Reviews of Synthwave Escape

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List of user reviews and ratings for Synthwave Escape

Total ratings

4.07 (Rating count: 252)

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Review summary

Synthwave Escape is praised for its outstanding synthwave soundtrack, retro pixel art, and engaging gameplay with fun puzzles and stages. Users appreciate the charming story and smooth controls. However, common criticisms include the energy system that restricts playtime and prompts ads or payments, the dual character control mechanic, and camera movement quirks. Overall, the game is well-liked but would benefit from addressing these issues.

Pros

Excellent synthwave music and soundtrack, highly praised by many users.
Fun and challenging gameplay with well-designed levels and puzzles.
Attractive pixel art and retro aesthetic reminiscent of 80s games and NES style.
Charming character writing, dialogue, and story that add personality to the game.
Smooth controls and good game mechanics with no bugs reported.

Cons

Energy system that limits playtime unless watching ads or paying money, disliked by multiple users.
Requirement to control two characters instead of one, which some players found off-putting.
Camera movement issues, such as it moving side to side when turning, instead of centering on the character.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.60

All time rating average: 4.07

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5% (1)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-03-09	Di*****	Good game. I thought this was a megaman ripoff, turns out it's actually good, dash was my favorite one of the 3 ngl
Good game. I thought this was a megaman ripoff, turns out it's actually good, dash was my favorite one of the 3 ngl
2023-09-07	Hi*****	I installed this game for it's synthwave music. Synthwave music is very good..I play this game for listening music rather than playing game 😀
I installed this game for it's synthwave music. Synthwave music is very good..I play this game for listening music rather than playing game 😀
2023-05-10	Aa*****	Exceptional in a small package, offline for fun not at all boring obstacle course runner. Beautiful Music and Visuals...
Exceptional in a small package, offline for fun not at all boring obstacle course runner. Beautiful Music and Visuals...
2023-05-08	Ro*****	Originally I was looking for a game like or at least inspired by the Classic Mega Man games. While this wasn't exactly that this was a surprisingly nice little game. The aesthetics and soundtrack are very pleasant. The story while not the most in-depth is good for what it is, the character writing and dialogue is charming. And the gameplay is difficult at first but very easy to get the hang of and quite fun to try and master.
Originally I was looking for a game like or at least inspired by the Classic Mega Man games. While this wasn't exactly that this was a surprisingly nice little game. The aesthetics and soundtrack are very pleasant. The story while not the most in-depth is good for what it is, the character writing and dialogue is charming. And the gameplay is difficult at first but very easy to get the hang of and quite fun to try and master.
2022-11-09	St*****	This is a fantastic platformer game with lots of fun stages.
This is a fantastic platformer game with lots of fun stages.
2022-06-30	Ru*****	I really love this game! It is very fun to play. Cant believe that this game dont got a lot of attention, i definitely recommend this game. Its amazing.
I really love this game! It is very fun to play. Cant believe that this game dont got a lot of attention, i definitely recommend this game. Its amazing.
2022-05-03	El*****	Very good game with cool mechanics no bugs at all from what i can see and controls are great and easy to control
Very good game with cool mechanics no bugs at all from what i can see and controls are great and easy to control
2021-10-11	Br*****	Great game and easy to play. Reminds me of the NES!
Great game and easy to play. Reminds me of the NES!
2021-09-24	Ar*****	I don't usually write reviews, but this is an almost criminally underrated game. It's not perfect, but it's simple, the levels are challenging but not difficult, the dialogue is funny, and the music is great. The main problem I have is the energy system.
I don't usually write reviews, but this is an almost criminally underrated game. It's not perfect, but it's simple, the levels are challenging but not difficult, the dialogue is funny, and the music is great. The main problem I have is the energy system.
2021-09-03	Ka*****	If it was only one character you control in the whole game I would totally love it but as you have to control two it's really off putting
If it was only one character you control in the whole game I would totally love it but as you have to control two it's really off putting