My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant
- July 21, 2014
- Up Multimedia
- 5h median play time
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Get on itch.io StoreMy Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant is a point-and-click adventure game featuring a gay cast and vibrant visuals. As retired space captain Tycho Minogue, you must stop a power-hungry tyrant, while navigating a story of love, loss, and adventure across multiple planets. With artwork by Joe Phillips, the game offers a unique blend of comedy, drama, romance, and mystery, featuring over 70 scenes and 40 characters.
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- The game is a fun, campy point-and-click adventure that captures the spirit of classic games with its humorous and light-hearted tone.
- It features charming artwork and a whimsical story filled with witty banter and innuendo, appealing to fans of LGBTQ+ themes.
- Many players found the puzzles to be logical and enjoyable, making it a good choice for those who appreciate a less mentally taxing gaming experience.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, including glitches that can disrupt gameplay and a lack of autosave functionality.
- Many players felt the game was too short for its price, with some completing it in under three hours, leading to disappointment regarding its value.
- The humor and writing were criticized for being inconsistent, with some jokes falling flat and a lack of character development leaving players wanting more.
- story64 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it charming and humorous, reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventures, while others criticize it for being bland, nonsensical, and poorly delivered. Despite its clichés and unexplained elements, many appreciate the witty dialogue and engaging characters, though some feel the overall execution falls short due to gameplay bugs and a lack of emotional depth. Overall, the story offers a light-hearted experience with moments of depth, appealing particularly to fans of LGBT themes and comedic narratives.
“That being said, there certainly are strong points: the plot - while not very surprising - is charming and nicely done, the dialogue is well-written with a lot of tongue-in-cheek nods to classic sci-fi, reminding me of Space Quest as much as to plenty of clichés, all the while leaving some room for not-overly-complex but still very likable characters.”
“Beneath the light-hearted comedy and sexual innuendo, there were some dark points which added needed depth to the story universe.”
“Very good story, good plot, good character development.”
“The story is also largely nonsensical and poorly delivered.”
“Secondly, there were quite a few things in the story that I felt were left unexplained.”
“It's an awful game with a ton of bugs, the worst plot I've ever seen and bad jokes.”
- humor62 mentions
- 94 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it genuinely funny and charming, particularly appreciating the tongue-in-cheek dialogue and clever innuendos. However, others criticize the humor as stale, overly reliant on clichés, and lacking in truly comedic moments, suggesting that while it aims for a lighthearted tone, it often falls flat. Overall, the game offers a blend of campy humor and absurdity, appealing to those who enjoy quirky, retro-style adventures but may disappoint those seeking more sophisticated comedy.
“The dialogue was hilarious and the puzzles were challenging.”
“This game made me laugh a whole bunch, and the aesthetic is great.”
“Characters break the third wall and talk directly to the gamer, a tool that showcases a lot of the game's true humor.”
“I think the game is supposed to be funny, but it was mostly absurd in a non-funny way.”
“What I got: a poorly made, unfunny, bug-filled, overpriced flash game.”
- graphics26 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a charming and simple 2D art style that complements its humorous dialogue and storyline, though some players noted inconsistencies and a jarring change in artwork during a late-game scene. While the visuals may not be groundbreaking, they are generally well-received for their aesthetic appeal and ability to enhance the overall experience. However, some players expressed a desire for more depth and polish in the graphics.
“Great artwork and a fun little game.”
“Complementing these is classic 2D artwork that may seem a little simple when it comes to pick-up objects, but generally works well and is nice to look at.”
“This game made me laugh a whole bunch, and the aesthetic is great.”
“There was some jarring change in artwork at one point late in the game, for what amounted to an extremely lame joke; and I'm still not sure what happened in the grand final scene, other than by implication: it's almost as if there's a part of the scene missing.”
“The animation and graphics were occasionally shoddy and inconsistent.”
“The art style is not exceptionally thrilling, but the dialogue is hilarious and finding all of the hidden jokes and sexual innuendo was exactly what I expected.”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it basic and lacking depth, often describing it as barely tolerable and simple, especially for a point-and-click game. While some enjoyed the experience and appreciated the story, others felt disappointed due to its short length and limited mechanics, finishing the game in under five hours. Overall, the gameplay is seen as a weak point, overshadowed by a more engaging narrative.
“I enjoyed the gameplay so much.”
“I wasn't disappointed from a monetary value perspective, but from a gameplay perspective, because I wanted to keep playing.”
“The gameplay mechanics are just barely tolerable.”
“The game itself lacks any actual gameplay.”
“The gameplay is rather simple, even for a point and click game.”
- stability16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely reported to be very buggy, with players encountering numerous glitches and occasional game-breaking issues. While some users noted that the bugs were minor and did not significantly detract from the experience, the lack of an autosave feature necessitates frequent manual saving to avoid losing progress. Overall, stability remains a significant concern for many players.
“The game is very buggy.”
“It's buggy as hell, so make sure you save your game often because there's no autosave and there are occasionally game-breaking bugs.”
“But the game is also buggy as hell.”
- music12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising it for fitting the upbeat space opera theme and enhancing the overall experience, while others find it lacking or even awful. Sound effects are generally considered unobtrusive and appropriate, though a glitch affecting sound in fullscreen mode was noted. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game, despite some criticisms and suggestions for improvement, such as the addition of voiceovers.
“The music was great and suited the upbeat space opera mood, and the sound effects were unobtrusive and fit the mood well.”
“Yes, there's no voiceovers but all the chat bubbles are pretty short and to the point so you don't really need it. Instead, the game has some nice music :) and I think $15 is pretty fair for this game; I had the misfortune to buy less enjoyable games for more.”
“Would have been even better if 3D and maybe voice recordings - music was great by the way as well.”
“Oh, the music is awful too.”
“The music and sound effects are there and well, yet I did find a glitch where if you go fullscreen you can't hear any sound.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have noted that the game's optimization could be improved, as some experienced slow movement speeds and delays in character actions, which detracted from the overall experience. Additionally, minor typographical errors in the dialogue were mentioned, indicating a need for further polish.
“My only complaints were that at times it felt like it was running slowly; it seemed to take ages for Tycho to walk from one end of the screen to the other, and there were a couple of typos in the dialogue I noticed.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While players enjoyed the fun and surreal elements of the game, many felt that the character development was lacking and could have been improved for a more engaging experience.
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding experience to be tedious due to a clunky interface and poorly set up hotspots, which detracts from overall enjoyment.
“The interface is clunky, hotspots are badly set up, and the whole experience is rather tedious.”
“Grinding feels like a never-ending chore, with little reward for the time invested.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel more like a job than a game.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a compelling story that resonates emotionally, particularly in its touching conclusion, despite some gameplay flaws.
“But looking past its gameplay flaws, it had a great story that became quite touching towards the end.”
