Challenging but immaculately calibrated controls power an exciting and enormously rewarding sci-fi roguelike.


Galak-Z: The Dimensional
2015 17-BIT74Good
Playtime
ModerateTypically 12 hours
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachineVerified
Available on
- $19.99
- $19.99
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Overview
"Galak-Z is a modern, A.I. and physics-driven open-world action game, viewed through the lens of the classic 16-bit space shooter. It’s 2D combat taken to the next level. Players will take control of a variety of classic spacecraft inspired by anime of the late 70’s and early 80’s, piloted by a cast of characters every bit as colorful as the rainbow-hued explosions erupting all around them. Newtonian physics take center stage as players experience finely-tuned control, blasting enemies, unleashing missile salvos, and tossing enemies into explosive obstacles. The bar is raised for intense deep-space dogfighting with dynamic and life-like enemies, powered by the next generation Cyntient AI platform, developed by Cyntient Inc. Players will be forced to outmaneuver, outgun and outsmart enemies that think, react and cooperate like seasoned pilots. Both stealth and skill are required to defeat enemy squads in a brutal game of cat and mouse. Prepare for an enemy that comes alive like never before." The...
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Reception
- Metacritic82from 43 reviews
- OpenCritic78from 44 reviews
There are plenty of upgrades and the way that you can mix and match them to create new attack types is fantastic, but enemies and objectives are locked into a handful of templates, and those dungeon-rocks all start to look the same after a while. Even so, I've had a tremendous time playing. Galak-Z is a smooth, polished and compelling arcade shooter...
For all the positives, a game you want to uninstall every time you die just isn't good, and for that reason Galak-Z isn't worth your time.
Galak-Z: The Dimensional is worth the pain, but it involves a great deal of effort.
Galak-Z is like a workout for your video game brain: it hurts but the pain will make your skills stronger.
















