Beerman
- August 2, 2016
- VS1Toronto
- 6h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Beerman" is a computer game about a reluctant city superhero who returns to Boston from Hollywood to face the evil Society Of The Ninth, who are intent on addicting the city's citizens to a new and horrible drug before exporting it across America. Team up with the Boston PD and save the city's hotels, streets, and shores from the Society's dastardly machines. The game is set in the 1980s, where Beerman was in high demand in Hollywood for his flying skills in superhero films, as crime had been cleared away in Boston.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Some players found the game amusing and enjoyed the humor, describing it as a source of laughter.
- A few reviews highlighted the potential of the storyline and voice acting, suggesting that the game could be improved with further development.
- There are players who feel a personal connection to the game, stating it helped them cope with difficult times in their lives.
- The game suffers from poor graphics and clunky controls, making it frustrating and difficult to play.
- Many reviews describe the gameplay as simplistic and lacking depth, comparing it unfavorably to low-effort Flash games.
- The game has been criticized for its insincere humor and overall lack of quality, leading to a perception of it as shovelware.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Beerman is polarizing, with some players finding it simple yet addictive, while others criticize it as clunky and poorly designed, featuring awkward controls and a lack of engaging mechanics. Overall, the game struggles to deliver a cohesive and enjoyable experience, with many reviewers pointing out its shortcomings in both execution and design.
“This game is great, I really enjoy the moment-to-moment gameplay; it keeps me hooked and coming back for more!!!”
“The gameplay is simple but addictive.”
“I suspected the visuals might have been made deliberately cheesy to hide engaging gameplay.”
“Two-dimensional sprites slide across the screen in an attempt to create gameplay.”
“Appalling gameplay.”
“This is not due to clever level design or intelligent AI; it's simply due to the clunky, awkward controls and confusing gameplay. For example, why do I keep bursting into flames for no apparent reason?”
- story12 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story of "Beerman" is characterized by its rich, branching narrative and strong character development, enhanced by excellent voice acting. Set against a humorous backdrop involving an evil secret society, the game features long cutscenes that contribute to its engaging storytelling, though opinions vary on the overall quality of the plot. Players appreciate the moral themes and wit woven throughout the narrative, making it a compelling experience.
“The fluid controls, photo-realistic graphics, and rich, branching storylines only scratch the surface of what this game has to offer.”
“With an amazing story, great characters, and amazing voice acting, you should buy yourself a copy of Beerman to be changed like I was.”
“Good voice acting and long cutscenes showing a potentially amusing story set in the urine-soaked back alleys of Boston about the 'Ninth', an evil secret society whose members aspire to the coveted ninth chin.”
“The tolerable storyline doesn't make up for it.”
“Beerman is a story-driven shooter with long cutscenes between levels.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been criticized for their simplistic and lackluster 2D art style, resembling low-effort flash or mobile games. Despite options to adjust resolution, these changes do not enhance the overall visual quality, leaving players disappointed with the retro aesthetic that fails to meet the expectations of PC gamers. Some reviewers suggest that the intentionally cheesy visuals may be a cover for more engaging gameplay, but overall, the graphics are seen as a significant drawback.
“The fluid controls, photo-realistic graphics, and rich, branching storylines only scratch the surface of what this game has to offer.”
“I suspected the visuals might have been made deliberately cheesy to hide engaging gameplay.”
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic 'retro' looking 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- humor5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it amusing and enjoy the funny dialogues and cutscenes, others feel it falls flat and lacks overall comedic value.
“I really enjoy playing this game; it's made me laugh countless times and will probably continue to do so.”
“The dialogues are funny.”
“It's a pretty funny game.”
“Not funny, sorry.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its relaxing qualities, providing a soothing backdrop that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers suggest that a nostalgic RPG setting paired with this pleasant soundtrack could create a compelling atmosphere.
“Try making an old-fashioned RPG with some nice music.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
