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Disaster Band

80%Game Brain Score
humor, emotional
music, gameplay
80% User Score Based on 125 reviews

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Let's get the party started! Play solo or connect with your friends, pick a track, choose your instrument and start playing. The fun never stops: Import your own tracks and prove that you and your buddies are not going down in history as the ultimate Disaster Band. With the creative freedom to play any note at any time, you can practice and improvise in absolutely every song while you explore the…

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80%
Audience ScoreBased on 125 reviews
humor18 positive mentions
music8 negative mentions
  • The game is hilariously fun, especially when played with friends, providing a great source of laughter and entertainment.
  • It features multiplayer support and a growing community for custom songs, enhancing replayability and social interaction.
  • The simple mechanics and humorous presentation make it accessible and enjoyable for players of all skill levels.
  • The game suffers from a lack of content, with only a few songs available and reliance on user-generated content for variety.
  • Many instruments sound poor, detracting from the overall experience and making gameplay feel less polished.
  • There are significant optimization issues, including crashes and performance problems, which can ruin the fun.
  • music
    56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting a limited selection of songs and issues with musical arrangement and note placement. While some find the experience amusing, especially in multiplayer, others criticize the lack of song previews and the reliance on community-created content to enhance the game's offerings. Overall, the game shows potential but currently feels sparse in its musical library and quality.

    • “Peak music gaming.”
    • “Goofy, exquisite, and tasteful in terms of music choice.”
    • “While there's a very little amount of songs in-game by default, it's worth noting that the game has Steam Workshop support and there's a handful of songs ready to be downloaded and played too.”
    • “The musical arrangement/scoring is often slightly off.”
    • “However, there are some significant issues with the music production.”
    • “The selection of songs out of the box is rather small; this game feels like it is relying on there being a lot of songs being created from the Steam Workshop, and there really aren't that many songs available there either.”
  • humor
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players find it genuinely hilarious, particularly during multiplayer sessions with friends, others feel it falls short compared to similar titles like Trombone Champ. The game features cheesy jokes and amusing gameplay elements that can lead to laughter, especially in a social setting, but some reviewers note that it lacks the charm and energy necessary to fully engage players. Overall, it can be funny and entertaining, especially when played casually with friends.

    • “Super well done, super hilarious and new instruments being added, animated, creative and everything quite often.”
    • “I got this game with two other friends and we have cried many times laughing so hard.”
    • “The game made me laugh so hard until my stomach hurt.”
  • gameplay
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay is a mixed bag, with some players finding it boring and lacking content, as the base game features only a few songs and limited replayability. However, others appreciate the humorous presentation and the unique mechanics of using different instruments, which add a layer of fun despite the overall simplicity. While the game is affordable and offers a few laughs, many feel it falls short in depth and variety.

    • “There are tons of cheesy jokes, the actual rhythm gameplay with your 'exquisite' notes is hilarious, there are four different instruments to play with.”
    • “It's cheap pricewise, but the jokes, the presentation and - of course - the gameplay is hilarious.”
    • “But don't get me wrong, the developer made a cunning choice to use these instruments to fit in with the current gameplay mechanic of sliding your mouse around to find the pitch/rhythm.”
    • “The gameplay is extremely boring with a controller (which as far as I can tell, is what the game is designed for) and there's basically no content in the base game.”
    • “Not bad, but not good either... way too similar to Trombone Champ (which I definitely recommend) and not only because of the mechanics, but also other details... not many songs (even the dev acknowledges that) and mod.”
    • “Con: after 30 minutes of gameplay, I've covered all 9 songs + 2 of the 9 workshop items and I'm not sure I still *want* to hear my badly rendered Gymnopédie No. 1 on the trombone.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have been criticized for lacking charm and quality, with some users noting a minimalistic, stick figure aesthetic that fails to impress. While there are mentions of better visuals compared to similar games, the overall presentation is marred by poor sound and a subpar user interface, leading to a perception that the developer is attempting to mask the game's deficiencies with superficial features.

    • “It has better visuals, better notes in sync, just overall better.”
    • “It has zero of the charm from Trombone Champ, poor sound and graphics, and a terrible UI.”
    • “The developer tries to hide the bad game quality behind silly settings: music, graphics, and there are even jokes on long loading screens to mask the poor quality.”
    • “This is not a critique of the minimal stick figure aesthetic, or a complaint about copying Trombone Simulator.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers a decent level of replayability, primarily due to its unique track structure that features four distinct positions, encouraging players to experiment with different roles and notes. This design enhances cooperative gameplay, making each session feel fresh and engaging.

    • “Each track has 4 'positions' (named after MOBA roles), so depending on what you choose, you will have to play different notes in the song. This neat feature makes co-op feel like a band and adds a bit of replayability.”
    • “A simple enough construct, with a fair amount of replayability.”
    • “Each track has 4 'positions' (named after MOBA roles, lmao), so depending on what you choose, you will have to play different notes in the song. It's a neat feature that actually makes co-op feel like a band and also adds a tiny bit of replayability.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues and describing it as one of the most unoptimized titles they have encountered.

    • “The only downside is the optimization.”
    • “This is the most unoptimized game I've ever played on my machine.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks a narrative component, with users noting that there is no story present.

    • “There is no story to speak of.”
    • “The game lacks any meaningful narrative.”
    • “The storyline is completely absent.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, highlighting how it immerses them in the experience of being a professional recorder player, resulting in a perfect score of 10/10.

  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an almost unrealistic commitment to achieve progress.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere.”

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