Crazy Oafish Ultra Blocks: Big Sale
- December 16, 2016
"Crazy Oafish Ultra Blocks: Big Sale" is a single-player comedy shooter game where players can take advantage of unique bonus offers and huge discounts during a massive sale event. However, the experience is hindered by the chaotic and "madness crowds" that the game warns about. The humor and absurdity of the situation make for a very funny and entertaining gameplay experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and humorous take on chaotic shopping experiences, providing a fun and silly atmosphere.
- Players appreciate the variety of weapons and the diverse characters populating the game world.
- The graphics and animations are surprisingly good for an indie title, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience.
- The game suffers from severe performance issues, including lag and framerate drops, especially during chaotic moments.
- Controls are clunky and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to enjoy.
- There is a lack of content, with only two maps and limited gameplay modes, leading to a quick sense of repetition.
- humor16 mentions
- 94 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it extremely funny and silly, while others criticize it as low-effort and juvenile, relying on generic sex jokes and awkward situations. While a few advertisements are noted as genuinely amusing, many feel the overall comedic elements fall flat and lack depth, appealing primarily to a younger audience.
“So funny game, I loved playing it.”
“Hilarious game!”
“It's amusing, silly, but extremely funny.”
“The humor is low-effort and completely unfunny.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely criticized for its lack of engaging mechanics, poor controls, and frustrating hit detection, leading to a disappointing experience overall. Players find the small maps and goals uninteresting, with the initial fun quickly fading due to clunky execution and technical issues. Overall, the gameplay fails to deliver on the promises made in promotional materials.
“Two small maps with pointless goals and no fun mechanics to play with.”
“Disastrous frame drops, clunky and uninteresting gameplay, terrible controls, and an even worse hit detection.”
“The gameplay you see in the trailer is all there is to it.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including buggy physics and various glitches, particularly with machine gun mechanics, which detract from the overall experience.
“The game is almost kind of buggy.”
“Buggy physics.”
“Machine gun glitches.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, with users appreciating the pleasing aesthetics and animation quality, especially considering the budget constraints of the development team. The combination of good graphics and music enhances the overall experience.
“I was actually pleased with the graphics and animation.”
“The graphics are impressive and enhance the overall experience.”
“The aesthetic really works for a dev team that can't afford a real artist.”
“It's an aesthetic that really works for a dev team that can't afford a real artist.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the graphics and music overall, while others find the single music track repetitive and annoying. Additionally, the default mute setting suggests that the developers may not have confidence in the audio experience, which is further compounded by the limited sound effects.
“The graphics are good, and the music enhances the overall experience.”
“The developers did take pity on you and mute all sound by default, but if you go against their will and turn it on, it's just annoying music and a stock 'bustling crowd' sound.”
“That could work for the mall setting, but the thing is the only sound effects in the game are the guns and there's only one music track.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with users reporting severe frame rate drops and a poorly functioning physics engine, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, it is deemed unplayable due to these performance problems.
“This game is an unoptimized pile; don't bother.”
“This is a game that's supposed to, in theory, be just dumb fun, but the physics engine is terrible and it's so poorly optimized that it drops to 5 frames per second easily.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect features a mix of humorous advertisements, though many users find the humor to be inconsistent, with some describing it as awkward and unappealing. Overall, the effectiveness of the ads in enhancing the experience is limited.
“The humor is mostly awkward and strange advertisements.”
“There are a couple of genuinely funny advertisements scattered around the mall, but after that, the humor falls flat.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players report that the game's grinding can become frustrating, particularly when engaging in combat, as it triggers aggressive responses from all nearby enemies. This can lead to performance issues, especially on less powerful computers, resulting in a sluggish and unresponsive gameplay experience.
“The instant you kill anyone, everyone comes after you, and if you're not on a good computer, the game soon comes to a grinding, slideshow-like halt.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story revolves around a mission to collect items from a shopping list while eliminating any obstacles that arise. This premise combines mundane tasks with violent confrontations, creating a unique and chaotic narrative experience.
“The story feels like a disjointed collection of fetch quests with little to no character development.”
“The plot is predictable and lacks any real depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“There are too many clichés and tropes that make the narrative feel stale and uninspired.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a blend of chaotic violence and sharp satire, appealing to players who enjoy a wild and irreverent experience.
“If you enjoy a chaotic and satirical atmosphere, then you're going to love this game!”
“The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its unique world.”
“Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
