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Coffin Dodgers

The most impressive thing about the Grim Reaper is that he keeps this game alive.
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54%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
music, stability
67% User Score Based on 317 reviews
Critic Score 42%Based on 15 reviews

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Coffin Dodgers is a single player and multiplayer open world racing game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Milky Tea Studios and was released on July 8, 2015. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

In Coffin Dodgers, race against the Grim Reaper and other quirky retirement village residents on customized mobility scooters to save your soul. Compete in a 13-race championship across four areas of Sunny Pines Retirement Community, using homemade weapons and gadgets to fend off zombie armies. The final showdown pits you against the Grim Reaper in a high-stakes race to escape the afterlife.

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67%
Audience ScoreBased on 317 reviews
story22 positive mentions
music7 negative mentions

  • Unique and humorous premise with elderly characters racing in mobility scooters against the Grim Reaper.
  • Fun and chaotic gameplay with a variety of power-ups and melee attacks, providing a light-hearted experience.
  • Supports local multiplayer and has a colorful art style, making it enjoyable for casual play with friends.
  • Short campaign mode with limited content, making it feel repetitive after a few hours of play.
  • Controls can be clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating moments during races.
  • AI can be unbalanced, often resulting in frustrating gameplay where players can quickly go from first to last place.
  • story
    87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in "Coffin Dodgers" is characterized as short and somewhat lacking in depth, with many players noting its potential that remains unfulfilled due to a rushed ending and limited campaign content. While the initial premise is unique and humorous, revolving around elderly characters racing against the Grim Reaper, the execution leaves much to be desired, leading to a mixed reception regarding its overall narrative quality. Despite these criticisms, some players found enjoyment in the quirky storyline and the game's comedic elements, appreciating the fun it brings in a multiplayer setting.

    • “Coffin Dodgers is a quality kart racing game with a unique storyline: a group of senior citizens soup up their mobility scooters to take on the grim reaper in a series of races to the death.”
    • “The story is original and pretty funny.”
    • “Coffin Dodgers is a fun, comedic, and unique kart racer with a very unique story.”
    • “The so-called story is very poorly done.”
    • “The story is, of course, one of those yadda-yadda race faster than everyone else or death takes your soul blah blah stories, which is fine but really stories like that aren't why you play these.”
    • “It took me 2 hours and 2 showstopping glitches to finish 'story mode' (game crashed on the cutscene after the first 3 races, and after the final challenge it wouldn't quit out of the victory loop).”
  • graphics
    80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the colorful and cartoonish art style reminiscent of classic titles, while others criticize the visuals as dated and lacking detail. Although the graphics are generally described as decent and fitting for a kart racer, many reviewers note that they do not meet modern standards and can feel reminiscent of older gaming generations. Overall, while the visuals may appeal to some for their charm, they are often seen as a weak point in the game's overall presentation.

    • “♦ amazing artwork/graphics”
    • “The graphics are consistently beautiful.”
    • “Coffin dodgers has a lovely art style that is reminiscent of a Pixar animation, and plays like Mario Kart.”
    • “The homemade weapons and gadgets add a bit of chaos, but they don’t save the lackluster mechanics or dated visuals.”
    • “The graphics are okay, but fairly low-poly, which suffices for the tracks themselves, but the characters could have used a few more polygons to look a bit more appealing.”
    • “With unbalanced upgrades, a small selection of modes, and graphics that are more in line with a mobile phone game than a PS4 title, this is a game that had strong potential to be good, but the end result is disappointing.”
  • gameplay
    68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its initial charm and humor but ultimately criticizing its repetitive mechanics, technical issues, and lack of depth. While some found the controls comfortable and the arcade-style racing enjoyable, others pointed out that the gameplay feels dated and lacks the variety and polish expected in modern kart racers. Overall, the experience is marred by shallow mechanics and frequent crashes, leading to a recommendation to explore better alternatives in the genre.

    • “The humor, graphics, and gameplay make Coffin Dodgers the best alternative to other kart racers.”
    • “The gameplay is solid with tight arcade-style racing, 6 different power-ups, and melee combat.”
    • “The gameplay is fun and there are enough modes and story mode to keep you playing for a few hours at the very least.”
    • “While the humorous premise may attract some players initially, the overall experience is marred by technical issues and shallow gameplay mechanics.”
    • “With repetitive and shockingly unvaried gameplay, clumsy controls, uninspired audio, and a lack of game modes one would expect in any racing game, the attempt at visual nostalgia wasn't near enough to make this game worth the time or money of even a single play session.”
    • “Even though my frame rate counters were all showing me at 60+ fps, the gameplay still seemed to look as if it was being run at 30 fps.”
  • humor
    57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Coffin Dodgers" is a standout feature, characterized by its quirky concept of elderly racers on mobility scooters engaging in comedic chaos, which many players find entertaining and amusing. While the initial comedic premise and funny character designs draw players in, some reviews suggest that the humor can wear thin over time, and the game may lack depth beyond its humorous facade. Overall, it is considered a fun party game that can elicit laughter, especially when played with friends, despite some criticisms regarding gameplay mechanics and technical issues.

    • “Coffin Dodgers has a funny concept, easy to understand controls, and has a few fun ideas.”
    • “The humor, graphics, and gameplay make Coffin Dodgers the best alternative to other kart racers.”
    • “The geriatric carnage that results from a crash is so funny it’s almost an incentive to drive badly.”
  • music
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the cheerful and catchy tunes, while others find it repetitive and annoying, particularly the looping menu music. Many reviewers note that the soundtrack lacks variety and can detract from the overall experience, leading some to mute the game entirely. Overall, while there are moments of enjoyable music, the general consensus leans towards it being uninspired and overly repetitive.

    • “You race, there are blocks hanging above the road that give you a power-up to thwart your opponents and everything looks cheerfully colored with the appropriate music and sounds everywhere.”
    • “- Calvin Tucker's Farm Animal Racing; just for its addictive country music, it's worth a try.”
    • “The music is pretty damn awesome.”
    • “The gameplay is super short and the soundtrack is annoying.”
    • “The music in this game is absolutely terrible; it actually makes the game a pain to play, so it's best just to put on your own tracks instead of the game music.”
    • “The music gets annoying after 10 minutes; play the demo and imagine hearing that in a loop.”
  • stability
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of "Beach Buggy Racing 2" has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant issues such as freezing during split-screen play and game crashes during key moments in the story mode. While some users noted that the game runs well in VR and has a good assortment of maps with minimal glitches, others highlighted persistent bugs and lag in multiplayer, suggesting that stability needs improvement for a more enjoyable experience. Overall, while there are fun elements, the game's stability issues detract from its potential.

    • “Also runs great in VR.”
    • “Freezes anytime split screen couch gaming is attempted.”
    • “Similarly, I can't (and don't wish to) recall how many times a good full lobby has been killed off by one of the other many loading screen freezes.”
    • “It took me 2 hours and 2 showstopping glitches to finish 'story mode' (game crashed on the cutscene after the first 3 races, and after the final challenge it wouldn't quit out of the victory loop).”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is generally criticized, with reports of poor performance even at low settings, leading to stuttering and low frame rates. While some players find it runs smoothly, others experience significant issues, including motion sickness in VR and bugs that negatively impact gameplay. Overall, the optimization is deemed mediocre, especially given the game's outdated graphics.

    • “It runs smoothly and plays pretty well.”
    • “I attempted to play this in VR, and it has been the only game to successfully come close to giving me motion sickness due to how poor the optimization is.”
    • “Quite the terrible performance; even in 1080p with low settings and anti-aliasing off, I get ridiculous stuttering and low framerate.”
    • “I also noticed a few bugs in the game; for instance, there are a few power-up strips located throughout some of the maps. It seems as if these do the exact opposite when you ride over them - you get a stuttering effect when using them, so it got to the point where I needed to avoid these altogether.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some appreciate the balance between grinding for cash and earning rewards, others feel that the time investment required to achieve most accomplishments—around three hours of repetitive gameplay—can be tedious and detracts from the overall enjoyment.

    • “Grinding to actually be able to finish the game.”
    • “This is based not on how much time and effort the devs put into the game, but the bottom line of how many hours one would probably spend on the game to get most of the achievements: ~3 hours (and that's playing story mode about three times, talk about tedious).”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is praised for its thrilling and inventive storytelling, complemented by well-designed tracks and effective power-ups. Players appreciate the balanced difficulty and appealing graphics, which run smoothly on low-end hardware, along with the variety of modes, including split-screen multiplayer for up to four players.

    • “The game features a thrilling atmosphere in each race, complemented by funny and inventive storytelling.”
    • “The graphics create a captivating atmosphere that enhances the overall racing experience.”
    • “The track design contributes to an immersive atmosphere, making each race feel unique and engaging.”
    • “The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
    • “Despite the game's potential, the atmosphere is flat and fails to evoke any real emotion or tension.”
    • “The lack of ambient sounds and dynamic lighting leaves the environment feeling dull and uninviting.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is significantly hindered by the inability to replay campaign levels after completing them, which frustrates players aiming for achievements like obtaining gold on all levels. This design choice forces players to restart a new campaign to revisit previous levels, detracting from the overall replay value.

    • “I can't replay a campaign level when I hit continue after finishing it. This is 100% stupid, as one of the achievements is to get gold on all levels. If you didn't get gold on your first playthrough, you have to keep retrying until you do. If you accidentally hit continue, you can't go back. This is also annoying for replay value, as you have to start a new campaign to replay levels.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The character development is marked by humorous designs and comedic death styles, contributing to a lighthearted and entertaining experience. This approach adds a unique charm to the characters, making them memorable and engaging for players.

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Coffin Dodgers is a open world racing game with comedy theme.

Coffin Dodgers is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Coffin Dodgers.

Coffin Dodgers was released on July 8, 2015.

Coffin Dodgers was developed by Milky Tea Studios.

Coffin Dodgers has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

Coffin Dodgers is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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