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
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- music148 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many players praising its humor, charm, and ability to enhance the overall experience. The soundtrack is described as addictive, memorable, and even spiritually enlightening, making it a significant draw for players despite the game's challenging nature. While some found certain tracks repetitive or reminiscent of circus music, the majority agree that the music is a standout feature that elevates the gameplay.
“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.”
“It got to a point I had to just mute the music.”
“In this game, even the music mocks you.”
- gameplay120 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 hilarious and frustrating, as players navigate a challenging obstacle course. While some appreciate the unique and addictive elements, many criticize the game's technical issues, inconsistent controls, and a design that leans too heavily on trial-and-error, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the gameplay offers a mix of satisfaction upon overcoming challenges but is marred by bugs and a lack of polish.
“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.”
“Go watch asmongold or someone else play this on YouTube if you want to get entertainment from it, because the gameplay itself is awful.”
“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.”
- story82 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 88 % 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, while others still find the story simplistic and insufficient. Overall, the consensus indicates that while the game may have a narrative, it often feels secondary to gameplay.
“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 entire game feels like a Monty Python side story.”
“Needs more 'story' levels!”
“This game has no story.”
- humor62 mentions
- 97 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its absurdity and cleverness, with many players finding the physics-based gameplay both hilarious and frustrating. The comedic elements, including funny dialogues and quirky music, enhance the overall experience, making it a memorable and entertaining challenge. Despite some criticisms regarding updates and gameplay awkwardness, the game's humor remains a standout feature that keeps players engaged.
“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.”
“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.”
“The big update just made it feel like shit, unfunny fake broken English, randomly placed traps hoping they'll kill you.”
- graphics56 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a minimalistic design that some players find appealing, while others consider it underwhelming. While the visuals range from outdated to decent, they are generally described as simple yet effective for the game's style, with a few quirks and inconsistencies noted. Overall, the graphics are not groundbreaking but are complemented by a solid physics engine and enjoyable art direction, particularly for an indie title.
“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!!”
“The graphics in altf4 aren't going to blow your mind.”
“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 chickens, and activating ragdoll in midair is extremely wonky and sometimes sends the character flying.”
“Graphically, it's a bit rough at the moment.”
- stability24 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily 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 consensus is that the game feels poorly made and lacks polish, making it difficult to enjoy. Overall, the stability issues significantly detract from the gaming experience, with many players expressing that the game is a "buggy mess."
“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.”
- grinding22 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 patience due to the lack of checkpoints, which can lead to frustration when mistakes reset progress. While some appreciate the challenge, many feel that it can quickly become tedious, especially if the grinding extends for too long. Overall, the experience is described as needing a "second life" to endure the repetitive nature of grinding.
“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.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game "altf4" is criticized for its limited replayability due to its short length and lack of additional content or modes, which diminishes its long-term appeal. Players note that while it may be engaging initially, the absence of varied challenges restricts repeated play.
“🔲 infinitely replayable”
“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.”
- emotional8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the game effectively evokes strong emotional responses, with many experiencing moments of tears and heartfelt connection to the characters and story. It is praised for its wholesome and family-friendly nature, contributing to a deeply engaging emotional experience.
“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.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % 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!”
“High quality graphics, audio, and performance for an indie game, and a ton of fun!”
“The game desperately needs more optimization.”
“There are significant performance issues that require better optimization.”
“The lack of optimization is affecting the overall gameplay experience.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere, enhanced by its music, creates an engaging experience that mitigates the frustration of in-game deaths, allowing players to remain immersed and entertained.
“The music and overall atmosphere made it so the deaths weren't really that annoying.”
