Crouching Pony Hidden Dragon

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Crouching Pony Hidden Dragon is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Neko Entertainment and was released on July 14, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

Senseï is the undisputed chieftain. His followers are well versed in every extortion, infiltration and martial art. Pony and Biki are his best students, his pride and joy. The duo knows the secret chakra technique like the back of their hand (or hoof in Pony's case). Together they rule the city and its surroundings. Although everyone respects and fears them they are hunted by law enforcement agenc…

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Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

humor11 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The pixel art style is charming and reminiscent of classic arcade games, appealing to fans of retro aesthetics.
The game offers a nostalgic arcade experience with challenging gameplay that may resonate with players who enjoy old-school difficulty.
The humor and quirky character designs add a unique flavor to the game, making it entertaining for those who appreciate its style.

Controls are clunky and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating and detracting from the overall experience.
The color-coded combat system is cumbersome and often leads to confusion, as players must match attacks to enemy colors, which disrupts the flow of combat.
The game suffers from poor design choices, such as lack of health pickups, tedious level layouts, and a frustrating arena mode that locks players in combat with multiple enemies.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
61%
22%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its slow pace, bland mechanics, and poor controls, leading to a frustrating experience that lacks depth and skill. Many players found the design choices tedious and unresponsive, resulting in a lack of engagement and enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay is described as shallow and unenjoyable, with some redeeming qualities overshadowed by significant flaws.
- “The gameplay is what I call 'Nintendo-hard'.”
- “Gameplay consists of color-coordinated top-down brawling that borders on the insanity of a bullet-hell shooter.”
- “Great gameplay.”
- “The result is very slow and boring gameplay, with your enemies moving and firing pretty much as slowly as you do.”
- “The gameplay was both bland and annoying, the graphics were almost monochromatic, the controls were not nearly responsive enough for an action game, and after I died once, I had no desire to try again.”
- “Horrid controls, miserable gameplay, and a great sense of 'stuff is happening just because'.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
92%
25%
The humor in the game is described as a mix of wonky, crude, and tongue-in-cheek elements, which some players find entertaining while others consider it uninspired or immature. While the humor may appeal to fans of quirky or "anime" styles, many reviewers feel it often falls flat and is overshadowed by gameplay frustrations. Overall, it seems to cater to a niche audience who appreciates its odd humor despite its shortcomings.
- “The art looked alright and the crude humor seemed entertaining.”
- “It's loaded with tongue-in-cheek humor which some people might overthink as to its purpose - it's just a game, people, relax.”
- “Some might call it 'anime bs' or immature, some might find the humor and the art style appealing.”
- “I get the impression these are supposed to be funny, but it just falls flat usually.”
- “The jokes feel forced and often miss the mark.”
- “I found the humor to be stale and unoriginal, lacking any real wit.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
37%
27%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a nostalgic, pixelated style that appeals to fans of old-school aesthetics, with some praising the clever use of color-coded enemies. However, opinions are mixed, as some players find the visuals to be overly monochromatic and the character design unappealing, despite acknowledging the quality of the animations. Overall, the art style garners appreciation for its charm, though it may not resonate with everyone.
- “I'm a fan of the old-school graphics and really like the art style.”
- “Great art style.”
- “The gameplay was both bland and annoying, the graphics were almost monochromatic, the controls were not nearly responsive enough for an action game, and after I died once, I had no desire to try again.”
- “I didn't notice any upscaling option for the graphics, so Neo Geo quality is what you get.”
- “It has some quite pixelated, yet cute graphic style.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The story revolves around a ninja tasked with collecting a debt for his clan, but players find the narrative to be simplistic and somewhat unclear, especially early in the game. While the story mode offers a straightforward progression through levels, it is noted to be more challenging as players advance. Co-op play is available in both story and survival modes, adding a fun retro element for those who wish to enjoy the game with friends.
- “The story mode is the straightforward game mode in which you progress through the levels as you gain experience for defeating enemies.”
- “Both the story and the survival mode can be played in co-op, so if you want to have a little fun in retro style with a friend, it's surely worth it.”
- “The storyline is simple: you are a ninja who has been sent out to find a guy and collect a debt he owes to your clan.”
- “If there's a story, I barely understand it.”
- “Before making this video and writing the review, I played about 2 levels in the story mode and had some tries in the survival mode as well as some battles with a friend of mine, which comes to an accumulative time of about 45 minutes played.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that the game offers significant replayability due to the abundance of content to discover and the challenging difficulty, which prolongs the experience and encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “The replay value is impressive; from the promo trailer I've seen, there is a lot to uncover, and the difficulty adds to the challenge of reaching it.”
- “Each playthrough offers new experiences and challenges, making it hard to put the game down.”
- “With multiple paths and choices, every run feels fresh and engaging, encouraging you to dive back in.”
- “As for replay value: from the promo trailer I've seen, there is quite a lot of stuff to uncover, and the difficulty is why it takes so long to reach any of it.”
- “Once you finish the game, there’s little incentive to go back. The story doesn’t change, and the side quests feel repetitive.”
- “After completing the main storyline, I found myself with no real motivation to replay it. The lack of meaningful choices makes each playthrough feel the same.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development in the game has been criticized for lacking depth and engagement, with some reviewers finding the designs reminiscent of outdated styles and overall boring. While the graphics and animations received praise, the poor game design and camera issues detracted from the overall experience, leading to dissatisfaction with the RPG elements.
- “I don't really know how it has the audacity to call itself an RPG by any stretch. It features character designs that even readers of early 90s image comics would find embarrassing, but its biggest sin is that it's just boring.”
- “I don't like the character design (but I knew that since the early stages of development, and it still is a matter of taste).”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding in the game excessive, noting that accumulating currency for purchases demands significant effort. The slow-paced gameplay and tedious RPG mechanics contribute to a frustrating experience, making progression feel laborious.
- “The coinage requires way too much grinding to buy anything from the occasional store.”
- “Levels are tedious, gameplay is slow, and the RPG mechanics are repetitive.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The music in the game is generally considered unremarkable, though the pause menu track received some positive mention. However, technical issues, such as freezing during key remapping, detracted from the overall experience, impacting gameplay and tutorial completion.
- “I will admit that I do like the music in the pause menu.”
- “The music in this game really enhances the overall experience and keeps me engaged.”
- “There is nothing special here, but I will admit that I do like the music in the pause menu.”
- “I bought this game as I liked the trailer, and I disliked the fact that the attempt to remap keys seems to freeze the game on my system (music keeps playing, but keyboard input seems to stop working within the game) and pushing the 'jump' button does not work, so I could not even finish the tutorial :(”