Bouncy Bob
- October 24, 2017
- All Those Moments
Get on Steam"Bouncy Bob" is a platformer indie game featuring both single-player and local multiplayer modes for up to 2 players. Its unique one-button controls and hand-drawn cartoonish graphics provide a distinctive gameplay experience. Battle an army of the undead across 22 single-player/multiplayer arenas, with more to come as the game gains interest. The game offers a mix of cartoon horror, German expressionism, and light humor, with dynamic animations and funny characters.
Nintendo Switch
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Android
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Reviews
- Fun retro gameplay with a great art style and animations.
- Addictive local multiplayer mode that can be enjoyed with friends and family.
- Engaging music and sound effects that enhance the gaming experience.
- Poor technical optimization with no resolution options and high GPU usage.
- Gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it frustrating over time.
- The game is perceived as a low-quality mobile app rather than a proper PC game.
- graphics24 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a fun retro art style and polished animations, appealing to some players. However, it suffers from poor optimization, low-quality assets, and a lack of resolution options, leading to a subpar visual experience that doesn't meet the expectations of PC gamers. Overall, while the art style is appreciated, the technical execution leaves much to be desired.
“Fun retro gameplay and great art style as usual from these guys.”
“Addictive local multiplayer with nice graphics style.”
“Graphics well polished.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The game features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low effort 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.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun, retro style and addictive mechanics, complemented by appealing art design. However, some users note that the level design does not align well with the 1-button play mechanic, and there are reports of bugs affecting the overall experience.
“Fun retro gameplay and great art style as usual from these guys.”
“Gameplay: just perfect, very fun to play and challenging.”
“Very nice looking game with surprisingly addictive gameplay.”
“The level design is not that bad, but it doesn't fit with this one-button play mechanic game.”
“However, it has some bugs in gameplay.”
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its fitting ambiance, enhancing the zombie theme with a consistent and creepy atmosphere. Many players found the soundtrack and sound effects enjoyable, even preferring to listen to the menu music over gameplay itself. Overall, the music complements the game's graphics and contributes to an engrossing experience.
“I had more fun sitting on the menu screen listening to the music than playing this game for 40 minutes after.”
“The music gives a cool ambiance for the game, goes hand in hand with the art, and the sounds are perfect, so consistent and creepy too!”
“Nice graphics, fancy music, and a very engrossing game.”
“I had more fun sitting on the menu screen listening to the music than playing this game for 40 minutes afterward.”
“The music fits a zombie game, but it takes some practice to master it.”
“Climactic music.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as a mix of creepiness and cuteness, with characters and visuals that evoke laughter. Players appreciate the incorporation of nostalgic sounds from Unreal Tournament, adding to the overall comedic experience. Overall, the game is considered funny and enjoyable.
“Creepy and cute at the same time, the characters are funny, the colors, I love it!”
“There are also some Unreal Tournament sounds implemented, which I personally find funny.”
“Funny game.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is not optimized for 4:3 monitors, leading to a subpar experience for players using this aspect ratio.
“The game is not optimized for 4:3 monitors.”
“The game is not optimized for 4:3 monitors.”
