Hop 'n' Marty

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Hop 'n' Marty is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Evilkookey Games and was released on January 10, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Hop 'n' Marty is a retro 3D platformer where you control Marty, a marmoset, and his companion Hop, a poison dart frog. Travel through diverse worlds, from a giant's house to eerie horror-themed streets, collecting items and rescuing trapped pygmies. Each area offers unique challenges and quirky characters who may aid you on your quest.

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Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

The game captures the charm and nostalgia of classic N64 platformers like Banjo-Kazooie and Conker's Bad Fur Day, providing a delightful experience for fans of the genre.
Levels are well-designed with varied gameplay, and the controls are tight, making for an enjoyable and engaging platforming experience.
The game is filled with humor, creative references, and Easter eggs, showcasing the developer's love for the genre and enhancing the overall charm.

Some players found the game to be short, with only a few levels and a limited number of collectibles, leading to concerns about its value for the price.
There are occasional bugs and glitches that can detract from the experience, although they are generally not game-breaking.
A few players felt that the gameplay mechanics, such as the double jump and hold-to-jump feature, could be slightly annoying or cumbersome.

gameplay
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The gameplay is praised for its fun and charming design, featuring varied mechanics and level layouts reminiscent of classic 90s platformers. Players appreciate the precision required in gameplay, along with the humorous NPCs and a nostalgic feel similar to titles like Banjo-Kazooie and Conker's Bad Fur Day. Overall, the game offers a delightful mix of engaging challenges and entertaining environments.
- “It is fun, charming, funny, thorough; there is varied gameplay and varied level design.”
- “Neat little platformer with strong mechanics, funny NPCs, and great variety in gameplay and environments.”
- “I particularly like the precision gameplay and the nod to the classic 90's platformers.”
- “Very Banjo-Kazooie-like with its gameplay, with some Conker's Bad Fur Day thrown in for Marty & Hop's movesets. It was a nice callback to those games.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its charm and wit, featuring funny NPCs, amusing dialogue, and entertaining cutscenes that enhance the retro vibe. Players appreciate the variety in gameplay and level design, which complements the overall comedic experience, making it both engaging and addictive.
- “Neat little platformer with strong mechanics, funny NPCs, and great variety in gameplay and environments.”
- “Worth every penny with challenging and unique levels and really funny dialogue.”
- “Such a retro vibe and it's hella addicting, it's all the greatness of an N64 nostalgia trip filled with some wacky characters, funny cutscenes, and sometimes really tricky levels!”
music
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The music in the game is widely praised for being fun, relaxing, and fitting seamlessly with the retro aesthetic, enhancing the overall atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate its familiarity and emotional impact, contributing to the game's engaging experience.
- “I enjoyed every level and the music is so fun and relaxing.”
- “The atmosphere, the dialogues, the purposefully blurry textures, and the music perfectly fit the retro aesthetic.”
- “The soundtrack hits the feels as well.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The sound effects are poorly mixed and often drown out the music.”
graphics
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The graphics are praised for their charming retro aesthetic, effectively capturing the N64 look with interesting character designs and a cohesive atmosphere. The combination of art style, dialogue, and intentionally blurry textures enhances the overall nostalgic experience.
- “The visuals are incredibly charming, capturing the N64 look better than most other games I've seen.”
- “All the characters are interesting, and I really like the art style.”
- “The atmosphere, the dialogues, the purposefully blurry textures, and the music perfectly fit the retro aesthetic.”
emotional
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Players find the game emotionally resonant, evoking nostalgia for a simpler and more wholesome era in gaming. Its ability to capture a specific moment in time adds to its emotional depth and appeal.
- “The proverbial needle in a haystack, this game captures a point in time when the gaming industry was much more simple and wholesome.”
story
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The story aspect has been criticized for its lack of clarity, as players report that completing objectives does not always reflect in the quest log, leading to confusion about progress.
- “The objective would obviously be completed, and you would have your pygmy, but it wouldn't indicate in your quests that you had completed it already.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere is enhanced by well-crafted dialogues, intentionally blurry textures, and fitting music, all of which contribute to a cohesive retro aesthetic.
- “The atmosphere, the dialogues, the purposefully blurry textures, and the music perfectly fit the retro aesthetic.”