Game Soup

“The graphics are alright, you can tell what game is supposed to be what, but I felt some of the anime-styled faces look a bit off. I think generally the game should've gone for a more pixel style since all the pixel work they did seemed nice and looked fine. However, the graphics aren't the best. It's also worth noting that the text which displays what to do for each minigame fades out and blocks some of the view. In the Undertale minigame, it can be impossible to see what to dodge, so I have to mark it down here.”

“Overall, a decent try at making a WarioWare-like game, but due to unrefined style and lack of solidarity in what gives those games a sense of style, Game Soup failed to live up to the expectations I had for a microgame-styled game. With a more refined sense of graphics, some characters of its own to add variety on stages, and much better music, I'd be leaving a positive review.”

“While the graphics look humble and animations are lacking, the game certainly has its style.”

“The gameplay, as just explained, consists of quick, short microgames that progressively get faster through the stage. While some are cheeky imitations of other games and none of them are inherently bad, some are just kind of eh and don't really work well. These include: Space Invaders, Marriage, Failsafe, Undertale Evade, Block, Kung Fu, Helmet Selection, and PVZ Spit.”

“The gameplay mainly consists of 5-second very basic mini-games.”

“Well, if 20 minutes of gameplay seems fair to you for the price of a big chocolate bar, sure.”

“This is WarioWare, but with way more of a focus on referencing other games and being just a bit too long and lacking a story that I could find.”

“That’s it, there isn’t any story whatsoever.”

“The cat theme and reused assets give it some charm and personality; however, I do think it would have been more valuable for them to separate their games into 2-3 themes, add a couple more to round out the numbers, and create some kind of story a la WarioWare.”

“Sadly, the levels of some games tend to stay almost exactly the same no matter how many times you play them, which diminishes the replayability.”

“The replayability is really where the game will likely shine.”

“There are a few small glitches like textures occasionally crashing or getting stuck, but those don't really matter when you find yourself cracking your ribs in laughter when you see someone play the game for the first time.”

“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”

“I encountered several bugs that caused the game to freeze, which really detracted from my overall enjoyment.”

“The game runs poorly on even high-end systems, making it frustrating to play.”

“I constantly experience frame drops and stuttering, which ruins the immersion.”

“The optimization is so bad that loading times are excessively long, making it hard to stay engaged.”

“The music is where this game fails completely. Honestly, with good music, this game could've squeezed a positive review from me, but the game's music is far too tame and isn't bold enough for what it aims to be. Game Soup does not do that; it's overly quiet and minimal with the music, and frankly, the minigame jingles are laughably dull and boring. This game definitely needed to be more confident and heavier with its music; it felt too shallow and as a result, detracted from the game.”

“The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired. There’s a lack of engaging elements that could have made the environment feel more immersive. Instead, it comes off as flat and uninviting, which makes it hard to stay invested in the game.”

“I expected a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere, but what I got was a bland and monotonous experience. The visuals and sound design do not complement each other, leading to a disjointed feel that fails to draw me into the game world.”