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Broodstar is an utterly addictive rogue-lite shoot 'em up that manages to capture the spirit of old school shooters while having a strong identity of it's own. Proper aiming and swift executions are of the essence as the game features a good mix of passing and persistant formations that will put on the pressure if not dealt with. Veterans of Galaga and Space Invaders are certainly at an advantage in the early stages.
The game features a good amount of fun modules to pick up and modify the ship with and with a little luck and proper combos, players are capable of building quite the deathstars. However, the game is still challenging enough and god-runs aren't all that frequent. Players who prefer a more purist approach can disable the permanent progress and there is even the aptly named New Game Minus achievement that is awarded for beating Hard mode with base stats.
Graphics are a bit basic but very workable still, while the Soundtrack is great throughout the game with a couple of standout moments.
The only negative I encountered was the early stages of hardmode with bad luck in terms of upgrade-drops. Low damage combined with very nimble bosses that have small hitboxes can lead to some sluggish battles and I found myself quitting out of a couple runs.
Overall I very much recommend this game to people looking for old-school shmups rather than bullet hell style games. Hardcore players might find the overall difficulty a bit too easy but in my view, this is a very enjoyable title for players of all skill levels and experience with the genre. Great replay value and score chasing makes for a game that you can return to for a run or two for a long time..