Knockback: The Awakening

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Fight against hordes of zombies in this physics-based co-op game loaded with humor, and loads of customizable weapons.

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64%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and casual experience, making it enjoyable for players of all ages, especially families.
There are numerous customization options for skills and weapons, allowing for a personalized gameplay experience.
The physics-driven world creates hilarious and ludicrous outcomes, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.

Some players find the graphics to be subpar and the music to be unappealing.
The game lacks a proper tutorial, which can make it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics.
There are reports of janky mechanics that do not work as intended, detracting from the overall experience.

humor
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, featuring a physics-driven world that leads to absurd and comical situations. Players appreciate the developer's evident sense of humor and creativity, with standout elements like amusing sound effects and funny zombie characters enhancing the overall experience.
- “In this case, that rare treasure is to create a natural feeling, physics-driven world that drives wholly unnatural, ludicrous, and hilarious outcomes.”
- “Yes, this is self-admittedly an early access game, but the developer clearly has a sense of humor and a love for their work.”
- “The sound effects are awesome and the zombies are hilarious.”
graphics
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as "really bad," while others praised the unique comic style and pleasant visuals that enhance the game's personality. Overall, the graphics are noted for their charm and ability to complement the energetic music and sound effects.
- “It already has a unique personality to it, bolstered by its pleasant graphics, energetic music, and uniquely comical sound effects.”
- “I love the graphics and the surprises that the kids uncover with play.”
- “I love the comic-style graphics and corresponding sounds—especially the 'ow.' The music was spot on for setting the scene.”
- “Just really bad graphics, that's all.”
music
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it energetic and well-suited to the game's atmosphere, others criticize it as horrible, opting to mute it instead. Overall, the sound effects and graphics are praised for their unique and comical style, enhancing the overall experience.
- “It already has a unique personality to it, bolstered by its pleasant graphics, energetic music, and uniquely comical sound effects.”
- “I love the comic-style graphics and corresponding sounds—especially the 'ow.' The music was spot on for setting the scene.”
- “This game has horrible music, which was fine since I muted it.”
gameplay
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a significant divide; while the spell creation mechanics are praised for their creativity and potential, other core mechanics are criticized for being janky and ineffective, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The mechanics to create new spells is just awesome!”
- “The problem was that the only mechanics that could have made the game even the tiniest bit interesting were janky and did not work.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks any real depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The controls are unresponsive, which makes the gameplay frustrating and unenjoyable.”
optimization
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, allowing it to run smoothly on a range of systems without the need for high-end hardware to achieve good framerates.
- “The game runs smoothly and doesn't require a beast of a system to get a good framerate.”
- “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it performs beautifully even on lower-end hardware.”
- “The developers have done an excellent job with optimization, ensuring a seamless experience across various platforms.”