CO-OP : Decrypted
- August 17, 2015
- Pixelz Games
Moving Out is a fun and chaotic co-op experience. While some levels will leave you in a fit of rage, others will have you in fits of laughter.
Get on Steam"CO-OP: Decrypted is a cooperative puzzle-solving game with a futuristic setting. The beta v.02 update includes added visual effects, improved resolution options, and bug fixes. Additional updates will feature narrations, more content, and a PS4 version, with work currently in progress. Follow the developers on social media for updates and reviews."
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- The graphics are pleasant and the art style is impressive, creating a visually appealing experience.
- The game offers a fun cooperative experience that requires teamwork to solve puzzles, reminiscent of games like Portal.
- Despite its flaws, many players found enjoyment in the gameplay and humor in the glitches, making it a fun experience with friends.
- The game is plagued by numerous game-breaking bugs, including issues with collision detection and input lag, making it frustrating to play.
- Players are forced to complete the first three levels in single-player mode before accessing co-op multiplayer, which is counterintuitive for a cooperative game.
- The puzzles are overly simplistic and lack challenge, leading to a feeling that the game is not worth its price.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for lacking true cooperative elements, as players essentially engage in separate single-player experiences that require waiting for each other to progress. Additionally, the mechanics are deemed simplistic and uninspired, with a lack of variety and challenge in puzzles, leading to a perception that the game prioritizes profit over quality. Overall, the gameplay feels underdeveloped and fails to leverage its 2.5D design effectively.
“If you're going to use 2.5D elements for gameplay, just make it a 3D platformer instead.”
“There is a far shortage of those kinds of games from indie developers, and maybe the gameplay might be better suited with larger environments.”
“Gameplay isn't actually cooperative; you don't interact with each other. You just play single player in separate maps at the same time until your progress is blocked, then you wait for your friend to progress far enough to let you move on again.”
“I don't understand how you can make a 2.5D game with zero 2D gameplay mechanics other than moving in the X and Y axes for directions.”
“The gameplay is stupid; the puzzles are so easy they're not even fun, and the general feel is that they just wanted to make a ton of money with as little work as possible.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their pleasant aesthetics and cool designs, particularly in the context of a fun puzzle platformer. However, some users feel that the visual elements lack personality, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The graphics were pleasant and the concept was really cool.”
“Fun little puzzle platformer with great artwork!”
“The graphics are quite nice as well.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game largely stems from its glitches and the shared experience of frustration and laughter during gameplay. The visual style, reminiscent of a 2D game when zoomed out, adds to the lightheartedness and comedic elements of the experience.
“It was very fun for me and my friends; we spent a lot of time laughing at the glitches and raging at the do-overs.”
“Funny enough, when you zoom out to view the room, the game looks and plays like a 2D game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous glitches that detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration among players. Many users report severe input lag and overheating problems, making it unplayable on various systems, despite its full-price release.
“The game has 10 times more glitches than most alphas I've played, and you're selling it full price. I bought two copies to play with a friend, and it's both unplayable on her computer because of the input lag, and it's unplayable on my $2000 gaming computer because it makes the GPU and CPU heat up like hell.”
“It was very fun for me and my friends, but we spent a lot of time laughing at the glitches and raging at the do-overs.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally perceived as minimal, often described as a background buzzing noise that is neither overpowering nor annoying, allowing players to focus on gameplay without distraction.
“The soundtrack is mostly just a buzzing noise in the background.”
“The music lacks variety and becomes repetitive quickly.”
“The sound design feels uninspired and fails to enhance the gameplay experience.”
