Asteroids: Recharged

Critic reviews

• 3rd-strike.com

  MC_JP · Jan 31, 2022

  6.5

  Asteroids: Recharged is a fun little title, but unless you are building an arcade collection, or just want to relive some memories, it just lacks content to be a really great game. The arcade mode is always the same, which isn’t bad altogether, but with only 30 challenges, you can get through the game’s content rather quickly. It might be a good title to have with you on the go, but it isn’t one that you will be playing for hours on end. Overall, it’s a fun reimagining of a true arcade classic, but as a whole, it doesn’t bring that much new content to the table.

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• Xbox Tavern

  Daniel Eustace · Jan 03, 2022

  6.8

  I was totally underwhelmed with the single player part of Asteroids, until I stumbled upon challenges. Short sharp specific focused game mode. These were exciting, with the fact I had a goal to work toward made playing it more enjoyable.

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• Pure Nintendo

  Trevor Gould · Dec 31, 2021

  6.0

  While Asteroids is iconic entertainment, this installment (like the Recharged series in general) is too conservative to vouch for at launch price. When I can say versions of these games from 40 years ago are just as fun, if not more, there is a problem. This series is running out of steam and needs a change in approach to revive interest.

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• Gamezebo

  Simon Reed · Dec 13, 2021

  8.0

  Every failure feels justified and never cheap, and the action feels satisfying enough for you to keep playing and actually wanting to get a new high score. Although these Recharged titles aren’t taking massive risks, this entry is an easy recommendation for anyone who wants to enjoy a rock solid remake of a classic.

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• Way Too Many Games

  Leo Faria · Dec 13, 2021

  7.5

  There’s very little else that can be said about Asteroids: Recharged. What you see is what you get. It’s yet another bite-sized Recharged version of an Atari classic, but one that actually looks good enough, has an okay soundtrack, and feels like the perfect balance between retro and modern, all thanks to its mixture of vector graphics and a ton of neon particle effects.

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• Hardcore Gamer

  James Cunningham · Dec 13, 2021

  7.0

  While Asteroids: Recharged is a decent update of the classic game and is a welcome return for the series, it’s also not as effective at tugging on the nostalgia strings as the previous Recharged games. Asteroids as a formula is well-traveled ground, and it’s hard not to miss the long-gone Spheres of Chaos while playing.

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