Agent Murphy
- January 22, 2021
- xproject
Get on Steam"Agent Murphy" is an adrenaline-pumping side-scrolling platformer and action shooter featuring intense, non-stop combat. As Agent Murphy, you'll wield an impressive arsenal of weapons, including a pistol, MP5, shotgun, and grenades, to fight off randomly generated enemies. The game boasts dynamic challenges, epic boss battles, and striking pixel art visuals for a nostalgic yet modern gaming experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features interesting gameplay with a variety of weapons and random enemy generation, providing a unique experience in each playthrough.
- The pixel art graphics are visually appealing, and the game has a well-developed level design that can be enjoyable for players who appreciate retro aesthetics.
- It offers a hardcore challenge that can be rewarding for players who enjoy difficult platformers and fast-paced action.
- The game suffers from significant performance issues, including lag and frame drops, which can make it unplayable for some users.
- Boss fights are frustratingly imbalanced, often resulting in instant deaths that require players to restart entire levels, leading to a tedious experience.
- The gun mechanics are inconsistent, and the option to skip combat by jumping around undermines the intended gameplay experience.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mixed bag, featuring interesting scenarios and strategic elements, but marred by repetitiveness, poor hitboxes, and lackluster boss encounters that can lead to frustrating resets. While the game offers some enjoyable moments and a classic platforming feel, it ultimately feels twitchy and unrewarding, despite its appealing visuals and low price point.
“Pixel 2D shooter with interesting gameplay and scenario.”
“One of the best platformers, which corresponds to all the canon of classic platformers. I would like to note the gameplay and the price.”
“Repetitive gameplay, bad hitboxes; the only thing that can challenge you here is one-shot bombs that you sometimes have to wait to get rid of. Bosses are bland and boring and seem like they were just designed to waste your time because they all one-shot you and you have to start over from the beginning.”
“The rest of the gameplay is simple, but there is some room for strategy.”
“At first glance, the game is not remarkable compared to other similar ones, but I was pleasantly engaged by it for an hour of gameplay.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game features an immersive clockwork soundtrack that enhances the adrenaline of epic boss fights, though some players find it excessively loud and prefer to mute it. While the soundtrack is praised for its quality, a few users feel there is not enough background music during gameplay, leading them to supplement it with their own playlists. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, but its volume and availability could be improved.
“Navigate 20 levels, battle random enemies, and face epic bosses with a clockwork soundtrack.”
“Be ready for epic boss fights and an immersive clockwork soundtrack that keeps the adrenaline pumping!”
“The game will be remembered by pleasant pixel graphics, unexpected bosses, and excellent soundtrack.”
“It is incredibly loud, with your only in-game option being to mute the music.”
“A very simple and uncomplicated game; I like it, but there is not enough background music. I turn it on separately in my player, and the game becomes much more fun.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a nostalgic retro pixel art style that some players appreciate for its charm, while others criticize it for lacking modern visual effects. Overall, the pixel graphics are well-executed and complement the gameplay, though certain elements, like explosion effects, are notably underwhelming.
“A good platformer with pretty pixel graphics, a variety of weapons and enemies, hardcore bosses, and well-developed levels.”
“The game will be remembered for its pleasant pixel graphics, unexpected bosses, and excellent soundtrack.”
“They chose to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no graphic effect for the explosion, so it's impossible to tell how big they are.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for poor performance, with players experiencing noticeable lag and frame drops during gameplay.
“The game's performance is pretty bad, with noticeable lag and frame drops.”
“Optimization is lacking, leading to frequent stuttering during gameplay.”
“I experienced significant frame rate issues that made the game nearly unplayable.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategies employed are criticized as cash grabs that detract from the visibility of genuine indie developers on platforms like Steam.
“They're nothing but cash grabs, and they harm genuine indie developers by reducing their visibility on Steam.”
“The monetization strategies are overly aggressive, making it feel like the game is designed more for profit than for player enjoyment.”
“I feel pressured to spend money to keep up with other players, which ruins the overall experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating, particularly due to the need to replay entire levels to face bosses, which can lead to a tedious experience that detracts from overall enjoyment.
“I'm a fan of high difficulty games, but having to redo the entire level just to try fighting the boss again is tedious to the point I couldn't continue playing.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the story.”
“I enjoy a challenge, but the amount of grinding required to progress is frustrating and takes away from the overall experience.”
