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Ex★Termi scored 73/100 on Steam Analyzer — Good for a Casual capsule. Top priority fix: [title_readability] Remove or reposition the 'TOWARDS' tagline; if needed, use white or yellow text with stronger contrast to the background.

Capsule scores by dimension

Genre Clarity: 7/10 — Action arcade gameplay clear. The capsule communicates fast-paced action through dynamic character pose, weapon imagery (gun-like tool), and energetic visual effects with bold directional lines. At TINY size, the character silhouette and action-oriented composition remain readable, though the specific MOBA-style control mechanic is not explicitly signaled by iconography alone.
Title Readability: 8/10 — Bold title with solid contrast. The 'Ex★Termi' title uses thick pink lettering with a yellow star accent against a dark purple/blue background, providing strong value separation. At SMALL and TINY sizes, the title remains legible due to large letterforms and strategic positioning in the upper left, though the tagline 'TOWARDS' below is harder to parse at thumbnail size.
Contrast & Color: 8/10 — Vibrant palette pops well. Bright pink title, cyan/teal character hair, yellow goggles, and red cape create strong saturation and value contrast against the dark blue-purple background. Silhouette separation is excellent at all sizes, with the character popping clearly even at TINY size; the overall composition avoids muddy mid-tones and maintains visual clarity in grayscale contrast.
Uniqueness & Polish: 7/10 — Distinctive anime style, solid craft. The capsule features clean anime character art with intentional costume design (goggles, cape, tech-forward aesthetic) that suggests a unique character personality and thematic hook. Execution is polished with coherent gradient effects and layered visual depth, though the scene remains somewhat within familiar anime action game conventions without a standout mechanical or narrative hook visible in the image alone.
Brand Consistency: 7/10 — Recognizable character, cohesive style. The protagonist design with teal hair, goggles, and bold color costume creates a memorable icon that would be recognizable across marketing materials and screenshots. Art direction is internally consistent with clean linework, intentional palette (pink, cyan, yellow, red), and a coherent anime aesthetic that signals a specific game identity rather than generic action fare.
Composition: 7/10 — Strong focal point, minor edge concerns. The character is centered and dominates visual hierarchy with supporting elements (purple enemies, weapon, effects) framing without competing for attention. At TINY size the composition reads cleanly, though the right edge cropping near the weapon and some background detail elements could risk being cut off depending on Steam's exact capsule crop; overall layout prioritizes the character well within safe margins.

What works

Vibrant color palette. Pink, cyan, yellow, and red create excellent saturation and pop against the dark Steam background, maintaining readability even at thumbnail size.
Clear character focal point. The protagonist is well-positioned and dominates the composition, making the game immediately recognizable as character-driven action.
Readable title treatment. Bold pink lettering with yellow star accent ensures the game name stays legible across all viewing sizes without requiring magnification.
Anime art quality execution. Clean linework, intentional costume design, and coherent rendering style signal polish and craft above generic asset-collection fare.

What hurts the capsule

Tagline readability failure. The purple 'TOWARDS' text below the main title is difficult to read at SMALL and TINY sizes due to insufficient contrast with the background.
MOBA control mechanic unclear. While the capsule communicates action gameplay, the specific MOBA-style control scheme mentioned in the description is not visually implied, leaving the unique mechanic underexplained.
Right edge element exposure. The weapon and some visual effects sit close to the right edge and risk being cropped or compressed depending on Steam's display crop, potentially breaking composition.

Priority fixes

[title_readability] Remove or reposition the 'TOWARDS' tagline; if needed, use white or yellow text with stronger contrast to the background.
[composition] Shift the rightmost elements (weapon, enemy shapes) inward by 15-20 pixels to ensure they remain fully visible within Steam's safe margin crop zone.
[genre_clarity] Add a subtle UI element or icon (e.g., skill indicator, crosshair, or MOBA-style minimap corner) to more explicitly signal the control/mechanic hook at thumbnail size.

Store copy priority fixes

[hook_strength] Remove the redundant opening paragraph from the detailed description and replace it with a hook that explains why distance-based cooldowns or MOBA-style controls are exciting and different—e.g., 'Forget timer-based cooldowns. In Ex★Termi, every step you take resets your skills, making movement itself a core mechanic.'
[uniqueness] Add a sentence explaining what MOBA-style controls bring to the score attack formula—e.g., 'Familiar to MOBA veterans but designed for arcade pacing, our control scheme rewards movement prediction and positioning over reflexes alone.'
[tone_match] Rewrite the instructional sentences (e.g., 'The player controls a character from a top-down perspective') in more energetic, player-focused language—e.g., 'You control a nimble character dodging enemy fire from above, building streaks and multipliers as you eliminate waves.'
[feature_communication] Add a short sentence or bullet summarizing the core gameplay loop in plain language—e.g., 'Move, dodge, deploy skills, maintain your combo, chase the leaderboard.' This helps casual players quickly grasp the core loop.

Related guides

Steam page optimisation — Capsule, copy, screenshots, tags — the full Steam page conversion stack.
Capsule design best practices — The six dimensions every Steam capsule has to win.

Steam app ID: 3456170 · Tags: Casual, Score Attack, Top-Down Shooter, Shooter, Sci-fi