Banana Hell

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"Banana Hell" is a tough platformer where you jump upwards to collect crystals, while avoiding enemies and mastering precise jumping techniques. Featuring banana monologues that provide company and bad jokes, the game's extreme challenge will require patience, skill, and a good sense of timing. Prepare to spend hours perfecting your jumps and conquering its progressively harder levels.

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Play Modes

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

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 285 reviews

music12 positive mentions

gameplay5 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a catchy soundtrack that enhance the overall experience.
The humor and quirky dialogue from the banana character add a fun and entertaining element to the gameplay.
For fans of challenging platformers, the game offers a satisfying sense of achievement when completing levels despite its difficulty.

The controls are often unresponsive and clunky, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The level design is punishing, with little room for error, making it feel more like a chore than a fun challenge.
Many players find the dialogue repetitive and annoying, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.

music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
38%
13%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its calming and catchy qualities, which enhance the overall experience despite the frustrating gameplay. While some found the soundtrack enjoyable and a highlight of the game, others noted a lack of variety in sound effects. Overall, the music contributes positively to the atmosphere, even if the game itself has significant shortcomings.
- “The game's humor and catchy soundtrack add to the fun.”
- “Actually, maybe because of the music, I found it pretty calm even when I'd drop back to the beginning.”
- “It's challenging but not unfair, and the peaceful graphics and beautiful music make for a relaxing experience.”
- “I do not recommend this game even on a sale, unless you have a kink for frustration; otherwise, I thought the commentary was so bad it was kinda funny, music is okay.”
- “Came for the catchy trailer music, stayed for the sometimes-witty banana monologues, finally rage-alt-f4'd after getting knocked back down by those fucking birds for the 387435th time.”
- “And the music volume slider does not work.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
39%
13%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising the vibrant visuals and artistic style as breathtaking and refreshing, while others criticize inconsistencies in hitboxes and a lack of sound effects. Overall, the visuals are often described as a highlight, contributing to a unique and engaging atmosphere, despite some gameplay shortcomings.
- “The graphics are breathtaking, the sound design is awe-inspiring, and the protagonist of the story is one of the most charismatic and likable characters in fiction.”
- “The visuals are awesome and it seems like a simple indie game.”
- “It's challenging but not unfair, and the peaceful graphics and beautiful music make for a relaxing experience.”
- “Graphics worse than Super Mario.”
- “Enemy hitboxes do not match the visuals (especially along the x-axis), and when your game revolves around ducking under enemies and jumping after they pass, this is a major issue.”
- “The visuals are unique, but they clash with the animation style and make the game look amateur.”
humor
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
91%
9%
The game's humor is a mixed bag, featuring a blend of funny, melancholic, and ironic elements, often delivered through quirky dialogues and pop-culture references. While some players find the humor entertaining and relatable, others criticize it as crude or irrelevant, with many noting that the comedic aspects can distract from the frustrating gameplay. Overall, the humor adds a layer of enjoyment, but opinions vary widely on its effectiveness and quality.
- “It's funny, melancholic, ironic, and trashy at the same time.”
- “The game's humor and catchy soundtrack add to the fun.”
- “Funny game, Banana Johnson keeps things fun.”
- “The dialogues are not funny and irrelevant to the game.”
- “The writing is also obnoxiously bad, with plenty of unfunny jokes.”
gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
57%
24%
The gameplay of "Banana Hell" has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it frustrating and lacking in depth. While some appreciate the visuals and music, the controls are often described as floaty and imprecise, leading to a monotonous experience with minimal mechanics. Overall, the game struggles to deliver engaging gameplay, relying heavily on punishing level design rather than innovative mechanics.
- “One missed jump can result in you falling a considerable distance, which, given the difficulty of the game, can amount to hours of gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is pretty decent too.”
- “While Super Meat Boy and VVVVVV focus on high-speed, precision-based platforming, Banana Hell aims for a similar experience, though with slightly less refined controls and floatier mechanics.”
- “My issue with the game: the gameplay is absolutely monotone and boring.”
- “This game is an interesting case; it has really great visuals, but the gameplay feels really lacking, unfortunately.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The game's story is criticized for lacking depth and exploration, with some players wishing for more context-sensitive commentary. However, others praise the protagonist's charisma and likability, noting that the game draws inspiration from MapleStory's jump quests, which adds a nostalgic element to the experience. Overall, while the narrative may be minimal, the game's artistic qualities and character appeal are highlighted.
- “This game is a literal work of art; the graphics are breathtaking, the sound design is awe-inspiring, and the protagonist of the story is one of the most charismatic and likable characters in fiction.”
- “I was informed by a friend that this game is heavily inspired by MapleStory jump quests, which is neat.”
- “Ah, good old MapleStory jump quest memories.”
- “There is no story or exploration, and it would have been better if the commentary from the banana was context-sensitive, instead of it just yapping non-stop.”
- “[0.1] game story”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its ability to evoke strong feelings, with some players reporting that it nearly brought them to tears. However, there are criticisms regarding the lack of voicelines, which may detract from the overall emotional impact.
- “This game almost made me cry.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's optimization has been criticized for being poor, with users reporting a frustratingly low frame rate of 15fps, indicating significant performance issues.
- “The game runs at a frustrating 15 FPS due to poor optimization in Godot.”
- “The optimization is severely lacking, making the gameplay experience nearly unplayable.”
- “I encountered constant frame drops and stuttering, which indicates a significant issue with optimization.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the character design is praised, there is no mention of depth or growth in character development, suggesting that this aspect may be lacking in the overall narrative.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs, random freezes, and problems with closing properly.
- “The game still has a lot of bugs, causing it to randomly freeze and not close properly.”
- “Frequent crashes make it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experience constant stability issues, with the game crashing unexpectedly.”