- September 23, 2021
- Colby Crawford Games
Hack or Die!
Platforms
About
Save 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…











- 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 Positive Neutral Negative
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.”