Dr. oil

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Dr. oil is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Antena and was released on February 26, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

This is a classic 2D hardcore platformer in which you have to constantly die in order to advance and kill the most evil seagull in the world.

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Single-Player

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

monetization1 negative mentions

Challenging and fun hardcore platformer with interesting physics-based gimmicks.
Good variety of levels and different locations, providing engaging gameplay.
Nice graphics and soundtrack; easy-to-learn controls and appealing to fans of the genre.

Lacks basic technical features such as customizable graphics settings, resolution options, and control remapping.
Gameplay issues like inconvenient wall jumping mechanics and punishing traps that can feel unfair.
Poor player engagement and reception, with very low active player counts and evidence of fake positive reviews.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics receive mixed feedback, with praise for their quality and style in games like Dr. Oil and certain indie titles, though some users note the lack of customizable settings or resolution options to enhance the visual experience.
- “Nice graphics and easy-to-learn controls.”
- “Indie toy with good graphics, as well as not the most ordinary gameplay.”
- “Dr. Oil is a cool hardcore platformer with beautiful graphics.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low quality graphics.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The gameplay is a challenging, precision-based platformer reminiscent of Super Meat Boy, featuring a punishing "die to progress" mechanic. While it offers good graphics and some unique mechanics, it largely follows familiar indie platformer conventions.
- “This Russian shovelware platformer is a basic thematic ripoff of Super Meat Boy. It's a punishingly difficult precision platformer that also includes a die-to-progress mechanic that a few other platformers have also used.”
- “Indie toy with good graphics, as well as not the most ordinary gameplay.”
- “Of course, there are some unique mechanics here.”
- “This Russian shovelware platformer is a basic thematic ripoff of Super Meat Boy, it's a punishingly difficult precision platformer that also includes a 'die to progress' mechanic that a few other platformers have also used.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users consistently praise the game’s music, highlighting its excellent soundtrack and enjoyable musical accompaniment.
- “I liked the musical accompaniment here.”
- “Also, this game has a great soundtrack.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story failed to engage players, who largely showed little interest in it. Overall, it was considered uninspiring and did not contribute positively to the game experience.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization is widely criticized for appearing exploitative and fraudulent, with numerous suspicious, possibly fake reviews shortly after launch suggesting the game is a cash grab or asset flip aimed at quick profit rather than quality.