Bacon Tales: Between Pigs and Wolves

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"Bacon Tales: Between Pigs and Wolves" is a narrative-driven adventure game where players uncover the secrets of a mystical forest, inhabited by pigs and wolves. As the player character, a humble pig, you will navigate complex social dynamics, make challenging moral choices, and engage in puzzles to shape the story's outcome. The game offers a rich and immersive world, blending beautiful hand-drawn art, atmospheric music, and thought-provoking storytelling.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Bacon Tales: Between Pigs and Wolves screenshot

58%

Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

music1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a charming art style and hand-drawn graphics that some players find appealing.
It offers a simple tower defense experience that can be enjoyable for casual gamers, especially at a low price.
Some players appreciate the game as a light-hearted option for kids or as a way to pass the time.

The game is widely criticized for being a lazy ripoff of Plants vs. Zombies, lacking originality and depth.
Technical issues, such as poor graphics quality and unbalanced gameplay, detract from the overall experience.
Many players report that the game feels more like a mobile app than a proper PC game, with simplistic controls and shallow mechanics.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
67%
25%
The game's graphics are characterized by simplistic, hand-drawn 2D art that resembles low-effort flash or mobile games, leading to a lackluster visual experience. While there are resolution options, they do little to enhance the overall quality, leaving players with minimal ability to improve the graphics. Despite some charm in the art style, the visuals do not meet the expectations of PC gamers seeking high-quality graphics.
- “The art style has some charm to it, and I had some fun with my ~1.5 hours in the game.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
- “The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic hand-drawn looking 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The gameplay is generally solid and enjoyable, particularly as it evolves from a slow start into a more strategic experience with new enemies and allies. However, some players find the boss fights tedious and criticize the mechanics as lacking. Overall, it serves as a fun, casual game suitable for passing time.
- “The first two levels are a bit slow, like a tutorial, but from the third level, new enemies and bosses drastically change game mechanics, forcing players to think strategically.”
- “You also gain new allies that have their own mechanics and are strong against different types of enemies.”
- “Nice gameplay, very funny, a good game to play just to kill time, and it will pass quickly. A very enjoyable game for everyone.”
- “The gameplay is relatively solid, though it can get a bit tedious during boss fights.”
- “Its mechanics are bad.”
- “The first two levels are a bit slow, like a tutorial, but from the third level new enemies and bosses drastically change game mechanics, forcing players to think strategically.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that grinding in the game can be tedious, particularly during boss fights, which may slow down progress. While the gameplay is generally solid, it seems more suited for players focused on achievement farming rather than those seeking a fast-paced experience. Overall, the game is recommended for those looking to accumulate achievements, especially with the aid of tools like Steam coupons.
- “Thanks for the Steam coupons, good for game farming, but I had to use SAM for the achievements. Why is this game so slow?”
- “The gameplay is relatively solid, though it can get a bit tedious during boss fights.”
- “Bottom line: if you're just grinding out achievements on cheap games, you don't need me to recommend them for you.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The story conveys a moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that giving up can prevent one from achieving success. However, overall impressions suggest that the narrative itself is not particularly strong or engaging.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “The story wasn't great.”
- “The story wasn't great.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that allows players to feel at ease.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players finding it very funny and enjoyable, making it a great choice for casual play. Its lightheartedness contributes to a fun experience that appeals to a wide audience.
- “Nice gameplay, very funny! It's a good game to play just to kill time, and it will pass quickly. A very enjoyable game for everyone.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally considered enjoyable, but it suffers from significant optimization issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “It isn't a bad game, but it lacks optimization.”