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Joe Danger

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74%Game Brain Score
gameplay, humor
story, grinding
72% User Score Based on 128 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

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Joe Danger is a single player and multiplayer casual racing game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Hello Games and was released on June 24, 2013. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Can you put the world’s most determined stuntman back into the limelight? Combo, boost and pull ludicrous stunts as Joe attempts to race his way back into the record books in over 100 eye-popping levels. Leap school buses full of screaming kids and pools of ravenous sharks! Dodge spikes and mousetraps! Speed through coin dashes and beat Team Nasty in nip-and-tuck races!

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72%
Audience ScoreBased on 128 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • Fun and addictive gameplay with a good mix of racing, platforming, and stunt performance.
  • Tight, responsive controls and intuitive mechanics suitable for both casual and hardcore players.
  • Vibrant, charming cartoon-style graphics with humorous animations and a catchy soundtrack.
  • Significant technical issues on PC such as lack of widescreen and high resolution support, and game speed tied to frame rate requiring workarounds.
  • Lack of robust multiplayer features and limited controller support, especially for multiple players.
  • Repetitive gameplay and progress gating through collecting all stars can become tedious for some players.
  • gameplay
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay in Joe Danger is fast-paced, addictive, and skillfully balanced, combining action, platforming, and stunt racing with progressively challenging mechanics and creative level design. Though it relies more on track variety and secondary objectives than radical gameplay shifts, its tight controls and playful design ensure hours of enjoyable and accessible fun for players of all ages.

    • “As players progress, the difficulty ramps up steadily, introducing new mechanics and challenges that test both dexterity and strategy.”
    • “Trials-esque motorcycle physics and stunt game with great mechanics that are forgiving in terms of crashing, but new obstacles and better control nuances are required at a good pace throughout the levels.”
    • “"Joe Danger" is an absolute blast from start to finish, offering a thrilling mix of fast-paced action and addictive gameplay that will keep you coming back for more.”
    • “Its variety comes from track design and secondary objectives rather than drastic mechanical evolution, so players looking for radical shifts in gameplay may find the pacing predictable.”
    • “It's like Excitebike in 3D with mission-based gameplay and speed and exploration in a linear progression-based game.”
    • “Not much of a story but this game's all about the gameplay.”
  • humor
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by its lighthearted, exaggerated stunts and the charming, caricatured daredevil protagonist whose animated reactions make failures amusing rather than frustrating. Players appreciate the game's quirky characters and playful tone, which blend well with its engaging gameplay and creative level editor, resulting in a fun, funny, and non-violent arcade experience.

    • “Joe himself is a caricature of the classic daredevil, complete with a toothy grin and an unflappable spirit, and his animated reactions lend the game a layer of humor that keeps failure lighthearted.”
    • “The presentation never takes itself too seriously, but beneath its humor lies an appreciation for the craft of game design—a sense of balance that few arcade-style titles achieve so elegantly.”
    • “I have had fun playing maps over and over finishing level accomplishments and laughing at the cartoon daredevil crashes.”
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are generally praised for their vibrant, cartoon-inspired style that complements the fun and fast-paced gameplay, with many noting a charming and polished aesthetic. While some users mention occasional repetitiveness and minor issues, the visuals are considered appealing and well-suited to the game's tone, featuring a mix of 2D play with 3D graphical elements. Overall, the graphics are seen as strong and effective in enhancing the player experience.

    • “Hello Games built the world with vibrant, cartoon-inspired visuals that burst with color and personality.”
    • “The graphics are fantastic cartoon graphics, the controls are easy to learn and with a control that fits his hands my son easily plays this game accomplishing levels and stringing together combos of stunts.”
    • “The graphics are fun, very cartoony, and perfect for the type of game where your character will get beat up constantly from your failed attempts.”
    • “The game has some okay graphics and suffers from repetitiveness in certain areas.”
    • “Please fix your graphics.”
    • “The game is played in 2D, but the graphics are 3D; sometimes when you fail an attempt and get launched, you get launched into the world rather than on the 2D track you were following.”
  • replayability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Replayability is a standout feature of the game, driven by nuanced gameplay, challenging objectives, and a robust level editor that enables endless creativity and community-shared content. The variety of levels, combined with humor and engaging design, ensures that each playthrough feels rewarding and fresh. Despite some content limitations, the game's extensive missions and customizable courses offer hours of fun and value.

    • “It’s a game that rewards replayability; the more you play, the more you notice nuances in timing and technique, and each successful run feels earned rather than luck-driven.”
    • “The PC version enhances this replayability through a level editor and Steam Workshop integration, allowing players to create and share their own courses.”
    • “With endless possibilities for creativity, the level editor adds a ton of replay value to the game and ensures that no two playthroughs are ever the same.”
    • “Content is a little lacking, but the tracks are very replayable.”
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features little to no story or dialogue, focusing instead on mission-based gameplay and exploration. While lacking a narrative, the enjoyable missions and replayability make up for the absence of a traditional storyline.

    • “Most of these games have excellent gameplay with great graphics and serious storylines.”
    • “The missions in each level are a lot of fun and to complete them all you usually have to replay the level a few times.”
    • “It's like your Excitebike in 3D with your mission-based gameplay and speed and exploration in a linear progression based game.”
    • “No story really... no dialogue either.”
    • “I never bothered trying the story mode.”
    • “Not much of a story but this game's all about the gameplay.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is upbeat and energetic, enhancing the gameplay with catchy tunes and fitting sound effects that complement the theme well. However, some users feel it is slightly less memorable compared to the first game's 70s game show soundtrack.

    • “The soundtrack matches the energy perfectly with upbeat tunes and rhythmic sound effects that make each jump and flip feel like part of an orchestrated performance.”
    • “Sounds great - catchy game music and announcer fits the theme really well.”
    • “Good music; Joe Danger 1 has the superior 70s game show music.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is considered tedious and overly demanding, as progressing often requires collecting all items rather than a partial amount, making certain stages frustratingly challenging. Replaying earlier levels repeatedly adds to the sense of monotony and fatigue.

    • “Because it sure as hell feels like that... you also gotta go through everything to progress in any way, which is tedious.”
    • “It'd be one thing if a 'star' required to unlock levels were like 'collect 40 of 50 specific things', but it's more like 'collect all 50 things', which turns this game into a tedious challenge once you reach certain stages that require stars.”
    • “Can get tedious replaying earlier levels.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews do not provide specific information about the game's optimization, focusing instead on gameplay and soundtrack aspects.

  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features no microtransactions, offering a fully paid experience without additional in-game purchases.

    • “No microtransactions!”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game exhibits minor bugs that occasionally affect stability, but overall it remains largely playable without major crashes or issues.

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Joe Danger is a casual racing game with comedy theme.

Joe Danger is available on Steam Deck, iPhone, Windows, PC and others.

Joe Danger was released on June 24, 2013.

Joe Danger was developed by Hello Games.

Joe Danger has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Joe Danger is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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