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International Space Banana

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94%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
94% User Score Based on 88 reviews

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About International Space Banana

International Space Banana is a single player and multiplayer casual simulation game with horror, comedy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Cool Scooter Software and was released on March 30, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

Take control of aerospace scientist turned banana as you attempt to retrace your steps across 8 unique, punishing levels through this seemingly abandoned space station. "Flight" your way through various obstacles from floating crates to spinny things, plus doors and buttons, which would be fine if you had hands to operate them... but you don't, so there's that. International Space Banana features…

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94%Audience ScoreBased on 88 reviews
humor13 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Unique and humorous concept as a physics-based platformer with a sentient banana in space, offering an absurd yet creative gameplay experience.
  • Challenging and skillful gameplay that rewards patience and precision, with satisfying momentum-based controls and physics mechanics.
  • Entertaining narration and soundtrack that add personality and atmosphere, enhancing the game's charm and humor.
  • Controls can be frustratingly difficult, slow, and unintuitive, making progression tedious and requiring significant patience.
  • Some levels and environmental designs are confusing or poorly explained, leading to aimless wandering and occasional soft-locks or bugs.
  • Graphics and technical aspects are low quality, with minimal polish and some camera or depth perception issues that hamper gameplay.

  • humor

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor is a standout feature, blending absurdity—centered on a scientist turned banana—with witty narration that ranges from hilarious to grating. The humorous voiceover and surreal premise add personality and levity to the challenging, physics-based gameplay, creating a unique experience that balances frustration and laughter. Overall, the humor enhances the game's charm, making the struggle feel fun and memorable.

    • “The result is a physics-based platformer that balances humor, frustration, and genuine skill, inviting players to master an intentionally awkward control system that constantly feels on the verge of chaos.”
    • “A humorous voiceover occasionally offers commentary, teasing the player for their failures or cheering their progress, adding personality to what might otherwise be a solitary and frustrating ordeal.”
    • “It’s less about skill mastery and more about surrendering to the chaos—about laughing at the absurdity of struggling to control something as inherently uncooperative as a banana in zero gravity.”

  • music

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The game's music effectively blends ambient sci-fi tones with playful, comedic cues, enhancing the overall atmosphere. The soundtrack is highly praised, with many recommending purchasing it separately due to its quality and memorable compositions. Fans particularly appreciate the relaxing classical elements and unique songs featured throughout the game.

    • “The soundtrack, a mix of ambient sci-fi hums and tongue-in-cheek musical cues, reinforces both the comedic and claustrophobic aspects of the experience.”
    • “The soundtrack is also very good and I recommend buying it in addition to the game.”
    • “From the simple, yet challenging gameplay, to the relaxing classical soundtrack, this is the perfect gaming experience.”
    • “After I purchased the soundtrack, I'm dead inside.”
    • “Also shout-out to the $200 soundtrack.”
    • “I hate bananas but the $199.99 soundtrack is worth it.”

  • story

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The story is a simple yet hilarious narrative about a scientist transformed into a banana, delivered through witty and entertaining commentary by both the first-person banana and narrator Bennett Foddy. Despite its one-note premise, the humor and clever writing provide a surprisingly satisfying and engaging experience.

    • “The story, while simple, was phenomenal.”
    • “International Space Banana is a physics-based puzzle adventure game full of sequences and story showing the raw power of transformation.”
    • “The story is hilarious but also completely one note, as it's about a scientist who accidentally turned himself into a banana.”
    • “The main distinction in story is that Bennett Foddy is more of a narrator discussing the events intermittently, whereas the banana is talking in the first person.”
    • “The minute hour gives a performance of a lifetime narrating the inner thoughts of a banana on a mission.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are bright, colorful, and feature a detailed, exaggerated sci-fi art style that balances functionality with a cartoonish charm. They are highly immersive and convincingly crafted, enhancing the overall visual experience.

    • “The art style is bright and colorful, filled with exaggerated sci-fi details that make the spaceship look equal parts functional and cartoonish.”
    • “The graphics in this game are masterfully crafted and convincing.”
    • “Graphics are not bad.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a simple yet challenging core mechanic of bouncing and spinning in zero gravity, providing an unpredictable and engaging experience. However, it lacks progression systems or narrative depth, which may make it feel repetitive for some players. Overall, its relaxing atmosphere complements the straightforward gameplay well.

    • “The gameplay is simple in theory yet wildly unpredictable in execution.”
    • “From the simple, yet challenging gameplay, to the relaxing classical soundtrack, this is the perfect gaming experience.”
    • “The core mechanic—bouncing and spinning through zero gravity—doesn’t evolve much beyond the initial premise, but it provides a unique and engaging challenge.”
    • “The core mechanic—bouncing and spinning through zero gravity—doesn’t evolve much beyond the initial premise, and players looking for progression systems, meaningful upgrades, or narrative depth may find the experience repetitive.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is described as slow, tedious, and frustrating due to difficult and unresponsive controls.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users highlight a wide range in replayability, with some experiencing no replay value while others find the game offers infinite replayability. This suggests that replayability may vary greatly depending on individual preferences or playstyles.

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users associate the emotional aspect primarily with feelings of frustration or distress, often referencing "emotional damage" as a reaction to challenging or upsetting moments in the game.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The optimization aspect is not directly addressed in the user text, which instead focuses on a unique narrative element. Therefore, no clear insights about performance or technical optimization can be drawn.

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International Space Banana is a casual simulation game with horror, comedy and science fiction themes. Common tags for International Space Banana include indie, surreal, psychological, psychological horror, difficult and others.

International Space Banana is available on PC and Windows.

International Space Banana was released on March 30, 2021.

International Space Banana was developed by Cool Scooter Software.

International Space Banana has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked International Space Banana for its humor but disliked it for its music.

International Space Banana is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Baby Steps, Heavenly Bodies, Pid, Jump King, Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy and others.