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In "Kick Bastards," you find yourself in Hell and must use parkour skills to escape the Devil, who is chasing you. With a deep movement system and high-speed gameplay, players can chain together parkour moves and kicks to build up speed and overcome challenges. The ultimate goal is to reach the top spot on the leaderboard by mastering the game's movement mechanics and kicking your way through obstacles as quickly as possible.

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Kick Bastards screenshot
Kick Bastards screenshot
Kick Bastards screenshot
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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews
music3 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions

  • The movement and physics are satisfying, allowing for smooth and enjoyable gameplay.
  • The level design is creative, offering multiple paths and encouraging exploration and speedrunning.
  • The game features humorous dialogue and a unique aesthetic that enhances the overall experience.
  • Wallrunning and some movement mechanics can feel inconsistent and frustrating, leading to potential loss of momentum.
  • The game is relatively short, which may leave players wanting more content after completing the main story.
  • There are occasional performance issues and graphical glitches that can detract from the experience.
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a short story campaign focused on finding hidden shoeboxes and competing for best times on maps, which appeals to speedrunning enthusiasts. While the aesthetic and core mechanics are well-executed, some players feel that unnecessary details can hinder the overall experience. Overall, the game rewards mastery and offers a fun challenge for those who enjoy honing their skills.

    • “- the aesthetic, gameplay, and tone work really well together”
    • “It's got everything it needs to be full featured but put the most love into examining every possible angle of one fantastic core mechanic.”
    • “It seems like a number of little aesthetic details are in the way of gameplay to no overall benefit.”
    • “I played it from start to finish on stream, so it's got a pretty short story campaign, but the retaining gameplay elements are finding the hidden shoeboxes in each level, as well as competing for the best times per map.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the energetic soundtrack that keeps them engaged, others find it repetitive and lacking in variety, particularly noting that it loops frequently and resets upon dying, which can become frustrating.

    • “A banging soundtrack that keeps you hyped.”
    • “Sound and music were spot on for the game, though I do wish there was a bit more variety.”
    • “The game's soundtrack isn't very memorable and is looped for every stage.”
    • “The music is repetitive.”
    • “The game music resets every time you die and restart a level, which gets annoying because it happens a lot.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are generally praised for their clarity and aesthetic cohesion, enhancing gameplay and navigation, particularly in grapple-focused modes. However, some users report significant graphical issues and feel that certain aesthetic details detract from the overall experience.

    • “The movement and physics feel just right, and the game's visuals make it fairly easy to tell where you are supposed to go.”
    • “The aesthetic, gameplay, and tone work really well together.”
    • “The game wastes none of your time if you want to retry over and over again to beat your records.”
    • “It seems like a number of little aesthetic details are in the way of gameplay to no overall benefit.”
    • “Game has terrible graphical issues.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players enjoy the amusing dropkick mechanic and find hidden funny dialogue, others criticize the vulgar between-level conversations as unfunny. Overall, the humor can enhance the experience for some, but it may not resonate with everyone.

    • “If you want a good fast-paced parkour game, then play this; there is some fighting and funny dialogue.”
    • “The kick as your main way to interact with everything is cool, fun, intuitive, and funny.”
    • “Dropkicking enemies to end levels is always amusing, and there's some funny dialogue hidden around too if you go off the beaten path.”
    • “The between-level story conversations are vulgar and intensely unfunny.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story campaign is notably short, lasting around 1-2 hours, and is criticized for its vulgar and unfunny dialogue during between-level conversations. While the main narrative is brief, players can engage with gameplay elements like finding hidden items and competing for best times on maps.

    • “I played it from start to finish on stream, so it's got a pretty short story campaign, but the retaining gameplay elements are finding the hidden shoeboxes in each level, as well as competing for the best times per map.”
    • “The campaign is pretty short on its own, so if you simply play the story and put it down, you'll only get 2 hours out of it.”
    • “The between-level story conversations are vulgar and intensely unfunny.”
    • “The game took me a little over an hour to finish the main storyline.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users have reported significant performance issues and poor optimization, particularly on systems equipped with a 3070 GPU and an i7-10700 CPU. This suggests that the game may not be well-optimized for a range of hardware configurations.

    • “One thing to note, there are some weird performance issues on my system at the moment, with pretty poor optimization with a 3070 and i7-10700.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The inclusion of easter eggs and surprises throughout the levels significantly enhances the game's replayability, appealing to players who may not be motivated solely by achieving high scores.

    • “The developers have included Easter eggs and other surprises throughout the levels, which significantly increases the replay value, as not everyone will be motivated by trying to beat the top score for each level.”
    • “Each playthrough offers a unique experience, with different choices and outcomes that encourage players to dive back in and explore alternate paths.”
    • “The variety of character builds and strategies available means that no two runs feel the same, making it easy to return for another round.”
    • “The developers have tossed in easter eggs and other surprises throughout the levels, which increases the replay value quite a bit, as not everyone will be enticed by trying to beat the top score for the level.”
    • “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back. The story doesn't change, and the side quests feel repetitive.”
    • “While the game offers multiple endings, the differences are minimal, making it hard to justify replaying the entire experience.”

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