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GROOVY

GROOVY is a broken game. The physics, gameplay mechanics, and even graphics are lousy, and will lead to a bad time.
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42%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
music, replayability
54% User Score Based on 39 reviews
Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

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GROOVY is a single player platformer game. It was developed by SGS Team and was released on May 26, 2016. It received negative reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Groovy is a robotic sphere that exists in the abstract and crazy world of mechanisms. The game world is divided into two modes - Arcade and Survival, each of them filled with a unique environment, challenges and enemies.

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Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
story2 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique concept with randomized levels that can provide a different experience each time.
  • Some players appreciate the graphics and the physics mechanics, noting that they can be enjoyable once mastered.
  • The game has potential for hardcore gameplay with a large number of levels and customization options.
  • Controls are poorly implemented, making the gameplay frustrating and unresponsive.
  • Randomized levels detract from the experience, as they lack the thoughtful design needed for competitive play.
  • The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs, poor optimization, and a confusing user interface.
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals and physics as superb, especially on lower-end PCs, while others criticize the limited graphics configurations and lack of refinement. Overall, the graphics are seen as appealing but not enough to elevate the overall experience, with some users expressing frustration over the settings and gameplay mechanics.

    • “Really love the visuals and physics!”
    • “‘Groovy’ has got truly superb graphics (glad that it runs on my far from the most powerful PC).”
    • “+ great graphics”
    • “And the graphics configurations are so limited that it annoys me.”
    • “The physics, gameplay mechanics, and even graphics are lousy, and will lead to a bad time.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding the soundtrack annoying and poorly suited to the gameplay, while others appreciate its soft, futuristic lounge vibe, particularly appealing to fans of techno and electronic genres. Overall, the soundtrack's reception varies significantly among players.

    • “The music is very soft and slow, then picks up at times, but overall I'd label it closer to futuristic lounge music.”
    • “The music should be liked by every person who enjoys techno and electronic.”
    • “Cool music.”
    • “The physics are poorly implemented, the controls are not great, the soundtrack is annoying and the UI is a mess.”
    • “Annoying soundtrack.”
    • “The music is okay; it's very soft and slow, then picks up at times, but overall I'd label it closer to futuristic lounge music.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay is a mixed bag; while some players praise the abundance of mechanics and fun, others criticize the physics and overall execution, suggesting that it can lead to a frustrating experience.

    • “The main difference is that this game is on steroids, with many more things to do and much more mechanics.”
    • “Way better mechanics than Marble Madness.”
    • “Fun gameplay with many gameplay hours.”
    • “The physics, gameplay mechanics, and even graphics are lousy, and will lead to a bad time.”
    • “The physics, gameplay mechanics, and even graphics are lousy, and will lead to a bad time.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Half a Marble offers replayability through its randomized stage layouts, encouraging players to revisit levels to improve their times. However, the variety is somewhat limited as each stage draws from a finite set of layouts.

    • “Half a marble game's replay value comes from going through stages again to achieve better times. The stages are all randomized in their layouts, although it's worth noting that each stage only pulls from a limited set of layouts.”
    • “The game's replayability is enhanced by the variety of challenges and randomized elements, making each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
    • “I love how the game encourages multiple playthroughs with its dynamic levels and different strategies to explore, keeping me engaged for hours.”
    • “Half of the game's replay value comes from going through stages again to achieve better times. However, it's worth noting that the stages are all randomized in their layouts, but each stage only pulls from a limited set of layouts.”
    • “The lack of meaningful choices and variety in gameplay makes replaying the game feel tedious rather than engaging.”
    • “Once you've completed the game, there isn't much incentive to go back and play through it again, as the experience remains largely the same.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express a desire for a more developed narrative, suggesting that the game could benefit from a backstory or character development, such as imagining the marble as a sentient creature or a computer with a personality. Overall, there is a notable lack of story depth in the game.

    • “I do wish it had some sort of story behind it, though. I know it's just a marble, so it's hard, but imagine if the marble was a creature rolled into a ball, or a computer with a mind.”
    • “I do wish it had sort of a story behind it though. I know it's just a marble, so it's hard, but imagine if the marble was a creature rolled into a ball, or a computer with a mind.”
    • “Lack of story.”
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GROOVY is a platformer game.

GROOVY is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

GROOVY was released on May 26, 2016.

GROOVY was developed by SGS Team.

GROOVY has received negative reviews from players and negative reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its music.

GROOVY is a single player game.

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