Deputy Dangle

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You are Deputy Dangle and today you're getting deputized. Everything is going great until the elusive criminal, known only as GMA, decides to crash the party. Within minutes of becoming a deputy you're now hot on the trail of Dangleton's most infamous criminal. Use your powers of climbing, flopping, grappling, and flailing along with your partner Chongo to catch GMA and save the day.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features a wacky and cartoony aesthetic that adds to its humor and charm.
Gameplay is fun and easy to learn, with varying tasks and imaginative levels that keep players engaged.
Despite its flaws, the game provides a brief but enjoyable experience that can be entertaining for fans of similar titles.

The game suffers from poor performance, including severe frame rate drops and unskippable cutscenes that disrupt pacing.
Controls are clumsy and can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, making movement and interaction tedious at times.
The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, contributing to an overall feeling of low effort in the game's production.

gameplay
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and easy to learn, featuring fun mechanics that evolve throughout the story. However, some players find it tedious due to long, unchallenging tasks and minimalistic level design, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the controls are decent, and performance issues are minimal.
- “Nice gameplay and pretty easy to learn.”
- “Fun gameplay with decent controls.”
- “New mechanics introduced throughout the story keep it from getting stale.”
- “Gameplay is often tedious or dragged out, with long periods of unchallenging tasks like long travel at a slow speed.”
- “Poor performance wasn't a big problem overall, but I think that's due to the gameplay being very casual with rather simple requirements and a lack of twitch reflexes, as well as the majority of levels being very minimal and bland.”
humor
5 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as hit-or-miss; while some players find it fun and occasionally funny, others criticize the lack of creativity and memorable characters. The storyline is noted for its hilarity, but the overall delivery of jokes tends to be more abundant than impactful.
- “While I'd struggle to call it a great game, it's definitely a fun waste of time that's fairly brief and can be quite humorous at times.”
- “The storyline is hilarious and it has interesting and unique characters.”
- “Manages to be a little funny at times while not at all serious about itself.”
optimization
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is criticized for poor performance, particularly in busier areas, leading to noticeable frame rate drops and hitching. While some players managed to achieve decent frame rates in minimal environments, the overall experience is hindered by the game's simplistic design and extended stage lengths. Many users resorted to low graphics settings to improve performance, but results were still underwhelming.
- “The game performs poorly overall, with good FPS in minimal areas but greatly reduced in busier areas, along with hitching.”
- “I ended up playing through the game on low graphics in an attempt to improve performance, but even then the FPS was only 30-40 in the nicer areas.”
- “On the con side, very cheaply made (looks suspiciously like 'my first unity game'), bad performance in places, and some stages drag on a little bit too long.”
- “Poor performance overall with good FPS in minimal areas but greatly reduced in busier areas along with hitching.”
- “I ended up playing through the game on low graphics attempting to improve performance, but even then FPS was only 30-40 in the nice areas.”
graphics
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a wacky and cartoony aesthetic that many players appreciate, although some assets and characters may feel thematically inconsistent. While the artwork and overall goofiness are praised, performance issues persist, with frame rates dropping to 30-40 fps even on low settings.
- “I like the wacky and cartoony aesthetic of the world this game takes place in, and the characters are serviceable.”
- “Love the artwork and overall goofiness of the game.”
- “I ended up playing through the game on low graphics attempting to improve performance, but even then the FPS was only 30-40 in the nice areas.”
music
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find the soundtrack repetitive, with only a few tracks playing on loop, others praise it as an awesome complement to the game's action and emotional intensity.
- “Wow, a roller coaster of emotions and non-stop action! This game makes Call of Duty look like an anime dating sim... not really, but it was a fun game. The soundtrack is awesome.”
- “Really the only thing I hate about the game is the soundtrack.”
- “There's about 2-3 pieces of background music that you'll hear play on loop for about 90% of the game.”
story
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
-67 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The story features a hilarious narrative with interesting and unique characters, though it suffers from poor dialogue and overall storytelling quality. Additionally, new mechanics introduced throughout the story help maintain engagement and prevent it from becoming stale.
- “The storyline is hilarious and features interesting and unique characters.”
- “New mechanics introduced throughout the story keep it from getting stale.”
- “- The dialogue and story are rather poor.”
- “- The story lacks depth and fails to engage the player.”
- “- The plot twists are predictable and uninspired.”
emotional
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartbreaking narrative, which resonates deeply with players and evokes strong feelings throughout the experience.
- “The game's heartbreaking narrative left me in tears, capturing the raw essence of human emotions.”
- “I was deeply moved by the emotional depth of the characters and their struggles throughout the story.”
- “The emotional impact of the game resonated with me long after I finished playing, making it a truly unforgettable experience.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, often involving prolonged and unchallenging tasks such as slow travel, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the gameplay experience.
- “Gameplay is often tedious and dragged out, with long periods of unchallenging tasks like slow travel.”
- “The grinding feels excessive, making progress feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
- “Many tasks require repetitive actions that can quickly become monotonous and frustrating.”