Fech The Ferret
- February 7, 2019
- Raoul William Braghieri
Get on SteamFech The Ferret is a fast and loud parkour game about a (cute) pink ferret. Go run around, sometimes to the beat of electronic music. Make your own path and explore with Fech the region of Marmocle as you meet other friendly animals in this vast world.
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Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and is visually stunning, with gorgeous graphics and a phenomenal soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience.
- The core gameplay is fun and engaging, especially when running at high speeds, and the adaptive music adds to the excitement.
- The game features a charming character, a pink ferret, which adds a unique and enjoyable element to the overall experience.
- The game is currently very buggy, with issues such as getting stuck in objects, poor camera controls, and clunky character movement that detracts from the experience.
- There is a lack of content and polish, making the game feel unfinished and leaving players wanting more in terms of gameplay mechanics and story development.
- The level design can be confusing, often leaving players unsure of where to go or what to do, which can lead to frustration.
- music14 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's music is widely praised for its dynamic and adaptive qualities, enhancing the overall experience and making gameplay feel smooth and engaging. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as phenomenal and addictive, particularly enjoying how it complements the fast-paced action and visual style. Overall, the music significantly contributes to the game's appeal, creating an exciting atmosphere that keeps players immersed.
“The dynamic music is wonderful.”
“Pros: adaptive music is very fun and sounds great.”
“Really, the visual style is very nice and the music hypes you up like nothing else.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Gameplay is criticized for its poor turning mechanics, a momentum-breaking drop spin ability, and frequent issues with the climbing mechanic, leading to a feeling of being barebones and lacking in content. Players found the temple minigame confusing and repetitive, with some experiencing unintended UI elements that detracted from the experience. Overall, while the core gameplay has potential, many hope for future updates to address these shortcomings.
“I look forward to seeing more get added and hopefully see some of the issues I believe may impact gameplay addressed properly.”
“-Gameplay- during the 'temple minigame' section where you are in an endless runner style area, I was confused on what to do except jump to the beat to obtain points and fill up a bar; after about 3 temples, I was finding myself almost not even wanting to do them except to hear a new song.”
“Turning is awful, the drop spin ability kills your momentum, and the climbing mechanic breaks quite often.”
“During the temple minigame section, I somehow saw a UI and numbers with squares overlay on my screen which seemed like a dev tool thing or something that I wasn't supposed to see, but the gameplay was unaffected.”
“During the temple minigame section, I was confused about what to do except jump to the beat to obtain points and fill up a bar. After about three temples, I was finding myself almost not even wanting to do them except to hear a new song.”
- story10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story in the game is widely criticized for being poorly told and unclear, leaving players struggling to understand the plot. Many users feel that there is little to no narrative development early on, and they express a desire for a more prominent and engaging storyline to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the lack of a coherent story contributes to a sense of aimlessness in gameplay.
“I think the UI interaction in-game needs more work, and the game elements need some more explaining in a second tutorial or progressive tutorials showing new elements as you go. I would also like to see a story be more upfront and told at some point to make the game seem less stale with wandering, only not knowing what to do or where to go.”
“The story is just... really poorly told.”
“I kind of struggled to figure out what the plot was while I was playing.”
“I don't think there's a story yet, but I'll see further in the game if anything develops.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs affecting gameplay, particularly in camera controls and climbing mechanics. While players acknowledge its potential and express excitement for future developments, the overall experience is marred by frustrating and confusing elements typical of an alpha release.
“For now, it's a buggy mess with confusing/frustrating levels, but I'm glad it exists.”
“The game is buggy as hell.”
“I see a lot of potential in this game and so far it's pretty interesting, although it's obviously an alpha and really buggy in a lot of places, especially the camera and some of the climbing being weird.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are consistently praised for their gorgeous and cute visuals, complemented by charming and humorous dialogues that enhance the overall aesthetic experience.
“The visuals are gorgeous!”
“The graphics look cute, and the dialogues are funny and charming.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features cute graphics complemented by funny and charming dialogues, contributing to its overall humorous appeal.
“The graphics look cute, and the dialogues are funny and charming.”
