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Dynamite Alex

40%Game Brain Score
music
gameplay, story
54% User Score Based on 24 reviews

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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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54%
Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
music5 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game has a charming retro vibe and enjoyable music that some players find uplifting.
  • It offers a unique experience for those looking for a cheap, casual platformer.
  • Despite its flaws, some players appreciate the challenge and find it fun in a 'so bad it's good' way.
  • The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult.
  • There is no controller support, and the keyboard layout is not customizable, which limits accessibility for many players.
  • The game is riddled with bugs, including getting stuck in walls and inconsistent gameplay mechanics.
  • music
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the nostalgic 8-bit soundtrack and find it enjoyable, others criticize it as annoying and overly loud, likening it to an ice cream truck. Additionally, the lack of proper audio controls to turn off the music has frustrated users, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “The finest part of the game might be the music - it's really good for 8-bit kind.”
    • “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.”
    • “Accompanied by an obnoxious soundtrack.”
    • “The soundtrack is very annoying and 'tinkling,' which to me sounds like an ice cream truck.”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been criticized for its janky controls and lack of polish, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many found the control scheme unresponsive and poorly designed, with issues like unintended rolling mechanics detracting from the overall enjoyment. Additionally, the level design is described as bland, contributing to a sense of boredom after a short playtime.

    • “The 'roll' mechanic is supposed to go off when double tapping the left or right arrow, but it will also go off if you quickly press the left arrow once, and then the right arrow.”
    • “Gameplay for about 1-1.5 hours.”
    • “It's janky and unsatisfying to play... and any experienced gamer will tell you, 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.”
    • “At this point, I was severely underwhelmed with the control scheme and overall gaming mechanics.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally perceived as weak and lacking depth, with players noting a lack of dialogue and backstory to provide context for their journey. Some users feel that the narrative is not a focus of the game, leading to a disjointed experience where levels are traversed without clear motivation or connection.

    • “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
    • “The story is lacking.”
    • “You seem to just get randomly sent to a new level without any dialogue or backstory to tell where you are going or why you are there.”
    • “Story is... I don't really know, because texts disappeared quickly and the developer said the game is not about story.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have been criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, lacking options for resolution adjustments or meaningful graphical tweaks. Overall, users find the visual quality subpar and the level design unconventional.

    • “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.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy and occasionally unresponsive, leading players to rely on the emergency restart mechanism due to frequent issues.

    • “Buggy and sometimes unresponsive.”
    • “I learned very early on why the emergency restart mechanism is in place; this game is still very buggy.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development has been criticized for its lack of impressive design, leading some players to lose interest and abandon the game.

    • “The character design is not impressive, either, so at this point, I decided to call it quits.”

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