Creepy Road
- March 1, 2019
- Groovy Milk
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Get on Xbox Games StoreIn Creepy Road , play as Flint Trucker in a hand-drawn, apocalyptic world to reunite with your loved one, Angelina. Battle enormous bosses by exploiting their weaknesses, and wield a variety of unconventional weapons. Encounter and vanquish over 30 unique enemy types across diverse, memorable locations.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- Creepy Road features stunning hand-drawn graphics and a unique art style that captures a twisted cartoon world, reminiscent of classic animations.
- The gameplay is engaging with a variety of weapons and challenging boss battles that test players' reflexes and strategies.
- The game is filled with humor and quirky characters, providing a fun and entertaining experience for fans of side-scrolling shooters.
- The gameplay suffers from poor hit detection, clunky controls, and frustrating difficulty spikes, making it feel unfair at times.
- Enemy placement and the sheer number of foes can overwhelm players, leading to repetitive and tedious gameplay experiences.
- The lack of multiplayer options and limited shooting mechanics (no diagonal shooting) detracts from the overall experience.
- graphics29 mentions
- 66 % positive mentions
- 24 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are widely praised for their vibrant, hand-drawn art style, reminiscent of classic cartoons like "Ren and Stimpy" and "Earthworm Jim." While the visuals are described as impressive and stylish, some players note that the animations can detract from the overall experience during gameplay. Overall, the combination of colorful 2D graphics and a unique aesthetic contributes positively to the game's appeal, despite some criticisms regarding gameplay mechanics.
“The visuals and art style are nice, music and sound effects are a mix between decent and comical, which in this case is a good thing since the story is intentionally comical.”
“As far as the art in this game, the art style, the animations - it's incredible!”
“It's very well optimized and has beautiful, gorgeous hand-drawn graphics (beats out Castle Crashers and Viking Squad on hand-drawn graphics).”
“Whenever I get into the gameplay, even the art style of the game gets botched thanks to some horrible animations.”
“Control isn't that smooth, standard 2D graphics.”
“Get ready for graphical amusement of creepy road and rage quits!”
- gameplay27 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay in "Creepy Road" is characterized by a mix of fun run-and-gun mechanics and a visually appealing art style, but it suffers from repetitive elements, clunky controls, and inconsistent hitboxes that detract from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the nostalgic feel and variety in settings, many criticize the gameplay for being overly simplistic and frustrating, leading to a lack of engagement over time. Overall, the game offers a blend of enjoyable moments but fails to deliver a consistently satisfying gameplay experience.
“I was attracted to this game's brand of humor, art style, and run n' gun mechanics.”
“From the lovable flint trucker to the challenging gameplay and diverse range of weapons and enemies to mow down, I couldn’t recommend the game highly enough.”
“The variety not only in the wild and outrageous settings but the actual content of gameplay is impressively diverse, with not only run'n'gun levels and huge impressive bosses but high-flying arcade shoot 'em up sections to shmup your way through.”
“The gameplay, however, is where the bad creeps in.”
“Iffy hitboxes and platforms make a lot of the gameplay feel clunky.”
“Unfortunately, all of it went to waste because the gameplay is so bland and unnecessarily difficult.”
- humor23 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its abundant and engaging humor, featuring a quirky art style and a variety of funny characters and enemies that evoke a nostalgic 90s cartoon vibe. While some players noted that the humor can wear thin alongside gameplay frustrations, many found the comedic elements, including witty dialogue and absurd scenarios, to be a significant highlight that enhances the overall experience. Overall, the humor is a defining aspect that contributes to the game's charm and appeal.
“I was attracted to this game's brand of humor, art style, and run n' gun mechanics.”
“The style of humor and art in this game are great.”
“There are plenty of funny enemies in this game; the bear on the monocycle, the machine-gunner cows, the flying panda bears, and the pigs armed with a leg of ham are really funny.”
- story11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as fun and intentionally comical, with an interesting narrative that may leave some players wanting more, possibly hinting at future content. The storytelling is engaging, reminiscent of classic gaming experiences where players unlock cutscenes through gameplay, and the overall presentation, including visuals and voiceovers, enhances the experience. However, some players felt the story lost momentum towards the end.
“The story is quite interesting, but kind of lost me at the end... maybe a setup for DLC or a sequel.”
“This reminds me of the past when gamers used to be determined to complete a level stage to unlock the next cutscene, feeding you more from the story of the game.”
“How the story is being handled in the game is quite impressive!”
“This reminds me of the past when gamers used to be determined to complete a level stage to unlock the next cutscene feeding you more from the story of the game.”
“Creepy Road is a pretty good action side-scroller game, so now it's story time.”
- music10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with a diverse soundtrack that complements the various settings and enhances the overall experience. While some players find the music to be merely decent, others appreciate its groovy elements and how it aligns with the game's comical tone. Overall, the sound effects and music contribute positively to the gameplay, despite some mixed opinions.
“The important thing here is the soundtrack, which has a diverse range of genres and styles to fit each of the unique settings and environments you pass through.”
“The cartoon graphics are great and the game has a very good soundtrack.”
“+ groovy music.”
“The music is so-so, to be honest, and the sound effects are decent, but the addictive gameplay is where it shines.”
“Music is so-so.”
“Sound and music: 6.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game offers significant replayability due to its challenging nature, which enhances its value and encourages multiple playthroughs.
“It's more difficult than I expected, which adds more replayability and value to it for me.”
“The game offers a variety of choices that make each playthrough feel unique and engaging.”
“With multiple endings and different character paths, I find myself coming back for more.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding in Creepy Road to be tedious, particularly during boss battles, although easy mode can alleviate some of the balancing issues. Overall, the grinding feels more incidental to the gameplay rather than a well-integrated feature.
“Grinding feels more like a chore than an engaging part of the game, making it hard to stay motivated.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding detracts from the overall experience, turning what could be exciting into a monotonous task.”
“While the game has potential, the excessive grinding required to progress makes it frustrating and unenjoyable.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is criticized for being buggy, particularly in the tutorial section, which becomes unstable after any changes to the control settings.
“The tutorial is really buggy, especially after changing any of the control settings.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, featuring stunning hand-drawn graphics that surpass those of similar titles like Castle Crashers and Viking Squad.
“It's very well optimized and has beautiful, gorgeous hand-drawn graphics, surpassing Castle Crashers and Viking Squad in that regard.”
“The game's performance is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
“I appreciate how the developers focused on optimization, ensuring that the game runs seamlessly without any noticeable lag.”
