Gemini Strike: Space Shooter 12+

Suddenly wanted to revisit this game since I played it 8 years ago, turned out it still beat the latest space shooter games in the App Store.

There is a simple plot and characters dedicated to the game title. Each character even has its own illustration. Though the plot is not important to the game, it does make the game more enjoyable than just a plain shooter game.

The gaming is creative. Enemy drones move around a lot with bullets from different angles. The HP bar is nice so you don’t die too easily. Upgrading system is nicely balanced, you will be more capable against enemy fleets with weapon upgrades, but you won’t get crazy bullet showers that overpower the enemy. Not to mention, the jet itself can be upgraded with in-game money.

However, as it progresses, there’re downsides that make the game not as fun. The game stages can be quite repetitive. And earning money takes way too long just to buy one upgrade. Also, the offset between the jet and your finger is quite close and can’t be adjusted, it can be difficult to play along with this setting.

While other new space shooters are poorly balanced with overpowering upgrades, almost static enemy fleets, poor graphic designs and UI, this game is relatively creative and brings me lots of fun. Though the game can’t be searched without typing the exact title, it still stands out in the crowd.

Very good game. I really enjoy having a quick go every day but it could do with a few tweaks.

First of all thank you for nerfing the enemy missiles, it was needed.

The stunt mine missions could be redesigned a bit as the mines often go off the screen making it impossible to avoid.

The daily reward is a bit low so perhaps adding a consecutive daily reward would indeed be more 'rewarding'. Something like if you play the game at least once every day for a week then you get a free cargo box on Sunday and well as the daily reward on each day as before.

Permanent ship upgrades would also be a nice feature. Things like increasing the number of items you can have equipped or a perk which slows down enemies slightly etc. each for £0.69.

The Photon Sweep Laser is not quite centred properly, they fire to the right a bit. Please fix this as it annoys me XD.

The game is still fantastic without these. The art style is spot on for iOS, the sounds are crisp and the wide range of enemies and items stop it feeling repetitive.

If any of my suggestions were added then I would rate 5 star. Keep up the good work.

Make no mistake this is a great game and very addictive. But, it’s beginning to dig deep down into my pockets,,,,, shame really because it has taken the edge off a very good game indeed.

Just updating my review after a further month , yes you do need deep pockets to play this one. It’s funny how you always manage to just run out of credits at the vital moment. Unless you buy more you won’t get any further through skill alone,,, dig deep and save all your pocket money,,,,,,, you’ll need it!

Just tried it one more time and I’m definitely packing this game in. It’s a rip off big time!!!!!!!!!!
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

I was warned, but came back for another go April 2020.
It’s still the same,,,takes up all your existing credit and then error message all the time saying server down so can’t buy any more to continue,,,,it then makers you start the session all over again and can’t go anywhere without buying credit as you’ve used it all up..
Very poor as it’s such a great game but really. It’s just a big con