Catch a Duck

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"Catch a Duck" is a humorous, arcade-style game where players must catch ducks using an array of wacky gadgets and tools. The goal is to collect as many ducks as possible while avoiding an assortment of obstacles and enemies. With its simple mechanics, "Catch a Duck" offers a fun and lighthearted experience that's easy to pick up and play.

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Play Modes

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

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Catch a Duck is a charming and cute puzzle game with a quirky art style and fun sound design.
The game offers a good challenge across its 20 levels and 5 bonus levels, making it enjoyable for both casual players and achievement hunters.
It's a light-hearted game that can provide a few hours of entertainment, especially when played at a discounted price.

The controls are often unresponsive and imprecise, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Some game mechanics feel random rather than strategic, which can detract from the puzzle-solving aspect.
The game suffers from technical issues, such as menu navigation problems and unclear achievement requirements.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The graphics are characterized by a quirky and fun art style that evokes nostalgia for old Eastern Bloc cartoons, contributing to an overall charming aesthetic. While the visuals are cute and consistent, some players note that the floaty controls and limited animations, particularly during interactions, detract from the experience. Overall, the game successfully creates a whimsical atmosphere, though it may not impress in terms of depth or complexity.
- “The art style is quirky and fun yet unobtrusive.”
- “It will probably put a smile on your face, and if you watched old Eastern Bloc cartoons as a kid, you'll appreciate the artwork even more, making that smile even wider.”
- “The graphics, music, and sound effects are appropriately stylized and consistent throughout, achieving a feeling of being a sly fox: chasing down rabbits into dead-end passages, luring wolves and bears into traps, and tricking hunters into shooting at each other.”
- “Cute graphics, very trial-and-error puzzle solving (oh, you bumped the wrong bush? There's a bear there now!) and the controls are very floaty, not in a good way.”
- “In particular, when the fox eats a rabbit, it disappears and is replaced with a non-moving 'combat' graphic.”
- “Visuals are cute, audio and gameplay are both a bit limited.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The music is described as humorous and complemented by improvised human sound effects, creating a consistent and stylized atmosphere that enhances gameplay. However, the audio settings are criticized for their lack of clarity, as muted options are represented only by crossed-out circles, making it difficult for players to manage sound preferences effectively.
- “The music is pretty funny, and the sound effects are mostly improvised by human voices.”
- “The graphics, music, and sound effects are appropriately stylized and consistent throughout, creating a feeling of being a sly fox: chasing down rabbits into dead-end passages, luring wolves and bears into traps, and tricking hunters into shooting at each other.”
- “The music and sound effects can be muted, but once they are, there is no indication of which button turns which audio back on, nor is there any indication of what the buttons actually are once they've been pressed.”
- “If the player mutes the music and sound effects, when they open the menu, they just see two crossed-out circles, rather than icons depicting music/sound effects.”
- “You can toggle music and sound effects on/off, but that's about it for settings.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The gameplay of "Catch a Duck" is characterized as a cute action-arcade experience with limited mechanics, primarily involving dodging, hiding, and luring enemies. While it features 25 levels and 5 bonus levels, players feel it lacks depth and polish, making the overall gameplay experience feel short and not worth the price.
- “Catch a Duck is a cute little action-arcade game with 25 levels and 5 bonus levels, offering a couple of hours of gameplay.”
- “Visuals are cute, audio and gameplay are both a bit limited.”
- “Ultimately, the game could use a pass of polish in almost every area, but even then, it's not worth the price tag for just a couple of hours of gameplay.”
- “Visuals are cute, but the audio and gameplay are both a bit limited.”
- “There aren't a ton of mechanics on offer: dodge and hide from animals and hunters, lure them into traps to open up paths, lure them into fights with each other to make your life easier.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its amusing music and quirky sound effects, often created using human voices, which contribute to a lighthearted and silly atmosphere. Players find the overall experience entertaining, noting that the game's comedic elements make it enjoyable despite its brevity.
- “The music is pretty funny, and the sound effects are mostly improvised by human voices.”
- “So stupid that it's funny.”
- “Alright game, funny sounds; 2 hours to 100%. Just do it in one go to avoid struggling with proper achievement count.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story of "Catch a Duck" evokes nostalgia, drawing comparisons to the classic 1992 game "Animal Quest" on DOS, suggesting a familiar and charming narrative experience for players.
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is shallow, and I found it difficult to care about their motivations or outcomes.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises, leaving the overall experience flat.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization for keyboard and mouse controls, leading to a subpar user experience for players using these input methods.