Mad Age & This Guy
- October 24, 2017
- Atomic Wolf
Get on Steam"Mad Age & This Guy" is a fast-paced arcade game set in a steam-powered world, where you play as a secret agent tasked with stopping mad scientists from taking over. The game features dynamic gameplay, drawing inspiration from classic games, as you navigate through caves, ice, and villainous fortresses filled with advanced steam robots and traps. Your mission is to retrieve stolen plans and prevent the evil plot.
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Reviews
- The game offers a fun and addictive blend of Bomberman and Sokoban mechanics, providing a nostalgic experience for fans of classic puzzle games.
- There are a good number of levels (54 in total) that present a variety of challenges, with some requiring logical thinking to complete.
- The pixelated graphics and sound effects are charming, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere despite some repetitiveness.
- Level design is often bland and repetitive, with many levels feeling auto-generated and lacking memorable mechanics or variety.
- The enemy AI is poor, leading to frustrating gameplay where encounters can feel random rather than skill-based.
- The game lacks meaningful progression or upgrades, making the experience feel stagnant as players encounter the same mechanics throughout all levels.
- gameplay25 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mixed bag, drawing comparisons to Bomberman but failing to stand out with its simplistic mechanics and repetitive level design. While there are many levels and some challenging missions, the overall experience can feel tedious and frustrating, lacking the depth and engagement expected from a puzzle game. Despite its appealing art style and soundtrack, the gameplay often feels like a throwback to less innovative designs, leaving players wanting more variety and meaningful progression.
“Great gameplay, so many levels and a lot of bombs to explode.”
“Very simple gameplay with a good number of very challenging missions.”
“Overall good gameplay and a nice art style.”
“When I played this game, I immediately thought of Bomberman since this game is mostly similar to that series, but when comparing it to a Bomberman game like Super Bomberman 5, Mad Age & This Guy feels like a poor excuse of a Bomberman clone; it fails to stand out on its own.”
“Though the game has the appearance of and all the necessary mechanics for a decent Sokobond-meets-Bomberman puzzler, one never actually has to think much about how to complete a level.”
“To the developer's credit, he has chosen to describe the game somewhat more accurately as 'arcade' and 'action,' but the tedious gameplay doesn't much support those descriptors either.”
- music19 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as repetitive and forgettable, with only a few tracks that can become grating over time. While some players appreciate the sound effects and find the music suitable for short play sessions, it is not recommended for longer gameplay due to its lack of variety. Overall, the soundtrack does not significantly enhance the gaming experience and may detract from it.
“Jazz music is recommended for it.”
“Good sound effects and little songs on levels (great things they are not annoying 'cause you may repeat some levels a few or more times).”
“Nice, but very repetitive music.”
“The music is okay, but it's not good for the long run.”
“The same 4 songs keep playing.”
“The game is repetitive down to the music.”
- graphics15 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the neat pixelated art style reminiscent of classic titles, while others find them bland and outdated. Although the art style is often described as good or amazing, the overall graphical presentation lacks depth and modern enhancements, such as resolution options or graphics tweaks.
“Overall good gameplay and a nice art style.”
“Pretty cool little game Dyna Blaster-like with a cool art style that reminds me of Bitmap Brothers titles.”
“- neat pixelated graphics;”
“Graphics are okay but not outstanding.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- story13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's story is set in a steampunk era where new technology is misused by mad scientists, creating a conflict that players must resolve. While the concept has potential, many reviewers find it overly simplistic and lacking depth, with minimal narrative elements present during gameplay. Overall, the story is considered a missed opportunity, especially in a game that could have benefited from a more engaging plot.
“The story is a bit complicated, but I'll try to put it as simply as I can: in the age of steam, new technology was being created, some of which had never been seen before. However, not all of this technology was used for good; it was rather exploited for evil purposes by mad scientists who even stole the plans for modern machines. Our fate is now in the wrong hands, and it is up to us and our ally to stop them.”
“It's a fine concept for a story, although it's not very deep. That's a missed opportunity for an interesting narrative.”
“There is the smallest of nods to a story, with some narrative before the first level and a tiny bit more after the last.”
“It's a fine concept for a story, although it's not very deep; that's a missed opportunity for an interesting narrative.”
“There is the smallest of nods to a story, with some narrative before the first level and a tiny bit more after the last. Other than that introduction, there isn't any kind of story during the levels or between them.”
“Storywise: terrible.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the early levels enjoyable, but later stages often become frustrating or tedious, detracting from the game's intended arcade and action experience. Achievements require extensive grinding, as players must complete all tasks and defeat all enemies across levels, which can feel repetitive.
“The beginning levels are a lot of fun, but some of the later levels are either very frustrating or just tedious.”
“To the developer's credit, he has chosen to describe the game somewhat more accurately as 'arcade' and 'action,' but the tedious gameplay doesn't much support those descriptors either.”
“Grinding achievements: yes, you need to complete all tasks and kill all robots in all levels.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is criticized as a cash grab, with a price point of around $5 USD deemed unjustifiable due to the game's defects and shortcomings, especially when compared to the abundance of free, higher-quality alternatives available on Steam.
“Mad age & this guy has the cash grab price of around $5 USD. It's not worth it given the defects and shortcomings of the product, especially considering the sheer number of completely free, much higher quality games on Steam.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with prices that don't reflect the quality of the game.”
“I was disappointed to find that many features are locked behind a paywall, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
