McPixel
- September 25, 2012
- Sos Sosowski
- 7h median play time
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Reviews
- Hilarious and absurd humor that keeps players entertained.
- Short, fun gameplay with a variety of unexpected outcomes.
- Great for quick sessions and offers a lot of free DLC content.
- Repetitive gameplay that can become tedious after a while.
- Solutions to puzzles often lack logic, relying on trial and error.
- Graphics and music can be grating, detracting from the overall experience.
- humor411 mentions
- 98 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The humor in "McPixel" is a divisive aspect, with many players finding it absurd, juvenile, and often crude, leading to a mix of laughter and frustration. While some appreciate its random, slapstick comedy and nostalgic early internet references, others feel the humor quickly becomes repetitive and tiresome. Overall, the game is best suited for those who enjoy lowbrow, nonsensical humor and are willing to embrace its trial-and-error gameplay style.
“McPixel is an absurdist comedy point-and-click game, which exudes early internet humor, à la Newgrounds.”
“Every element is absurd in some way, and many had me chuckling out of sheer confusion.”
“The humor is hit or miss, but most of it's entertaining the first time you see it.”
“I don't know who this was made for; it's not funny or entertaining, just tedious.”
“This game is supposed to be funny, but it gets old really fast.”
“The 'humor' (dare I say it) is very unfunny, forced, and childish.”
- gameplay88 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay of McPixel is characterized by its simplicity and repetitiveness, often leading to frustration due to arbitrary puzzle solutions and a lack of depth. While some players appreciate the absurd humor and quick, point-and-click mechanics reminiscent of WarioWare, many find the experience monotonous and lacking in engaging content, making it best suited for short play sessions. Overall, the game offers a mix of amusing moments but ultimately falls short in providing a satisfying gameplay experience.
“The gameplay is unique and loads of fun in short bursts.”
“At its core, I suppose it's a point-and-click puzzle game but it defies the genre with blindingly fast gameplay and wacky action.”
“The storytelling is great, the narrative is amazing, the voice acting is fantastic, the gameplay is really fun and the unlockables make it even more enjoyable.”
“Repetitive gameplay quickly loses its charm, with solutions to puzzles feeling arbitrary.”
“The gameplay, if you can even call it gameplay, is a bunch of rapid-fire minigames, which sounds fun, except they're absolute trash and completely unfun.”
“The gameplay is repetitive, and the music will soon start to haunt you as you realize how repetitive that is too, which isn't a great combination considering it sounds like a midi file.”
- music80 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized by its repetitive chiptune style, which many players find catchy yet irritating after prolonged play. While some appreciate the nostalgic retro vibe and humor associated with the soundtrack, others criticize it for being overly simplistic and grating, often leading to a desire to mute it entirely. Overall, the music serves as a polarizing element, contributing to the game's charm for some while detracting from the experience for others.
“McPixel is a great proof of concept with 2000s flash game parody humor and a catchy soundtrack.”
“The music is catchy, the levels look good, and the riddles are well thought through.”
“The music is also super-catchy and you will be humming and tapping your feet to it for days.”
“The music is short, repetitive, and not at all pleasing to listen to.”
“The music gets very annoying after a while.”
“The graphics look bad, the 'levels' are poorly made, and the music gets irritating within a few seconds.”
- graphics52 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the charming retro 8-bit style and pixel art, while others criticize the visuals as crude, blocky, or even painful to look at. Many players appreciate the graphics for their ability to complement the game's humor, though some feel that the simplistic design detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are seen as either a nostalgic nod to classic gaming or a significant drawback, depending on individual preferences.
“Outstanding graphics”
“Great pixel art graphics”
“It's a fantastic virtual experience, deep history, superb gameplay, beautiful graphics, majestic music, in short, an incredible journey for all people who love video games”
“Graphics so blocky it hurt my eyes.”
“The graphics look terrible, the 'levels' are badly made and the music gets irritating within a few seconds.”
“Some drawbacks: the music is repetitive; the graphics are overly crude, so much so that you can't always tell a clickable object exists.”
- story44 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story is often described as minimal or non-existent, with many reviewers noting that it lacks a coherent plot and primarily consists of random, humorous scenarios. While some players appreciate the silliness and enjoy the episodic structure of the story mode, which includes four chapters with multiple levels, others criticize its brevity and repetitive nature. Overall, the narrative is seen as a light-hearted backdrop to the gameplay rather than a central focus, with many players finding the experience enjoyable despite its shortcomings.
“I don't want to spoil the incredible storyline, but this was an amazing journey.”
“The storytelling is great, the narrative is amazing, the voice acting is fantastic, the gameplay is really fun, and the unlockables make it even more enjoyable.”
“Little is known of the character of McPixel until the very end of the game, whereupon a storyline begins to take shape and everything in the game makes perfect sense.”
“McPixel kind of reminds me of if you took an old school adventure game and just removed most of the story and in-between stuff and made it all about the death scenes.”
“The pixel graphics are bare-bones, the music is borderline non-existent save for the title track, there's no story, plot, or overarching themes of any kind, the gameplay is only there for the convenience of the decision-making, and the length of it is just long enough for you to complete in a single afternoon before dinner.”
“There isn't much else to say, the story mode doesn't really feature a story; you go around clicking through screens till you've found all possible endings - that's it.”
- replayability18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 28 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable with decent replay value due to puzzles and user-generated content, many others feel it lacks depth and becomes repetitive after the initial playthrough. The inclusion of free DLC and an active mod community offers some potential for extended play, but the short length and limited content deter long-term engagement for most players.
“The puzzles are fun and offer some replay value as you try to find all of the puzzles within a level.”
“The mod community for this game has been very active in putting in a ton of free DLC that provides endless fun and replay value.”
“All DLC is free, so replay value is high.”
“Cute and silly game that sadly lacks replayability.”
“Endless mode is just a revisitation of story mode levels and that means McPixel lacks replayability for most of the player base.”
“McPixel is also incredibly short, has almost no replay value, and is ultimately forgettable for $5 (compared to the $3 it goes for on iOS).”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and unengaging, with players finding the gameplay repetitive and lacking in entertainment value. While there are moments of humor and creativity, the overall experience often feels like a pointless slog, diminishing the initial novelty and leading to frustration rather than enjoyment.
“I don't know who this was made for; it's not funny or entertaining, just tedious.”
“Pointless, inane game with grinding as the gameplay.”
“Tedious, boring, pointless, and an absolute waste of time.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its profound emotional depth, eliciting a wide range of feelings from players, including laughter and tears, making it a deeply impactful experience.
“Made me cry.”
“The truth is, no game has come close to the level of emotional depth this game has achieved. I laughed, I cried, and I loved every moment of it.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized, particularly for not performing well on older PCs, which may deter potential players looking to replay or purchase it alongside the new release.
“Worked fine several years ago on an older PC, so I'm wondering if it's just not optimized. It's sad since people are going to be drawn to replay or purchase it because the new one is out.”
