Adventure Apes and the Mayan Mystery

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Adventure Apes and the Mayan Mystery is a single player arcade platformer game. It was developed by ScaryPotato and was released on February 18, 2012. It received neutral reviews from players.

Go Ape-bit with this fast-paced retro platformer, in which you work to recover a stolen magical artifact in the labyrinth of an ancient temple!

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50%Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

Fun and enjoyable retro metroidvania-style platformer with a mix of exploration and combat.
Responsive controls and challenging gameplay appealing to fans of classic platformers.
Good amount of levels, bosses, and collectibles providing substantial content and replay value.

Forced small windowed resolution with no option for fullscreen or proper scaling causes eye strain and poor experience.
Controller support is partial and inconsistent, with issues interacting with menus and starting the game.
Platforming controls and jumping mechanics feel awkward and imprecise, leading to frustrating moments.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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57%
The graphics blend retro, 8-bit style with early fully rendered 3D modeling, showcasing a pioneering use of computer-generated animation techniques. While appearing simple and old-school, certain character designs are notably charming, reflecting a unique visual appeal for its time.
- “What makes this game so remarkable is that it's the first game created with fully rendered graphics!”
- “To put it in a nutshell: fully rendered means that the characters and all other graphics were created by computer modeling from all sides and angles of the objects.”
- “The animation of everything in the game as well as all the backgrounds were created with rendering techniques on the Silicon Graphics computer!”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game features a lively jungle rhythm that adds to the atmosphere and is enjoyable to listen to, especially when played loudly or paused to isolate the tracks. However, some users find the music repetitive due to its short looping nature. Overall, it enhances the gaming experience despite its limited variety.
- “The music adds a lot to the game. Play it loud in stereo for the best experience!”
- “The music has a nice jungle rhythm to it. I like it, but it is just a short loop.”
- “The music is great for listening. You can pause the game to enjoy it without the sound effects.”
- “Repetitive music.”
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5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The gameplay is praised for its smooth progression mechanics, allowing seamless player transitions and maintaining flow. It features classic metroid-vania style exploration and navigation, delivering engaging and well-designed retro platformer action despite a quirky setup. Some variation in performance, such as framerate differences, has been noted but doesn't detract significantly from the experience.
- “What's even cooler is the way the game lets the next player pick up where the last player died without interrupting gameplay.”
- “It's all monkey business in this retro platformer that apes the metroidvania-style mechanics of exploration and navigation abilities.”
- “The silly setup is of little concern if the design and gameplay works well.”
- “Seen someone on YouTube with a similar framerate to mine on one of the gameplay videos, but on others, it seems to work much faster.”
- “It's all monkey business in this retro platformer that apes the Metroidvania-style mechanics of exploration and navigation abilities.”
- “The silly setup is of little concern if the design and gameplay work well.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story centers on retrieving stolen bananas from your stockpile, providing a simple yet engaging narrative that adds depth to the gameplay. Players appreciate that the game includes a storyline, enhancing the overall fun and challenge.
- “The main idea of the story is that you're trying to get back the bananas that were stolen from your stockpile.”
- “The game is fun and actually challenging, and I like that it has a story to go along with it.”

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Adventure Apes and the Mayan Mystery is a arcade platformer game.

Adventure Apes and the Mayan Mystery is available on PC, Windows and Xbox.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Adventure Apes and the Mayan Mystery.

Adventure Apes and the Mayan Mystery was released on February 18, 2012.

Adventure Apes and the Mayan Mystery was developed by ScaryPotato.

Adventure Apes and the Mayan Mystery has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Adventure Apes and the Mayan Mystery for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Adventure Apes and the Mayan Mystery is a single player game.

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