Levelhead
- April 30, 2020
- Butterscotch Shenanigans
- 33h median play time
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Reviews
- Levelhead offers a fun and challenging platforming experience with tight controls and a well-designed campaign that gradually introduces new mechanics.
- The level editor is intuitive and powerful, allowing for a wide range of creative possibilities, and the marketing department ensures that user-created levels get the exposure they deserve.
- The game features a vibrant art style and a charming soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience and making it enjoyable for both players and creators.
- Some players find the difficulty spikes in the campaign frustrating, which may deter casual gamers from fully enjoying the experience.
- The requirement to complete the campaign to unlock all level editor elements can be seen as a hindrance for those eager to create levels right away.
- The community levels can vary significantly in quality, with some being overly difficult or poorly designed, making it challenging to find enjoyable content.
- gameplay137 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this platformer is highly praised for its smooth controls, innovative mechanics, and a well-designed difficulty curve that gradually introduces players to its various features. The unique grab/throw mechanic adds depth and creativity, allowing for a wide range of level designs and gameplay styles, while the robust level editor and community support enhance replayability. Overall, it combines traditional platforming elements with fresh ideas, making it a standout title in the genre.
“The campaign feels great, eases you into mechanics wonderfully, and has a great difficulty curve that does start out a bit on the harder side.”
“The main distinguishing gameplay feature is the grab/throw mechanic, which adds a ton of depth to the platforming and sets it apart from established franchises.”
“Levelhead is definitely not just a 'clone' of Mario Maker, as all the different mechanics, power-ups, and physics are very different.”
“The platforming mechanics and power-ups are a little unusual, and the community tends to fall into 'tech' trends that aren't explained in the tutorial/training levels; so there can be some learning curve.”
“The one minor complaint I have is that the gameplay is very strict in comparison to some other platformers, since most of the enemies are very deadly, armor pickups are rare, and invincibility times are short.”
“There's little to no tutorials explaining certain things like mechanics or power-ups.”
- music50 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its quality and catchiness, enhancing the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. Players appreciate the variety of tracks available, including custom music options, which contribute to a dynamic and engaging level creation process. The soundtrack is described as both relaxing and energizing, making it enjoyable to listen to during gameplay and level editing.
“The music is very well done.”
“The song that plays when the game starts is so damn catchy.”
“The atmosphere, colors, music, and layout are all A+.”
“Levelhead only has three right now that only changes the look and music of the level.”
“Some of the level collectibles are kind of rough to find, but most of the hardest content to unlock is just music anyway.”
“The way they have it set up is sort of like Mario Maker as well since you have to play through the campaign to unlock music and assets.”
- graphics42 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising the vibrant, cartoonish art style and seamless integration of various visual elements. The aesthetic is described as cheerful and engaging, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience, while some users noted a personal preference for the art style. Overall, the visuals are considered polished, colorful, and a significant improvement over previous titles from the developers.
“The graphics are nice and the GUI is excellent.”
“The art style is great, and I love the little story.”
“I really enjoy the aesthetics of the world; the cartoony foreground is fun and bizarre at times, and the hand-painted background is beautiful and makes you feel like you are in a real world.”
“The art style is hideous.”
“Decent graphics (not 4k).”
“The graphics are an evolution of the bscotch style but Sam has really upped his game in this one!”
- story27 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story is presented through a humorous and engaging narrative that serves as both a tutorial and a backdrop for gameplay, with players unlocking content as they progress through the campaign. While some players appreciate the storytelling and level design, others express frustration over political messages and the mandatory nature of the story mode for unlocking features. Overall, the story mode is praised for its creativity and replayability, making it a significant aspect of the gaming experience.
“The 'story' and the narrator are so funny and great.”
“If you like platformers with a funny story to them, this is a must even at full price.”
“And get this, the story is that you are an automated robot delivery service for nothing in particular.”
“Although I love Sam and his wild storytelling, the initial 'cutscene' was unskippable.”
“The story mode teaches you the mechanics in the game well and ramps up difficulty quickly, at least for me.”
- humor26 mentions
- 96 % positive mentions
- -8 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its dry wit, engaging voice acting, and the signature style of Butterscotch Shenanigans, which combines cheerful graphics with a playful, slightly absurd sense of humor. While some players find the humor hit-or-miss, many appreciate the comedic elements woven into the gameplay and narrative, making it a standout feature for fans of the genre. Overall, the game successfully delivers a blend of fun and humor that resonates with its audience.
“The humor is dry and funny, and the voices accentuate the humor nicely.”
“The almost non-existent narrative is somehow hilarious, and the voice acting is really enrapturing.”
“Aside from everything mentioned above, you'll also find that this showcases the patented Butterscotch Shenanigans mixture of fun artwork, slightly dumb humor, and hilarious voiceovers.”
“The game is horribly unfunny, but thinks it's the funniest thing ever.”
“The attempts at humor fall flat and feel forced throughout the gameplay.”
“I found the jokes to be cringeworthy and lacking any real wit.”
- replayability9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game boasts exceptional replayability due to its extensive level count, versatile level maker, and engaging power-ups, ensuring players have a wealth of content to explore. With a rich variety of collectibles and secret areas, as well as the option to create and share custom levels, players find endless enjoyment and value in replaying the game. Overall, the combination of a robust story mode and user-generated content significantly enhances its replay value.
“Tight controls, interesting power-ups, lots of variety, and an extremely versatile level maker give this game tons and tons of replayability.”
“The replay value is endless, and I just don't tire of this one.”
“Collecting gems feels just as rewarding as finding coins in a Mario game, and all the secret areas and collectible things in the levels make it feel full and give it a lot of replay value.”
“The ability to make your own levels and play those of other people adds a lot of replay value.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some players experiencing significant performance issues, particularly on the Nintendo Switch, prompting them to switch to the Steam version for better frame rates. While the game features smooth platforming mechanics and encourages level optimization, initial performance problems have been noted, especially on high-end systems where players expected better results. Overall, the optimization experience varies widely among users, with some enjoying smooth gameplay while others struggle with frame rate drops.
“Levelhead also actively encourages rivalries and optimization of levels, even of user-generated levels.”
“Other quick highlights of the builder and player experiences: players compete not just for the best time but for a top 3 time and/or a top 3 score, thus incentivizing playing your level properly for more than just personal satisfaction. Checkpoint placement is unlimited, levels come with no inherent time limits, and respawning only takes about one second.”
“[*] A great art style, smooth platforming physics (similar to Super Meat Boy), and smooth performance.”
“When I started this game, I immediately noticed bad performance and the FPS meter reveals 36 FPS :-o”
“I have an i9 with an RTX 2070 Super, which can run AC: Valhalla, RDR2, and even unoptimized Cyberpunk 2077 at 90+ FPS with hundreds of games running at smooth 144 Hz on this system, including indies and old games.”
“I first purchased this game on the Nintendo Switch, but wanting to have more FPS for some of the more poorly designed/optimized levels got me to pick it up on Steam, so add 285 hours to my Steam time for a total (I'm currently putting my Switch play of this game on hold indefinitely) of time spent on it.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game; some find it enjoyable and rewarding, especially with fast respawn times, while others appreciate the lack of grinding for certain elements, as it encourages mastery before unlocking. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as either a fun challenge or a necessary hurdle for progression.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“While unlocks in many games can seem kind of tedious, in this one there is a very good reason for them being locked, in that it prevents players from using a given element before they have really gotten a handle on what it can do.”
“If you enjoy grinding levels, the extremely fast respawn times are a blessing.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its vibrant colors, engaging music, and quirky design, creating a fun and amusing environment. It effectively embodies the joyful thrill of platforming, reminiscent of other successful titles from the same developer, while maintaining a unique zany charm. Overall, the atmosphere contributes significantly to the game's appeal and playability.
“Fun, quirky, amusing atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere perfectly captures the kind of joyous leap into danger that characterizes the best platformers.”
“The atmosphere, colors, music, and layout are all A+.”
“Levelhead is a completely different genre, but has the same zany atmosphere and universe as all the other published games, and the immediate pick-up-and-play appeal of their previous game jam successes.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is stable for single-player experiences, but users report some bugs in the multiplayer mode. Additionally, players appreciate that their levels remain intact regardless of glitches or popularity.
“Good game to play with friends, but the multiplayer is a little buggy.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization model is praised for its lack of microtransactions and loot boxes, which is seen as a positive aspect; however, it has led to some users promoting low-quality levels.
“The game offers a fair monetization model that respects players' time and investment.”
“I appreciate that the developers focus on providing a complete experience without pushing for additional purchases.”
“This is cool, but it also leads to people advertising some very poor levels.”
“There are no microtransactions or loot box nonsense.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game effectively combines a heartfelt narrative with challenging gameplay, creating a rich emotional experience that resonates with players.
“From heartfelt story levels to impossible precision levels, this game has it all.”
“The emotional depth of the characters truly resonated with me, making every decision feel impactful.”
“I was moved to tears by the storyline; it beautifully captures the complexities of love and loss.”
