Giants: Citizen Kabuto
- December 2, 2016
- Planet Moon Studios
- 1h median play time
Get on SteamBefore man climbed down from the trees to shop in megastores and drink cappuccino, before the Earth wadded itself into a cool blue ball, before the Moon even existed, there was the Island. The Island, a massive fragment of a long-lost planet, hurtling blindly through space. Upon the surface of this paradise wanders the giant, Kabuto. Little does Kabuto know that the Island was home to others befor…
Reviews
- The game features a unique blend of genres, including FPS, RTS, and base building, providing varied and engaging gameplay.
- The humor and writing are standout elements, delivering a quirky and entertaining experience that resonates with players.
- Despite its age, the game retains a nostalgic charm and is still enjoyable, especially with community patches that enhance performance.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with fullscreen mode and rendering, which can detract from the experience.
- There is a lack of save options during gameplay, with rare checkpoints that can lead to frustrating restarts of missions.
- The multiplayer component has a low player count, making it difficult to find matches, and the absence of bot play limits replayability.
- story44 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story of the game is a humorous and light-hearted satire on gaming tropes, featuring diverse characters and multiple perspectives, including a mecc soldier, a rebel sea reaper, and a giant. While the narrative is quirky and entertaining, it suffers from a lack of polish and clarity in mission objectives, leading to some frustration. Overall, players appreciate the engaging storytelling and character interactions, despite the story's linearity and occasional pacing issues.
“A bit of a loving satire on games as a whole, you do quests for NPCs who are mostly ungrateful jerks but are so over the top about it it's hard to be mad at them. Plus, they usually give you a bazooka or something after they tell you how garbage you are, and given the protagonists, they usually have a point.”
“The story is light-hearted and humorous, the characters are lively and hilarious.”
“The story of giants is a fusion of these three separate race stories combined into a single storyline, and you spend several missions with each race as the story unfolds.”
“The only downside is that the story doesn't hold up till the end.”
“Story is passable.”
“The idea behind giants is a gentle mission progression, and that is negatively affected if players have to continually re-start missions from ground zero.”
- humor36 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its hilarious writing, engaging dialogue, and lively characters that create a light-hearted atmosphere. Many reviews note the game's nostalgic charm and the effective use of British humor, making it a fun experience despite some technical shortcomings. Overall, the humor is considered a standout feature that enhances both the single-player campaign and multiplayer interactions, making it a must-play for fans of comedic gaming.
“The main charm of this game is the fantastic writing and really funny script.”
“First of all, the writing and voice acting are hilarious and spot-on, respectively.”
“The story is light-hearted and humorous, the characters are lively and hilarious.”
- gameplay22 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
Giants: Citizen Kabuto offers a unique and varied gameplay experience, blending elements of third-person shooting with distinct character abilities and humorous narratives. Players can navigate expansive maps and engage in both single-player and multiplayer modes, though some gameplay styles lack balance. Despite its dated graphics, the game remains enjoyable and challenging, making it a classic worth revisiting.
“Giants: Citizen Kabuto is still worth playing today for the great gameplay ideas.”
“The gameplay is very close to a modern fast-paced third-person shooter.”
“Conclusion: fun and varied gameplay, unique in its entirety, funny in singleplayer, a classic without a doubt, and worth your attention if anything I've said has made you interested.”
“Can't save during gameplay.”
“The gameplay in giants depends on which character you are.”
“The game has a humorous and fun narrative, and even with graphics from 20 years ago, its story and gameplay can hold you for hours.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game, while dated and occasionally glitchy, still retain a unique and stylized charm that many players appreciate. Despite not aging perfectly, the vibrant color palette and creative design help maintain a reasonable visual appeal for its time. Overall, while the graphics may not meet modern standards, they complement the engaging gameplay and nostalgic experience.
“Together with sacrifice and undying, this was a great game in its days, with creative aspects that still hold up well today and a quite unique graphics style.”
“The vibrant color palette helps its graphics, from the year 2000, to still look reasonable for its age.”
“The graphics are maybe the only things that haven't aged perfectly, but they're stylized and cartoony enough to keep them still looking pretty good.”
“It doesn't seem to full screen; I have to play in a window, but it runs smoothly and the graphics are just as bad as I remember fondly.”
“Ok, so the graphics are a bit dated.”
“Graphics are relative to the time period in which it was made, and it is glitchy with some things disappearing depending on your point of view.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent glitches that render sprites nearly invisible and constant freezing, leading to a frustrating user experience. Many players express disappointment that such a buggy product was released for sale on Steam.
“There are a few glitches I've run into, where sprites turn 2-dimensional, making them almost invisible and difficult to interact with.”
“It's criminal that such a buggy game can be released on Steam to be sold for money.”
“The game freezes constantly.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability through its engaging base-building and tower defense mechanics, particularly in multiplayer mode with three playable races. However, the absence of bot-play significantly limits replayability for solo players.
“The battle system, especially the base building and massive tower defense setup, is extremely replayable.”
“Additionally, all three races are playable in multiplayer, enhancing the replayability.”
“Coupled with the lack of bot play, replayability is virtually non-existent.”
“The game offers little incentive to replay, as the experience remains largely the same each time.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's not much left to draw you back in.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback; while it runs smoothly in windowed mode, users report significant bugs and poor overall optimization. Community-maintained patches are recommended for improved performance, but graphical quality remains a point of contention.
“And with it comes the bugs and the absolutely terrible optimization.”
“Be sure to use the community-maintained patches for optimal performance.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its atmospheric quality, enhancing the overall experience with fitting soundtracks and immersive sound effects. Reviewers appreciate the attention to detail, noting how the subtle audio elements contribute to the game's ambiance and storytelling.
“Quality game, addictive, great story, good humor, and I love the music and sound effects.”
“It’s all in the little details: the unbelievably atmospheric music, the faint sounds of the strange dinosaur-looking birds that gently fly overhead, and the whispering sounds of the water hitting the sand.”
“The soundtrack is equally fitting.”
“It's all in the little details, the unbelievably atmospheric music, the faint sounds of the strange dinosaur-looking birds that gently fly overhead, and the whispering sounds of the water hitting the sand.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game as a refreshing change from the repetitive nature of modern shooters, suggesting it offers a more engaging experience for those seeking variety.
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is richly immersive, enhanced by meticulous attention to detail, including hauntingly beautiful music and subtle ambient sounds like the calls of unique birds and the gentle lapping of water on the sand.
“It's all in the little details: the unbelievably atmospheric music, the faint sounds of the strange dinosaur-looking birds that gently fly overhead, and the whispering sounds of the water hitting the sand.”
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into a world filled with vibrant colors and haunting melodies that linger in your mind long after you stop playing.”
“Every corner of the environment feels alive, with dynamic weather changes and ambient sounds that create a truly captivating experience.”
