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Game Information

Game Title: Foamstars

Platforms:

• PlayStation 5 (Feb 7, 2024)
• PlayStation 4 (Feb 7, 2024)

Trailer:

• FOAMSTARS｜Release Date Announce Trailer
• FOAMSTARS | CG Announce Trailer

Publisher: SQUARE ENIX CO. LTD.

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 65 average - 60% recommended

MetaCritic - 59/100 - Based on 10 Reviews

Critic Reviews

CGMagazine - Jordan Biordi - 6 / 10

Foamstars isn’t terrible, but its uninspired gameplay, deficit of content, and obscene monetization make it a forgettable experience.

Eurogamer - Kaan Serin - 3 / 5

Foamstars is a serviceable paintballer in the vein of Splatoon, lathered with some wild lore and underwhelming hero shooter elements.

Push Square - Stephen Tailby - 7 / 10

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.

Screen Rant - Carrie Lambertsen - 3.5 / 5

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.

The Game Crater - Chris Melnyk - 5 / 10

Foamstars tries to bring something new to the table but has almost immediately been drowned out thanks to its repetitiveness.

 

[MrMephistoX]

Since it’s free on ps+ it’s fine for what it is but I’d never pay $ for it.

 

[Kacho]

 

[Bojji]

FIGHT!

 

[Draugoth]

Flopstars

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Since it’s free on ps+ it’s fine for what it is but I’d never pay $ for it.

Played 2 matches and it's not even worth it for free.

 

[Punished Miku]

SQEX is probably sweating it more than anyone with all these Xbox rumors, fearing they may have to pay for all their games and marketing by themselves soon.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Oh SE.....

 

[cash_longfellow]

Since it’s free on ps+ it’s fine for what it is but I’d never pay $ for it.

It’s not fine…we pay for plus and we shouldn’t be getting trash that should have been free to play to begin with.

 

[Dacvak]

Sure would be cool if they dedicated dev resources to something original. Foamstars has about as much soul as Gameloft iPhone games.

 

[pasterpl]

Another system-seller, Square Enix is on a roll recently /s

 

[Evil Calvin]

Time to end all of these GAAS, live service, MP online only games. Very few pan out and most are shallow and only exist to sucker those few into buying it and paying for stupid MTX.

 

[skyfinch]

Fuck, this was the Ps5 exclusive I was waiting for. These scores are whack!

 

[Robb]

Shouldn’t be very difficult to make a great Splatoon-like game, but of course they had to monetize the hell out of it…

 

[havoc00]

Deleted it, it’s just not that fun

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Getting reviewed worse than Suicide Squad.

 

[havoc00]

All they had to do was rip off splatoon and be competent about it, they failed also lol @ this being sold for 30 soon doa

 

[Punished Miku]

All they had to do was rip off splatoon and be competent about it, they failed also lol @ this being sold for 30 soon doa

I mean, Splatoon is literally the best shooter out there. Good luck with that lol.

 

[havoc00]

I mean, Splatoon is literally the best shooter out there. Good luck with that lol.

I’m not saying nail it but at least rip it off proper.

 

[Punished Miku]

I’m not saying nail it but at least rip it off proper.

Get the Dirge of Cerberus and Mindjack teams on it. SQEX does have some shooter experience I guess.

 

[MasterCornholio]

Wonder how FE7RE will do?

 

[Little Chicken]

It isn't surprising. I feel bad for people who bought some of the overpriced content, this will be quietly dropped like a rock by the end of the year.

 

[KXVXII9X]

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

SQEX does have some shooter experience I guess.

Only in shooting crap against the wall to see what sticks

 

[Bartski]

remember this?

Drama - Foamstars on is apparently "brilliant" and "game of the show" according to some press after hands on demo

wait what

www.neogaf.com

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Only in shooting crap against the wall to see what sticks

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

 

[Valedix]

Sounds about right for a GAAS. I see the servers closing in less than a year.

 

[NightmareFarm]

It got poor reviews so it's probably good. I'll try this out sometime this month.

 

[Fake]

Another day, another western pile of trash.

 

[Topher]

 

[Sacred]

What a great February, Foamstars, Suicide Squad, and Helldivers 2

 

[IAmRei]

Square strikes again... I saw the review yesterday, seeing the whole artstyle makes me confused.

Is it splatoon?
Is it fornite?
Is it scifi?
Is it western style cartoon or american anime style?

My friend said that one of the character is using same character combat style with apex.

The color clashes bad with environment
The UI is like mashed up from some difference kind of trends.

The bubble we shoot is too big and making visibility is not clear.

What they are thinking, its like quick cashgrab title imo.

I think they are trying too hard to be the next gaas trend and fills the gap because ninty have splatoon, a quite big market to try.

There are a lot of things they need to fix, at least for game presentation

 

[Draugoth]

 

[Fabieter]

It's better than splatoon imo.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

It's better than splatoon imo.

 

[Fake]

lmao

 

[SmokedMeat]

Seems on par for most Square games.

 

[cireza]

Still not too late to rebrand the game as Pornstars.

 

[Salz01]

Gave it a try. It really sucks. Kind of annoyed I spent bandwidth time downloading it.

 

[DryvBy]

Time to end all of these GAAS, live service, MP online only games. Very few pan out and most are shallow and only exist to sucker those few into buying it and paying for stupid MTX.

I agree but if they are doing a MP only game, 100% make it GAAS like they did Helldivers 2. That's the perfect model.

 

[Sushi_Combo]

It got poor reviews so it's probably good. I'll try this out sometime this month.

Give it a shot, it's fun!

 

[Robb]

Still not too late to rebrand the game as Pornstars.

There’s always hope for a spiritual sequel

 

[Bojji]

Still not too late to rebrand the game as Pornstars.

That would sell millions.

 

[havoc00]

It just plays so stiff and meh, it’s just an ugly game to play if that makes sense.