Fun with Ragdolls: The Game
- August 31, 2019
- Jadon Barnes
- 10h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Fun with Ragdolls: The Game" is a physical sandbox simulation where players can create and manipulate ragdoll characters in various environments. The game offers a range of tools and options for customization, as well as different challenges and scenarios to complete. Players can experiment with physics-based mechanics to create hilarious and unpredictable situations, or simply enjoy causing chaos with the ragdolls.
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Reviews
- humor394 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The humor in this game is widely praised for its creativity and slapstick nature, particularly through the use of ragdoll physics and funny voice acting. Players find it to be a great source of entertainment and stress relief, with many highlighting the hilarious moments that arise during gameplay. While some note that the humor can become repetitive over time, the overall consensus is that the game offers a fun and lighthearted experience suitable for all ages.
“I heavily recommend this game to players who enjoy a hilarious experience and players who need a way to relieve your stress!”
“This game has funny voice acting and a hilarious tutorial that is both useful and funny.”
“It's hilarious and fun!”
“They put less information in the tutorial and made it longer by including unfunny jokes and sentences.”
“They put less information in the tutorial and made it longer by including unfunny jokes and sentences.”
- gameplay116 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of fun sandbox mechanics and ragdoll physics, offering creative potential and enjoyable moments, particularly in the early hours. However, many players criticize the building mechanics as tedious and the overall experience as repetitive, with some noting a lack of content and polish. While the game has its entertaining aspects, it may not sustain long-term engagement, with some users reporting only a few hours of enjoyable gameplay.
“The infinite variety of tools and mechanics with the sleek designs is just a lot for your imagination and creativity to really run wild.”
“This game has limitless potential, ranging from community-made levels that are insane, as well as the overall gameplay variants you can do.”
“The gameplay is amazing.”
“Absolute garbage, bad building mechanics and inability to change resolution to a good number once changed.”
“Overall, I would not recommend it for the fact that you can maybe get a maximum of 4-5 hours of gameplay from what we've got currently. It could be fine, but the game is priced over 10€, and for today's standards, I would expect a little bit more polish and content on launch.”
“I would honestly have fun just building stuff and destroying it, or making crazy stunts, but the building mechanics are so unrefined.”
- graphics94 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive high praise for their quality, detail, and minimal lag, enhancing the overall experience. Many users appreciate the customization options and the vibrant art style, noting that the visuals are superior to those of similar sandbox games. However, a few critiques mention issues with low visual quality settings and a lack of adjustable graphics options for lower-end systems.
“I recommend you guys play this; it is worth it because the graphics are outstanding and the lag is minimal. It's worth the $15, so ask your parents first before buying online for your safety.”
“The quality, the animations, the options, the art style/designing—amazing!”
“This game was one of the best games I ever played. It's very fun to play, the graphics are really nice, and it's very funny. It's a very enjoyable game and possibly the next generation of ragdoll games.”
“The graphics are horrible and disgusting. If you play this game, you are a psychopath.”
“No useful graphics settings; visual quality is very low (as if for mobile).”
“What that means is that without it, there is no way to lower the shading if your computer can't handle that type of graphics.”
- story74 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional story, with many users expressing a desire for a narrative mode or campaign. While some find the gameplay enjoyable and humorous, they feel that the absence of a structured story diminishes its overall appeal. Overall, players are calling for the addition of a story to enhance the gaming experience.
“Is a cool, inspiring, heartbreaking, astronomical, Shakespearean, Argonautian tale of what would happen if you threw yourself off a 20-story building.”
“Moral of the story, you never know what life holds in store for you, and if I would have given up when all the odds were stacked against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Also please maybe add a story mode as well, like if an evil ragdoll wants everyone to never ragdoll again, you go on an adventure; like Disney Infinity with side quests and stuff, because of the guy at the start.”
“Make a damn story mode, please!”
“The game is good; however, if you are looking for games with story, campaign, or objectives, this game is not for you. Although there are mini-games, they aren't really memorable compared to playing a story game.”
“Long story short, I probably won't play this game anymore and will probably refund it.”
- grinding34 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The reviews overwhelmingly indicate that grinding in the game is tedious and time-consuming, with many players feeling it requires an excessive amount of effort, often humorously suggesting that one would need "a second life" to manage it. While some players find enjoyment in the game despite the grind, others express frustration with the building mechanics and the overall grindy experience. However, a few reviews note improvements in the game's balance, suggesting it has become less grind-heavy over time.
“Used to not be worth it but now the game is much better and not grindy”
“No grinding”
“No grinding”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“It is very tedious, and we'd all prefer something like Roblox Studio's building system, rather than a third-person one.”
“Keeps you entertained for about 5 or 6 minutes, give or take, then you spend the next 30 minutes grinding XP so you can find out what's so fun about this stupid game.”
- stability16 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a mixed bag, with many users reporting significant glitches and bugs that detract from the overall experience. While some players praise the game's performance and graphics, others describe it as a "buggy mess," suggesting that improvements are needed, especially for a first-time developer. Overall, the stability issues seem to overshadow the game's potential enjoyment.
“And this game runs great.”
“I know it might be confusing, but this game is a buggy mess.”
“I think this might be the first time the creator made a game, but that doesn't excuse it from being a buggy mess.”
“Great games but a lot of glitches.”
- music10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its ability to create a relaxing atmosphere, with some users describing it as "amazing." However, there are complaints about the background music's inconsistency, as it tends to come and go randomly, which detracts from the overall experience.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.”
“Very funny, good graphics, amazing music, and spectacular ragdolls.”
“The music really enhances the overall experience and keeps me engaged.”
“The background music just comes and goes randomly.”
“I can't really comment because whenever I run the game, it just changes my cursor, plays some music, and shows a black screen!”
“The controls are janky, building is awkward and unintuitive, it's poorly optimized, and there are not many assets to even play with in sandbox mode.”
- replayability10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to randomized enemy and loot spawns, which keeps missions fresh and engaging. Additional scenario options, like resetting breakables and customizable victory conditions, could further enhance this aspect. Overall, players find the content consistently enjoyable and commend the developers for their ongoing support and updates.
“In addition, more scenario options such as resetting breakables/destroyables upon respawn and setting victory conditions would greatly expand replayability.”
“Great game, the content is always replayable and enjoyable to me, and I encourage the developer for doing such a fantastic job on constantly working on it.”
“But considering I watched my kid run into a wall for 15 minutes, maybe there's plenty of replayability, lol.”
“The replayability of the missions will be high, as enemy and loot spawns are randomized.”
- monetization6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for including intrusive ads that continue to play even when the game is closed, leading to frustration among players. Additionally, the lack of meaningful updates and the promotion of merchandise, such as a plush toy, has contributed to perceptions of the game as a cash grab.
“Idk why there needs to be a web browser in the game, but my son will open it on the Steam Deck and it then plays ads in the background even after the game is turned off, requiring a restart.”
“Update: after still having zero updates, I just discovered there was a news post advertising a plush toy for the game.”
“It's 10 dollars and has 10 times more content than this cash grab.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is notably impressive, allowing it to run smoothly at 40-60 fps on low-end PCs with just 5GB of RAM. However, some users report issues with controls and building mechanics, as well as inconsistencies in audio and a lack of diverse assets in sandbox mode, suggesting that while performance is strong, other aspects of optimization may need improvement.
“The optimization for performance is insane.”
“It's well optimized and can run at a solid 40-60 fps on a low-end PC with 5GB of RAM.”
“The controls are janky, building is awkward and unintuitive, it's poorly optimized, background music just comes and goes randomly, there are not many assets to even play with in sandbox mode, and the entirety of the game's playable content revolves around user creations--of which there are few and quality is scarce.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized as a profound and inspiring narrative that blends heartbreak with a sense of wonder, likened to a Shakespearean tale. Players appreciate how it adds a wholesome dimension to the series, making it both impactful and thought-provoking.
“This game really takes the series and makes it a whole lot more wholesome.”
“Is a cool, inspiring, heartbreaking, astronomical, Shakespearean, Argonautian tale of what would happen if you threw yourself off a 20-story building.”
- character development2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the interesting concept and essence of the character design, noting that there is significant untapped potential for character development in the game.
“The idea for this game is really interesting; I appreciate the essence of the character design, and there is a lot of untapped potential here.”
