Bolt Riley, A Reggae Adventure
- February 8, 2018
- Corbomite Games
Get on Steam"Bolt Riley, A Reggae Adventure" is a 2D point-and-click game following Bolt Riley, a boy from Trenchtown, Jamaica, on his journey to becoming a Reggae legend. Overcome struggles, form your band, and write and perform music in this classic adventure game featuring hand-drawn artwork and humor-filled puzzles. Experience Bolt's rise from obscurity to worldwide sensation.
Reviews
- The game features likable main characters and an original theme with a good general vibe.
- It has an innovative 'inspiration' mechanic and an excellent reggae soundtrack.
- The graphics and environment art are decent, showcasing some nice hand-drawn scenery.
- The game is extremely short, feeling more like a demo than a complete chapter, with many players expressing disappointment over the lack of content.
- There are significant technical issues, including a non-functional save/load feature and crashes, which detract from the overall experience.
- Dialogue is often repetitive and lacks voice-overs, with many lines not matching the acting, contributing to a clunky interface and amateurish feel.
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their appealing art style and subtle lighting effects, though some users express disappointment with the overall quality, suggesting it feels more like an unfinished product rather than a deliberate aesthetic choice. Overall, the visuals are considered nice but could benefit from further refinement.
“The art style is really cool, and there are some really nice subtle lighting effects in there.”
“Nice graphics and storyline.”
“Shame for the graphics, 'cause they're in fact rather nice.”
“The low quality here is not an aesthetic choice and does not suggest easily replaceable work in progress.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the game world.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of classic 90's point-and-click adventures, featuring an innovative "inspiration" mechanic that allows players to collect and utilize abstract items like emotions. However, many users feel the game is overpriced given its short duration of less than an hour.
“Innovative 'inspiration' mechanic”
“Very expensive for a game with less than an hour of gameplay.”
“The game largely plays like any classic 90's point and click adventure, except for an interestingly unconventional 'inspiration' mechanic that lets players collect and use abstract items such as emotions.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story has been criticized for its unfocused narrative direction, with some users noting that the trailer contains more substance than the actual chapter. However, others appreciate the graphics and find the storyline engaging.
“Nice graphics and storyline.”
“Unfocused narrative direction: there is more story in the trailer than in the entire chapter.”
“The plot feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, leaving me disconnected from their motivations and struggles.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game features an excellent reggae soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
“Excellent reggae soundtrack.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be technically unstable, with frequent bugs affecting saved games and instances of crashes, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
“Technically unstable with buggy saved games and frequent crashes.”
“The game suffers from constant crashes that disrupt the experience.”
“I encountered numerous bugs that made it difficult to progress due to unstable saves.”
