Beeny

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"Beeny" is a single-player platformer game with stunning early 90s prerendered graphics and stunning music. The game features 9 levels with replay value and a few secrets to discover, all while controlling a very round bee. "Beeny" serves as a prelude to the game "Super Kiwi 64."

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

97%

Audience ScoreBased on 764 reviews

music74 positive mentions

Beeny is a charming and nostalgic platformer that captures the essence of classic Donkey Kong Country games with its visuals and soundtrack.
The game offers tight controls and a fun, simple gameplay loop that makes it enjoyable despite its short length.
At its low price point, Beeny provides a delightful experience with replayability through time trials and unlockable content.

The game is extremely short, with many players completing it in under 30 minutes, leading to a feeling of lack of content.
There is minimal challenge, as players cannot die and the gameplay can feel repetitive after a few levels.
Some players noted technical issues, such as the inability to exit the game without force quitting.

music
134 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its high quality and catchy nature, often likening it to the iconic soundtracks of the Donkey Kong Country series. Players describe the soundtrack as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience, making the game feel vibrant and nostalgic, despite its short length. Overall, the music is considered top-tier, with some even suggesting it deserves a standalone release.
- “The music is spectacular and the gameplay is weirdly addictive despite its simplicity.”
- “The soundtrack is fantastic.”
- “Genuinely really fun game, with an unexpected amazing soundtrack.”
- “Seriously, there is absolutely no need for this game to have such a peak soundtrack.”
- “Sound effects are really subdued here, we mostly hear music, not much in way of sound feedback.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.”
graphics
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
63%
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming, nostalgic aesthetic reminiscent of the classic Donkey Kong Country series, featuring well-executed pre-rendered visuals that evoke a strong sense of 90s nostalgia. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to replicate the iconic SNES look and feel, with smooth controls and vibrant color schemes that enhance the overall experience. Overall, the visuals are considered a major highlight, making the game a delightful homage to its inspirations.
- “This is probably the most successful attempt I've seen at recreating the Donkey Kong Country prerendered graphics.”
- “The graphics and music are really good and replicate the DKC style perfectly.”
- “Graphically, the game looks really good, a big throwback to what Rare did with the Donkey Kong Country series on the SNES.”
- “The graphics have a crushed, pixellated 16-bit look to them, like something on a real SNES.”
- “I actually quite liked the SNES-like graphics (that seem inspired by the Donkey Kong Country games), and the music is quite nice (although I was constantly hearing a distracting static noise in the background, which was weird).”
- “For a game that has the pre-rendered aesthetic just like the 90s games made by Rare Studios, wooo man!”
gameplay
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
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The gameplay is characterized by simple, vertical platforming mechanics that are engaging yet not overly challenging, making it accessible for players. While the game features a nostalgic aesthetic reminiscent of classic titles like Donkey Kong Country, it introduces unique elements such as various bee mechanics and environmental interactions. Although some players find the gameplay repetitive and short, the overall charm and addictive nature of the experience, combined with its low price, make it a worthwhile endeavor.
- “All the platforming is vertical and you can't die or lose a level; however, the special level mechanics of each stage make it so the game is in the perfect sweet spot of not hard but not too easy.”
- “The music is spectacular and the gameplay is weirdly addictive despite its simplicity.”
- “Gameplay consists of vertical platforming, with Beeny needing to jump all the way up through the level, making gaps, avoiding enemies, and jumping on green bees that act as springs, and purple bees that start to sink, needing to make it to the beehive to collect honey.”
- “Beeny is cute, but the gameplay is very dry.”
- “Even if the medals had tighter times, the levels themselves would still be extremely bland mechanically and not that interesting.”
- “As far as the gameplay, this is a sidescrolling platformer with unique physics and a very basic concept of jumping from platform to platform while progressing vertically instead of horizontally to reach the top of the level and collect honey pieces.”
story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Beeny" is simple yet charming, revolving around a bee collecting honey to help a friend repair a raft. While some reviewers noted the minimal narrative depth, they appreciated the emotional and inspiring elements, likable characters, and the game's nostalgic graphics and soundtrack. Overall, the straightforward plot serves as a delightful backdrop to engaging gameplay and introduces new mechanics without overwhelming the player.
- “Such an emotional and inspiring story that had me tearing up at points.”
- “The music is good, the controls are easy, the story is straightforward and the main characters are friendly and likeable.”
- “Story: almost no story, you must get to the end to help your friend.”
- “Beeny, which was released in 2022, is a story of a bee helping collect honey for their friend to repair a raft. The game shows you bouncing up trees to reach a beehive and collect honey; that's pretty much it, but it introduces new mechanics like enemies and windy rain, though none of them overstay their welcome.”
- “Also, the story and the SNES-style graphics and soundtrack were all super charming - I was worried they would carry an otherwise boring game, but they were just the icing on the cake.”
replayability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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61%
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The game's replayability is mixed; while it offers a time attack mode and unlockable characters that provide some incentive to replay, many players note the lack of challenge diminishes its long-term appeal. Despite being a short and enjoyable experience, some feel that the game ultimately lacks substantial replay value, especially for those seeking a more challenging gameplay experience. Overall, it is seen as a fun, casual game that can be completed quickly, with limited but present replay options.
- “It's a short, easy, good time with a little bit of replayability with the time attack mode and Toree being playable. Would recommend!”
- “It's cheap, like cheaper than a drink, and you can play it forever. This game is easy and fun to finish, and you can beat it casually in one sitting. Plus, there is a timed mode when you finish, so there's even replay value.”
- “Beeny (the game) is very fun and replayable, offering both time trials and Toree from another Siactro game as unlockable options after your first playthrough.”
- “There is zero difficulty and zero 'replay value' despite what the store page says.”
- “That aside, €1 or not, it's demo content + promotional content (SK 64 extra (mini) stage) + 1 extra level to speedrun; went to speedrun the special level, but concluded there's no incentive for speedrunning/0 challenge either, so replay value?”
- “All in all, the game is not very challenging in that regard although a time challenge opens up upon beating the game, providing a bit more of replay value.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its lighthearted and whimsical portrayal of a funny little bee, which adds charm to the short vertical platformer experience. Players appreciate the comedic elements, even if the game itself is simple and lacks depth. Overall, the humor contributes positively to the game's appeal.
- “Funny little bee”
- “Good short vertical platformer with a funny bee”
- “Not much to it, but still a funny little game”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by its cute, retro aesthetic, enhanced by pre-rendered graphics reminiscent of classic titles like Donkey Kong Country. Players appreciate how the music complements the overall vibe, with particular praise for the atmosphere in the third-to-last mission, which stands out as a highlight. Overall, the experience is described as charming and nostalgic, despite being considered a budget title.
- “Even the music hits the atmosphere very nicely.”
- “The 3rd last mission is my favourite, the atmosphere is so cool.”
- “It has pre-rendered graphics like DKC and the atmosphere of the levels is cute!”
- “Just a cheap experience with retro atmosphere.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its deeply emotional and inspiring narrative, with many players reporting moments that brought them to tears, both from sadness and joy.
- “Such an emotional and inspiring story that had me tearing up at points.”
- “Made me cry from joy.”

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