Le joueur peut améliorer son gyrocoptère et débloquer de nouvelles capacités pour explorer différents biomes souterrains, avec des niveaux générés de manière procédurale offrant une rejouabilité illimitée. Le titre affiche un temps de completion de 3 heures et demie pour l'histoire principale et 15 heures en mode completionist, pour un prix de 6,29 euros et une note agrégée de 69.
La presse a salué le titre comme une perle cachée au gameplay jouissif, GameSpew évoquant « a true hidden gem » et GameGrin parlant d'un jeu « something of a hidden gem ». Certains joueurs sur Steam y ont vu une très bonne surprise addictive, tandis que d'autres, sur Metacritic, regrettent une expérience assez monotone et un scénario anecdotique.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« A true hidden gem, Bore Blasters has all the ingredients of an indie classic in the making. The gameplay loop here is one of the most enjoyable and satisfying that we’ve had the pleasure to play, and each new upgrade really does feel like an achievement. Simply put, we can’t get enough of Bore Blasters: we’re going to be returning to it time and time again. And each time, we won’t be able to pull ourselves away. »
« Something of a hidden gem which has a lot of gems hidden for you to shoot with your machine gun drill. »
« This is in fact the impossibly sublime mix of a twin-stick shooter with a mining game, and it’s compellingly fun. »
« With a reliance on auto-targeting, the Vampire Survivor clones can grow tedious. Bore Blasters mixes things up with twin-stick shooter mechanics, where drilling through the environment is just as imperative as gunning down foes. While in-game inflation becomes irritating, the few first hours, are indeed, a blast. »
« Bore Blasters is an amazing 8bits ship exploring game. The game concept is simple to grasp. The gameplay is amazing and always attracts you to explore more. Although the game lacks a bit some feature and the environment's procedural generation might need a tweak or two. It still fit to be a game that offers something for players after a busy workday. »
« Bore Blasters is a fun little time-waster, but it's not an experience you'll remember after you've moved on. »
« I’m loving the bite-sized gameplay that games like Bore Blasters brings to the table. It’s simultaneously a good way to sample what makes roguelikes so appealing to some, while also delivering fast and frantic rock-shattering action that throws away the pickaxe in a uniquely explosive way. This is a pretty solid game that worth giving a shot, if not for the fact that it’s one of the few games that lends itself nicely to portable play. Sure, other roguelikes might have a leg up in comparison. But that shouldn’t stop you from strapping into your gyrocopter and doing some deep dives of your own. If you’re looking for more dwarven shenanigans in your life, this one is worth a look. I’m sure some miners would raise a pickaxe and a beer in agreement. »
« Bore Blasters may have one rough edge in terms of its time limit, but the rest of the game is a solid blaster through a large series of fully-destructible levels backed by a pounding soundtrack. Each biome has its own hazards, like growing blocks that can regenerate right in your path, or lava blocks shooting fireballs, and all the firepower in the world isn't going to be a substitute for paying attention to the level hazards. Even a failed Bore Blasters run is a lot of fun packed with satisfyingly-explosive moments, but there would be a lot more them if there was time to amble to the end rather than sprint. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Доволі одноманітна гра, яка швидко набридає. Цікаво на один вечір, поки відкриваються нові покращення. Сюжет "для галочки". Елементи рогалика сумнівні. На 100% проходити нецікаво. »