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77%Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

The game offers challenging and rewarding platforming gameplay that is enjoyable for fans of retro and skill-based platformers.
The visuals and art style are highly praised for being clean, atmospheric, and evocative of classic games, adding to the overall immersion.
It is free to play with a well-designed level structure and smooth controls, especially when played with a game controller.

The controls can feel floaty, unpolished, or frustrating for some players, with a lack of key remapping and customization options.
The game has issues with stability, including mid-game crashes and troublesome save systems that can cause loss of progress.
Sound design is minimal and inconsistent, with little to no in-game music and some poorly mixed or missing sound effects.

gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18% positive mentions, 64% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as simple, straightforward, and intuitive, with well-designed levels and neat character animations. However, it is also seen as repetitive, generic, and lacking depth or long-term engagement, making it a modest but ultimately unremarkable experience. Some find it addictive and challenging despite its simplicity.
- “Gameplay is super simple, but highly addictive, and deceptively challenging.”
- “The level design is good and even though the mechanics of the game are pretty simple they are well done.”
- “The mechanics are simple and intuitive.”
- “The frequency of name drops and references to past events indicates there’s some world-building going on, but hardly any of it is visible in the actual gameplay.”
- “My point is, it's a totally okay game, but too simple in the gameplay to hold an interest in the long run.”
- “The gameplay is generic, very repetitive.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their clean, clear, and visually appealing art style that effectively conveys a unique atmosphere, blending old factory and subtle cyberpunk elements. The artwork and visuals are considered a strong point, enhancing the game's universe, though some feel that good graphics alone aren't enough to sustain long-term engagement.
- “The game's artwork is very good, and I respect the way it conveys the atmosphere of an old factory with some light cyberpunk aspects.”
- “The game has fantastic visuals.”
- “Love the art style, definitely a universe you want to explore more.”
- “But visuals alone aren't enough to keep the player interested and result in an overall bland experience akin to some flash games.”
- “Feels like NES gaming with updated graphics, but it got tiring.”
- “Graphics lack depth and innovation, making the experience visually monotonous.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions
The game's music is inconsistent, with some levels lacking any background tracks while the final level features music that is generally well-received. Sound effects are criticized for poor mixing and lack of polish, detracting from immersion. Overall, the music contributes positively when present but is often missed or considered repetitive.
- “Music is great and promotes immersion.”
- “Free to play, fun, tight controls, beautiful art and music, immersive world that gets the imagination running wild.”
- “The art style is fun and music is great.”
- “The sound effects are all poorly-mixed stock files, there’s no music, and eventually you’ll start to notice the collisions and hit detection looking like a slapdash gamemaker project.”
- “It currently doesn't have music.”
- “Because this game lacks the satisfying controls of its predecessors, not even the staple soundtracks that can keep you upbeat even after your 100th death, and it is without the refined quality of hitboxes that are so important in a game like this.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions
The story in this game is minimal and primarily serves to support the gameplay, with some interesting concepts and characters but limited depth. It ends on a cliffhanger, suggesting potential for continuation. Overall, narrative is concise and functional rather than a major focus.
- “Story line so far is interesting and very cool characters.”
- “Also, the game kinda ends on a small cliffhanger as the protagonists leave the planet, so it'd be cool if the story continued as Trent is a pretty good storyteller.”
- “This is a brutal platformer with solid controls and concise economic storytelling.”
- “The story is close to non-existent and is there in a quantity just enough to serve the gameplay.”
- “You can tell it's difficult and it is pleasing to the eye, it has the makings of a good platformer, don't have much hopes for the story though.”
- “With that said, the game isn't super polished, it doesn't have an unbelievable soundtrack, or tell a coming of age story.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game features impressive artwork that effectively conveys a rich, atmospheric blend of an old factory setting infused with subtle cyberpunk elements. Its visual style enhances the challenging platforming experience, making the atmosphere both engaging and visually appealing.
- “The game's artwork is very good, and I respect the way it conveys the atmosphere of an old factory with some light 'cyberpunk' aspects.”
- “Ikeda is a tricky but rewarding skill-based platform game that is rich in atmosphere and beautiful to look at.”
- “Nice and atmospheric, with some tricky platforming.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently enjoyable, keeping players entertained and laughing even during challenging moments. This lighthearted tone adds to the fun and engagement throughout gameplay.
- “In a funny sort of way, free games need to offer more for your time than other games do.”
- “I got stuck a couple of times but I never stopped laughing and having fun while trying to figure out the next level as the obstacles became more complicated.”

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Ikeda: The Scrap Hunter E.P. is a platformer game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Ikeda: The Scrap Hunter E.P. include free to play, indie, 2d, character action game, difficult and others.

Ikeda: The Scrap Hunter E.P. is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

Ikeda: The Scrap Hunter E.P. was released on August 16, 2019.

Ikeda: The Scrap Hunter E.P. was developed by AquaticTrent.

Ikeda: The Scrap Hunter E.P. has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Ikeda: The Scrap Hunter E.P. for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Ikeda: The Scrap Hunter E.P. is a single player game.

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