Caterpillarnoid
- July 17, 2020
- Pavel Kutejnikov
- 2h median play time
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Reviews
- The game features catchy music and smooth visuals, creating a relaxing and engaging experience.
- It offers a fun twist on the classic brick breaker genre with additional mechanics like shooting and power-ups.
- The idle mode is enjoyable and allows for a laid-back gaming experience, making it a great time-waster.
- The game has issues with resolution settings and can throttle CPU usage, making it difficult to run in the background.
- Some gameplay mechanics, like the ball's unpredictable angle changes, can lead to frustrating moments and unfair gameplay.
- The idle mode lacks balance and can become boring due to slow progression and unhelpful upgrade mechanics.
- graphics8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are praised for their smoothness and charm, featuring a pleasant pixel art style that enhances the gameplay experience. While some reviews note a retro aesthetic, others appreciate the modern visuals and crisp clarity. The combination of appealing visuals and engaging music contributes to a fun and immersive atmosphere.
“Arkanoid: sharp, crisp graphics even without nostalgic eyes, fantastic music.”
“The art style is very pleasant on the eyes.”
“There is nothing too bright or jarring, and I love pixel style graphics.”
“Graphics: 4/10 (for the style, the retro style)”
“There is nothing too bright or jarring, and I love pixel-style graphics.”
“Fast game with modern-day graphics, but it feels like it moves from location A to B to C and so on.”
- music8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchiness and suitability, enhancing the overall experience with gentle and relaxing audio. Reviewers highlight specific tracks, such as Alexander Nakarada's "Space Ambience," and note that the soundtrack complements the game's charming visuals and playability. Overall, the music is described as enjoyable, fitting the game's motif without being overwhelming.
“I've only played maybe 10 minutes, but my first impressions are; a very catchy, simple game with gentle audio, smooth visuals, and beautiful music.”
“I especially love the inclusion of Alexander Nakarada's 'Space Ambience' piece, which is one of my favorite music tracks.”
“Overall, the physics were an extra challenge, visually, the game looked nice and the music was relaxing as well.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as classic and simple, appealing to those who enjoy retro aesthetics, but may feel too basic for some players. It features engaging elements like incremental mechanics and challenges from robots that add depth, though some users noted issues with timing and paddle mechanics. Overall, it offers a mix of nostalgia and incremental gameplay that could be worth exploring.
“So it's got classic gameplay, but is also secretly and maybe accidentally one of the better incremental/idle games available.”
“Maybe too basic for some people - has a 90s arcade look - but I liked it, simple gameplay with just the mouse.”
“There are robots and other machines that are persistently trying to do things that add challenge to your gameplay, such as dropping bombs or poison debuffs that roll down the bricks and towards your paddle, which could do anything from shrinking the paddle, slowing the paddle, or even destroying your paddle.”
“Gameplay: 4.5/10”
“There are only two changes I would make to gameplay other than checking the hitbox of the paddle.”
“I find myself launching the ball too early or too late and completely forgetting about that mechanic until I have already guttered my ball.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users find Dxball to have good variation and addictive gameplay, contributing to its replayability. However, some reviews suggest that the overall replay value is relatively low, with a score of 3/10 indicating limited long-term engagement.
“Dxball offers great variation, making it addictive and highly replayable.”
“The game's mechanics and levels provide endless opportunities for replayability.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh, ensuring that I keep coming back for more.”
“The replay value is quite low, I would rate it a 3 out of 10.”
“Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying feel pointless.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it allows for extensive playtime, particularly in idle mode, making it enjoyable for those who like to invest hours into leveling up or resource gathering.
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the humor in the game is reminiscent of titles like Portal, particularly through the use of witty and amusing posters associated with the antagonist, adding a lighthearted touch to the overall experience.
“For some reason, the villain reminded me of Portal or similar games with the humorous posters.”
“The witty dialogue and clever puns kept me laughing throughout the game.”
“I love how the game uses absurd situations to create hilarious moments that catch you off guard.”
