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Hammer Kid

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52%Game Brain Score
music, emotional
monetization, gameplay
71% User Score Based on 24 reviews

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Hammer Kid is a single player arcade action adventure game. It was developed by Asylum Square and was released on March 13, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The terrible "Szymon Spitfire" sends his armada of monsters to the small village of "Vivid Island". Of all things, a little boy, armed only with a hammer, is the only one brave enough to stand up to the evil. Use the power of your hammer as you travel to four mystical lands. In 40 huge levels you will encounter dozens of enemies and dangerous bosses. Collect precious green and red jewels, explore …

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71%
Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
music3 positive mentions
monetization16 negative mentions
  • The game is free, making it accessible for anyone to try.
  • The pixel art and music are generally well-received, adding to the overall charm of the game.
  • The gameplay mechanics, particularly the hammer mechanics, are fun and engaging, providing a decent challenge.
  • The game suffers from repetitive gameplay and unresponsive controls, particularly with wall jumping.
  • Many players found the level design frustrating, with cheap deaths and a lack of checkpoints leading to a poor experience.
  • The game is criticized for being more of an advertisement for 'Tiny Thor' rather than a standalone product, leading to disappointment among players.
  • monetization
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of "Tiny Thor" has been heavily criticized for being misleadingly presented as a game when it is essentially an advertisement. Reviewers express frustration over the practice of publishing ads and demos as full games, arguing that it detracts from genuine developers and misleads gamers. Overall, the consensus is that this approach is harmful and not worth the time or money.

    • “We must instead review this for what it is... an advertisement.”
    • “The purpose of this advertisement is to get you to shell out an eye-watering twenty United States dollars on buying the full 'Tiny Thor' failed and playerless product... and I don't recommend you do.”
    • “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise it as "way too good" and catchy, others find it to be overly loud and suggest the need for volume control options. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, but some users express a desire for more customizable audio settings.

    • “The music is way too good, just about every song slaps!”
    • “This game starts out great - nice pixel art, decent soundtrack, enjoyable run, jump, and attack platformer... cool.”
    • “Edit: I stand corrected that you can turn off the music and sound effects in the title screen, that's on me for not noticing that.”
    • “I also wish there was an option to either turn off the music or at least turn it down because it is very loud a lot of the time.”
    • “Edit: I stand corrected that you can turn off the music and sound effects in the title screen. That's on me for not noticing that, though I swear I searched around and couldn't find the option; I may have not looked in the right spots.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players finding the controls unresponsive and the overall experience uninteresting, leading to early abandonment. However, others appreciate the game's art style, character design, and unique hammer mechanics, noting that despite some flaws, it offers a decent amount of content for a free game and remains engaging enough to encourage continued play for achievements.

    • “Still, for a free game it is pretty good - it is a full-sized game (haven't beaten it yet but it seems like there's 3-4 hours of content here, more if you're going for a 100%), the gameplay is mostly pretty polished and the pixel art is nice.”
    • “Controls are bad, gameplay is uninteresting... I gave up after about 15 minutes because it just wasn't worth it.”
    • “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
    • “The mechanics are clunky and often frustrating, which detracts from the overall experience.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game received mixed feedback, with some users criticizing the overall quality and responsiveness, while others appreciated the art style and character design. Despite the graphical shortcomings, the game is still considered enjoyable, especially given its free-to-play model and engaging mechanics.

    • “The game has a very good art style, and the character design is cool.”
    • “The graphics are impressive and contribute significantly to the overall experience.”
    • “The visual elements are beautifully crafted, enhancing the immersive quality of the game.”
    • “Twenty bucks and they can't even do computer game graphics properly... what a joke.”
    • “The graphics look outdated and lack detail, making the game feel unpolished.”
    • “I expected more from the visuals; they are bland and uninspired.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is marred by the developer's hostile response to criticism, which reflects a lack of maturity and emotional intelligence. This reaction detracts from the overall experience, as it highlights a troubling dynamic between the creator and the community.

  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's stability is generally good, with most users praising the pixel art quality; however, some minor texture glitches have been noted, which are considered forgivable.

    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
    • “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
    • “There are numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay, leading to frustrating moments.”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is criticized for being virtually nonexistent, which detracts from the overall experience, despite its competent gameplay. This lack of narrative depth has led some players to seek out other titles, such as Tiny Thor, for a more engaging story.

    • “This game was the basis for Tiny Thor and makes me want to buy it. However, if I had one critique to make about this competent and free game, it would be the lack of storytelling.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that while the game offers enjoyable elements like art style and character design, achieving all the achievements may require significant grinding. Some users express a desire to complete the game without excessive grinding, indicating that it could detract from the overall experience.

    • “The game is good, the art style is very good, the character is cool, the music is average, the levels are good, the hammer mechanics are interesting but not working 100% as I would like. However, it seems like you need to grind to get all the achievements, and I'm hoping to see if I can get them without grinding too much.”
    • “The grinding in this game feels excessive and tedious, making it hard to enjoy the other aspects of gameplay.”
    • “While the game has potential, the amount of grinding required to progress is frustrating and detracts from the overall experience.”
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Hammer Kid is a arcade action adventure game.

Hammer Kid is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

Hammer Kid was released on March 13, 2023.

Hammer Kid was developed by Asylum Square.

Hammer Kid has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its monetization.

Hammer Kid is a single player game.

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