Hot Mars 69
- March 12, 2018
- Nikita "Ghost_RUS"
"Hot Mars 69" is a physics-based puzzle game where players navigate a ball through various levels on Mars. Using realistic physics simulations, players must avoid obstacles and hazards to reach the goal. With a unique retro-futuristic aesthetic and 60 levels of increasing difficulty, it offers a challenging and entertaining experience for fans of physics-based games.
Reviews
- Some players find humor in the absurdity of the game and appreciate its meme-like qualities.
- A few reviews mention that the game can provide a brief, albeit shallow, experience of fun.
- The game is perceived by some as a low-cost option for those looking for a quick laugh or novelty.
- The game is criticized for being a poorly executed asset flip with minimal original content and technical defects.
- Many players report severe performance issues, including crashes, slow loading times, and unresponsive controls.
- The developer has been associated with negative behavior and hate speech, raising ethical concerns about purchasing their games.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are highly polarized, with some praising the gunplay and open-world mechanics as exceptional, surpassing even top-tier titles like God of War and Super Mario Odyssey. Conversely, others criticize the game for its simplistic mechanics, frequent crashes, and a lack of effort in enemy design, describing it as a flawed experience reminiscent of poorly executed indie projects. Overall, the gameplay experience varies significantly between players, highlighting a stark divide in quality perception.
“The gunplay is the best on the market, the open world gameplay is 300x better than God of War, and the enemies are better programmed than the entirety of Super Mario Odyssey.”
“So, I'm not going to review the theme, but the gameplay.”
“A flawed game using broken mechanics and a grab-bag of apparently public-domain assets.”
“I used my Steam wallet money to buy this just to be presented with 3 crashes and 20 or so minutes of gameplay.”
“The gameplay is incredibly simple.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are a mixed bag; while some users praise the outstanding visuals and immersive experience, others criticize the lack of resolution options and graphics tweaks, leading to poor optimization and sluggish performance even on high-end systems.
“This game was life-changing; the graphics are outstanding and the story was packed. At least 50 hours of play in this.”
“If you try to take it seriously as a game, you'll find no resolution or graphics tweaks, no controller tweaks... it's horribly optimized and will be sluggish even on high-end rigs.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is perceived as lacking and low-effort, with players finding it more confusing than amusing. While some appreciate the developer's intent, many feel that the execution falls short, resulting in a frustrating experience rather than a funny one.
“Now don't get me wrong, I understand the humor behind this developer's games.”
“I was convinced that the game had somehow spawned me at the end and I was going through the path backwards because so few of the enemy models were facing me... this is really stunningly low effort, there have been some really shoddy game releases in the past but it has definitely gotten worse, this isn't even funny in its lack of gameplay.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's music has been criticized for being annoying and intrusive, with users noting the lack of proper audio controls to turn it off, forcing them to use the Windows sound mixer instead.
“Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying background music. You'll need to alt+tab out and stop the music using the Windows sound mixer.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as impactful and extensive, contributing to a substantial gameplay experience of around 50 hours. However, the reviewer suggests that despite its depth, the overall experience may not be worth engaging with.
“This game was life-changing; the graphics are outstanding, and the story was packed with depth and emotion, providing at least 50 hours of engaging gameplay.”
“The narrative is incredibly immersive, with well-developed characters and unexpected twists that kept me on the edge of my seat.”
“I was captivated by the rich storytelling and the intricate world-building that made every moment feel meaningful.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is highly replayable due to its short duration of just three minutes, encouraging players to engage with it multiple times.
“The game is incredibly replayable, with each session lasting only 3 minutes, making it easy to jump back in.”
“I find myself coming back to this game time and again; the short playtime encourages multiple runs.”
“The quick gameplay loop makes it highly replayable, allowing for countless attempts to improve my score.”
“Very replayable as it is only 3 minutes long.”