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Energy Invasion

Energy Invasion

Energy Invasion

Released: 1/10/2018

Energy Invasion – an arcade game inspired by the classic video game, Breakout. Unlike the original game, your ball does not break blocks on its own, but can launch missiles in a chosen direction. FEATURES: A lot of bonuses (both useful and harmful) Bright graphical effects Levels with dangerous enemies Soundtrack from Nick R 61 25 levels in Invasion mode, 25 levels in Linear mode, infinity levels in Endless mode

Energy Invasion – an arcade game inspired by the classic video game, Breakout. Unlike the original game, your ball does not break blocks on its own, but can launch missiles in a chosen direction. FEATURES: A lot of bonuses (both useful and harmful) Bright graphical effects Levels with dangerous enemies Soundtrack from Nick R 61 25 levels in Invasion mode, 25 levels in Linear mode, infinity levels in Endless mode

Energy Invasion – an arcade game inspired by the classic video game, Breakout. Unlike the original game, your ball does not break blocks on its own, but can launch missiles in a chosen direction. FEATURES: A lot of bonuses (both useful and harmful) Bright graphical effects Levels with dangerous enemies Soundtrack from Nick R 61 25 levels in Invasion mode, 25 levels in Linear mode, infinity levels in Endless mode

Critics

43

Steam

60

Score Breakdown

43.3

Critic Average

7 reviews

60

Steam User Score

58 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-17.1

Metacritic Disparity

N/A

Combined Disparity

-17.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (29%)4 launch window (57%)1 late (14%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 7 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 43.3/100. Critics score this game 17.1 points lower than Steam users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 7)+

David JviaPlanet PlayStation
Nov 24, 2018Late review
68/100View review
Steam 60.3/100 · +7.7 pts
André ErikssonviaCubed3
Jan 15, 2018Launch window
50/100View review
Steam 60.3/100 · -10.3 pts
Renan FontesviaCubed3
Jan 11, 2018Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 60.3/100 · +19.7 pts
Justin NationviaNindie Spotlight
Jan 11, 2018Launch window
15/100View review
Steam 60.3/100 · -45.3 pts
Daan KoopmanviaNintendoWorldReport
Jan 10, 2018Launch window
15/100View review
Steam 60.3/100 · -45.3 pts