Hoplegs

I appreciate the unique control scheme, which made Hoplegs stand out in its promotional videos and material. But overall, it was a frustrating experience, even though I progressed quicker when the controls started feeling more natural and gained more momentum. The repetitive level design, visuals and music become tedious, leaving Hoplegs (sigh) no real leg to stand on.

83%Game Brain Score

gameplay, story

graphics

90% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 4 reviews

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About

Hoplegs is a single player and multiplayer platformer game with horror, fantasy, comedy, medieval and others themes. It was developed by Aurora Punks and was released on November 12, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Hoplegs is a different kind of platformer with unconventional controls. Each of the four buttons on your gamepad where you usually jump, interact, crouch and change weapons are now your different legs.

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90%

Audience ScoreBased on 59 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

Unique and challenging 2D platformer with a physics-based leg-extending mechanic that offers a fresh gameplay experience.
Includes a traditional campaign with checkpoints, a difficult gauntlet level, multiplayer modes, and a versatile level editor encouraging community content.
Features charming visuals, catchy music, and a fair, well-designed progression system that balances frustration with rewarding mastery.

Controls can be unintuitive and frustrating due to rotating input mappings and inconsistent physics, making precision difficult to achieve.
Technical issues and design compromises stemming from console-centric development result in subpar graphics and gameplay experience for PC gamers.
Concerns about privacy due to built-in telemetry collection and suspicious positive reviews that may mislead potential buyers.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is challenging and mechanically unique, offering fun and rewarding experiences once mastered, though some find it frustrating due to unintuitive controls, unrealistic physics, and occasional randomness. Despite these difficulties, many players appreciate the inventive level design and overall charm.
- “Hopping with your legs across well-designed levels with unique mechanics is very fun!”
- “The gameplay and the soundtrack were so good, and even though I felt like rage quitting, I couldn't because it's honestly a whole lot of fun and I really enjoyed it!”
- “This game is as charming as it is mechanically challenging.”
- “Oh but don't worry, the 'locked rotation' option in the gameplay section just takes away all rotation instead of locking the buttons during rotation.”
- “All of these combined leads to the gameplay feeling more random instead of skill, so even when you get to the end of a stage the satisfaction is not there.”
- “If you want to see gameplay and watch me struggle, click on my video.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a simple, cartoony 2D style that may feel underwhelming for a PC title, lacking the visual complexity expected by some players. However, its clean, charming art style is well-received and complements the overall enjoyable and catchy aesthetic, contributing to the game's unique appeal and fun experience.
- “I put some time into the game and the fun visuals accompanied by the charming music really start it off well!”
- “With charming graphics, upbeat catchy music and a simple yet epic story, Hoplegs will leave a lasting impression!”
- “Art style is clean and suits the game well and is complimented by catchy music that mocks you perfectly as you bounce wildly about trying to reach that next ledge!”
- “The game features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort mobile apps.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- “3D graphics programming does require a degree of skill and competence, and unfortunately not all developers have the budget or talent to deliver this, despite 3D graphics cards hitting the mainstream in the 1990s.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging and simple yet epic, serving as a great introduction to the game mechanics through its story campaign. While it starts off interesting and helps players learn controls, some find the difficulty of later levels quite challenging, even with assist mode. The inclusion of custom maps and a level creator adds extended replay value beyond the main story.
- “With charming graphics, upbeat catchy music and a simple yet epic story, Hoplegs will leave a lasting impression!”
- “The learning curve of the main story really helps ease you into the controls and movement of the game, and oh boy does it feel good when you get your jumps just right.”
- “It has a nice collection of story levels, a lengthy gauntlet level, and a level creator as well.”
- “While the game looks family friendly and suitable for the whole family, it is important to acknowledge how difficult the maps get in the story campaign, even with assist mode active.”
- “Might be the same story of what happened to my dad.”
- “Story?”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is widely praised for being catchy, upbeat, and charming, perfectly complementing the visuals and gameplay. Players find the soundtrack enhances the fun and immersive experience, adding to the game's overall appeal.
- “The gameplay and the soundtrack were so good, and even though I felt like I wanted to rage quit, I couldn't because it's honestly a whole lot of fun and I really, really enjoyed it!”
- “With charming graphics, upbeat catchy music, and a simple yet epic story, Hoplegs will leave a lasting impression!”
- “Art style is clean and suits the game well, and is complemented by catchy music that perfectly mocks you as you bounce wildly trying to reach that next ledge!”
- “Music?”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users experience a highly intense and challenging emotional journey with this platformer, describing it as an unpredictable rollercoaster that tests their dexterity and evokes strong feelings throughout gameplay.
- “It's the bumpiest emotional rollercoaster of a platformer I played.”