Teslapunk (2016) · Tastebuds

Save the world from a Martian DJ in this 2D shoot'em up.

Shooter Arcade Action shoot 'em up 2d steam digital distribution steam leaderboards leaderboardPC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U, Xbox One

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Plot-driven, unpretentious, cool and relentless.

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Video ChumsA.J. MaciejewskiDec 20167.9/10
After all is said and done, Teslapunk has impressed me a great deal.
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ZTGDDrew LeachmanDec 20166.5/10
While it's not going to blow any socks off, TeslaPunk still has a few decent tricks up its sleeve that make it a fun, but short shoot 'em up that fans of the genre will enjoy for a time.
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Pure XboxJustin TomannOct 20156/10
Teslapunk is definitely up there for being one of the stranger ID@Xbox games. It may not be all that visually impressive but its outright peculiarity and addictive gameplay makes up for that shortcoming. While it may not be that long of a game, high score addicts can sink a lot of time trying to be the best among their friends (or the world) via the leaderboards.
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Hardcore GamerJason BohnOct 20152/5
Teslapunk simply cannot be recommended in any form. While it has a fantastic idea for a scoring system, everything else about it is simply unappealing.
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Nintendo LifeMitch VogelJan 20175/10
All told, Teslapunk is a very middling game. It has tight enough controls and fun shmup gameplay that has the potential to entertain for hours, but there's a lingering sense that this is a game too content to ride on the coattails of its superior predecessors, and it does so at the cost of forging its own identity. What we're left with is a game that's perfectly functional, but forgettable in nearly every way. If you really like shmup games and want to own a new one for the Wii U in particular, this may be worth a punt, but we'd otherwise recommend you take a pass.
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About the game

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U, Xbox One
Released: December 8, 2016
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric

IGDB rating 6.5/10 from 3 ratings.

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