Bingle Bingle
- March 18, 2024
- Knitting Games
Get on Steam"Bingle Bingle" is a Roulette Building game where you can construct your own Roulette wheel and develop strategies to earn scores and clear rounds. As you progress, you can upgrade your roulette, ball, and bets. With various unique items and tokens to acquire, your betting and ball can become more interesting, but beware as a wrong move could lead to starting over. How smart and lucky are you to beat the casino with your ultimate strategy?
Reviews
- The game has a fun and engaging concept, combining elements of roulette with roguelike mechanics, making it enjoyable for fans of both genres.
- The visuals and sound design are appealing, creating an immersive experience that enhances gameplay.
- Despite being in early access, the game shows promise with frequent updates and a solid foundation for future content and improvements.
- The user interface and descriptions of mechanics are often confusing, leading to a lack of clarity in gameplay and strategy.
- Many players feel the game lacks depth and variety compared to similar titles, making it feel repetitive and less engaging over time.
- There are significant balance issues, with some mechanics feeling overpowered or underwhelming, which can detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay34 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as easy to grasp and addictive, with a solid foundation and enjoyable mechanics, particularly the turn-based betting system. However, many players find the mechanics convoluted and the user interface lacking, leading to confusion and a need for clearer explanations. While the game shows promise and has satisfying audio-visual elements, it requires further refinement and additional content to enhance the overall experience.
“The gameplay is simple yet fun, changing wheel spaces, getting items, adding abilities and watching the ball spin.”
“However, the high-quality UI, sound, and gameplay greatly exceeded my expectations, and it has become one of the games that I play regularly after work.”
“The core gameplay loop is amazing.”
“Another thing is that gameplay is very convoluted: for comparison, Balatro's upgrades and cards all make sense: upgrade card number, duplicate card, add badge to card.”
“Unfortunately, the gameplay itself is nowhere near as polished as Balatro.”
“Descriptions of the game's many mechanics and upgrades are overly lengthy; they lack elegant wording or usage and feature far too many finicky calculations and percentages, the consequences of which are not easily understood.”
- music10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its melodic quality and ability to enhance the gaming experience, while others find it repetitive and ultimately annoying, leading them to turn it off. While the presentation is generally well-received, expectations for a more dynamic soundtrack were not met, leaving some players disappointed. Overall, the music is seen as appropriate but lacking in variety and excitement.
“The art is great, the music is great, even just the concept is great.”
“Starting with the positives: the game has a nice presentation; the sounds, music, and visuals are good and obviously reminiscent of Balatro style-wise.”
“The soundtrack, an eclectic fusion of melodic brilliance, elevates the gaming experience to unprecedented heights.”
“I turned off the music after five minutes; it's appropriate, but annoying after a point.”
“There's only one music track that I've heard so far that fades out and loops; I ended up turning off the music after a bit.”
“Music is fine, but I was expecting something more exciting like what was shown in the trailer.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the aesthetic and overall presentation, which is reminiscent of the balatro style. However, some players note a lack of clarity in certain effects and describe the graphics as overly simplistic, leading to a feeling of unpolished execution in gameplay. While the visuals are captivating at first glance, they fall short of expectations during actual play.
“Starting with the positives: the game has a nice presentation; the sounds, music, and visuals are good and obviously reminiscent of Balatro style-wise.”
“Very fun, the visuals and sounds make this game super addicting to play.”
“From the moment you lay your eyes on Bingle Bingle, you're ensnared by its breathtaking visuals.”
“There's something disappointingly missing from the graphics in the actual gameplay that the concept is promising.”
“The menus, the visuals, the sounds, it all has a bit of an unpolished feel to it.”
“For the first point, the graphics are a little too simple and the wheel doesn't feel very weighty.”
- story7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game features a quest system that offers unique rewards, enhancing gameplay with strategic choices. While some quests are deemed worthwhile, others lack significance, indicating room for improvement as the game is still in early access. Overall, the narrative elements contribute to a robust experience, with quality of life features that allow players to better manage their builds.
“There are quests you can complete during a run that will reward you with an ability or item when completed, which I think is a neat spin (pun intended).”
“There is one quest that basically wins your run when you see it.”
“There are quests you can do, but very few of them are actually worth exploring, I feel.”
“There's the introduction of quests which gives you an upgrade/item after completing a given task that isn't available in the shop after defeating a boss.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted as light-hearted and whimsical, with comparisons to other titles like "balatro" and a focus on a fun, relaxing experience. Players appreciate the comedic elements, particularly in the context of gameplay that encourages a carefree approach.
“I'd spend time making sure this review is funny, but I hear Bingle Bingle calling my name.”
“Just like Balatro, but with a funny spinning roulette.”
“If you want a relaxing 'funny build go brrr' game, definitely check out Bingle Bingle.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers suggest that the game's replayability has potential, particularly with future updates and balance changes, but currently recommend waiting for improvements before diving in.
“I think this game could have wonderful replayability in the future with more updates and balances, but for now, I'd personally recommend waiting for a few more updates before picking this one up.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be boring and tedious, lacking the unpredictability typically expected from a rogue-like experience.
“Boring, tedious, and amazingly predictable for a 'rogue-like.'”
“The grinding feels endless and lacks any real reward.”
“It turns what could be an exciting adventure into a monotonous chore.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express concern that the game's monetization may be perceived as a cash grab, emphasizing the need for developers to utilize early access feedback to enhance the overall experience.
“Hopefully this isn't a cash grab and the developers can take this early access feedback and improve the game.”
“The monetization model feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
“I was disappointed to see so many paywalls; it really detracts from the overall experience.”
