Flockers

Overly familiar and lacking variation, Flockers still manages to embrace that one-more-go mentality with its semi-addictive blend of strategy and sheep culling.

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"Flockers is a puzzle game featuring sheep escaping a worms' weapons factory. Players must navigate 60 levels of deadly machinery and traps, while saving as many sheep as possible. Dark humor and strategic planning are key in this modern take on the classic A to B puzzle genre."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 161 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

Flockers offers a fun and challenging experience reminiscent of classic puzzle games like Lemmings, with a unique twist involving sheep and dark humor.
The game features a variety of levels and allows for creative problem-solving, making it engaging for players who enjoy strategy and puzzle elements.
The graphics and audio are appealing, contributing to an entertaining atmosphere that can be enjoyed by fans of the genre.

The controls can be frustrating and unresponsive, making gameplay feel awkward and detracting from the overall experience.
Many players feel that the game lacks the depth and charm of Lemmings, with repetitive level design and limited abilities leading to a sense of boredom.
The absence of an effective pause feature and the reliance on trial and error can make the game feel punishing and less enjoyable for some players.

gameplay
18 mentions
11 % positive mentions
67 % neutral mentions
22 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by a frustrating trial-and-error approach, requiring players to restart levels after significant mistakes, which detracts from the overall experience. While some mechanics are engaging and evoke emotional investment, the controls are often described as sloppy and reminiscent of early access titles, leading to a lack of satisfaction. Additionally, performance issues on modern systems further hinder the gameplay experience.
- “The mechanics are fun and you really care if the sheep live or die.”
- “There certainly is no similarity between worms and flockers gameplay.”
- “The constant trial and error gameplay is grueling since you will need to start the entire level over if you mess up badly enough.”
- “The game runs poorly on a modern rig and the overall gameplay is just not satisfying enough to carry it forward.”
- “The controls are sloppy and don't work, the game mechanics are garbage; I had more fun playing the original Lemmings.”
graphics
18 mentions
44 % positive mentions
39 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the vibrant and improved visuals reminiscent of Lemmings, while others criticize them as monotonous, muddy, and ugly. Despite the varied opinions, many players appreciate the gory and humorous elements of the graphics, which enhance the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are seen as a significant aspect, though opinions on their quality differ widely.
- “The graphics are very good, and very gory as sheep get smashed and sawed, spiked and gored, with blood splattering everywhere, which is rather amusing if you find that sort of thing funny.”
- “Graphics are lovely as is the audio.”
- “The graphics are muddy and ugly.”
- “Graphics are monotonous, that's a big miss there.”
- “Lemmings updated with incredible graphics and animations!”
humor
14 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its dark humor and comedic elements, particularly through its gory visuals and absurd scenarios reminiscent of classic Lemmings gameplay. Players find the combination of excellent audio and hilarious, over-the-top slaughter amusing, making it a hit for those who appreciate puzzles infused with a retro, humorous twist. Overall, it delivers a consistently funny experience that appeals to fans of dark comedy.
- “Excellent audio (amazing with headphones), delicious visuals, and hilarious slaughter.”
- “If you like puzzles and dark humor, then you'll enjoy this game.”
- “The graphics are very good, and very gory as sheep get smashed and sawed, spiked and gored, with blood splattering everywhere, which is rather amusing if you find that sort of thing funny.”
music
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it repetitive and lacking compared to the classic Lemmings tunes, while others praise it as excellent and fitting for the game's fantastic level design.
- “Excellent music, fantastic level design.”
- “If there is anything I can complain about after a few levels, it's that the music is not that good and repetitive compared to the old Lemmings tunes.”
replayability
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find the game highly addictive and enjoyable, with a design that enhances replayability for each level, making it easy to return for more fun.
- “It's addictive, fun, and easy to understand - and it's designed in such a way that each level has a great replay value!”
emotional
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional impact of the game significant, particularly due to the attachment formed with the cute sheep characters. The potential loss of these sheep evokes feelings of heartbreak, highlighting the game's ability to elicit strong emotional responses from players.
- “I don't know what to say, sure the sheep are pretty cute and their sounds are even more adorable, but the death of your sheep, if you can't keep them alive, will be literally heartbreaking.”