Yeah. I think the game is excellent.
The positioning layer of the game is its strong point, where getting in a spot that gives you the right angle is key. It's also accessible for a score attack game. Where most games of its nature benefit from the players muscle memory of spawns, you can quickly jump into Nex Machina if you have a handle of the mechanics as there are enough clear visual and audio cues to play and do well on pure reaction/improvisation.
If there's any complaints I have with the game, it's that the bullet-hell moments dont really challenge how you have a dodge. They should have been designed in a way that mixes in having to decide to move or commit to use up that dodge. It would have provided a sense of enjoyable rhythm to get into as well if done right.
I also wish the level design did more to embrace more curved geometry, so that enemies just dont bundle up around a corner to wipe the waves so efficiently on some levels.
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