Iridium Reviews

I really like this. Despite a couple of problems, I keep coming back. It's one of the best modern takes on Uridium and incorporates a lot of modern horizontal shooter elements that complement the flow and feel. The graphics are a stand out. I'll admit, I add scan lines via Reshade that, for me, enhances the look of most pixel art, but the whole look is very well composed and rendered. The game play is well balanced and provides an moreish challenge & once you master the controls, it's a fun feeling to pilot such an agile craft. On the down side, I cannot get my controller (easySMX) to work properly in most menus, giving the 'front door' of the experience a bit of a shabby feel. After the game loads, I can't move through the first menu options, and am limited to 'start game' unless I use the keyboard or mouse. The next menu seems fine! The settings menu locks me to changing the sfx volume entry only. Mouse and keyboard work fine. It's probably not a deal breaker for most (or me, really) but the sfx are a bit limited. They're functional, but I choose to turn off the music and the resultant ambience is a little empty and lacking character. Despite the menu issues - it's a quality game and I can see a lot of love went into it. p.s. the video mode also seems to prefer 50hz from my monitor despite being set to 60 in the settings!