101 Ways to Die
- March 17, 2016
- 4 Door Lemon
As the title suggests, I’m here to review 101 Ways To Die, but first, let me upset some people: I don’t like indie games.
Get on Steam101 Ways To Die is a physics-based puzzler with a twist - it's full of dark humor and cartoon gore. As the assistant of an eccentric scientist, Professor Splatunfuder, it's your job to help him in restoring a damaged Recipe book named 101 Ways To Die.
Reviews
- The game features charming dark humor and imaginative puzzle mechanics that provide a satisfying experience.
- Graphics are bright and polished, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The game is easy to learn and offers a good mix of challenge and fun, making it suitable for kids and young adults.
- Some players experienced technical issues, including crashes and resolution problems, which hindered gameplay.
- Certain puzzles can become frustrating and unwinnable if the game is fast-forwarded, leading to potential hours of stuck gameplay.
- The gameplay can feel slow at times, and the lack of varying speeds for fast-forwarding may detract from the experience.
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their bright and polished quality, reminiscent of classic early 2000s puzzle games, with imaginative levels that enhance the overall experience. While the visuals are considered superb for a smaller game, some players noted that the increasing difficulty of the puzzles can lead to frustration. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's classic status.
“Very imaginative levels and graphically superb for a smaller game of this type.”
“The game is easy to learn but gets more challenging as you progress, and the graphics are bright and polished.”
“Lovely graphics and audio round 101 off nicely to claim classic status.”
“The graphics are reminiscent of classic early 2000s puzzle games.”
“The visuals lack detail and feel outdated compared to modern standards.”
“The character models are poorly designed and lack any real depth.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics and physics, allowing for creative combinations of weapons and abilities. While it is accessible and enjoyable, some players feel that the pace can be slow despite the presence of a fast forward option. Overall, it balances cleverness and dark humor as it progresses.
“Loved the mechanics and physics of the game and how all the different weapons and abilities can be chained to work together.”
“It's easy to pick up and play, although it gets more clever and creative later on with a mix of great gameplay and dark humor.”
“My only real negative point is that although the game has a fast forward ability, the gameplay seems a bit slow.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by hilarious traps and gadgets, showcasing a blend of dark humor that resonates well with players, resulting in an overall entertaining experience that elicits genuine laughter.
“Hilarious traps and gadgets.”
“My kind of dark humor rolled into a great little game!”
“This game made me laugh!”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game lacks a narrative component, with users indicating that there is no story present.
“The game lacks any meaningful story, leaving players feeling disconnected and unengaged.”
“There is virtually no narrative to follow, making the gameplay feel aimless and uninspired.”
“The story is poorly developed and fails to capture the player's interest or investment.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding for minimal rewards.”
Critic Reviews
101 Ways to Die Review
Not quite as bad as falling into a pit of spikes, 101 Ways to Die is a serviceable physics-based puzzle game. Fun in short doses, it does enough right to warrant a quick look, but even though creating your own weird and wonderful traps is the title's main draw, the gameplay can outstay its welcome when the difficulty level begins to rise.
60%101 Ways to Die Review
With a lot of clever puzzles and a quirky, cartoon style. 101 Ways to Die is a great puzzle game that will keep you entertained for quite a while. As long as you can get it working that is.
65%101 Ways To Die Review
A death simulator which somehow makes killing annoying little Netto minions actually a frustration, rather than the joy it should be. While it can be fun at times, the awkwardness of setting up the levels, lack of atmosphere and character make it a rather underwhelming experience.
50%
