Eggcelerate!
- May 2, 2020
- Tyre Bytes
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Get on itch.io Store"Eggcelerate!" is a time-trial racing game where you deliver eggs for Easter while avoiding obstacles to improve your time. With smooth driving skills, you can keep the egg safe and balanced, mastering the art of racing. The game features customizable cars, eggs, and bowls, and challenges you with devious obstacle courses. The goal is to keep the egg alive and collect achievements, including the prestigious one of consecutive successful deliveries.
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Reviews
- Eggcelerate! is an addictive and fun game with smooth mechanics and fantastic graphics, providing hours of replayability.
- The game features a variety of challenging levels and obstacles, making it engaging for both casual and hardcore players.
- The responsive controls and humorous sound design enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable to play repeatedly.
- Some players have reported technical issues, including poor performance on certain systems and missing textures.
- The graphics have been described as mediocre, with some levels having poorly designed paths and camera problems.
- The game can be frustratingly difficult, which may deter casual players who are not accustomed to challenging gameplay.
- graphics9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the fantastic art style and fitting low-poly aesthetic, while others find them mediocre or simplistic. Despite the varied opinions, many players appreciate the unique color palette and overall charm that enhances the gameplay experience. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's appeal, especially in the context of its indie roots.
“The graphics are fantastic, and the game mechanics are smooth and intuitive.”
“The low-poly aesthetic is fitting for the game and the color palette is fantastic.”
“Fantastic game, made by one hell of a game dev, ultra nice art style, addictive time-trials, arcade feel.”
“The graphics are mediocre at best and bad at their worst, simplistic with no coherence.”
“Graphics are typical for an indie game but are still beautiful in their own way within how they are applied.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "eggcelerate" is praised for its smooth and intuitive mechanics, offering a fun and challenging experience reminiscent of egg-spoon races. While some players find the mechanics slightly repetitive, the addition of new features in the "eggpansion" enhances the overall enjoyment. The game is noted for its engaging risk/reward elements, though some players wish for additional controls to improve the experience.
“Overall, Eggcelerate is a must-try game for everyone who loves challenging yet rewarding gameplay.”
“The graphics are fantastic, and the game mechanics are smooth and intuitive.”
“A cute little game with some nice risk/reward mechanics.”
“The gameplay feels a bit repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“While the mechanics are relatable and fun, they can become monotonous over time.”
“I enjoyed the base game, but the additional content doesn't significantly enhance the gameplay.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Eggcelerate offers significant replayability, with players drawn back to improve their times, unlock all levels, and achieve high leaderboard rankings. The game's challenging nature and numerous achievements provide ample motivation for repeated play, making it highly engaging for those who enjoy difficult gameplay.
“Eggcelerate is an extremely addictive and fun game that keeps you engaged for an hour, but has several hours' worth of replayability.”
“The game is challenging as heck, but you get better if you keep trying and improve your times. There's lots of replayability for this reason. First, the goal is to just beat the level and unlock the next one until you've unlocked all. Then you try to beat the developer times (which are very difficult to beat), and finally, you aim to get rank 1 on the leaderboard (I haven't achieved this yet).”
“The only downside to me is replayability.”
“I unlocked just 17 out of the 87 total achievements, so there is a lot of replay value for people who are into extreme difficulty.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by clever sound design and pun-filled taunts, providing a fresh and entertaining twist on the time attack genre. Players appreciate the combination of challenging gameplay and comedic elements, making for a fun and often frustrating experience that keeps them engaged. Overall, the humor is a standout feature that enhances the game's appeal.
“The sound design is humorous and the textual taunts are excellently punny.”
“Overall, I'd say it's definitely worth picking up if only because it's a fresh take on the time attack genre with plenty of hilarious ways to fail.”
“A game that starts by being funny and challenging and frustrating in all the right ways.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; some users find it annoying and poorly produced, likening it to the sounds of a child playing, while others feel it complements the game effectively.
“The music complements the game perfectly, enhancing the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack is incredibly immersive and fits the game's atmosphere beautifully.”
“I love how the music evolves with the gameplay, making each moment feel unique.”
“Audio is also very bad with annoying music and sound effects that seem to be made from recording a baby playing with toy cars.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's car controls are specifically optimized to enhance the player's ability to break as many eggs as possible, suggesting a focus on engaging and responsive gameplay mechanics.
“The car controls are optimized for you to break as many eggs as possible.”
