NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics

Buy75%

Mostly Positive · 352 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Post Mortem Pixels · Shoot 'Em Up · Apr 28, 2017

Player review score
75%
Mostly Positive
Price
$3.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
51
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Graphics: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 352 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 166 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise14% are divided29% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
43 of 166 sampled reviews raised it
Developed by the Brazilian indie studio Post Mortem Pixels, the game stands out for its creative concept, charming retro visuals, and cerebral gameplay.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
18 of 166 sampled reviews raised it
What makes this title unique is that combat is turn-based, transforming a typically frantic genre into a slow-paced and highly strategic experience.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 166 sampled reviews raised it
The synth-heavy soundtrack and sound effects complete the atmosphere, evoking nostalgia for the 16-bit shmup era, reminiscent of classics like Gradius and R-Type.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
6 of 166 sampled reviews raised it
The interface is simple yet effective, and the animations are smooth and well-crafted.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay43 reviews
Combat18 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Interface6 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
83% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
67% still recommend
Graphics
43% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$3.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.75.

8 points recordedtoday · $3.99