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.
Reviews
- The game offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic puzzle games like Bomberman and Sokoban.
- It features a variety of levels that can be completed in multiple ways, providing a decent challenge.
- The pixelated graphics and sound effects are charming and add to the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The gameplay becomes repetitive and lacks meaningful progression across the levels.
- Technical issues, such as poor resolution options and uncustomizable controls, detract from the experience on PC.
- The level design is uninspired, with many levels feeling auto-generated and lacking memorable mechanics.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its challenging missions and engaging mechanics, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. Although there are a few new elements introduced, many players feel that the core experience remains simplistic and frustrating, failing to fully utilize its potential as a puzzle game. Overall, the gameplay is seen as decent but not groundbreaking, with a blend of enjoyable and tedious moments.
“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.”
“Gameplay is identical, with a few more gimmicks that don't fundamentally change the fact this is a 1990's flash tier box pusher.”
“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.”
- music9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as nice but repetitive, with a limited selection of tracks that can become grating over time. While some users appreciate the sound effects and find the music tolerable during repeated gameplay, others suggest that it detracts from the overall experience. Jazz music is recommended as a preferable alternative for longer play sessions.
“Jazz music is recommended for it.”
“A bomberman-like game with amazing art style and original soundtrack, but the main focus of the game, gameplay, is very frustrating at best.”
“Good sound effects and little songs on levels (great that they are not annoying because you may repeat some levels a few or more times).”
“The music is okay, but it's not good for the long run.”
“The same 4 songs keep playing.”
“The music is nice, but very repetitive.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game feature retro pixel art that some players appreciate for its nostalgic charm, reminiscent of classic titles, while others find it outdated and lacking in resolution options or customization. Overall, the visuals are described as decent but not exceptional, with a nice art style that complements the gameplay.
“Overall good gameplay and a nice art style.”
“A bomberman-like game with amazing art style and OST.”
“Pretty cool little game, Dyna Blaster-like, with a cool art style that reminds me of Bitmap Brothers titles.”
“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.”
“Graphics are okay but not outstanding.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and largely underdeveloped, featuring only a brief introduction and a slight conclusion, with no narrative elements present during gameplay. Players should not expect a significant storyline, as the focus is primarily on challenging missions rather than storytelling.
“Storywise: terrible.”
“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.”
- grinding3 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. Additionally, achieving completion requires extensive grinding to finish all tasks and defeat every enemy, 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, as it seems like the developers are more focused on making money than providing a quality gaming experience.”
“I was disappointed to find that many features are locked behind a paywall, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
