Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time
- October 14, 2010
- Stickmen Studios
- 4h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time," players control the inventor Doc Clock and his sidekick Sparky the Robot. When Doc accidentally turns his toaster into a time machine, they must pursue the toaster through various historical eras, solving puzzles and outrunning disaster to ensure history remains unaltered. The game features unique time-travel mechanics and a host of wacky inventions to discover.
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Reviews
- The game has a quirky charm and interesting concept, making it somewhat enjoyable for casual play.
- It offers a unique vehicle construction mechanic that can be fun for younger audiences.
- Some players appreciate the humor and light-hearted nature of the game, finding it entertaining in a casual setting.
- The controls and mechanics are frustratingly clunky, making gameplay feel slow and tedious.
- The game is plagued by bugs and inconsistent physics, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Many players find the level design confusing and the puzzles too simplistic, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- gameplay27 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this puzzle adventure game is marred by inconsistent mechanics and buggy physics, leading to frustrating experiences such as unreliable checkpoints and awkward interactions with objects. While the time travel mechanic has potential and some puzzles are engaging, many players find the overall execution lacking, with slow pacing and overly simplistic challenges. Despite its cute aesthetic and some inventive ideas, the gameplay often feels janky and unrefined, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
“Good puzzles, and the time travel mechanic sets the gold standard for future puzzle games.”
“Perfect for children, this short and cute puzzle platformer offers interesting game mechanics and light-hearted, innocent humor.”
“Excellent application of physics, inventive, innovative, smart gameplay.”
“The rewind mechanic is in theory robust, but it doesn't checkpoint consistently - several times I loaded back only to be in the middle of a puzzle, out of reach of a physics object, or even worse, in the middle of a physics plane, resulting in me falling through the world entirely.”
“Frankly, the time travel back mechanic feels like a cop-out for poor game design; the developers knew you'd never finish the game if it didn't basically have built-in save states.”
“There's fun somewhere in this game, but it hides beneath the highly inconsistent mechanics and physics.”
- humor16 mentions
- 94 % positive mentions
- -12 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its quirky and sarcastic dialogue, particularly the banter between characters like sack and the doc, which adds a fun element to the gameplay. However, others find the humor to be weak or even pathetic, detracting from the overall experience due to poor storytelling and frustrating puzzles. While it offers moments of laughter, the effectiveness of its humor varies significantly among players.
“I enjoyed this for the humor, and it was an easy, quick game to play at a time when my life was too stressful and busy to play something with more depth.”
“From the quest for toasted sandwiches to Sack's hilariously sarcastic comments, this game is something different and fun, and I love its quirkiness.”
“With hilarious little quips from your buddy, Sack, who also doubles as your inventory, you get both a great game and insults at the same time.”
“The humor falls flat and feels forced, making the experience more cringeworthy than entertaining.”
“I expected clever jokes, but instead, I was met with tired clichés and unoriginal gags.”
“The attempts at humor are so awkward that they detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story has been criticized for its incoherence and weak plot, with many reviewers noting that it feels loosely connected and lacks depth. While some appreciate the quirky humor and unique elements, overall, the narrative is considered average at best, with attempts at humor falling flat.
“From the quest for toasted sandwiches to Sack's hilariously sarcastic comments, this game is something different and fun, and I love its quirkiness.”
“That's just the story; the gameplay and dialogue are something else.”
“The story makes no sense.”
“The plotline is strung together loosely with vaguely connecting events that just barely make enough sense to be able to call this a 'story.'”
“Couldn't go further: poor storytelling (is there a story?), stupid puzzles that are not fun to solve, bad art style, and a bad interface.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent crashes to desktop (CTDs) and numerous bugs that hinder gameplay. Overall, the instability detracts from the experience, making it difficult for players to fully enjoy the game.
“It's buggy and there's frequent crashes to desktop.”
“Unfortunately, it's a buggy mess.”
“The game mechanics are buggy and broken, which prevents enjoying the game.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique art style reminiscent of Paper Mario, while others criticized it as poor and unappealing. Overall, the aesthetic choices seem to divide opinions, with many feeling that the visuals do not enhance the gameplay experience.
“The game is a puzzle game with a great art style.”
“The graphics have a unique charm that sets the game apart.”
“The graphics are not what I usually want in a game; it seems the developers aimed for a Paper Mario look, but it just doesn't work for me.”
“I couldn't go further: poor storytelling (is there a story?), stupid puzzles that aren't fun to solve, and a bad art style along with a bad interface.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be slow, tedious, and generally unenjoyable, detracting from the overall experience.
“Not fun at all, slow and tedious.”
“The grinding feels endless and lacks any real reward.”
“It's just a repetitive chore that takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been widely criticized, with users describing it as poorly composed and of a quality that falls below even basic MIDI standards.
“Its worst feature is, in my opinion, the music, which is horribly composed and sounds even worse than general MIDI.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks any real creativity, making it a chore to listen to.”
“The music feels out of place and fails to enhance the gaming experience, often detracting from it instead.”
