BVOVB

About

You play as a retired boxer who looking for his stolen dog. The game follows a classic arcade brawler. Characters and backgrounds are based on old pictures from 1910s, 20s and 30s so this is a true retro game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

96%

Audience ScoreBased on 51 reviews

humor6 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a funny story progression and impressive visuals, making it enjoyable for casual play.
It's a free beat 'em up with a unique vintage style and humorous elements, providing a fun experience overall.
The gameplay is challenging yet rewarding, with opportunities for multiple playthroughs to unlock achievements.

The game suffers from poor balance, with frustrating hitboxes and unresponsive controls that can make it nearly impossible to complete.
There are no checkpoints, leading to repetitive gameplay and extended completion times due to frequent deaths.
Some players found the gameplay lacking sophistication, particularly in terms of escape mechanics and enemy health scaling.

humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its humor, with many users finding the story progression and ending to be particularly funny. However, the enjoyment of the humor is somewhat overshadowed by significant gameplay balance issues, making it frustratingly difficult for players to fully appreciate the comedic elements. Overall, while the humor is a standout feature, it is marred by gameplay challenges.
- “The story progression is funny.”
- “Very funny but super hard game!”
- “Fantastic and very funny ending.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is characterized by its humor and engaging narrative, featuring a former boxing champion on a mission to rescue his dog from a villain. While the visuals may draw from older sources, they are well-executed, complementing the fun dialogues and overall enjoyable gameplay. The game demonstrates that a simple yet entertaining story can be just as effective as a complex one.
- “Fun story, amazing visuals, and impressive gameplay that is challenging to learn but easy to master.”
- “It's a pity because the game had a good amount of work put in, and even if the graphics are stolen from old photos, they're rather well scripted, and the story and dialogues are fun.”
- “Play as a former boxing champ turned drunkard who is forced to take on a mission to save his beloved dog Max, stolen by the villain Fatty (Fatty Arbuckle), who intends to use it for dog fights.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their impressive visuals and effective integration with the game's fun story and dialogue, despite some elements being derived from old photos. While the visuals showcase a significant amount of effort, they are noted to be somewhat dated. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's engaging gameplay experience.
- “Fun story, amazing visuals, and impressive gameplay that is challenging to learn but easy to master.”
- “The game had a good amount of work put into it, and even if the graphics are inspired by old photos, they're well integrated into the overall experience.”
- “It's a pity because the game had a good amount of work put in, and even if the graphics are stolen from old photos, they're rather well crafted, and the story and dialogues are fun.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its nostalgic charm, featuring a wonderful soundtrack that includes early blues and banjo tunes, complemented by a unique gramophone-style distortion. This auditory experience enhances the game's fantastic setting, reminiscent of classic titles like Streets of Rage.
- “The setting is fantastic, reminiscent of Streets of Rage in gameplay, but with photos used for the streets and fighters. The music is wonderful, featuring gramophone-style distortion and static.”
- “Nice soundtrack with early styled blues music and some banjo tunes as well.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is enjoyable and visually appealing, but it is criticized for lacking sophistication, which prevents it from reaching its full potential.
- “The old style looks so good, and the gameplay is just fun to enjoy.”
- “The gameplay lacks a bit of sophistication to be enjoyable.”
- “The mechanics feel clunky and unrefined, making it frustrating to play.”
- “There are too many bugs that disrupt the flow of gameplay.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report a strong emotional impact from the game, with some expressing that it moved them to tears upon completion.
- “I cried after finishing the game.”