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.
Reviews
- The game has a quirky charm and offers a fun, light-hearted experience, especially for younger audiences.
- The concept of building contraptions to solve puzzles is interesting and allows for creativity.
- Some players found enjoyment in the humor and casual gameplay, making it a decent option for a relaxed gaming session.
- The controls and interface are frustratingly clunky, making gameplay feel unnatural and tedious.
- The physics engine is inconsistent, leading to unpredictable mechanics that can ruin the experience.
- Many players found the puzzles to be too easy or poorly designed, resulting in a lack of meaningful challenge.
- gameplay19 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this puzzle adventure game is marred by inconsistent mechanics and frustrating physics, leading to frequent issues such as getting stuck or falling through the world. While the time travel mechanic and puzzle design show potential, many players find the gameplay slow, overly simplistic, and at times, broken, detracting from the overall experience. Despite some fun elements, the execution leaves much to be desired, making it feel more like a rough prototype than a polished title.
“Good puzzles, and the time travel mechanic sets the gold standard for future puzzle games.”
“The gameplay is all about combining parts, which are mostly found at the beginning of each level, to create machines that will get you around obstacles such as chasms, hills, and deadly spikes.”
“Perfect for children, this short and cute puzzle platformer offers interesting game mechanics and light-hearted, innocent humor.”
“While this puzzle adventure game is cute, it suffers from a lot of rough mechanics.”
“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.”
- humor11 mentions
- 91 % positive mentions
- -18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its quirky and sarcastic banter, particularly between the characters Sack and the Doc, while others find it lacking and even pathetic. While some enjoy the lightheartedness and comedic elements as a welcome distraction, others criticize the humor as weak and overshadowed by poor storytelling and frustrating gameplay. Overall, the game's humor seems to resonate differently among players, with a notable divide in enjoyment.
“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 fell flat and felt forced, making the experience more frustrating than enjoyable.”
“I expected clever jokes, but instead, I was met with tired clichés and unoriginal gags.”
“The attempts at humor were so cringeworthy that I found myself rolling my eyes instead of laughing.”
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story is widely 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.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely criticized for its poor composition, with some users stating it sounds worse than standard MIDI quality.
“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.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for their poor art style and interface, contributing to an overall negative experience. Reviewers feel that the visual elements do not enhance the gameplay, which is further marred by weak storytelling and frustrating puzzles.
“The art style is disappointing and feels outdated, making the game visually unappealing.”
“The graphics lack detail and polish, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The interface is poorly designed, making it difficult to navigate and enjoy the visuals.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is perceived as interesting but suffers from significant bugs, leading to a less engaging experience compared to similar titles like Scribblenauts.
“Kinda cool and interesting, but felt like a very buggy, less interesting version of Scribblenauts.”
