Gumboy: Crazy Adventures
- December 19, 2006
- CINEMAX, s.r.o.
Get on SteamGumboy: Crazy Adventures is an innovative physics-based game with over 50 levels set in a whimsical world. Interact with dynamic environments such as water, wind, and teleports, and change your ball's shape and material for unique gameplay. Experience detailed graphics, fantastic lighting, and fascinating particle effects in this original and enjoyable game for all.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful visuals and a whimsical art style that creates a magical atmosphere.
- Some players found the game enjoyable in short bursts, appreciating its casual physics-based gameplay.
- The game has a nostalgic appeal for those who played it as children, with memorable elements that stick with players.
- The controls are frustrating and unpredictable, leading to a clunky gameplay experience that can quickly become annoying.
- Many players found the level design to be poor, with some levels being nearly unbeatable and relying too much on luck rather than skill.
- The game feels dated and lacks depth, with repetitive gameplay and a lack of engaging mechanics.
- gameplay20 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Gumboy is criticized for its poor controls, frustrating mechanics, and lack of engaging content, leading to a short-lived enjoyment. While the game features solid physics and a charming atmosphere reminiscent of titles like Samorost, it ultimately fails to provide a compelling experience, with simplistic levels and no meaningful rewards for exploration. Players are advised to watch gameplay videos to gauge their interest before diving in.
“The mechanics and physics are spot on and the game explores them brilliantly.”
“Gameplay is fun too.”
“It has a magical atmosphere seldom found in video games - close to Samorost or Machinarium (mood, not gameplay!) but still its own thing.”
“On the face of it, it's a simple ball rolling into hole puzzle game but tries to be more than it is by inventing names for well-established mechanics (power-ups are luciferoids and stars and junk). A certain number of points is required before you can leave the incredibly simple levels; controls are clunky and bogged down at best, frustratingly fast and floaty at worst.”
“Then this game strives for being the least interesting game by offering poor controls, terrible terrain navigation, and illogical gameplay.”
“That aside, the gameplay is terrible.”
- story14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth and clear objectives, with players noting that it feels more like a series of disconnected levels rather than a cohesive narrative. While the character development, graphics, and level design are praised for creating an immersive experience, the overall plot is deemed simplistic and lacking an inciting incident, leaving players without a meaningful journey or goal. Environmental storytelling opportunities are missed, resulting in a gameplay experience that rewards collection for personal satisfaction rather than narrative progression.
“The story is just immersive with fantastic character development, beautiful graphics, and amazing level design creating a sense of presence and overall feel for the game world.”
“There are different story sections of the game: tutorial, magic forest, bean world, summer meadow, underground, and caves.”
“Each mission you have an astral guardian who will help you to achieve an objective.”
“In fact there is no real story, just simply roll and collect the dust then roll on your merry way.”
“The plot is entirely lacking the inciting incident, so there is no stated reason for this journey, nor its goal is known to the player.”
“The story is as simple as a boy has a crush on a girl.”
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as pleasant and soothing, contributing to a whimsical ambiance, though it is not considered exceptional. Some players noted issues with the volume control, as adjusting the music volume affects other sound effects. Overall, while the music enhances the atmosphere, it does not significantly elevate the gameplay experience.
“This game offers interesting music, beautiful scenery, and a serene ambiance.”
“The music just starts randomly and, of course, the controls are worse than a pedophile.”
“Some people would say you could get past all these deficits because the ambience is nice, the environment is pleasing, and the music is soothing.”
“+ whimsical music.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are frequently praised for their outstanding visuals and beautiful art style, contributing to an immersive experience with fantastic character development and level design. While some reviews note the graphics as tolerable, the overall aesthetic is considered a strong point, enhancing the game's appeal despite its simplistic gameplay mechanics.
“The story is just immersive with fantastic character development, beautiful graphics, and amazing level design creating a sense of presence and overall feel for the game world.”
“Its has a really nice art style, some cool and unique power-ups, and some pleasant music.”
“The only positive I have to say about this game is that the art style is beautiful.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, particularly with buggy controls that detract from the overall experience, leading to a sense of boredom due to a lack of engaging content.
“The controls are very buggy, and the lack of reason behind the game just gets boring.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its enchanting atmosphere, reminiscent of titles like Samorost and Machinarium, yet it maintains a unique identity. This magical ambiance is a standout feature, contributing significantly to the overall experience.
“It has a magical atmosphere seldom found in video games - close to Samorost or Machinarium (mood, not gameplay!) but still its own thing.”
