Beat the Boss 4: Buddy Kick

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"Beat the Boss 4: Buddy Kick" is a humorous single-player action game with good graphics, where you get to kick and whack a ragdoll boss in various creative ways. Despite its amusing concept, the game is riddled with bugs and annoying ads, making for a less than perfect gaming experience. The game's description encourages you to "kick your angry office jerk buddy," adding to the comedic relief.

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Play Modes

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

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,420 reviews

humor42 positive mentions

monetization480 negative mentions

The game is a great stress reliever and provides a fun way to take out frustration.
There is a wide selection of weapons and customization options, making gameplay enjoyable.
The graphics and animations are well done, adding to the overall experience.

The game is plagued with excessive ads, interrupting gameplay frequently.
Many players report glitches and bugs that hinder the gaming experience.
The game has shifted from a fun, engaging experience to a more monetized model, losing its original charm.

monetization
493 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
1%
97%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, with many expressing frustration over the overwhelming number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Players report frequent, unskippable ads appearing after almost every action, making the game feel more like an "ad simulator" than an enjoyable experience. While some users suggest turning off Wi-Fi to avoid ads, the general consensus is that the excessive monetization has detracted from the game's original appeal and functionality.
- “It took 20 seconds to download and the gameplay is amazing, almost no ads and my stress is completely gone from my school work.”
- “No ads!!”
- “Its really good offline, no advertisements.”
- “This used to be amazing years ago, but now it shoves ads down your throat in the worst ways imaginable.”
- “The amount of ads is actually insane.”
- “It's a good game, however way too many ads.”
humor
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with many players finding it hilarious and a great stress reliever. Users enjoy the funny animations, quirky character interactions, and the absurdity of the gameplay, which often leads to laughter. However, some players noted that technical glitches can detract from the experience, while others expressed a desire for more humorous content and features.
- “I love the sense of humor and secrets, especially the stupidity. Great game!”
- “It's a hilarious and funny game to play.”
- “Absolutely hilarious! It's so amazing what you can do.”
stability
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting an overwhelming number of game-breaking glitches, frequent crashes, and persistent ads that disrupt gameplay. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these issues, the consensus is that the stability problems significantly detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration and frequent uninstalls. Many users express a desire for improvements to address these glitches and enhance performance.
- “Turning them into robots was just stupid, there are ads that appear every minute or two, and the amount of game-breaking glitches is overwhelming!”
- “The game is way too buggy and overall clunky.”
- “This game glitches way too much and today when I tried to play the game like ten times, this sucks, don't download this stupid game.”
graphics
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
79%
11%
10%
Overall, the graphics of the game are frequently praised as "great," "amazing," and "top notch," contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience. However, some users noted issues with low-quality graphics and glitches, indicating inconsistency in visual performance. Despite these criticisms, the majority of players appreciate the visual effects and character designs, often highlighting them as a standout feature of the game.
- “The graphics and characters and weapons are amazing.”
- “An absolute amazing game with amazing graphics.”
- “Awesome great game play, graphics and a great time killer.”
- “Very very very bad controls and graphics.”
- “It was okay but it was really glitchy and there was bad graphics.”
- “Graphics are very low.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
40%
25%
The gameplay of the game is generally considered enjoyable and features a variety of unique weapons and stages, but is heavily marred by intrusive ads that disrupt the experience, often leading to a frustrating imbalance of short gameplay segments followed by long ad interruptions. While some players appreciate the nostalgic elements and customization options, many express dissatisfaction with the lag and the high cost of in-game purchases, which detracts from overall enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay is fun but significantly hindered by the aggressive monetization strategy.
- “Best the Boss 4 is a very fun game after all these years with great gameplay. My highlights are the tons of unique weapons and stages to choose from, and you can customize the look of your boss.”
- “I'm not someone who goes around rating all games, but this game is fun, doesn't have many ads, and is a flawless good time consumer.”
- “Its great though there are flaws in the mechanics, but I've been playing this game forever. It's amazing!”
- “The gameplay is the same as it was many years ago, except now you constantly get a pop-up to watch an ad to gain a temporary weapon.”
- “Could be a lot better but it ruins the gameplay completely when I'm thrown into another advertisement every 30 seconds.”
- “Wow this game's amount of intrusive ads is immense, 1 star rated, please bring back the old days when this game wasn't filled with gameplay ruining ads.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
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30%
Users express disappointment with the current state of the game's story, noting that significant elements like campaign missions and story progression have been removed in favor of monetization strategies. Many long-time players lament the loss of the engaging narrative that once defined the game, feeling that the updates have stripped away its charm and depth. Overall, the consensus is that the game's story has been overshadowed by intrusive ads and a focus on purchases, leading to a diminished experience.
- “Just.. I used to play this when I was like 6-7 (15 now) and it was fun, interesting, had an entire story and everything.”
- “Okay look.. I remember playing this like 5 or 6 years ago and it was far better.. there was a campaign and missions literally look at the pics!!”
- “I love the game so much and the idea of the game is amazing who doesn't want to beat up a boss even if you don't have one just beat up a random one and it also has a long story.”
- “Like damn, they fully removed any form of story progression in favor of a purchase-a-new-background system, constant purchase pop-ups when you end the boss, and with the previously mentioned strange system change, multiplayer (you could play with a player and end the boss together with whatever you had) is also gone. This game has lost all its spark. Sadly, I think a 5th installment shouldn't come if this is its direction. Don't buy, worth little for nostalgia's sake.”
- “I played the older version, but the influx of ads got rid of the story and the joy.”
- “I miss the old game with the missions; the update got rid of it. The game is pointless.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often leading to boredom. While some appreciate the challenge of acquiring expensive weapons through grinding, others express frustration, with some opting to spend money to expedite the process. Overall, the grinding can detract from the enjoyment of the game for many users.
- “Was bored of grinding for diamonds, spent $10 to speed it up, lost it all.”
- “Boring after a while and tedious.”
- “It takes some grinding to get the expensive weapons, but I just didn't have enough storage for this.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with users reporting poor performance even on high-end and medium-end devices, compounded by intrusive ads that further detract from the experience.
- “Too many intrusive ads and poorly optimized game, even on high-end and medium-end phones.”
- “It's so bad in this game, not to mention it had terrible performance in the first place.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a strong affection for the music in "Beat the Boss 4," highlighting it as a standout feature that enhances their enjoyment of the game. The upbeat and engaging soundtrack contributes significantly to the overall experience, with many users eager to see it remain a key element in future updates or versions.
- “OMG, I love this song! Don't sell this game or the boombox. I love Beat the Boss 4 and want it to stay that way!”
- “The music is so cool, and they have awesome stuff! I really want this! 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱”