ABSURDIKA

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ABSURDIKA is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Denis Lutsenko and was released on May 12, 2023. It received negative reviews from players.

It's time for you to overcome the fear of conflicts. Every time someone blamed you you stood quiet and kept your anger inside. The demon you are about to face impersonates this fear.

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40%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

music3 positive mentions

monetization5 negative mentions

The game features a unique quirky and absurd vibe with some humor in level design and theme.
The music and soundtrack are praised as strong points that elevate the overall experience.
The visuals, while retro and simplistic, have a certain charm and fit the intended style.

Controls are unreliable, balky, and not customizable; jump mechanics are inconsistent leading to frustrating gameplay.
The game uses low quality pixel art with no options to improve graphics or resolution, making it visually substandard for modern PC standards.
There are serious ethical concerns with the developer due to recurrent asset flipping, fake reviews, and suspected review manipulation, making the game a questionable purchase.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The graphics feature a deliberate retro pixel art style reminiscent of older games, offering a unique indie comic aesthetic that some users appreciate. However, there are no options for resolution changes or advanced graphical settings, which may disappoint those expecting modern visual customization. Overall, the visuals are viewed as charming and a key selling point despite their simplicity.
- “The visuals are pretty good though with a sort of sketchy indie comic feel and the sound/music isn't bad.”
- “I really enjoy the visuals in the game.”
- “I'd say the visuals and soundtrack would be the major selling points.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “If developers want to get paid the same kind of money as real game developers who know how to do graphics properly, they need to learn how to do graphics properly.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The music in the game is widely praised, described as incredible and a major highlight that enhances the overall experience. Many players appreciate the soundtrack's vibe and express interest in owning it. Overall, the music is considered a strong positive aspect alongside the visuals.
- “This game is such a vibe, the music is absolutely incredible.”
- “I would love the chance to purchase the soundtrack somewhere; it truly elevates the whole experience.”
- “I'd say the visuals and soundtrack would be the major selling points.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of this game is widely criticized as an unethical cash grab, relying on copying premade templates and asset flips to produce low-quality shovelware. Users report deceptive practices, including fake reviews and rapid release of nearly identical games, making the $5 price unjustified given the product's defects and developer's questionable ethics.
- “These guys do nothing but copy premade game templates and game tutorials, fill out a few things/stamp out basic levels using the construction kit templates, slap on an asset flipped set of sprites/assets, and dump them on Steam and into cheap nasty shovelware game bundles as cash grabs.”
- “Trying to get paid for someone else's game templates, assets... at best, this is shovelware, at worst, it's a scam/cash grab.”
- “Absurdika has the cash grab price of around $5 USD, it's not worth it given the defects and shortcomings with the product, especially considering the unethical nature of the developer.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay features weak platforming mechanics and occasionally frustrating puzzles that can lead to repeated failures, detracting from the overall experience despite good music.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is praised for its impressive and versatile visual design, contributing to an engaging and immersive experience.
- “It has a great visual atmosphere that is very versatile.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding is generally seen as tedious and energy-draining, offering little rewarding or engaging content for players.
- “I feel like they're just tedious rooms that you can waste your energy on.”