Dynamite Alex

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Dynamite Alex is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Ryan Silberman and was released on September 8, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Dynamite Alex is an action-packed platform shooter starring a 17-year-old tomboy named Alexandra Tobynskii. After robbers invade the city, Alex takes it upon herself to investigate and restore peace. The game features classic retro controls, including Z for jumping, X for shooting, and arrow keys for movement, allowing players to roll and wall jump their way through levels. With no loading screens or online play, Dynamite Alex focuses on delivering a pure and unadulterated gaming experience reminiscent of the past.

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Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

story1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has enjoyable music that some players found uplifting.
It can serve as a fun time waster for those looking for a casual gaming experience.
Some players appreciated the nostalgic feel reminiscent of early 90s platformers.

The game is riddled with bugs and has unresponsive controls, making it frustrating to play.
There are no options for customizing controls or adjusting audio and video settings, limiting accessibility.
The overall quality of graphics and level design is very low, failing to meet modern gaming standards.

music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music has received mixed feedback; while some players find it enjoyable and relaxing, others are frustrated by the lack of audio controls, making it impossible to turn off the background music without using external methods. An option to mute or adjust the music would have been appreciated.
- “Enjoyable music.”
- “Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying background music. You'll need to alt+tab out and stop the music using the Windows sound mixer.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics have been criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, lacking options for resolution adjustments or meaningful graphical tweaks. Additionally, the overall level design is described as peculiar, further detracting from the visual experience.
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The level design is kind of weird and so are the graphics.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for being janky and unsatisfying, with a lack of polish in the control scheme that detracts from the overall experience. Reviewers note that the handling and responsiveness are subpar, suggesting insufficient gameplay testing by the developer.
- “It's janky and unsatisfying to play. Any experienced gamer will tell you that the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
- “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy and occasionally unresponsive, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “The game is buggy and sometimes unresponsive.”
- “Frequent crashes make it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
- “I often experience lag and glitches that disrupt my experience.”
story
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The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”