Crossing Guard Joe

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Crossing Guard Joe is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by September Games and was released on March 4, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Experience the thrills and spills of being a crossing guard in this action arcade game! Step into the working man's boots of Crossing Guard Joe as he battles the combined forces of angry motorists and bureaucratic red tape. The gameplay requires hands-on action and quick thinking. The drivers of Monoxide City have no respect for traffic laws, pedestrians, common decency, or YOU. They won't sto…

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

music3 positive mentions

monetization1 negative mentions

The game features a fun and unique premise that provides a light-hearted arcade experience.
The soundtrack is excellent, and there is good attention to detail in the game's design.
Customizable controls and varied level designs enhance the gameplay experience.

The game suffers from heavy RNG, making it frustrating and often unfair, especially when trying to achieve high scores.
Levels can become overly difficult and tedious, leading to a lack of motivation to progress.
The controls and level designs are criticized for being unresponsive and poorly executed, detracting from the overall enjoyment.

music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The soundtrack has received high praise from users, being described as perfect and enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- “The soundtrack is perfect.”
- “The music enhances the overall experience and immerses you in the game world.”
- “Each track is beautifully composed and fits the game's atmosphere perfectly.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is mechanically simple, focusing on moving or stopping characters, yet it stands out due to its unique level design that effectively utilizes these core mechanics. Although there is limited variety in gameplay, the levels themselves offer diverse challenges with varying traffic conditions and obstacles.
- “Mechanically simple (you make people move or stop, and a bit more later on), but it's unique and uses the level design well to make good use of these core mechanics.”
- “While there is not much variety in the gameplay, the levels are quite varied with different speed and density of traffic, traffic lights, movable barriers, drunk drivers, and more.”
- “The gameplay is mechanically simple; you primarily make people move or stop, with a bit more complexity introduced later on. However, it does utilize the level design well to make good use of these core mechanics.”
- “There is not much variety in the gameplay itself, but the levels offer a range of experiences with different speeds and densities of traffic, traffic lights, movable barriers, drunk drivers, and more.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is noted for its clever attention to detail, particularly highlighted by the engaging ads for in-game elements like Stiltman.
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are noted to be very simple, which contributes to a lack of variety in the game. While the concept is appreciated, the overall visual presentation does not enhance the experience, leading to boredom after a short playtime.
- “Good idea, but the game gets boring in half an hour. There is little variety, and it quickly becomes very hardcore. The graphics are very simple.”