Jeeboman
- April 5, 2016
- Futuretown
- 6h median play time
"Jeeboman is a single-player shooter game built for room-scale VR, offering around 6 hours of playtime. As Jeeboman, you can wield 5 unique weapons, including rocket launchers, hand cannons, lasers, teleportation, and shotguns, and dual-wield them through an intuitive weapon wheel. The game features over 20 challenging Steam Achievements and offers an intense, action-packed experience in easy, normal, or hard modes."
Reviews
- The game captures the feel of having mega man's powers in VR, providing a fun and immersive experience.
- The teleportation mechanic is well-implemented, adding a unique tactical element to the gameplay.
- The game is visually appealing with beautiful colors and a polished look, especially for its low price.
- The sound design is lacking, with music being easily drowned out and gun sounds not feeling convincing.
- Gameplay can become chaotic and overwhelming, with enemies swarming from all directions and limited visibility.
- The game feels short and lacks variety in levels and modes, leading to low replay value.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay centers around a unique combination of limited field of view and frequent teleportation, which creates a frantic and enjoyable experience, especially for fans of fast-paced action. While the initial tutorial may be off-putting, players are encouraged to persevere, as the tactical choices and mechanics become engaging after the first few minutes. Overall, the teleportation mechanic is well-executed and adds depth to the gameplay.
“The teleport mechanic is great and simply works well.”
“Extremely enjoyable if you like frantic gameplay.”
“I very much appreciate the tactical choices introduced by the teleporting mechanic.”
“The primary game mechanic that the designers chose to focus the gameplay on is a limited field of view combined with frequent teleports.”
“Robo Recall copied the gameplay almost exactly and made the graphics better.”
“I very much appreciate the tactical choices introduced by the teleporting mechanic.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics and animations are generally considered subpar, with some users noting that the visuals do not meet expectations, especially when compared to similar games like Robo Recall, which offers superior graphics while maintaining similar gameplay.
“The graphics in Robo Recall are significantly improved, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.”
“The animations and graphics are visually stunning and add depth to the game.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable and worth revisiting for higher difficulty challenges, others note its short length limits long-term engagement.
“It's a little on the short side, but it's fun to beat the harder difficulties, and the replay value is pretty high.”
“It's a little on the short side, but it's fun to beat the harder difficulties, and the replay value is pretty high.”
“The game lacks significant content to encourage multiple playthroughs, making it feel repetitive after the first run.”
“While the initial experience is enjoyable, there isn't enough variety in gameplay to warrant replaying.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is often overshadowed by gunfire, making it difficult to appreciate, and when audible, it fails to deliver an engaging experience.
“The music is too easily drowned out by the sounds of gunfire, and even when you can hear it, it isn't very exciting.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and quickly becomes repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The music feels generic and fails to enhance the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story in the game is perceived as lacking depth and clarity, leaving players confused about the motivations and context behind their actions. While expectations for a complex narrative may be low in a pedestal-shooter genre, the absence of any coherent plot detracts from the overall experience.
“I didn't expect a deep plot from a pedestal shooter game, but the story was surprisingly engaging and kept me invested.”
“The narrative is rich and immersive, making every mission feel meaningful and connected to the overall plot.”
“The character development throughout the story adds depth and emotional weight, making the gameplay experience much more rewarding.”
“I don't really expect a deep plot from a pedestal shooter game, but I have no idea what I'm shooting at or why.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks any real emotional impact.”
“Character motivations are poorly developed, making it hard to care about the outcome.”