ALTF4
- November 12, 2021
- PUMPKIM
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"ALTF4 is a single-player platformer game featuring a somewhat clumsy Knight. With no save points and frustrating traps, the game challenges players to test their reflexes and perseverance. Exciting background music and the promise of a satisfying clear make it all worthwhile."
PC
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Windows
Reviews
- The game is fun and challenging, providing a unique experience that keeps players engaged.
- The soundtrack is enjoyable and adds to the overall atmosphere of the game.
- It's a great value for the price, offering hours of entertainment despite its difficulty.
- The game is plagued with bugs and glitches that can hinder gameplay and cause frustration.
- The difficulty level can be excessively punishing, often leading to repeated deaths without a sense of progress.
- The controls can feel unresponsive or floaty, making precise movements difficult and frustrating.
- music74 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many players praising its retro charm, humor, and ability to enhance the gaming experience. The soundtrack is described as addictive, engaging, and even spiritually enlightening, making it a significant draw for players despite the game's challenging nature. Some users noted that the music's quirky and sometimes infuriating qualities added to the overall enjoyment, with many considering it one of the best soundtracks in gaming.
“The soundtrack alone is already worth the purchase.”
“Jump your way through surreally difficult stages accompanied by a fantastic horn-laden soundtrack.”
“The music is a masterpiece.”
“I am full of rage, regret, sadness, and PTSD related to the music.”
“In this game, even the music mocks you.”
“The music is infuriating, the physics are infuriating, the fact that you can miss save planks is infuriating, the fact that you can kick the save planks off into the water is infuriating, the fact that they only give you 1 save, and when you get to the next one it overwrites it is infuriating, in first person mode you either get a really poorly rendered helmet blocking your view or the silly red feather thing blocking your view is infuriating, the fact that you launch the chickens slightly to your right and not the middle of the screen where you're aiming is incredibly infuriating, your own chickens can (and will) kill you and that's infuriating, the fact that the clock counts both the 00 second and the 60 second meaning that every minute is 61 seconds is infuriating, the fact that regardless of your number of deaths the number is always suffixed with 'th' is infuriating, everything is infuriating.”
- gameplay60 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "altf4" is characterized by its physics-based mechanics that can be both amusing and exasperating, as players navigate a challenging obstacle course. While some appreciate the unique and addictive elements, many criticize the game's technical issues, inconsistent mechanics, and frustrating difficulty, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these drawbacks, players find moments of satisfaction in overcoming obstacles, suggesting that the experience may improve with practice.
“The physics-based gameplay is both hilarious and frustrating, as you guide a clumsy knight through an absurdly difficult obstacle course.”
“The major update of November comes with great changes to the gameplay and created versatile options to master the well-designed levels.”
“Surprisingly satisfying gameplay, takes a bit to get used to and sometimes can be glitchy, but overall quite stellar.”
“While the game attempts to capture a niche audience that appreciates extreme difficulty and trial-and-error gameplay, it falls short in several areas that can lead to frustration and a less than satisfying experience for many players.”
“If the game's mechanics worked properly, and jumping and platforming were all very polished and precise, I could see the point of this game, but since the developer didn't care about actually making it control well and have tight precise movement, it's just not enjoyable to actually play even when you're doing well.”
“A fun hard game in the spirit of 'Getting Over It', but whereas 'Getting Over It' was hard but fair, 'altf4' isn't fair at all with broken mechanics and iffy hitboxes and walls, resulting in a lot of earned save points going through the ground.”
- story41 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 85 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect has received mixed feedback, with many users noting a lack of depth or complexity in the narrative. Some players appreciate the recent updates that introduced a campaign mode, suggesting improvements in storytelling, while others still find the overall story simplistic and insufficient. Overall, the game seems to prioritize gameplay over a compelling narrative, with some users humorously comparing it to other games with minimal story elements.
“This game not only pushes game design, graphics, storyboarding, and morals to a higher level.”
“Incredible story, incredible gameplay 10/10.”
“Action, drama, romance, comedy, plot twists!”
“This game feels like a Monty Python side story.”
“The previous story was very simplistic but again sufficient for this type of game.”
“This entire game has no story.”
- humor31 mentions
- 97 % positive mentions
- -6 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its absurdity and cleverness, with players enjoying the combination of clumsy physics-based gameplay and funny dialogues. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to evoke laughter through its challenging mechanics and entertaining music, making it a memorable experience despite its frustrating elements. Overall, the humor is a significant draw, contributing to the game's appeal as a hilarious and engaging rage game.
“The humor is on point, and the ridiculousness of it all keeps you coming back for more punishment.”
“It's the hilarious, unapologetic sort of jank that lets you slowly discover how the jank physics interact with each other and use that to your advantage, create your own shortcuts, and mess with the levels in fun ways.”
“After spending an hour and wasting 70 brave knights' lives as well as countless chickens, I can safely say that this game is hilariously difficult.”
“The big update just made it feel like shit, unfunny, broken English, with randomly placed traps hoping they'll kill you.”
“The jokes fall flat and often feel forced, making the humor more cringeworthy than entertaining.”
“I expected clever wit, but instead, I got tired clichés that just don't land.”
- graphics28 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a minimalistic design that some players find appealing, while others consider it underwhelming. While the visuals are generally described as beautiful and fitting for the game's style, there are inconsistencies in quality, with some elements appearing outdated. Overall, the graphics are adequate for the gameplay experience, though they may not impress those seeking cutting-edge visuals.
“The graphics are beautiful and the physics engine works well.”
“This game not only pushes game design, graphics, storyboarding, and morals to a higher level.”
“High quality graphics/audio/performance for an indie game and a ton of fun!!”
“Minimalistic design and presentation: the game's graphics and overall presentation are minimalistic, which might appeal to some but can feel underwhelming to others.”
“Graphics range from PS3 to PS1, so it looks a little jarring at times. Some things I would suggest are an over-the-shoulder view for aiming, and activating ragdoll in midair is extremely wonky and sometimes sends the character flying.”
“The graphics in altf4 aren't going to blow your mind.”
- stability12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous reports of bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay and progression, often leading to crashes and frustrating experiences. While some players appreciate the design and challenge, the overwhelming sentiment is that the game feels poorly made and lacks polish, detracting from overall enjoyment. Despite occasional smooth gameplay, the pervasive issues significantly impact the player's experience.
“Players have reported glitches and bugs that unexpectedly affect their ability to progress or even cause the game to crash.”
“Broken, buggy, full of terrible glitches that will prevent you from succeeding, with nothing fun about the game to actually make the struggle worthwhile.”
“This game is a buggy mess.”
- grinding11 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively demanding, often requiring significant time investment and leading to frustration due to the lack of checkpoints. While some appreciate the challenge, many feel that the potential for tedium increases as mistakes can reset progress, making the experience feel more punishing than enjoyable.
“This can quickly turn from challenging to tedious, as the lack of checkpoints or progress-saving mechanisms means any mistake sends you back to the beginning.”
“It's not as tedious, but it still vaults you back to the start.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game "altf4" has been criticized for its limited content and short duration, resulting in low replayability and minimal additional modes, which diminishes its long-term appeal. In contrast, some users find it infinitely replayable, suggesting a divide in player experiences regarding its replay value.
“The game is infinitely replayable.”
“Replayability is a key feature that keeps players coming back for more.”
“The game does not offer much in terms of replayability or additional modes, which limits its long-term appeal.”
“Lack of content and replayability: 'altf4' is relatively short and lacks significant content beyond its main challenge.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players have reported that the game effectively evokes strong emotional responses, with some experiencing tears during pivotal moments. It is praised for its wholesome and family-friendly nature, contributing to a heartfelt experience that resonates deeply with players.
“I'm not going to refund this because it succeeded in generating a strong emotional response from me.”
“Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
“But I had a few moments where I cried.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its smooth performance, high-quality graphics, and engaging audio, making it a great value for fans of rage games. However, some users feel that further optimization is needed to enhance the experience.
“The music is very funny and keeps you going; the game runs smoothly, animations are amazing. For this price, it's a no-brainer if you like playing rage games and testing yourself.”
“High quality graphics, audio, and performance for an indie game, and a ton of fun!”
“The game desperately needs more optimization to run smoothly.”
“Performance issues are rampant; the optimization is severely lacking.”
“I encountered frequent frame drops, indicating a significant need for optimization.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere, enhanced by its music, contributes to a more immersive experience, making in-game deaths feel less frustrating for players.
“The music and overall atmosphere created an immersive experience that made the deaths feel less frustrating.”
“The game's atmosphere is hauntingly beautiful, drawing players into its world.”
“Every sound and visual element contributes to a rich atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
“The music and overall atmosphere made the deaths feel less frustrating.”
“The game lacks a compelling atmosphere, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The environment feels empty and uninspired, which detracts from the overall experience.”
