- May 6, 2014
- Whole Hog Games
- 21h median play time
Full Bore
Full Bore is deeper and smarter than its simple looks belie
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About
Full Bore is a nostalgic, open-world puzzle game where you play as a boar explorer in a richly designed underground world. With over 150 areas and countless secrets, the game encourages exploration and experimentation to understand the behavior of blocks and reveal the world's story. Featuring unique lighting and an original bluesy soundtrack, Full Bore delivers a captivating and atmospheric experience.











- Challenging and engaging puzzles that provide a sense of accomplishment.
- Charming pixel art and a great soundtrack that enhance the overall experience.
- Open-world exploration with a variety of secrets and collectibles to discover.
- Controls can be frustrating, especially during timed sequences and races.
- The game can feel overwhelming due to its size and lack of clear direction.
- Some puzzles may rely more on trial and error rather than logic, which can be frustrating.
- story170 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The game's story is a surprisingly engaging and intricate narrative that unfolds through exploration and interaction with various characters and lore scattered throughout the environment. While some players found the storytelling to be somewhat incoherent or reliant on hidden logs, many appreciated the depth and atmosphere it added to the gameplay, making it a compelling backdrop for the puzzle-solving experience. Overall, the story is described as charming, with a mix of quirky humor and darker themes, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
“A lovely little puzzle game with an interesting background story that you have to look for to really figure out what's going on in this uniquely constructed world where boars mine the earth.”
“A surprisingly deep story is revealed as you discover new areas and talk to a variety of interesting characters.”
“The story is brilliantly told through background art and computer terminals hidden throughout the various levels.”
“The story is incoherent and did nothing to really engage me.”
“The story itself is pretty straightforward and could probably be written down on one page of paper.”
“The digging animations are needlessly padded, and the introductory story is so painfully trite that I was unable to complete it before closing the game in disgust.”
deeper and deeper
Full Bore is deeper and smarter than its simple looks belie
75%Full Bore (PC) Review
Essentially, Full Bore is about a small boar working to pay off a great deal of debt after a mishap involving a mine field and a vault full of gems.
50%Full Bore Review
Some of Full Bore’s puzzles will evoke the same dumbfounded look that the Portal games give - and the same kind of satisfaction when you figure them out. Definitely give this one a go if you’re a fan of the genre.
75%