I Wanna Maker

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I Wanna Maker is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by The Elephant Crew and was released on November 9, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

I Wanna Maker is a precision platformer with a robust level editor and online level sharing, based on I Wanna Be The Guy fangames. Create complex levels using a wide variety of objects, a powerful events system, and customizable visuals. Browse levels online, traverse a hand-crafted campaign, take on challenge modes, and more! Level Editor Features Intuitive but powerful level editor with 70+ ob…

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95%Audience ScoreBased on 1,607 reviews

music29 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The level editor is incredibly in-depth and allows for a wide range of creativity, enabling players to create complex levels and even mini-games.
The game is free to play, providing a great platform for both creating and playing levels without any financial barriers.
The community is active and supportive, with a constant influx of new levels and challenges, making it easy to find engaging content.

The game suffers from performance issues, including lag and a low FPS cap, which can hinder the gameplay experience.
Some players find the controls to be unintuitive, particularly the jumping mechanics, which can lead to frustration.
The level editor has limitations, such as a cap on the number of block types per room, which can restrict creativity for advanced users.

music
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its diversity and quality, featuring a variety of themes and tracks from well-known artists, which enhances the overall experience. While many players enjoy the soundtrack and its fit for different levels, some express a desire for more customization options, such as the ability to add custom music. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's appeal, though a few users find certain tracks less fitting for gameplay.
- “The soundtrack is extremely diverse and well-rounded, fitting a variety of themes and genres.”
- “The music is amazing, the creations are amazing, the level editor seems extremely well done for a free game; I don't feel as if this game is a free game.”
- “Great music, great visuals, and I can tell a lot of effort was put into it.”
- “Cool game, but the only flaw is that there isn't a lot of music.”
- “The campaign music for the game is also mediocre; it reminds me of Realm of the Mad God's music: fitting for each environment, but it's just bad music.”
- “I wish there were better music choices, but I understand why it's so limited.”
gameplay
65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "I Wanna Be The Guy" is praised for its innovative mechanics and unique level editor, allowing players to create and explore a vast array of user-generated content. While the campaign offers a well-designed introduction to the game's mechanics, some user-created levels can be poorly executed, leading to frustration. Overall, the game balances accessible controls with a high skill ceiling, making it enjoyable for both casual players and those seeking a challenge.
- “Iwannabetheguy is a masterful crossover between all of classic gaming, with a phenomenal plot and mind-blowing gameplay.”
- “It's difficult to know where to start with how many things this game has to offer in reference to both gameplay possibilities and aesthetic/visual possibilities, but one thing of note is the 'events' system which is brilliantly simple yet highly intricate, making it easy to pick up initially and very fun to learn more about as time goes on.”
- “The gameplay is simple to understand, you have a jump and a double jump, the former going higher than the latter, spikes kill you, and you can control how high you jump. These simple features hold a lot of depth in terms of gameplay, and there's also advanced technique, so the skill floor is low, but the skill ceiling is incredibly high.”
- “Some mechanics could have been explained better (like when they add boosters to the vines, that they multiply if you don't hit the floor).”
- “The user content, I say this with entire sincerity, is absolutely unplayable. Level design is for developers who know what they're doing with the game, not random people who do not know the game. This results in almost every level being subpar garbage, which wouldn't be so bad if the game didn't highly encourage you to dig and find random stuff such as with the roulettes and challenges.”
- “The wall jumping and water mechanics make me want to cease to exist.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the vibrant art style and polished visuals that evoke nostalgia for classic platformers, while others criticize the pixel art as lazy or inconsistent across user-generated levels. Despite the varied opinions, many players appreciate the effort put into the aesthetics, noting that the graphics complement the gameplay experience, even if they are not the primary focus. Overall, the game features a blend of modern and retro styles, appealing to different tastes within the community.
- “Great music, great visuals, and I can tell a lot of effort was put into it.”
- “The rest, if I'm honest, I don't see the point in covering, but out of respect for the developers, the graphics are stunning and polished to a fine art, high quality while still capturing the charm of the original IWBTG, and the music picks are a good mix being suitable for relaxing levels or intense ones too.”
- “I love the feel of the game; it just feels like an old game from the early/mid-90s but made today with its pixel-y yet modern graphics.”
- “This features really godawful, lazy pixel crap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to do the job of creating 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story mode of the game is highly praised for its engaging and well-crafted narrative, taking around 16 hours to complete fully. Players appreciate the crossover of classic gaming elements and commend the quality of the plot, especially considering it is a free-to-play title without microtransactions. Overall, the story mode is seen as a standout feature that enhances the gaming experience, alongside a vibrant community and additional gameplay modes.
- “Took me around 16 hours to 100% the story mode, pretty good quality for a free-to-play game without any microtransactions or anything similar.”
- “Iwannabetheguy is a masterful crossover between all of classic gaming, with a phenomenal plot and mind-blowing gameplay.”
- “This game is fun and engaging; I like the style plus the story mode rocks. I think other people should play this 5-star game; also, don't forget the edit mode is awesome too!”
- “☑ no story”
- “☑ story?”
- “Edit: there's an official story mode thing now.”
humor
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by a mix of clever trolling and crude jokes, often at the player's expense, which many find entertaining. While some reviews suggest that the humor may feel somewhat toned down compared to previous entries in the genre, the overall consensus is that the game successfully delivers a funny experience, particularly through its unique challenges and humorous presentation. Players appreciate the blend of precision platforming with comedic elements, making it a highly recommended title for those who enjoy a good laugh alongside their gaming.
- “The occasional trolls in the campaign are pretty much always funny even at the player's expense.”
- “Funny little level maker for a very difficult game titled 'I Wanna Be The Guy.'”
- “As a precision platformer, it is simply a cut above the rest with or without the trolls because even those are just more precision platforming challenges with a memory element and a humorous presentation.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting severe lag spikes and performance issues that render it frustrating and often unplayable. Despite being in ongoing development, there has been little support or significant improvements in optimization, leading to concerns about its future viability. However, some users remain hopeful that updates may address these issues as the game evolves.
- “The most surprising thing about all this is that the fan game is still in development. It is still planned to add more things to the game, but at this point, it makes you want to continue polishing the editor to make it better in some aspects such as performance when placing many objects or limitations in some sections such as customizing your avatar kid or the strange way of classifying the 'good' levels. However, everything I mentioned can be improved with the passage of updates because the game is not yet in its final version, so everything I said above may change in the future.”
- “Rarely on more complex levels, the game lags on my computer, which is unexpected. I think the game is pretty unoptimized.”
- “I really want to like this game, considering I love IWBTG fangames, but the constant lag spikes and terrible optimization just genuinely make it an unplayable and incredibly frustrating experience, especially when these performance issues haven't been addressed for years.”
- “No support, no huge optimization changes, pretty much dead.”
- “Rarely on more complex levels, the game lags on my computer which is unexpected; I think the game is pretty unoptimized.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is highly praised, with users noting that it is completely free, devoid of ads or microtransactions, and offers substantial content, including a 16-hour story mode. Players feel that the quality of the game is exceptional for a free title, making it a standout in terms of monetization practices.
- “For a free game maker with no ads and limitless content, it feels too good to be true.”
- “Unbelievable quality for something completely free without ads or other monetization.”
- “Took me around 16 hours to 100% the story mode, pretty good quality for a free-to-play game without any microtransactions or anything similar.”
- “As far as I've seen, no sneaky microtransactions.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the excessive grinding required in the game, often feeling it consumes too much time and effort. While some enjoy the camaraderie of working together to overcome challenges, the overall sentiment leans towards the grinding being overly demanding and time-consuming.
- “Nothing like you and a bunch of strangers grinding a level for hours with no success, only for one of you to clear it, as the others cheer them on.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Too much grinding.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is hindered by the requirement to collect all gems in a single run to earn a check mark, discouraging players from revisiting levels with partial completions. However, the challenging and engaging campaign offers significant replay value for those seeking to improve their performance.
- “I would highly recommend this game for its replay value, as the gameplay is dynamic and the campaign is both challenging and enjoyable.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more; each playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
- “With multiple paths and endings, this game offers endless replayability, making every session a unique experience.”
- “You only get a check plus on a level if you collect all gems in a single run, which significantly reduces replayability. This design choice means there's little incentive to finish a level with only 1 or 2 gems.”
- “The game lacks meaningful replayability, as once you've completed a level, there's little motivation to revisit it.”
- “While the campaign is challenging and fun, it doesn't offer much in terms of replay value, making it feel less engaging after the initial playthrough.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report experiencing stutters and short freezes, which is particularly surprising given that the game is a 2D title running on high-end PCs, indicating significant stability issues.
- “I even get stutters and short freezes sometimes, which is ridiculous for a 2D game running on a high-end PC.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game emotionally engaging, particularly appreciating the level maker feature that fosters creativity and a sense of ownership. The enjoyable campaign and community-created levels enhance the overall experience, leading to a hopeful anticipation for a growing player base.
- “This game is incredibly underrated and very fun to play. My favorite part is the level maker, as it was easy to figure out and made me feel like I was actually building a game. I enjoy the campaign and community-made levels, and I hope that more people join in the coming years.”