BLACK WEREWOLF - Werewolves from neighboring lands invaded your lands and began to destroy all your property. The village elder had no choice but to send you to deal with the enemies and find out what was going on. You need to be extremely careful and unnoticed to deal with enemies and return the stolen goods.
Explore mysterious forests, destroying enemy werewolves. In this dark game, your ch…
The game offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic 2D platformers, appealing to fans of retro gaming.
Players appreciate the atmospheric gameplay and music, which enhances the overall experience.
The game features dynamic platforming elements and various locations, providing engaging gameplay for those who enjoy indie titles.
The game is criticized as an asset flip with low visual quality and technical defects, failing to meet modern gaming standards.
There are serious concerns about fake reviews and unethical practices surrounding the game's promotion, misleading potential buyers.
Customization options for controls are lacking, which can make the game unplayable for some players, particularly those with different accessibility needs.
atmosphere
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The game is praised for its nostalgic retro atmosphere, evoking memories of childhood gaming experiences. Players appreciate the atmospheric music and diverse locations, which enhance the overall gameplay centered around werewolves.
“Atmospheric gameplay with various locations and types of werewolves.”
“Cool game, reminded me of my childhood games, cool levels in the game, atmospheric music.”
“In general, an atmospheric game in a retro style about werewolves, personally reminded me of the counter game of the legendary dandy from childhood.”
graphics
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The graphics are criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, lacking the polish of modern PC graphics. Additionally, players have noted the absence of resolution options and meaningful graphics adjustments, limiting customization and visual quality.
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
monetization
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The monetization aspect of games developed with Gamemaker Studio is criticized for being heavily focused on retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs, often featuring low-quality content and misleading marketing tactics. Many games are released in quick succession, accompanied by fake reviews from accounts that appear to be created solely for promoting these scams.
“They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time, very shortly after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
“Gamemaker Studio is most commonly used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”
music
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The music in the game is frequently praised for its atmospheric quality, evoking nostalgia and enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate how it complements the game's levels, reminiscent of childhood gaming memories.
“Cool game, reminded me of my childhood games, cool levels in the game, atmospheric music.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is noted for its atmospheric design, featuring diverse locations and a variety of werewolf types, which enhances the overall immersive experience.
“Atmospheric gameplay with various locations and types of werewolves.”