Voxatron was released originally with the "Humble Voxatron Debut", a day before Halloween. It's obviously over now, but I managed to pick it up (on the last day, no less) and I figured, hey, why the hell not? Let's review this mother!
Voxatron is an old-school shoot-em-up with a twist. Sure, you're still blasting away at hordes of demons, monsters, and giant pigs with fists that could break Chuck Norris, but the entire game is made of voxels. Don't know what voxels are? Ever heard of Minecraft? Then you know what voxels are. They are essentially 3D pixels. Minecraft uses a completely voxel-based engine (which is how it achieves the whole "block-building" effect), albeit on a much larger scale than "Voxatron". A.K.A. The voxels in this game are much smaller. This means that you can run around, blasting tiny chunks away from buildings with your pea-shooter, and watching them collapse in a pile of rubble before your very feet and eyes! It's immensely satisfying to shoot the stilts off of a cage containing hundreds of little monsters, and watch them pour out of the remains to tear your face off. There are really no limits to what a voxel-based engine can do, and there's really no better showcase for that than this game.
Voxatron comes with a 27-room sample level, labelled "Adventure Mode". It's very fun to play through, and shows you just what can be achieved in the impressive engine that Lexaloffle has crafted. The real bulk of the game, however, comes from the "BBS Levels" game mode. Every single user-created level is stored in here, an you can play them at your will, save them to your favourites, browse character models, filter which levels you want... it's just great. There's already a tremendous community in this game, with already 441 user-made levels having been uploaded to the BBS (one of which is mine. "Onslaught Arena", look 'er up on the BBS!). That's pretty incredibly considering how long the game has been out.
Voxatron comes with a tremendous, easy-to-learn level editor that will have you blasting baddies in your own stages within no time at all. It's a bit clunky, and I wish there were some more options, but with the promised updates and the sheer amount of customization options, this part of the game is an absolute blast. Design your own dungeon, then litter it with items and power-ups to slay the evil army of tear droplets that approach from the hallway in front of you. Trap the player in a cage and force him to shoot his way out into a post-apocalyptic mad-world that wants nothing more than to see you dead. The possibilities are endless, and you really have the ability to flex your creative muscles and let your talents shine.
In conclusion, Voxatron is an awesome game that is definitely worth the current asking price of $15. Hell, if this game was $30 it would still be an incredible buy. Without hesitation, you should head on over to the website and download this sucker A.S.A.P.!
Voxatron gets 88 "Swords of Fortune" out of 100.
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