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Axolotl is Dry

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82%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
95% User Score Based on 38 reviews

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About Axolotl is Dry

Axolotl is Dry is a single player platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Manodeix and was released on April 25, 2022. It received very positive reviews from players.

Axolotl is Dry is a precision platforming game where you play as a little axolotl taken from his home. You'll need to jump, dash and slide your way through the harsh desert before you sweat yourself dry. Help the axolotl get to his home!

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95%Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game features cute characters and creative level design that balances difficulty well, making it a good entry point for precision platformers.
  • The mechanics are simple yet challenging to master, providing a fun experience with fast respawn times and interesting gameplay.
  • The developer is responsive to issues, enhancing the overall experience and enjoyment of the game.
  • The game is quite short, with some players completing it in under an hour, which may not justify the price for everyone.
  • The controls can be frustrating, and some mechanics, like the coconut hitbox and hydration meter, feel underdeveloped or poorly implemented.
  • Transitioning between screens can lead to cheap deaths due to a lack of pause time to evaluate the next screen.

  • gameplay

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 70% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by a unique midair dash mechanic that allows players to navigate obstacles, complemented by well-designed levels that encourage skill mastery. While some mechanics, like the sweating and coconut elements, are criticized for being underutilized or overly punishing, the overall experience is praised for its high difficulty, creative routes, and engaging sound design. Players appreciate the fast respawn feature and the cute character, making for an enjoyable and challenging adventure.

    • “The main mechanic of the game is a midair dash that is used to leap around obstacles.”
    • “Personally, I really liked this game for its high difficulty; it presents you with mechanics in a 'safe' environment and then puts you in a level to test your skills. In addition, each level having more than one route is something phenomenal.”
    • “Loved to play this one; good level design, interesting mechanics, fast respawn, and a cute character to play around in this world.”
    • “The sweating mechanic is underused; in my whole playthrough, I never died from it.”
    • “The coconut mechanic is too hard: if you're one pixel away from the left, you die.”
    • “Jumping against the wall does not reset the dash mechanic.”

  • music

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The game's music consists of a single, soothing song that loops throughout the 50 levels, which players find enjoyable and never tiresome despite its simplicity. The sound effects complement the gameplay well, contributing to an overall charming and engaging audio experience.

    • “Incredible game, just loved the mechanics, the game's sound effects and the music are awesome too.”
    • “The visuals are charming and the music is very soothing, pretty nice.”
    • “The characters are very cute, the level design has a nice ebb and flow in difficulty, and while the game only has one song in its soundtrack, I never grew tired of it across the 50 levels to play.”
    • “The graphics are very simplistic and the game has a single song that loops constantly.”
    • “The graphics are very simplistic and the game has a single song that loops constantly.”

  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The graphics are described as simplistic yet charming, with a distinctive art style that players appreciate. While the visuals contribute to a pleasant experience, the game is noted for its brevity, completing in about 68 minutes, and features a single looping song. Overall, the graphics enhance the fun but may not justify the price unless purchased on sale.

    • “The graphics are very simplistic and the game has a single song that loops constantly.”
    • “Game is very fun but very short for the price, beat the game in 68 min, love the art style, if you are planning to buy this, buy it on sale.”
    • “The visuals are charming and the music is very soothing, pretty nice.”

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The reviews indicate that there is no story present in the game, suggesting a lack of narrative depth or engagement.

    • “There is absolutely no story to speak of.”
    • “The game feels like it lacks any narrative depth.”
    • “I was disappointed by the absence of a coherent storyline.”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players express that grinding in the game is so demanding that it feels like it requires an extra life to manage effectively.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
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Axolotl is Dry is a platformer game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Axolotl is Dry include indie, precision platformer, 2d, linear, pixel graphics and others.

Axolotl is Dry is available on Nintendo Switch, PC and Windows.

Axolotl is Dry was released on April 25, 2022.

Axolotl is Dry was developed by Manodeix.

Axolotl is Dry has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Axolotl is Dry for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Axolotl is Dry is a single player game.

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