BOMJMAN

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BOMJMAN is a single player platformer game with comedy and violence themes. It was developed by Unique Media and was released on December 15, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

BOMJMAN is a hardcore indie shooter, based on the author’s cartoon of the same name, about a hobo-superhero, who punishes evil in the futuristic city, ridden with crime. Evil must be defeated but our hero must answer one question – what for?

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Audience ScoreBased on 125 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Unique and immersive post-Soviet cyberpunk atmosphere with detailed art, music, and humor strongly tied to the original creator's style.
Engaging and challenging beat 'em up gameplay with diverse combat mechanics and satisfying violent action.
Well-crafted story and dialogue that resonates with fans of the related meme cartoons, creating an authentic and memorable experience.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, technical issues, and poor optimization that can hamper progression and immersion.
Combat mechanics and controls feel clunky and archaic, leading to repetitive and sometimes frustrating gameplay.
Lack of features like checkpoints, controller support, and higher resolution or fullscreen options, combined with short length and occasional design flaws.

gameplay
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The gameplay is generally enjoyable and balanced, featuring simple yet diverse mechanics and satisfying boss fights, though some users find the gun aiming and melee combat slightly off. While engaging and entertaining for many, aspects like movement and hit registration receive mixed feedback, leading to a gameplay experience that ranges from meh to very good. The game's length and fun factor, especially for a free title, are often praised despite some plot and gameplay dullness.
- “Decently challenging, yet balanced and diverse with in-game mechanics like throwable stinky socks.”
- “Although the game's gun aim and melee combat felt a bit off, its gameplay is amazing including boss fights.”
- “For a free game, the gameplay length is long enough to satisfy and continue playing.”
- “But gameplay aspects, such as movement and hit registration, are mediocre at best.”
- “If we move past that, we'll encounter overall dullness of the plotline and gameplay.”
- “Simple mechanics.”
story
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The story is generally seen as intriguing and immersive, blending humor and unique style with some clumsiness, but still enjoyable. Players appreciate its genuine and engaging plot, supported by great jokes and atmosphere. However, some find it less impactful and more of a backdrop to the gameplay rather than a standout element.
- “Clumsy, but playable enough to enjoy everything else this game has to offer: great music, an intriguing story, and its own unique style.”
- “Story is really genuine and I enjoyed it a lot.”
- “Great story and jokes.”
- “The comedians give us the usual 'this game cured my cancer, saved my marriage, changed my life' story... sarcastic, but not useful if you want to know if the game is worth it.”
- “Before buying, search for the original ogo#mk - bomjman story on YouTube.”
- “If you like it, you know what to do. It's almost the same look and feeling, except between the story cuts you need to beat a lot of bastards.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by crude, absurd, and chaotic elements with a distinctive Soviet gopnik and toilet humor style that fans appreciate, though it may be difficult for some, especially non-Slavic players, to fully grasp. It is often described as funny and satisfying but can feel juvenile or janky at times.
- “A strange and chaotic experience with crude humor and absurd moments.”
- “The soviet gopnik humor may at times be difficult to get into, but overall it's pretty funny nonetheless.”
- “It's super satisfying, it's funny, it's brutal, it's ironically janky.”
graphics
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The graphics receive mixed reviews, with some criticizing the poorly drawn 2D sprites and animations, while others praise the photorealistic visuals and authentic post-Soviet Slavic aesthetics. The artwork is notably appreciated for its unique cultural representation.
- “Slavic world aesthetics are impressive and add unique charm.”
- “Artwork deserves separate credits for its quality.”
- “The graphics aren't great, badly drawn 2D sprites and imagery, and even worse animations.”
- “Photorealistic graphics made from real places Russians see every day.”
- “So, if you want to taste the aesthetics of the post Soviet countries.”
music
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The music in the game is widely praised, featuring an amazing synthwave soundtrack that enhances cutscenes and gameplay. While some users find it a standout element contributing to the game's unique style and overall positive impression, a few feel that despite the well-crafted music and backgrounds, it cannot fully compensate for other game flaws.
- “The music is amazing.”
- “Clumsy, but playable enough to enjoy everything else this game has to offer: great music, an intriguing story, and its own unique style.”
- “Amazing synthwave soundtrack.”
atmosphere
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Users praise the game's atmosphere as creatively crafted and well-executed by the art team, contributing to a compelling and immersive experience, though some bugs occasionally disrupt the intended mood.
- “Cool story and atmosphere.”
- “The art director and entire art team created an amazing atmosphere in the game.”
- “Although there are bugs, they contribute to the unique metaphoric cringe atmosphere.”
optimization
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The game is enjoyable overall but suffers from poor optimization, leading to noticeable performance issues.
- “Bad optimization”
stability
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The game is reported to have significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, crashes, and freezes, making it feel more like an unfinished draft than a polished product. The gameplay can be challenging but is marred by these technical problems.
- “Obvious bugs, crashes, freezes, etc. It does not look like a finished product, rather, a sketch or a draft.”
- “Admit it's buggy and challenging gameplay, which is also reminiscent of old games from the beginning of the 2000s.”
character development
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Character development received criticism primarily for poor design choices, with some users finding certain character appearances unattractive. Overall, the visual portrayal impacted their connection to the characters.