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Barro F

83%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story, music
83% User Score Based on 439 reviews

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"Barro F" is an action-packed, top-down shooter game that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by hostile creatures. As a skilled mercenary, players must navigate through various environments, completing missions and eliminating enemies using a wide range of weapons and abilities. The game features intense combat, challenging boss battles, and a compelling storyline filled with twists and turns.

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83%
Audience ScoreBased on 439 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
story4 negative mentions
  • Barro F offers easy achievements and trading cards, making it appealing for completionists.
  • The game is simple and fun, providing a casual racing experience that can be enjoyed alone or with friends.
  • It's very affordable, often available for less than a dollar, making it a low-risk purchase for casual gamers.
  • The game features repetitive and bland track designs, lacking variety and excitement.
  • Controls can be overly sensitive, making it difficult to navigate turns without crashing.
  • The AI is often described as chaotic and unchallenging, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
  • gameplay
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its simplicity and fun factor, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. Although certain titles offer engaging mechanics and multiplayer options, many players find the overall experience dull due to limited variety and poorly designed tracks. Overall, the gameplay is functional but often feels unpolished and lacking in innovation.

    • “With its engaging gameplay, stunning visuals, and robust multiplayer options, the game offers a well-rounded and enjoyable racing adventure.”
    • “Barro f delivers on that ongoing promise of originality and innovation: it distills the venerable series’ joyful, irreverent world and characters and best-in-class platforming action, and introduces a steady stream of new and unexpected mechanics.”
    • “Very simple gameplay but is also very fun.”
    • “The mechanics are simple and repetitive, and although the controls are easy to understand, they don’t offer much variety.”
    • “Instead of deepening the gameplay mechanics, the game has been hamstrung, resulting in a dull, boring, broken game.”
    • “Tracks are very simple and gameplay is chaotic with the biggest challenge being fighting the wonky physics and lunatic AI opponents.”
  • graphics
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in Barro f are highly praised for their stunning realism and vibrant race track designs, creating an immersive racing experience that rivals top-tier titles. However, some users criticize other racing games for their outdated visuals and simplistic designs, highlighting a stark contrast in quality. Overall, while Barro f excels in visual appeal, there are mixed opinions on the graphics quality of other racing games, with some being described as low-quality and repetitive.

    • “Barro f shines in the visual department, featuring stunning graphics that bring the race tracks to life.”
    • “The graphics in the game are very beautiful and realistic.”
    • “Pretty cool, close to Forza graphics.”
    • “Graphics: imagine a world where all the tracks look like a desolate desert road with walls and a skybox that hasn’t changed since the 90s.”
    • “The game has no music while you're in-game, the same sound effect playing on loop, the graphics are very low quality and all the maps look exactly the same.”
    • “As 3rd person arcade racers go, it's a disaster compared to others as far back as three decades ago with small file sizes and limited graphics.”
  • story
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate a lack of a cohesive or engaging story in the game, with multiple users noting the absence of any narrative elements. Some comments suggest that the game is more focused on gameplay mechanics rather than storytelling, making it suitable for casual play rather than a narrative-driven experience.

    • “Moral of the story: 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.”
    • “☑ no story.”
    • “☑ no story”
    • “☑ story?”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising the energetic soundtrack that enhances the racing atmosphere, while others criticize the lack of in-game music and repetitive sound effects. Overall, the audio design is noted for its ability to complement the visuals, but the absence of varied music detracts from the experience for some players.

    • “The game's audio design complements the visuals perfectly, with the roar of engines, screeching tires, and the energetic soundtrack intensifying the racing atmosphere.”
    • “Check the groundbreaking gameplay and impressive music of Super Mario Kart (1992), look at the immersive wackiness of Ignition (1997), or the charm of Micro Machines V3 (also 1997), the dynamics in Need for Speed III (1998), the style of Rollcage (1999), or the memorable classic Star Wars Episode I: Racer (also 1999).”
    • “The game has no music while you're in-game, the same sound effect playing on loop, the graphics are very low quality and all the maps look exactly the same.”
    • “No music to set the mood (and the drifting sound effects are solely made to be annoying).”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game excessive, with many suggesting it requires an unrealistic time commitment, likening it to needing a "second life." While some consider the level of grinding to be average, the overall sentiment leans towards it being too demanding, particularly for farming purposes.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Too much grinding.”
    • “Average level of grinding.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players noting that it elicits genuine laughter through its silly and simplistic elements. The comedic moments, such as flipping opponents over, add to the enjoyment and contribute to a fun gaming experience. Overall, the humor is a standout feature that enhances the gameplay.

    • “Made me laugh quite a lot out loud, really.”
    • “Half a dollar, silly simplistic, but still made me laugh a lot when I played it (without having to drink first and such).”
    • “You feel really fast; it feels like you have to actually be a bit decent to win, and it's hilarious to hit opponents and watch them flip over in the rearview mirror.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers strong replayability through its career mode, where players can advance through various racing leagues and unlock new content, as well as an enhanced time trial mode that challenges players to improve their lap times. Additionally, the multiplayer aspect further enriches the replay value, providing diverse experiences for players.

    • “The improved time trial mode also adds to the game's replayability and offers a fun challenge for players who want to improve their lap times.”
    • “The career mode allows players to progress through different racing leagues, earning reputation and unlocking new content along the way, adding a layer of replayability to the experience.”
    • “Multiplayer and replayability:”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users noting that while in-game currency can enhance vehicle performance, the overall integration of assets may not be fully optimized for seamless gameplay. Additionally, the requirement for substantial original content suggests that reliance on pre-made assets could hinder performance if not implemented carefully.

    • “Winning races and completing challenges reward you with in-game currency, which can be used to improve your vehicles' performance or purchase new ones.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of SC Jogos has been criticized for being exploitative, with users accusing the developer of repackaging others' work as low-effort cash grabs on Steam. Initially perceived as a decent developer, their recent practices have led to a significant decline in reputation.

    • “SC Jogos has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
    • “The developer started off decent enough, but anything done by SC Jogos is now just low-effort cash grabs.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its exceptional audio design, featuring the roar of engines and screeching tires, alongside an energetic soundtrack that collectively intensifies the racing experience.

    • “The game's audio design complements the visuals perfectly, with the roar of engines, screeching tires, and the energetic soundtrack intensifying the racing atmosphere.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express frustration with the game's emotional impact, citing poor stability that leads to unpredictable and frustrating experiences, such as flying off after minor collisions or flipping over unexpectedly. This instability detracts from the overall emotional engagement with the game.

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10h Median play time
7h Average play time
2-12h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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