BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope For the Young Century

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BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope For the Young Century is a single player hack and slash game. It was developed by SERIOUS*IMPACT WORKS and was released on January 26, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Banzai Pecan: The Last Hope For the Young Century" is an old-school arcade-style action game set in a demonic-infested 20XX. When her boyfriend is kidnapped, Pecan transforms into Banzai Pecan, a powerful warrior, a "Young Century" savior, to regain justice. The game features hand-to-hand combat, dodge-and-counter mechanics, and powerful Banzai Shinken moves to unleash divine retribution on enemies.

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41%

Audience ScoreBased on 140 reviews

story6 positive mentions

gameplay18 negative mentions

The game features a nostalgic 90s anime aesthetic and humor, appealing to fans of Japanese animation and gaming culture.
It offers a fun, albeit challenging, beat 'em up experience with a variety of unlockable costumes and gameplay modes.
The soundtrack is engaging, with catchy tunes that enhance the overall atmosphere of the game.

The controls are often unresponsive and poorly designed, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to enjoy.
The game suffers from a lack of polish, with issues such as broken menus, unclear tutorials, and repetitive enemy designs.
Boss fights can feel cheap and unbalanced, leading to a frustrating experience that may deter players from continuing.

gameplay
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
61%
27%
The gameplay of "Banzai Pecan" is widely criticized for its poor mechanics, frustrating controls, and lack of polish, leading to a repetitive and often irritating experience. Many players find the game difficult to master due to unresponsive controls and cheap boss fights, which detract from the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate its potential and humor, the consensus is that the game fails to deliver a satisfying or engaging gameplay experience.
- “From the gameplay to the soundtrack... everything is just awesome!”
- “The gameplay itself is standard for a fighting game.”
- “There's not a lot of replay value or long-term gameplay here, so basically you're getting a $3 game that, given a chance, is a fun little title but would've benefitted from some more balance adjustments.”
- “Boring gameplay, bad controls, cheap and spammy boss fights, and cringeworthy dialogue is what makes up this game.”
- “However, for every step it takes, it trips over a pebble and falls flat on its face as the gameplay stems from these major problems: 1) repetitious gameplay that requires little skill to get through. 2) poorly-designed mechanics.”
- “It's really a shame too because this game has a lot of potential to be really cute and fun, but poor mechanics, poorly explained controls because you can barely read the text on the tutorial, and outright cheap bosses on even easy difficulty makes for a very not fun game.”
story
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
78%
9%
The story of "Banzai Pecan" is polarizing, with some players finding it cringy and poorly executed, while others appreciate its silly, tongue-in-cheek humor and nostalgic references. Critics note that the narrative is clichéd and relies heavily on stale memes, lacking depth and meaningful character development. Overall, the game is seen as a lighthearted brawler that doesn't take itself seriously, appealing to those who enjoy absurdity despite its narrative shortcomings.
- “When the game nears its end, the story suddenly gets serious in an explosive final chapter.”
- “Banzai Pecan is an indie game and it shows, but the story is one place it really excels.”
- “The story doesn't make much sense if you are all serious about it, but if you just let your imagination run wild, you'll see that her boyfriend (lucky bastard) got kidnapped by the queen of a succubus force and now you have to invert the roles and save your knight in distress.”
- “The story is a shallow, clichéd mess that doesn't even try to have fun with itself and relies too much on stale memes and innuendos to the point where it comes off as just plain terrible with no payoff.”
- “Banzai Pecan: the last hope for the young century, or as I would like to call it, Banzai Pecan: the last shred of dignity of this century, is a half-baked 2D brawler that tries so hard to be like Capcom's God Hand (or not at all) that it falls flat on its face thanks to its poor execution and bottom of the barrel story.”
- “I get that character development or any kind of meaningful story is not the reason you come to play a brawler, but in a game like God Hand, it knows it's a video game and runs with it by having characters and situations that are goofy, over-the-top, or just plain silly.”
graphics
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
67%
11%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing them as outdated or poorly executed, often likening them to mediocre webcomics or "deviant art" styles. While some appreciate the old-school charm and polished aspects, others find the animations lacking and detrimental to gameplay. Overall, the visual presentation seems to evoke a polarized response, with a few praising its vibrancy and charm amidst the general discontent.
- “The graphics and animations are well-done.”
- “You can tell a lot of passion went into these visuals.”
- “Great 16-bit graphics.”
- “From cutscenes to characters, everything has this mediocre 'DeviantArt' feel to it that you get with a lot of artwork that you find on that site from artists who aren't that good yet.”
- “Apparently it needs a lot of graphical and processing horsepower (especially with the older versions), even though the graphics look about as good as a mediocre webcomic from the mid-2000s, and the animations are terrible to the point of being a detriment to the gameplay.”
- “The graphic style doesn't resonate with me either.”
music
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
34%
13%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the catchy soundtrack and memorable themes, while others find it repetitive and generic. Although many enjoy the overall sound, issues with audio balancing and intrusive sound effects detract from the experience for some players. Overall, the music is described as decent but not without its flaws, with a few standout tracks that resonate well with players.
- “The soundtrack rocks and the storylines are quite funny.”
- “A really fun and lovely game, with a great soundtrack and adorable graphics.”
- “From the gameplay to the soundtrack...everything is just awesome!”
- “Controls are awful, gameplay is awful, music is forgettable.”
- “The audio balancing is all over the place, but for the most part character voices are completely drowned out by the music, so I can't comment on the quality of the voice acting. The voices sound like they were recorded using low to medium quality headsets and not even decent quality stand-alone microphones.”
- “The music mostly consists of repetitive techno beats that loop constantly, while others don't really add anything to the game.”
humor
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
87%
13%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it campy and occasionally funny, while others criticize it as cringy and unoriginal, particularly in its attempts at parody. Many reviews highlight the reliance on references to anime and the use of laugh tracks, which can feel forced and detract from the experience. Overall, while there are moments of genuine humor, the writing often falls flat, leaving a divided reception among players.
- “This basically is a short guilty pleasure beat-em-up with a heavy dose of comic-book style art & humor.”
- “The game has a lot of references to other anime series and games (most I know, some I don't), and it's pretty hilarious.”
- “Its funny though, howling with laughter funny.”
- “If that was supposed to be a parody of anime, it's a very unfunny parody with infantile dialogues and uninteresting characters.”
- “Unfunny writing.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers minimal replayability and lacks long-term engagement, with many users noting that it feels more like a one-time experience rather than a title worth revisiting. Despite its initial fun factor, issues such as poor balance, outdated programming, and unoriginal content contribute to a lack of incentive for repeated play. Overall, it appears to be a low-cost game that fails to deliver lasting enjoyment.
- “There's not a lot of replay value or long-term gameplay here, so basically you're getting a $3 game that, given a chance, is a fun little title but would've benefitted from some more balance adjustments (likely not happening given it was last updated in 2015).”
- “Combine all this with questionable programming and system requirements, little replay value, along with some stuff stolen from other (objectively better) video games and you have a game that's not very fun to play.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
Character development in this game is largely focused on humorous and exaggerated designs that parody anime tropes, rather than delivering a deep or meaningful narrative. While players may not expect significant character growth in a brawler, the game embraces its playful nature with over-the-top characters and situations, enhancing the overall experience.
- “I get that character development or any kind of meaningful story is not the reason you come to play a brawler, but in a game like God Hand, it knows it's a video game and runs with it by having characters and situations that are goofy, over-the-top, or just plain silly.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players overwhelmingly criticize the grinding aspect of the game as tedious and overly simplistic, often describing it as a repetitive and boring experience dominated by mindless button-mashing. Many express frustration with the lack of depth and engagement, leading to physical discomfort from the relentless gameplay.
- “It's just one tedious button-mashing session after another, and by the fourth level I was beginning to get RSI from jackhammering the goddamned attack button!”
- “Over-simplified, boring, tedious, button-mashing, rubbish, pointless.”
- “Over-simplified, boring, tedious, button-mashing, rubbish, pointless.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its dynamic and energetic qualities, appealing particularly to fans of fast-paced anime and action gameplay. Players appreciate the vibrant and engaging environment that enhances the overall experience.
- “It's worth playing if you love a dynamic anime-style action game with an upbeat atmosphere.”
- “The game offers a vibrant and energetic atmosphere that keeps you engaged throughout.”

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BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope For the Young Century is a hack and slash game.

BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope For the Young Century is available on PC and Windows.

BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope For the Young Century was released on January 26, 2015.

BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope For the Young Century was developed by SERIOUS*IMPACT WORKS.

BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope For the Young Century has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope For the Young Century is a single player game.

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