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Don't Drop The Cake: Prologue

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88%Game Brain Score
gameplay, humor
monetization, story
88% User Score Based on 51 reviews

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Don't Drop The Cake: Prologue is a single player platformer game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by Midoriyama and was released on October 4, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

This horror game is impossible for cowards to beat"Don't Drop The Cake" is a horror game where you must carry a wobbly cake while navigating a space infested with terrifying creatures. No matter how hard you try to hide your fear, it's obviousEven if you say, "Fear is not in my vocabulary," deep down, you might be scared. In this game, you must use your mouse to balance th…

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 51 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
monetization14 negative mentions
  • Unique and engaging cake balancing mechanic that is fun and challenging.
  • Hilarious and chaotic multiplayer experience that fosters teamwork and laughter.
  • Quick rounds and tense atmosphere create addictive gameplay with rewarding success.
  • Clunky and sometimes difficult controls that can frustrate players.
  • Inconsistent and immersion-breaking AI-generated artwork detracts from the game's atmosphere.
  • Certain level designs and thematic shifts feel out of place or underdeveloped.
  • monetization
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect is heavily criticized for being misleading advertising disguised as a game, offering no actual product to purchase. This approach is seen as exploitative, wasting market space that could support genuine full games, and ultimately provides no value to gamers.

    • “Usually the purpose of these advertisements is to get you to shell out money to the developer to buy the full product, but the developer hasn't bothered actually making a product you can buy, leaving this as an advertisement for nothing.”
    • “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
    • “Often developers may choose to incorrectly publish demo/advertisements as separate games as a cheap way to bypass paying Valve for marketing presence on the Steam front page, which may seem clever to them, but it's harmful behaviour and it's not good for gamers.”
  • gameplay
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its unique and engaging cake balancing mechanic, which is easy to grasp and keeps players interested. While the movement and overall mechanics are solid and well-integrated, some players find the balancing aspect can become repetitive or annoying over time. Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable and distinctive, though it could benefit from added challenge or pressure to enhance engagement.

    • “The mechanics are great, the cake balancing concept is a unique idea that works surprisingly well and keeps things really engaging!”
    • “Looked like it was just going to be a cheap rage game but actually turned out to be a pretty decent collection of mechanics and ideas all working around a base 'keep the mouse still/tilt as needed to adjust how the cake your holding is sliding around on the plate', will definitely keep an eye out for the full release when it comes.”
    • “The balancing mechanic is really easy to get the hang of!”
    • “It would also be great to see more pressure introduced during gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is ok, the balancing gets annoying after some time.”
    • “Looked like it was just going to be a cheap rage game but actually turned out to be a pretty decent collection of mechanics and ideas all working around a base 'keep the mouse still/tilt as needed to adjust how the cake you're holding is sliding around on the plate', will definitely keep an eye out for the full release when it comes.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is lighthearted and often hilarious, especially when playing with friends, though it can feel somewhat out of place at times. The game combines funny moments with surprising twists that evoke a wide range of emotions, creating a unique and memorable experience.

    • “Hilarious with friends.”
    • “I played the prologue on the hardest difficulty, in Japanese (I speak American), and this game made me laugh, cry, rage, sweat, fart, cry again and it took me about 30 minutes total.”
    • “Funny game where you will be jumpscared and expected not to drop the cake.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is notably short and lacks clarity, making it difficult for players to understand the plot. However, the gameplay dynamics, such as repeated mission failures, do create a strong sense of team bonding.

    • “No idea what was happening in the story.”
    • “The story is quite short.”
    • “I stayed because nothing bonds a team like failing a mission repeatedly and blaming the floor.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users generally find the graphics to be good and well-integrated with the game's overall design, contributing to a cohesive visual experience.

    • “The movement mechanics are decent and they aren't really bad, and neither are the graphics/quality, everything seems to tie together nicely and it actually looks pretty good.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game evokes a strong emotional response, blending humor and frustration in a way that makes it both highly entertaining and uniquely challenging for players.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is noted as lacking in detail, with users feeling that the environments could be more immersive and richly developed.

  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding is occasionally present but generally not overly excessive.

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Don't Drop The Cake: Prologue is a platformer game with horror and violence themes.

Don't Drop The Cake: Prologue is available on PC and Windows.

Don't Drop The Cake: Prologue was released on October 4, 2024.

Don't Drop The Cake: Prologue was developed by Midoriyama.

Don't Drop The Cake: Prologue has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Don't Drop The Cake: Prologue for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Don't Drop The Cake: Prologue is a single player game.

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