Diesel Punch

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Diesel Punch is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Vaddim and was released on July 18, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

The state is on the verge of failure in the great diesel punk war. The last hope is a mission to collect enemy technology. A girl Eve will go on a dangerous expedition, who has implanted a diesel engine in her back!

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The art style is visually appealing and has received praise from players.
Some players found the game to be a fun experience for a short duration, appreciating its simple gameplay.
The game has potential and could be enjoyable for those who are willing to overlook its flaws.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches that severely impact gameplay, including broken movement and camera issues.
Controls are poorly designed and uncustomizable, making the game frustrating, especially during platforming sections.
The overall quality of the game is low, with subpar graphics and optimization issues that make it feel like a rushed product.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game feature a unique art style that some players appreciate, particularly in the context of its grim aesthetic. However, many users report severe optimization issues, with the game demanding excessive GPU resources despite its low-quality assets and visuals, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, while the artistic design is praised, the technical execution leaves much to be desired.
- “Loved the art style.”
- “A short but very fun game with pleasing aesthetics and a good story for those who like grim worlds where all you can do is play along.”
- “Game description key-points: 3D adventure with specific graphics design.”
- “The game is very badly optimized; despite having extremely low quality assets and visuals, poor production values, and no real reason for a high workload on anyone's system, the game runs the GPU up to 100% immediately.”
- “If you like the story and the art style and buy this game, you will have to put up with a lot of game-breaking issues, normally fixed in development.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally appreciated for its engaging and grim atmosphere, appealing to fans of darker narratives, but it is criticized for being underdeveloped and accompanied by significant technical issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “A short but very fun game with pleasing aesthetics and a good story for those who like grim worlds where all you can do is play along.”
- “If you like the story and the art style and buy this game, you will have to put up with a lot of game-breaking issues, normally fixed in development.”
- “In terms of the story, there's a lot to be desired.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been criticized for lacking customization options, with some users noting it resembles royalty-free tracks commonly found on platforms like NCS. Overall, the soundtrack does not seem to enhance the game's fictional and adventurous atmosphere.
- “The music in the game sounds like something straight out of NCS or royalty-free tracks, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the game's action and adventure elements, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
- “The environment in the game is enriched by its unique music, which aligns well with its indie and complex themes.”
- “And then the music, there is no slider and it sounds like something straight out of NCS or royalty-free.”
- “[0.2] Sound & music”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a mix of simplicity and low quality, with some users noting frustrating fight mechanics that can lead to a time-wasting experience. While some players appreciate the overall gameplay, others advise against it, particularly for younger audiences.
- “Gameplay, it's pretty simple in design.”
- “Nice game, awesome gameplay.”
- “Overall bugged and low quality content game; I would not advise it for kids, mainly because of the time-wasting fight mechanics.”
- “Gameplay is pretty simple in design.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely praised for its humor, with users describing it as both cute and funny, often giving it a perfect score of 10/10 for its comedic elements.
- “Cute and funny game! 10/10”
- “The humor in this game is absolutely delightful and keeps me laughing throughout!”
- “I love how the game incorporates witty dialogue and hilarious situations that never get old.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant stability issues, highlighting frequent bugs and glitches, such as camera malfunctions that cause it to clip through objects. These problems detract from the overall gameplay experience.
- “The bugs and glitches are obvious.”
- “Camera glitches through objects.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a blatant cash grab, with evidence of coordinated fake reviews and low-quality content aimed at maximizing profits quickly after launch. Users note the presence of poorly written reviews in Russian and broken English, suggesting a lack of genuine engagement and a focus on exploiting the Steam platform for financial gain.
- “A minimum viable product dumped quickly onto Steam as a cash grab, to get as many rubles as they can.”
- “They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time, very shortly after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”