Extremely Powerful Capybaras
- December 5, 2023
- Studio Bravarda
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has adorable graphics and is very beginner-friendly, making it enjoyable for both solo and multiplayer play.
- The recent update significantly improved the multiplayer experience, making it much more fun to play with friends.
- The game offers a light-hearted and entertaining experience, with a good balance of challenge and humor.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, particularly in multiplayer, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustrating experiences.
- Content is limited, with only a few classes and maps, leading to a lack of replayability and depth in gameplay.
- The upgrade system can be unbalanced, forcing players to choose less desirable skills, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
- graphics63 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their adorable and aesthetically pleasing art style, which features bright colors and charming animations. While many players appreciate the attention to detail and find the visuals enjoyable, some have noted issues with visual clarity and gameplay functionality, particularly in multiplayer modes. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's appeal, though there are calls for improvements in performance and design coherence.
“The art style is graphically appealing, and I would like to see more games out there that have similar art styles.”
“The developers have clearly invested a lot of attention to detail, evident in the graphics, sound design, and diverse gameplay mechanics.”
“The art style is extremely well done and pleasing to look at, with great attention to detail too.”
“The artstyle is decent but at the same time hard to look at for a longer time, and it's also hard to recognize danger because everything is so poppy and bright and just mashes together - bad visual design from a gameplay perspective.”
“The devs need to work on better co-op as well as balancing classes to make them less of a chore to play (I'm looking at you, mage...) the artstyle and theme shows a promising game in the future, but this feels like an alpha build at best.”
“I can deal with the occasional lag spike, but considering the graphics, my computer should not have trouble running this.”
- gameplay38 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as fun and engaging, particularly appealing to fans of the vampire survivors genre, with enjoyable classes and a cute art style. However, it suffers from a lack of depth, critical balance, and content, alongside some technical issues like invite problems and visual design challenges that make it hard to recognize danger. Overall, while the mechanics are solid and the game is easy to pick up, improvements in progression clarity and enemy variety are needed for a more satisfying experience.
“Great artwork and animations, fun gameplay.”
“I love this game's art style and the gameplay is super fun.”
“[+] addicting gameplay, easy to pick up, difficult to master.”
“Some issues my friend and I had were both of us having to reboot the game when invites didn't work, or the choice roll freezing on my screen while the gameplay continued on his.”
“The art style is decent but at the same time hard to look at for a longer time, and it's also hard to recognize danger because everything is so poppy and bright and just mashes together - bad visual design from a gameplay perspective.”
“Other than that, I see that the gameplay lacks critical balance.”
- stability28 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be extremely buggy, particularly in multiplayer mode, with frequent glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as issues with leveling up, UI freezes, and controller disconnections. While some players have experienced game-breaking bugs that hinder progress, others note that many glitches are not critical and the game remains enjoyable, especially on Windows and Linux. Overall, the stability issues are significant enough to detract from the experience, but the core gameplay and graphics are praised.
“It runs great on both Windows and Linux.”
“It glitches out constantly, and we were unable to complete a single run as a group without experiencing game-breaking bugs, despite multiple attempts.”
“The art style and general feel are awesome, but it's so buggy that I had to stop after an hour because leveling up, selecting abilities, etc. just do not work in multiplayer about 70% of the time.”
“As others have mentioned, there are many bugs in the game (being stuck on leveling up skills during co-op, controller disconnecting that freezes the entire game and crashes, and not unlocking achievements except for the host of the game).”
- music22 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players noting that it complements the game's tone and enhances the overall experience. While some find the soundtrack captivating and fitting, others describe it as somewhat uninspiring, particularly in comparison to larger productions. Overall, the energetic and relaxing elements of the music, along with thoughtful details like sound distortion in menus, contribute positively to the game's atmosphere.
“The music really fits the tone of the game and how you impact it.”
“Stepping into the oversized paws of a capybara alone justifies the purchase, not to mention the captivating soundtrack.”
“The relaxing music is amazing; and the small sounds when you kill zombies are really attractive.”
“[/] soundtrack is a little uninspiring.”
“The music really fits the tone of the game, and how you impact it.”
“I really like some of the little details, like the music becoming a bit muted and distorted when opening a menu.”
- optimization12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with players noting significant lag issues during extended play sessions, affecting both multiplayer and singleplayer modes. While some users report that recent updates have improved performance, there are still concerns about crashes upon exit and the need for further optimization, particularly for the Steam Deck. Overall, the game shows potential but requires additional work to enhance the overall experience.
“Game with a lot of potential; most of the multiplayer complaints were fixed in the last update. I hope to see optimization and new content.”
“I’d say at this point it’s 'playable' on the deck, but it needs optimization to provide a good experience.”
“I think once the devs work on Steam Deck optimization and address some bugs, this has the potential to become one of my favorites in this genre.”
“I love the game, it just gets absurdly laggy the further into rounds you get (regardless of online multiplayer or singleplayer - optimization issue).”
“From there no performance issues, but it does appear to have a crash/error upon exit (which also persists on my laptop PC).”
“I think once the devs work on Steam Deck optimization and fix some bugs, this has the potential to become one of my favorites in this genre.”
- humor9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing capybara abilities, funny item names, and entertaining gameplay mechanics, which contribute to a lighthearted and engaging experience. Players appreciate the blend of humor with challenge, despite some minor bugs that add to the fun. Overall, the game's whimsical graphics and diverse skills enhance its comedic appeal.
“Extremely powerful capybaras captivated me from the start, delivering a delightful blend of humor, challenge, and multiplayer fun.”
“Very funny abilities and capybara skills.”
“Funny item names and good diversity of skills.”
- story8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many players noting that it feels minimal or non-existent, contrary to expectations of an adventurous narrative akin to "capybara D&D."
“I don't think there's a story.”
“Not much of a story.”
“Can't remember where I heard it, but I heard it described as 'capybara D&D', so I was expecting adventure and a story.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game boasts significant replayability, with players highlighting its engaging content and the inclusion of beloved elements, such as the capybara. Overall, it offers a compelling reason to revisit the experience multiple times.
“The game holds significant replay value.”
“Not only does the game feature my favorite animal, the capybara, but the replay value is spot on.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is noted to have potential but requires significant refinement to fully resonate with players.
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Reviews suggest that when developers prioritize co-op features to the extent of delaying a game, it may indicate a focus on monetization strategies rather than delivering a complete product, leading to perceptions of the game as a cash grab.
“When a developer prioritizes co-op features enough to delay a game, it's often a sign of a cash grab, indicating the game may be incomplete or poorly executed.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, making it clear that the focus is more on profit than on delivering a quality gaming experience.”
“It's frustrating to see a game that could be great bogged down by aggressive monetization tactics that prioritize revenue over player enjoyment.”
