Army Men: Toys in Space
- December 20, 2017
- The 3DO Company
Get on SteamIn Army Men: Toys in Space, humanity is threatened by an alliance of alien toys and the Tan Army. As Sarge, a green plastic soldier, you must partner with Tina Tomorrow and her Space Troopers to save the day. Explore new worlds and utilize a variety of weapons, such as silenced rifles, incendiary grenades, and freeze rays, to defeat the Galactic Army of Stunners, Paralyzers, Gunners, and Incinerators, as well as the Alien Army of Larvae, Spiders, Drones, and Commanders.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a strong sense of nostalgia for players who enjoyed it in their childhood.
- It features creative gameplay elements, including unique alien characters and various unit types.
- Despite its flaws, many players find it enjoyable and recommend it for old-school fans.
- The game is plagued by frequent crashes and poor mouse controls, making it frustrating to play.
- Many players find the difficulty level to be excessively high, even on easy mode, which detracts from the experience.
- The lack of multiplayer options and significant bugs lead to a disappointing experience for some players.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of Army Men II, featuring improved controls that allow for group selection and camera locking, enhancing combat dynamics. Players can utilize a variety of tactical options, including custom squad formation and diverse weaponry, while enjoying greater movement freedom. However, the overall experience reflects its age, lacking modern graphical fidelity.
“The gameplay is similar to Army Men II, but the controls are much better, allowing you to select an entire group and run with the right mouse button, which locks the camera on your character, making combat much more engaging. You can still play in a point-and-click style if that's your preference.”
“This game functions well on paper and offers more tactical options than many modern games. You can form and direct custom squads with quick and easy control group mechanics, utilize a wider array of weapons including mortars, flamethrowers, and mines, and enjoy greater freedom of movement with the ability to roll while kneeling and prone, as well as fire most light weapons on the move.”
“Gameplay-wise, it's obviously older than most of you reading this, so while it may not have ultra-realistic graphics, it still provides a solid and enjoyable experience.”
“This game functions well on paper and gives you more tactical options than running with rifles does today: form and direct custom squads with quick and easy control group mechanics, use a wider variety of weapons with mortars, flamethrowers, mines, gun emplacements, power-ups both instant and stashable, as well as three semi-permanent upgrades to your rifle, and enjoy greater freedom of movement with the ability to roll while kneeling and prone, and fire most light weapons on the move.”
“Gameplay wise, it's obviously older than most of you reading this, so yeah, it's not 'ultra pretty real life omg graphics'.”
“Gameplay is like Army Men 2, with some adjustments that are both better and worse.”
- story5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story in this title is perceived as somewhat lacking, with players feeling dropped into the action without sufficient context or narrative to explain their objectives. While the increased difficulty adds challenge, it can lead to frustration in missions that require more strategic depth than the storyline provides. Overall, the lack of storytelling detracts from the overall experience, leaving players wanting more background and motivation for their battles.
“The storyline seems slightly lacking in the sense that you are just dropped in with not too much storytelling, giving you an idea of what you're really doing here and why you're fighting, other than the age-old fact that the Tan are involved.”
“But the cheat codes do not work for campaign mode; map 5, mission 1 isn't functioning.”
“This also causes some missions to be more difficult since some missions are big battles that you cannot win using only Sarge.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are considered dated, lacking the high-definition visuals and smooth controls expected by newer generations of gamers. However, some users still appreciate the game's aesthetic, noting that it offers good graphics for its age, especially at a low price point.
“I'm not sure if newer generations have the patience for a learning curve like this without the latest graphics and smooth enough controls, but enjoy this game and prove me wrong for six bucks, or whatever the sale price is.”
“Good graphics.”
“Gameplay-wise, it's obviously older than most of you reading this, so yeah, it's not 'ultra pretty real life omg graphics.'”
“Graphically aged.”
“Gameplay-wise, it's obviously older than most of you reading this, so yeah, it's not 'ultra pretty real-life omg graphics.'”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game has sparked a newfound appreciation for classical orchestral music among players, though it is accompanied by issues such as loud cutscenes that disrupt the audio experience. Users recommend adjusting the overall game volume through the Windows mixer to avoid sudden audio spikes during these cutscenes. Additionally, some have encountered technical problems, such as the game interfering with music playback controls.
“I now know where my slight interest and appreciation for classical orchestra music came from lol”
“Also be ready for loud cutscenes like old games tend to have, because the audio control doesn't affect videos. Instead of using the in-game volume settings, leave them maxed or adjusted for the right sound effects, music, and other sounds. Then open the Windows volume mixer and lower the sound level of this game's application input, which will make all sounds coming from the game the same lower level, so you won't blow your ears off in cutscenes.”
“I only got to be at the main menu for a few seconds, noticing the terrible mouse input others have mentioned, before I tabbed out to pause my music since the game broke my pause/play key.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users noting that it is more buggy and difficult compared to older versions, leading to frustrations and recommendations against purchasing it.
“Best childhood game today, but this version is for some reason harder and more buggy than the older version.”
“Broken, buggy mess. Don't buy.”
