Deadly Animal Duel

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Deadly Animal Duel is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by Night Animals and was released on September 12, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

"Deadly Animal Duel" is a local multiplayer brawl game featuring 4 animals with unique attacks and abilities across 3 multiplayer levels. It also includes single player survival and time attack modes, culminating in a boss fight against a furious bird. The game promises a range of emotions from joy to frustration.

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Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is poorly designed, lacking basic quality standards expected from modern PC games.
Controls are clunky and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating and unsatisfying.
The graphics are outdated and of extremely low quality, with no options to improve visual fidelity.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, which fails to meet contemporary standards. Despite offering resolution options, these merely upscale the simplistic 2D assets without enhancing overall quality, leaving players with a lackluster visual experience and no significant means to improve it.
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
- “Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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33%
The gameplay is criticized for being janky and unsatisfying, with poor handling and responsiveness that detracts from the overall experience. Reviewers feel that the lack of polish and apparent gameplay testing makes it less enjoyable compared to free alternatives with similar mechanics.
- “It's janky and unsatisfying to play, and any experienced gamer will tell you that the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
- “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music in the game is described as soothing and relaxing, providing a calming experience for players. Many users appreciate its ability to create a tranquil atmosphere, enhancing their overall enjoyment of the game.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected outcomes.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is shallow, leaving players feeling disconnected from their motivations and struggles.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real emotional impact.”