Hack or Die!
- September 23, 2021
- Colby Crawford Games
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Get on itch.io StoreSave your best friend Kevin from the evil Block Head! Unique enemy mechanics and huge bosses stand in your way. Keep the ball air-born while you kick your way through sprawling levels. Expanding hacky-sacks primary concept: keep the ball up with your arsenal of crazy kicks... or DIE!THE HACKY-SACK PLATFORMERUNIQUE KICKING MECHANICSKICK JUMP RUN = Simple controls with huge depth. Intuitive button c…
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Reviews
- The game features unique and innovative core gameplay mechanics that fundamentally change the nature of platforming.
- Controls are tight, responsive, and easy to learn, allowing for a rewarding skill progression as players master the juggling mechanics.
- There is a decent amount of content with numerous levels, bonus stages, and optional challenges that enhance replayability.
- Boss fights can be frustratingly long due to the ball losing momentum, making them harder in execution than they appear on paper.
- Some players feel the game lacks content and would benefit from additional features like a level creator.
- The absence of an in-game control guide can make it difficult for new players to get accustomed to the mechanics quickly.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay features innovative and unique ball juggling mechanics that are easy to learn but require time to master, providing a fresh experience for players. While the mechanics are praised for their creativity and potential, some users note a lack of content. New players may need some time to adjust to the controls, but the overall gameplay offers a rewarding challenge.
“Totally unique and innovative core gameplay mechanics, a huge accomplishment for a modern platformer.”
“It's a great game mechanic that opens up many possibilities for gameplay.”
“At the beginning, the actual gameplay and controls definitely take a few minutes to get comfortable with.”
“The game mechanics are just so unique that new players aren't used to it.”
“The ball juggling mechanics are easy to learn but take some time to master.”
- music12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, particularly for its nostalgic chip tunes and old-school video game style, appealing to fans of that genre. Reviewers consistently rate the soundtrack highly, often giving it a perfect score, and describe it as "dope" and enjoyable. Overall, the positive response highlights the music as a standout feature of the game.
“Assist mode options are excellent and easy to use, and the soundtrack is another 5 out of 5!”
“Response to it has been really great, and every reviewer so far has actually pointed out how much they liked the music.”
“If you like chiptunes or old-school video game music, you'll probably really enjoy this game's music.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their nice art style, contributing to a fresh and engaging visual experience. However, some players find that the mechanics involving boss battles can lead to frustrating gameplay, as the ball's momentum can be inconsistent, affecting the overall flow of the game.
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to the numerous strategies and approaches players can take to navigate each level, allowing for varied experiences in subsequent playthroughs.
“The game has a lot of replayability, largely because there are so many ways of 'kicking' through each level.”
