Derrick the Deathfin

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Derrick the Deathfin is a single player action game with a comedy theme. It was developed by different cloth and was released on June 16, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Enter an irreverent aquatic world full of paper, goofy fish, paper, arcade action, paper, wanton destruction, and paper. Join Derrick on his epic quest to decimate everything he sees under the guise of avenging the death of his parents!

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graphics9 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The papercraft art style is visually stunning and adds a unique charm to the game.
The gameplay is quirky and fun, with a humorous story that keeps players entertained.
The game offers a fast-paced experience with varying tasks and challenges, making it addictive and enjoyable.

The controls can be imprecise and frustrating, leading to issues with movement and navigation.
The camera perspective is often too limited, making it difficult to judge jumps and navigate levels effectively.
Some players may find the gameplay shallow and repetitive, particularly in the collection levels.

graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning papercraft art style, which adds a unique and charming aesthetic to the underwater platforming experience. Many reviewers highlight the visuals as the game's strongest aspect, with vibrant environments and creative character designs, despite some frustrations with gameplay controls. Overall, the artistic presentation is a significant draw, making the game visually appealing and worth recommending for its graphics alone.
- “The papercraft artwork is astounding!”
- “Derrick the Deathfin is a very beautiful game... kind of an old school underwater platforming game, recommended for the visuals alone!”
- “Hands down, the greatest attraction and caliber in this game come from its papercraft art style.”
- “The aesthetics are very well done though, and the different fishes and environments look really cool for a short while at least and has several small nods to classic games on Sega consoles like Ecco the Dolphin (the controls are actually just as bad as well).”
- “Hands down the greatest attraction and caliber in this game come from its papercraft art style.”
- “The graphics”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Derrick is characterized by a unique papercraft art style, but it suffers from poor execution of key mechanics, particularly the jumping out of water feature. Players find the controls frustrating, especially after the initial levels, leading to a mixed experience that can be either challenging or exasperating. Overall, while the game has a distinctive style, the gameplay mechanics may deter players from fully enjoying it.
- “Gameplay can be a frustrating or challenging aspect of Derrick, depending on how you view it.”
- “Its style and gameplay is pretty unique, with a papercraft style of art leaving an attractive impression.”
- “Jumping out of the water is a major mechanic, and it is executed poorly.”
- “It follows the trend of mechanics-as-game (i.e. QWOP) where trying to play the game is the game.”
- “But looking at the gameplay, I can't recommend this game.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is a standout feature, with a rudimentary story presented in a funny and engaging manner that keeps players laughing throughout. The witty writing, amusing art style, and self-aware tips between levels, along with delightfully bad puns, enhance the overall comedic experience, making it a highlight of the game.
- “Most of the time you'll just be laughing.”
- “It's fun to look at, humorous both in writing and art, and the story itself is better than most arcade games in general, let alone indie-arcade.”
- “The hilariously self-aware tips that pop up between levels and the stupendously horrible puns are just the delectable icing on the cake.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is simple yet humorous, featuring a light-hearted quest to rid the ocean of toxic waste and pesky humans. Its engaging writing and art style elevate it above typical arcade narratives, making it enjoyable for players of all ages. Overall, the story contributes to a fun and entertaining experience.
- “It's fun to look at, humorous both in writing and art, and the story itself is better than most arcade games in general, let alone indie-arcade.”
- “The story is overall fun with a light-hearted feel to it.”
- “The story is rather rudimentary, but presented humorously and funny.”
- “Understandably, he’s a tad upset and as a result is going on a worldwide quest to clear away these pesky humans and the toxic waste they’ve been chucking into the ocean.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as mild and charming, perfectly complementing the delightful art and light-hearted story. The grooving soundtrack appeals to players of all ages, enhancing the overall enjoyable experience.
- “The music is mild and nice.”
- “Take one look at the delightful art and it’s hard not to be immediately charmed, with the grooving soundtrack adding just the right overtone for such a wondrously enjoyable game.”
- “The soundtrack is appealing to everyone of all ages, and the story is overall fun with a light-hearted feel to it.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as speedrun levels often require repetitive trial and error, while puzzle levels are hindered by frustrating control and camera issues, leading to a slow and unenjoyable experience.
- “The speedrun levels are usually brute-forced through trial and error and feel tedious.”
- “The puzzle levels are slow and frustrating due to control and camera issues.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of "Derrick the Deathfin" is characterized by its unique blend of dark humor and self-awareness, as players navigate the journey of a psychopathic shark grappling with its traumatic past while engaging in vibrant, arcade-style gameplay.
- “Derrick the Deathfin is a slightly self-aware and full of pizzazz arcade-like side-scroller where you play as an emotionally scarred, psychopathic shark that devours everything in sight.”

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Derrick the Deathfin is a action game with comedy theme.

Derrick the Deathfin is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows, PlayStation 3 and others.

Derrick the Deathfin was released on June 16, 2014.

Derrick the Deathfin was developed by different cloth.

Derrick the Deathfin has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Derrick the Deathfin is a single player game.

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