Gekraxel
- August 30, 2019
- Josia Roncancio
Get on SteamIn this post-apocalyptic world, sports has been redefined. Big skyscrapers previously housing thousands stand empty and are now the hot-spots for people competing in death-defying parkour.
Reviews
- The game is easy to learn and features wonderful mechanics, making it fun to play at any time.
- Gekraxel offers fast-paced gameplay with a competitive edge, encouraging players to improve their times and skills.
- The minimalistic art style enhances gameplay clarity, allowing players to focus on speed and precision.
- The lack of checkpoints and the slow wallclimbing mechanic can lead to significant frustration, especially with one-hit kills and excessive fall damage.
- Players are immediately moved to a new random level upon dying, which discourages speedrunning and can disrupt the flow of gameplay.
- Some players experienced technical issues, such as the game not working with their controllers.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its accessibility and well-designed mechanics, allowing players to focus on optimizing their paths and times through levels. However, some users feel that the game's design discourages speedrunning, despite the mechanics being conducive to it. Overall, the gameplay effectively communicates essential information, enhancing the overall experience.
“It is really easy to learn, and the game mechanics are wonderful!”
“It makes gameplay information (like when you can grab the walls and the location of the portal) display really well, allowing you to focus purely on getting the best path or fastest time through the level.”
“This discourages speedrunning, which feels odd to me as the gameplay really lends itself to speedrunning.”
“It makes gameplay information (when you can grab the walls, location of the portal) display really well and you can focus purely on getting the best path or fastest time through the level.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the games mentioned, such as Melee, the original Doom, Half-Life, and MapleStory, is characterized by a blend of engaging narratives and immersive worlds, with varying degrees of depth and complexity that enhance the overall gameplay experience.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, and I found it difficult to care about their motivations or outcomes.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises, leaving the overall experience flat.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their minimalistic art style, which many users find appealing and effective.
“Love the minimalistic art style.”
“The graphics are stunning and truly immersive.”
“The vibrant colors and detailed environments create a captivating visual experience.”
