Covid Carl

About Covid Carl

Covid Carl is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Dumpster Fire Studio LLC and was released on October 25, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Covid Carl is a Metroidvania/Contra-style 2d side-scrolling shooter. It will feature a brief story, 10 levels, and boss fights

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87%Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

story7 positive mentions

The game offers a compelling blend of Contra-style shooting and Metroidvania exploration, delivering challenging levels and intense boss fights.
The visuals and soundtrack are widely praised as stunning and immersive, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
The story, while brief, adds an enjoyable and captivating layer without detracting from the action.

The controls are considered twitchy and sometimes janky, which can detract from the enjoyment.
Some players found the game to feel amateurish or rough around the edges, indicating potential polish issues.
A few reviews mentioned the game can be visually uncomfortable or straining during long play sessions.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78% positive mentions, 22% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The story is brief but captivating, adding an enjoyable layer to the game without interrupting the action. It complements the challenging levels and intense boss fights, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The story is captivating and the gameplay is engaging.”
- “It has 10 challenging levels, intense boss fights, stunning visuals, and a captivating story.”
- “It has an awesome story and the levels are challenging enough to keep you entertained for hours.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The graphics are consistently praised as stunning, bright, and vibrant, enhancing the overall visual appeal of the game. The visuals complement the intense boss fights and challenging levels, contributing to an engaging gameplay experience.
- “The levels are challenging, the boss fights are intense, and the visuals are stunning.”
- “The controls are simple and straightforward, and the visuals are bright and vibrant.”
- “It has 10 challenging levels, intense boss fights, stunning visuals, and a captivating story.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised as great and complements the captivating story and stunning visuals, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The visuals and soundtrack are amazing.”
- “The soundtrack is great and the story is captivating.”
- “Covid Carl is a Contra-style 2D game with good graphics and soundtrack.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and enjoyable, featuring challenging levels and rewarding experiences. Players appreciate the captivating story, entertaining boss fights, and satisfying rewards throughout the game.
- “Covid Carl is an amazing 2D side-scrolling shooter; the levels are challenging but the entertaining gameplay and engaging boss fights make it a fun and rewarding experience.”
- “The levels are challenging, the gameplay is engaging, and the rewards are satisfying.”
- “The gameplay is engaging, and the rewards are satisfying, recommended!”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game features funny cutscenes and incorporates humor effectively, especially in its approach to serious themes like the virus, balancing lighthearted moments with more intense situations.
- “Funny cutscenes.”
- “The game also has some great humor which I think is a great way to approach the virus.”