A-Men
- January 24, 2014
- Bloober Team
Get on SteamA-Men is a challenging puzzle-platformer game, inspired by classic titles like Lemmings and Lost Vikings, that offers 40 levels with high replay value. The game features five characters with different skills and abilities, and promises pretty graphics with a retro touch. It is targeted at hardcore gamers and is not suitable for casual players.
PC
Windows
PlayStation
Playstation 3
Playstation Vita
Reviews
- The game offers a unique strategic experience where players must observe enemy behavior and choose the right tactics, making it enjoyable for fans of slow-paced strategy games.
- Players have reported no bugs or issues while playing, and the difficulty level is well-balanced, providing a fun challenge.
- The game features characters with unique skill sets and a variety of ways to deal with enemies, which adds depth to the gameplay.
- Many players have experienced crashes and technical issues, particularly with loading hints and running on certain systems, leading to frustration.
- The game has been described as unintuitive and tedious, with some players feeling that it lacks the cleverness and challenge they expected.
- The humor and character design have been criticized as cheesy and unappealing, detracting from the overall experience.
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and dull, with the challenge diminishing once the level design is understood. This repetitiveness leads to a lack of engagement, causing some to lose interest early on.
“Once I had finally figured out the thought process involved in the level design, the game was no longer difficult; it was just tedious.”
“I wouldn’t be surprised if the game resorts to toilet humor at some point, but I just couldn’t keep enough interest to play past the first few tedious levels.”
“Just tedious, dull, and bleh.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics received a consistent rating of 7/10, with users finding them enjoyable and fun, complementing the overall experience of the game.
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its weak cast of characters and overly cheesy cut scenes, leading to a low rating of 3/10. Overall, players find the narrative lacking depth and engagement.
“The game is definitely not helped by the cast of characters and the cheesy cut scenes between each mission.”
“Story: 3/10”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is perceived as lacking, with reviewers noting it fails to be entertaining or campy, and instead hints at resorting to toilet humor. Overall, the humor does not engage players, contributing to a lack of interest in continuing the game.
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players have expressed that the gameplay feels more like performing tedious mechanical tasks rather than engaging in an exciting or high-stakes experience.
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and ambiance of the game received a consistent score of 7/10 from users, indicating a generally positive reception but suggesting room for improvement in creating a more immersive auditory experience.
