#super star path

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Review: Super Star Path

Everyone loves a good shoot 'em up, but while there are some shoot 'em up elements in Super Star Path, the majority of the gameplay has more in common with puzzle games like Puyo-Puyo or Dr. Mario. You're still going to be fighting a large number of aliens, it's just that you'll be doing so with precision and strategy, not the typical spray and pray approach you'd normally use.

Each level has you piloting a starship through a trench towards a boss. This trench is filled to the brim with all sorts of alien baddies, and you'll need to carve a path through them to complete the level. There's a trick to it though: when you zap an alien, they'll pop and start a chain reaction with any nearby aliens of the same color. When the chain reaction can't continue any further, the aliens near the final explosions will turn to crystal. Crystallized aliens can't be damaged in any way, so careless shots can create solid walls that block your progress. The good news here is that you can touch most of the aliens in a level without being harmed, so hold your fire until it's needed.

Every level is also home to a small number of special aliens. Three of these aliens hold powerups that you can collect and apply to your ships, while three more carry the special Green Emeralds that the drive the game's plot. Once you've collected their cargo, these aliens won't reappear and you can focus on getting through the maze.

At the end of the level you'll face off against a powerful alien boss in a more traditional bullet hell fight. Be careful though: despite the boss' fairly large health meter, your ships aren't capable of taking many hits before they explode. Survive their dizzying attack patterns, and you'll complete the level, unlocking some new ships in the process. Each ship has its own strengths, so choose carefully!

This turned out to be a fun little game, and while it's fairly short, I'd say that it's still a good fit for any shoot em up or puzzle game fans who are looking for something different.

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Slow shmups aren't really my thing, I like fast ones (primarily bullet hells) however.. This is not just a shmup, it's puzzle game influenced shmup! It may remind you a bit of Bejeweled which is a game I grew up playing :) I did 2 stages of this game to give you a good idea of it, if you like what you see. In the description there is a link to buy and download the game yourself! 

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Super Star Path [PC] (2015) "Classic arcade space shoot'em up meets color match puzzle! Hop into your awesome spaceship, open a path through huge waves of aliens and other hazards, and face intense boss battles!"