Bumper
- September 12, 2016
- Artur Rezende
Get on Steam"Bumper" is a casual game where players destroy vehicles while avoiding the police and reaching checkpoints for time extensions and weapon upgrades. There are 9 challenges to complete, with each completed challenge unlocking new improvements. Finishing all challenges grants access to a new game mode.
Reviews
- The game is simple, fun, and provides a good time-wasting experience.
- The developer is responsive to feedback and has made improvements that enhance gameplay.
- It offers enjoyable mechanics like vehicle upgrades and power-ups, making it engaging for short play sessions.
- The game suffers from performance issues, running poorly even on capable PCs.
- Controls can be unresponsive and imprecise, making gameplay frustrating at times.
- Police cars are difficult to destroy and can feel invincible, which detracts from the overall experience.
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing and fitting, enhancing the overall experience. However, it notably stops abruptly upon the player's death, creating a stark contrast that emphasizes the game's emotional impact.
“And when you die, everything stops; the music cuts out, your mouse indicator is stuck in its place, and it throws you back to the main menu.”
“Fitting music.”
“And when you die, everything stops; the music cuts out, your mouse indicator is stuck in its place and throws you back to the main menu.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay involves a dynamic loop where players focus on destroying vehicles while evading police, all while racing to reach checkpoints for additional time and weapon upgrades. This creates a fast-paced and engaging experience.
“The gameplay loop is as follows: you destroy as many vehicles as possible while evading the police, all while trying to reach checkpoints to gain extra time and weapon upgrades.”
“The gameplay loop is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel tedious after a short while.”
“The controls are unresponsive, which makes it frustrating to navigate through the game.”
“The AI is poorly designed, often leading to unrealistic and frustrating encounters during missions.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players generally recommend grinding for effective farming in the game, suggesting that it enhances resource acquisition and overall progression.
“The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, but the rewards just aren't worth the time invested.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding in this game quickly becomes a chore rather than an enjoyable experience.”
