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Coffin Dodgers

The most impressive thing about the Grim Reaper is that he keeps this game alive.
54%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
music, stability
66% User Score Based on 636 reviews
Critic Score 42%Based on 15 reviews

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About

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.

Coffin Dodgers screenshot
Coffin Dodgers screenshot
Coffin Dodgers screenshot
Coffin Dodgers screenshot
Coffin Dodgers screenshot
Coffin Dodgers screenshot
Coffin Dodgers screenshot
Coffin Dodgers screenshot
Coffin Dodgers screenshot
Coffin Dodgers screenshot
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66%
Audience ScoreBased on 651 reviews
story42 positive mentions
music13 negative mentions

  • Coffin Dodgers features a humorous and unique premise, with elderly racers battling the Grim Reaper on mobility scooters, providing a fun and quirky experience.
  • The game offers a variety of power-ups and melee combat, allowing players to engage in chaotic races filled with laughter.
  • The graphics are colorful and appealing, and the game runs smoothly, making it enjoyable for casual play, especially in local multiplayer.
  • The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making it difficult to navigate the tracks effectively, which can lead to frustrating gameplay.
  • The game is short, with only a limited number of tracks and a lack of depth in content, leading to repetitive gameplay.
  • AI behavior is inconsistent, often resulting in either frustratingly overpowered opponents or completely incompetent racers, detracting from the overall experience.
  • story
    171 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in "Coffin Dodgers" features a unique and humorous premise where senior citizens race against the Grim Reaper, but it is criticized for being extremely short and lacking depth, with many players completing it in under two hours. While the initial storyline is engaging, the ending is abrupt and unsatisfying, leaving a sense of missed potential for a more developed narrative. Overall, the game offers a fun experience but falls short in delivering a compelling story that encourages replayability.

    • “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.”
    • “The 'story' is extremely short and there isn't a great amount of tracks either.”
  • graphics
    155 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the colorful and cartoonish art style reminiscent of classic animations, while others criticize the visuals as dated and low-poly, likening them to graphics from older consoles. Despite some positive remarks about the aesthetic appeal, many users note that the overall visual quality does not meet modern standards, leading to a lack of engagement in gameplay. Overall, while the graphics may be charming to some, they are often seen as a significant drawback in the game's overall experience.

    • “Finally, the graphics are quite possibly one of the best parts of the game as each level is colorful and fits perfectly, especially in the final track which is all of the tracks put together into one massive track.”
    • “Coffin dodgers gets the most important aspects of the genre right: good controls, appealing graphics, a decent variety of pickups strewn throughout each track, and a garage to upgrade your kart.”
    • “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.”
    • “With unresponsive controls, uninspired visuals, and a lack of engaging content, the game struggles to maintain player interest.”
    • “The graphics are okay, but fairly low-poly which suffices for the tracks themselves, but the characters could have done with a few more polygons to look a bit more appealing.”
  • gameplay
    136 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 it for repetitive mechanics, technical issues, and a lack of depth. While some found the arcade-style controls and power-ups enjoyable, others felt the overall experience was marred by clumsy controls and dated visuals, leading to a gameplay experience that falls short compared to other kart racers. Despite some fun moments, many reviewers recommend trying a demo or exploring better alternatives before purchasing.

    • “The gameplay is solid with tight arcade style racing, 6 different power-ups, and melee combat.”
    • “Coffin Dodgers balances easy-to-use weaponry with a solid racing platform and tight controls, making a game that I actually felt invested in playing, at least as far as the gameplay is concerned.”
    • “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.”
    • “For me, the gameplay is really a level below all other kart games out there at the moment and I was a little disappointed with it.”
  • humor
    109 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Coffin Dodgers" is a standout feature, characterized by its quirky premise of elderly characters racing on mobility scooters, which many players find amusing and entertaining. While the game offers a variety of funny moments and inventive storylines, some reviews suggest that the humor can wear thin over time, and the overall experience is hindered by technical issues and shallow gameplay. Despite these drawbacks, it remains a fun party game, particularly enjoyable in local multiplayer settings.

    • “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
    62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying its upbeat and thematic elements, while others find it repetitive and annoying, particularly due to the looping menu track. Many reviewers note that the soundtrack can enhance the gameplay experience, but its lack of variety and occasional loudness detracts from overall enjoyment. Overall, while some appreciate the music's charm, a significant number of players suggest it could benefit from more diversity and less repetition.

    • “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.”
    • “Plus, the music gets annoying after 10 minutes; play the demo and imagine hearing that in a loop.”
  • stability
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of "Beach Buggy Racing 2" has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting frequent crashes, especially during split-screen multiplayer and loading screens. While some users noted that the game can be enjoyable despite these issues, others experienced significant glitches that hindered gameplay, particularly in story mode. Overall, the game is seen as needing improvement in stability, especially given its early access status.

    • “Freezes anytime split screen couch gaming is attempted.”
    • “I can't recall how many times a good full lobby has been killed off by one of the many loading screen freezes.”
    • “It took me 2 hours and 2 showstopping glitches to finish 'story mode' (the 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
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance issues such as stuttering and low framerates even on low settings. While some users note that it runs smoothly at times, the overall experience is marred by poor optimization, particularly in VR, leading to motion sickness and bugs that detract from gameplay. Additionally, the game's graphics are considered outdated, further contributing to the mediocre optimization feedback.

    • “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 I needed to avoid these altogether.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience, noting a good balance between grinding for cash and earning rewards. However, many feel that the time required to achieve most accomplishments—approximately 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).”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is significantly hindered by the inability to replay campaign levels after finishing them, forcing players to restart a new campaign if they wish to achieve gold on all levels. This design choice has frustrated users, as it complicates the process of obtaining achievements and diminishes overall replay value.

    • “I can't replay a campaign level when I hit continue after finishing it. This is 100% stupid, as an achievement 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.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highlighted by its thrilling racing experience, complemented by inventive storytelling and well-designed tracks. Players appreciate the engaging graphics, effective power-ups, and balanced difficulty, all of which contribute to an enjoyable multiplayer experience. Overall, the game successfully creates an exciting and immersive environment for players.

    • “On the plus side are funny and inventive story, thrilling atmosphere in each race, good track design, effective power-ups, balanced difficulty, nice graphics with low hardware requirements, and a number of modes including split-screen multiplayer for up to 4 players.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development is characterized by humorous designs and comedic elements, particularly in the portrayal of character deaths, which adds a lighthearted tone to the overall experience.

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2h Median play time
2h Average play time
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*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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