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Foamstars
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Game Info
A 4v4 online party shooter from Square Enix that has you battling to foam as much of the city as you can while avoiding your opponents traps and weapons. Use foam to build terrain, creating slippery surfaces to surf around the arena at high speed, help defend from enemy attacks, or create vantage points to take out opponents. And most importantly, to foam up the opposition!
Recommended
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RELEASE DATES:
GENRES:
- Action, Shooter, Party
DEVELOPER(S):
- Square Enix
PUBLISHER(S):
- Square Enix
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- n/a
GAME MODES:
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
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Ratings & Reviews
5
Critic Reviews
63
Average Critic Score
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Foamstars is a serviceable paintballer in the vein of Splatoon, lathered with some wild lore and underwhelming hero shooter elements.
Foamstars is a colourful, unique, and entertaining shooter. The modes and characters on offer at launch are fun twists on genre staples, and the central foam mechanic is a playful addition with some potential for strategy. It’s lighthearted, fast-paced fun with plenty of style. While the steep microtransactions and the so-so co-op missions keep it from being squeaky clean, there’s a lot to like about this bubbly multiplayer title.
There is so much good to say about Foamstars, with its quirky characters and cheerfully energizing feel. While at launch the matches do not feel entirely balanced, that will even out with time, yet the microtransactions look as though they could only get worse. Currently, Foamstars is free on PS Plus for anyone to try it out, but after March 5th anyone who does not already have the game downloaded will have to purchase it for $29.99. That price, combined with the costs of Premium Seasonal Passes and in-game store purchases can quickly add up and is overwhelming. Cosmetic items don’t have to be purchased, of course, but to be faced with that many instances of trying to get players to spend money simply feels much dirtier than a soap-filled game ever should.
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Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
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CGMagazine | Jordan Biordi | 6 / 10 | 02-07-2024 | Foamstars isn’t terrible, but its uninspired gameplay, deficit of content, and obscene monetization make it a forgettable experience. | Read review |
Eurogamer | Kaan Serin | Not Recommended | 02-09-2024 | Foamstars is a serviceable paintballer in the vein of Splatoon, lathered with some wild lore and underwhelming hero shooter elements. | Read review |
Push Square | Stephen Tailby | 7 / 10 | 02-09-2024 | Foamstars is a colourful, unique, and entertaining shooter. The modes and characters on offer at launch are fun twists on genre staples, and the central foam mechanic is a playful addition with some potential for strategy. It’s lighthearted, fast-paced fun with plenty of style. While the steep microtransactions and the so-so co-op missions keep it from being squeaky clean, there’s a lot to like about this bubbly multiplayer title. | Read review |
Screen Rant | Carrie Lambertsen | 3.5 / 5 stars | 02-08-2024 | There is so much good to say about Foamstars, with its quirky characters and cheerfully energizing feel. While at launch the matches do not feel entirely balanced, that will even out with time, yet the microtransactions look as though they could only get worse. Currently, Foamstars is free on PS Plus for anyone to try it out, but after March 5th anyone who does not already have the game downloaded will have to purchase it for $29.99. That price, combined with the costs of Premium Seasonal Passes and in-game store purchases can quickly add up and is overwhelming. Cosmetic items don’t have to be purchased, of course, but to be faced with that many instances of trying to get players to spend money simply feels much dirtier than a soap-filled game ever should. | Read review |
The Game Crater | Chris Melnyk | 5 / 10 | 02-09-2024 | Foamstars tries to bring something new to the table but has almost immediately been drowned out thanks to its repetitiveness. | Read review |
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