At the behest of the Pike: Time To Run

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

story3 positive mentions

monetization4 negative mentions

The game features an interesting and unique concept of controlling a Russian stove, which adds a quirky charm.
The color scheme is unusual and visually appealing, enhancing the overall experience.
The controls are intuitive and responsive, making it easy to navigate through the game.

The game is extremely short, taking only about 5 minutes to complete all levels and achieve 100%.
There are significant quality issues, including stutters in gameplay and a lack of customization options for graphics and controls.
The game appears to be a cash grab, utilizing a construction kit template with minimal effort, leading to a poor overall reception from players.

monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization practices of certain developers have been criticized as unethical and exploitative, with accusations of creating low-effort games by repurposing existing templates and assets for quick profit. These games are often released in bulk, accompanied by misleading reviews, and are perceived as cash grabs rather than genuine contributions to the gaming community.
- “These guys do nothing but copy premade game templates and tutorials, fill out a few things using the construction kit templates, slap on an asset-flipped set of sprites, and dump them on Steam and into daily indie game bundles as cash grabs.”
- “Trying to get paid for someone else's game templates and assets... at best, this is shovelware; at worst, it's a scam and cash grab.”
- “Runrun, My Way Games, and Dnovel have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics of the game are criticized for their low quality and lack of customization options, resembling simplistic 2D visuals typically found in low-effort flash or mobile games. This approach fails to meet the expectations of PC gamers seeking high-quality, visually impressive experiences.
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- “The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The gameplay is hindered by frequent stutters, which negatively impact the overall experience.
- “The game has too many stutters during gameplay.”
- “Gameplay feels sluggish and unresponsive at times.”
- “There are frequent frame drops that disrupt the overall experience.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story is engaging from the outset, maintaining a consistently high level of suspense throughout.
- “The story is gripping right from the start, and the suspense remains consistently tense.”
- “The character development is profound, making each twist in the plot feel impactful.”
- “The narrative weaves together multiple storylines seamlessly, creating a rich and immersive experience.”