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Gorytale

Gorytale might not be a polished affair, but it does offer mindless shooting entertainment. Those that don’t mind turning their brain off can enjoy a shooter than trades aesthetics for sheer mayhem.
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73%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
85% User Score Based on 40 reviews
Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

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Gorytale is a single player shooter game with horror, comedy, anime and violence themes. It was developed by NYAARGH! and was released on July 19, 2019. It received neutral reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Gorytale is a fast-paced, adrenaline-rushed FPS shooter set in a candy land, that is so damn sweet it could be called someone’s Hell

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85%Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews
humor10 positive mentions
music1 negative mentions
  • The Arena mode offers mindless fun and encourages players to find new strategies, making it highly replayable.
  • The game is filled with humor, cheesy one-liners, and entertaining gameplay that evokes nostalgia for classic shooters.
  • It features a variety of weapons and references, providing a silly and enjoyable experience despite its short length.
  • The game feels incomplete and short, resembling a demo rather than a full game, leading to disappointment for some players.
  • There are numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience, making it frustrating at times.
  • The music choices are inconsistent, with some players feeling that the metal tracks do not fit the game's whimsical setting.

  • humor

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it hilarious and fun, complemented by a unique graphic style. While some comments suggest that the jokes may not be deeply impactful, the overall consensus is that the humor significantly enhances the gaming experience.

    • “This is really hilarious.”
    • “This game is hilarious and fun.”
    • “It has amazing humor and style of graphics!”

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 75% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The music in the game features upbeat nightcore and happy hardcore tracks in the menu, but players express disappointment that these styles do not carry over into the action moments, which are instead accompanied by metal music. This shift has been noted as a negative aspect by multiple users.

    • “The nightcore/happy hardcore music from the menu is only in the menu; during action moments, there is metal music.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally well-received, with players noting that it is surprisingly solid and that the gun mechanics feel satisfactory.

    • “Gameplay is surprisingly solid, and the guns feel great.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    While the game is noted for its short length, players find enjoyment in replaying it multiple times, particularly due to the inclusion of arenas that enhance its replayability.

    • “The only problem I have with this game is that it's pretty short, especially when you know what to do already, but it's still fun playing through multiple times, and the arenas add a lot of replayability.”
    • “The only problem I have with this game is that it's pretty short, especially when you know what to do already. However, it's still fun playing through multiple times, and the arenas add a little more replayability.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their impressive style and humor, contributing significantly to the overall aesthetic appeal of the game.

    • “It has amazing humor and style of graphics!”
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60%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews
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Gorytale is a shooter game with horror, comedy, anime and violence themes. Common tags for Gorytale include first-person, indie, fast-paced, psychological, atmospheric and others.

Gorytale is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Gorytale was released on July 19, 2019.

Gorytale was developed by NYAARGH!.

Gorytale has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked Gorytale for its humor but disliked it for its music.

Gorytale is a single player game.

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