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12 bananas

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grinding, stability
90% User Score Based on 309 reviews

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12 bananas is a single player platformer game with a horror theme. It was developed by Klode and was released on September 16, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Leap over treacherous chasms, navigate past a sea of hazards, and locate all 12 bananas as you embark on an epic quest and travel the patience-testing path that lies ahead in this infuriatingly challenging, unforgiving, puzzling, memey platformer.

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Audience ScoreBased on 309 reviews
music28 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Exceptional and memorable soundtrack praised as world-class and emotionally impactful.
  • Challenging and rewarding precision platforming gameplay that fosters persistence and mastery.
  • Beautiful and immersive graphics combined with a compelling and sometimes profound story.
  • Highly unforgiving difficulty with no save or pause options, resulting in frustration for some players.
  • Occasional bugs and control issues that can impair movement and game flow.
  • Gameplay may become tedious or overly difficult, making it inaccessible or unenjoyable for casual gamers.
  • music
    60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is overwhelmingly praised as a masterpiece, with many players describing the soundtrack as emotionally powerful, beautiful, and unforgettable. It is often highlighted as the standout aspect, evoking deep feelings and even life-changing experiences. The soundtrack’s variety, from uplifting to intense compositions, enhances the immersive and memorable atmosphere of the game.

    • “The soundtrack is beautiful, along with the amazing graphics, map, and gameplay.”
    • “The soundtrack is unlike anything I've ever heard from a video game; the vocals and chorus are just beautiful.”
    • “The soundtrack reached a certain place in my soul and made my heart feel warm and full, like a warm Christmas evening with the whole family.”
    • “Music is mid, gameplay is ass, graphics are ass. I don't recommend this game.”
    • “Lit music I guess, type shi.”
    • “Plus I played the music during my wedding and my wife left me.”
  • gameplay
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews are mixed, with many praising its depth, mechanics, and replay value as engaging and top-tier, while others find it frustrating, overly difficult, or boring after a short time. Overall, the gameplay is often highlighted as a central and defining feature, though opinions on its quality vary widely.

    • “The soundtrack is simply amazing, the graphics are gorgeous and the gameplay is simply astounding.”
    • “Replay value: because the mechanics are tight, because hidden bananas exist, because the hazards are memorable—you’ll come back.”
    • “The game may look simple at first glance, but it has a lot of depth and complex mechanics.”
    • “Music is mid, gameplay is ass, graphics are ass. I don't recommend this game.”
    • “Harder than every Souls game, each banana takes hours, maybe even days, to find or collect; the gameplay extends to around 100 hours.”
    • “Terrible shovelware made solely as a meme. For its release date, it is utter trash with boring gameplay.”
  • graphics
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are widely praised for being stunning, colorful, and highly impressive, with some users calling them revolutionary and hyper-realistic. However, a few users expressed dissatisfaction, describing the graphics as poor. Overall, the visual quality is considered a standout feature of the game.

    • “The graphics are colorful and playful, the music upbeat, creating an inviting atmosphere.”
    • “This game includes a tragic story alongside a beautiful soundtrack, the graphics and game mechanics are ahead of their time; I would even go as far as saying this game is revolutionary.”
    • “The graphics are incredibly impressive even in 2020, hyper realistic.”
    • “Music is mediocre, gameplay is bad, graphics are bad. I don't recommend this game.”
    • “It has terrible physics and terrible graphics.”
    • “The graphics, the soundtrack, the physics, the gameplay, it's all too weak.”
  • story
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is praised for its depth, compelling characters, and unexpected twists, delivering an immersive and emotional experience. While it may feel minimal to players seeking a purely story-driven or casual game, the narrative is well-crafted and enhances the challenging gameplay with charm and rich lore. Overall, it stands out as a uniquely engaging and memorable story within the platformer genre.

    • “This game's well-written characters, interesting story, and unexpected plot twists at the end are what make this game so special.”
    • “The storytelling is insane, the best I've seen in years.”
    • “This game includes a tragic story alongside a beautiful soundtrack. The graphics and game mechanics are ahead of their time; I would even go as far as saying this game is revolutionary.”
    • “We lost the plot.”
    • “Because the challenge is front-and-center, if you prefer more story-driven or casual games, it might feel a little bare.”
    • “No story.”
  • emotional
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game evokes profound emotional responses, with many players describing life-changing impacts and moments of deep joy and catharsis. Its immersive story, heartfelt music, and stunning visuals consistently move players to tears, highlighting its powerful emotional resonance.

    • “I literally had the best time ever. This game got me a girlfriend and kids, it changed my life and I won't be changed back. It brought my father back, and the OST made me cry tears of joy. It helped me stop depression and taught me the meaning of life. I will cherish this through generations to come.”
    • “This game made me cry, it's just so beautiful.”
    • “The story is so immersive it even made me cry... after collecting the 12th banana it was just unforgettable.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is heavily memey and may not appeal to everyone, with some players finding it funny and charming, especially elements like the banana character. However, others feel the comedic aspects fall flat and are overshadowed by frustrating gameplay and poor controls.

    • “Amazing song and funny banana, it has so much potential.”
    • “Funny banana man jumps and does stuff.”
    • “The “memey” tag means some of the humor/tones may not land if you don’t enjoy that style.”
    • “Unfunny and unplayable pile of junk.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers high replayability due to its tight mechanics, memorable hazards, hidden secrets, and rich in-depth lore. With numerous side quests and extensive content, players are encouraged to explore and discover new elements on each playthrough.

    • “Replay value: because the mechanics are tight, because hidden bananas exist, because the hazards are memorable—you’ll come back.”
    • “This is the best game I've ever played. With in-depth lore and hours of side quests, this is one of the most replayable games of 2020, offering countless hours of in-game content to explore. You never know what you'll find on your next playthrough.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the grinding aspect tedious and time-consuming, often requiring multiple attempts or extra time to progress, which can make replaying the game frustrating.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “It makes the gameplay really tedious to replay.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including bugs that hinder basic movement, leading to a frustrating experience.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is characterized by colorful, playful graphics and upbeat music, resulting in an inviting and engaging experience.

    • “The graphics are colorful and playful, the music upbeat, creating an inviting atmosphere.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The character development is praised for its deep storytelling and impressive character design, complemented by one of the best soundtracks players have experienced.

    • “Deep story, awesome character design and one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard.”
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12 bananas is a platformer game with horror theme.

12 bananas is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 6000 hours playing 12 bananas.

12 bananas was released on September 16, 2020.

12 bananas was developed by Klode.

12 bananas has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked 12 bananas for its music but disliked it for its grinding.

12 bananas is a single player game.

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