Caveman Warriors
- September 22, 2017
- JanduSoft
- 2h median play time
Utilizes mechanics that should have stayed in the Stone Age.
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and art design, creating an engaging visual experience.
- It offers a fun and challenging platforming experience, especially enjoyable in local co-op mode with friends.
- The character-switching mechanic adds depth to the gameplay, allowing players to utilize different skills to solve puzzles and progress through levels.
- The game suffers from frustrating level design and difficulty spikes, particularly in certain levels that can lead to player rage-quitting.
- There are significant issues with save functionality, leading to lost progress and a frustrating experience for players.
- Controls can feel stiff and unresponsive, making gameplay less enjoyable, especially for single players.
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by cute, cartoonish characters and bright colors, contributing to its charm and appeal. However, some users feel that the visuals can appear flat and soulless, detracting from the overall experience. Despite mixed opinions, many agree that the graphics enhance the game's addictive nature and playability, particularly for fans of platform games.
“Cute cartoon characters and graphics.”
“If you like platform games with excellent graphics, this is your game!”
“The graphics and animation feel a bit flat, soulless, and too cartoony for their own good, and so does the gameplay.”
“This started out as a fun, easy-going arcade-ish beat'em-up with bright colors, shiny graphics, and upbeat music, but something feels off.”
“The graphics are cartoony, but that adds to the charm.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it enjoyable and fitting for the game's atmosphere, contributing to a relaxing experience. However, some users feel that it can be forgettable or overshadowed by other gameplay elements. Overall, the upbeat and engaging soundtrack enhances the fun and vibrant design of the game.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“This game has great music.”
“Fun design, great art, nice music, co-op... just what you need.”
“Besides all that, the controls feel stiff, and the music is forgettable.”
“This started out as a fun, easy-going arcade-ish beat'em-up with bright colors, shiny graphics, and upbeat music, so what's wrong?”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay initially presents a generic and challenging experience, but players find it becomes more engaging as they adapt to the controls and encounter increasingly complex levels. While some reviewers criticize the graphics and animation as lacking depth, the gameplay is ultimately likened to the beloved Joe & Mac series, offering a nostalgic yet fresh experience that many find enjoyable.
“First of all, I had really rough first impressions of this game because it started off feeling generic and was not easy. However, I kept at it, got used to the controls, and the levels began to get more complex, making the gameplay feel deeper. I started to like it a lot.”
“Played Joe & Mac years ago on SNES; it was a smash hit. It was also on NES and Game Boy, but I never got around to getting them in time. They made a sequel to that game that played kind of like The Adventures of Link, but without the magic. When I first saw this game on Kickstarter, I was all in. The gameplay is just like the Joe & Mac series, only this time you play characters with their own abilities. Worthy of Game of the Year.”
“First of all, I got really rough first impressions of this game because it started really generic and it wasn't easy. However, I kept at it, got used to the controls, and the levels started to get more complex, making the gameplay feel deeper. Eventually, I started liking it a lot.”
“Played Joe & Mac years ago on SNES; it was a smash hit. It was also on NES and Game Boy, but I never got around to getting them in time. They made a sequel to that game that played kind of like Adventures of Link but without getting magic HP or MP. It was more about going to a level, encountering a boss, and beating them. So when I first saw this game on Kickstarter, I was all in. I grabbed everything I could get out of this investment. The gameplay is just like the Joe & Mac series, only this time you play characters with their kind of abilities. Worthy game of the year.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is perceived as lacking depth and engagement, with one reviewer highlighting a moral about perseverance, while another criticizes it for being a repetitive and uninspired narrative that fails to connect with its gameplay elements. Overall, the plot is seen as underwhelming and not effectively integrated into the gaming experience.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development is praised for its strong art and design, contributing to a visually appealing and engaging experience.
Critic Reviews
Caveman Warriors Review
Caveman Warriors is a fun, if straightforward, beat 'em up. The game's aesthetics and design pay homage to titles of old, and although it has a cartoonish exterior, underneath it is a challenging yet enjoyable brawler. Whether playing solo or with friends, the four playable characters stand apart from one another due to their unique weapons or abilities. However, the frequent deaths that can arise from the knockback are quite annoying, and the boss fights could have done more to test the player's skill. Still, this is a quirky and enjoyable release that's worth checking out.
60%Caveman Warriors Review
It's a short game, but Caveman Warriors still entertains as you work through the levels figuring out how best to deal with the threats encountered and then how to defeat the bosses. There's some good character designs in the game and fun moments - like the way scared foes flee in panic only to knock themselves out by running into a wall. It's not without fault however, with the over-the-top knock-backs from hits being the biggest irritant. There's some replayability in trying to track down all the fuses and then tackle the harder versions of the levels and the co-op play works well. If you've got some friends around and are looking to pass the time with some platforming action, then Caveman Warriors is a good pick.
70%Caveman Warriors (Switch) Review
Utilizes mechanics that should have stayed in the Stone Age.
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