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BVOVB

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95%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
95% User Score Based on 58 reviews

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BVOVB is a single player arcade hack and slash game with comedy and historical themes. It was developed by rostok and was released on August 11, 2022. It received very positive reviews from players.

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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95%Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews
humor6 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • Distinctive and charming visual style with characters based on vintage photographs and real people from the era.
  • Fun and humorous beat 'em up gameplay that is easy to learn but challenging to master, providing a nostalgic flash game vibe.
  • Great soundtrack with period-style blues and banjo music, and supports both controller and keyboard play; praised for story, atmosphere, and multiple playthroughs for achievements.
  • Gameplay balance issues with frustrating hitboxes, frequent stunlocking, and no checkpoints, resulting in difficulty spikes and potential for player frustration.
  • Limited depth and sophistication in combat mechanics; lacks moves to escape combos and can feel repetitive.
  • Some players found the writing poor or awkward, and the overall production values seen as low quality, which may not appeal to everyone despite its unique style.

  • graphics

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally seen as lackluster and outdated, relying on basic 2D visuals in an era where 3D graphics are the norm, which some find disappointing. However, a few users appreciate the visual presentation for complementing the story and humor, despite its simplicity.

    • “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 scenarized, and the story and dialogs are fun.”
    • “The game features really lacklustre, if amusing, 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
    • “Gamers don't spend thousands of dollars on gaming rigs and the latest 3D graphics cards to play 2D games.”
    • “Even mobile phones and game consoles can do 3D graphics now.”

  • humor

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its humor, featuring a funny story progression and a fantastic ending, delivering a vintage brawler vibe with clever comedic elements. However, some users note that the challenging and poorly balanced gameplay can detract from fully enjoying its humor. Overall, the humor is well-received and a highlight despite the difficulty.

    • “The story progression is funny.”
    • “Very funny but super hard game!”
    • “Fantastic and very funny ending.”

  • story

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is humorously engaging, featuring a unique and entertaining plot about a former boxing champ on a mission to save his dog from a villain. While not overly complex, the story and dialogues add charm and complement the well-crafted visuals and gameplay.

    • “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 scenarized, and the story and dialogs are fun.”
    • “Play as a former boxing champ turned drunkard but 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.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The gameplay is a straightforward 2D arcade fighter reminiscent of classic titles like Double Dragon or Vendetta but offers more limited mechanics. It lacks a certain level of sophistication, making the overall experience feel somewhat shallow.

    • “It's essentially a 2D arcade fighter/versus game not unlike Double Dragon or Vendetta, but more limited in gameplay.”
    • “The problem is that the gameplay lacks just a little bit of sophistication to be good.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is praised for its unique gramophone-style distortion and static, complementing the game's setting with a nostalgic, early blues and banjo soundtrack. This blend creates a distinctive and fitting audio atmosphere reminiscent of classic beat-'em-up games.

    • “The setting is fantastic, and reminiscent of Streets of Rage in play but with photos used for the streets and fighters. Music is wonderful with the gramophone-style distortion and static.”
    • “Nice soundtrack with early-styled blues music and some banjo music as well.”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a deeply emotional experience, evoking strong feelings that led some players to tears upon completion.

    • “I cried after finishing the game”
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BVOVB is a arcade hack and slash game with comedy and historical themes. Common tags for BVOVB include indie, experimental, abstract, parody, retro and others.

BVOVB is available on PC, Mac OS, Xbox One, Windows and others.

BVOVB was released on August 11, 2022.

BVOVB was developed by rostok.

BVOVB has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked BVOVB for its humor but disliked it for its graphics.

BVOVB is a single player game.

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