Narwhal Heist

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This game is no longer being developed. As a result, it has been made free to play. Narwhal Heist is an odd, comical first-person stealth-platformer game about a narwhal breaking bad. As secret agent Wally the Narwhal, you must rob houses, break into stores, and complete other various contracts in order to collect money to save your family. Professor Wigglywams, an ex-spy and notorious criminal,…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

optimization1 negative mentions

The game is fun, quirky, and child-friendly, making it perfect for casual gaming and family gatherings.
The sound design, art style, and comedic elements are excellent, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience.
The game offers a rewarding challenge with interesting mechanics and a good difficulty curve that eases players into later levels.

The game can be frustratingly difficult, especially past the second level, leading to frequent deaths.
There are issues with graphic optimization and bugs that can make the game unplayable on less powerful PCs.
Some sound effects are inconsistently loud, which can detract from the overall experience.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
29%
29%
The graphics of the game have received positive feedback for their excellent art style and fitting aesthetic, with some users noting impressive visuals given the small development team. However, issues with graphic optimization and performance on less powerful PCs have hindered the experience for some players, leading to gameplay difficulties. Overall, while the graphics are praised, technical limitations may affect accessibility for certain users.
- “The sound design, art style, and comedic touches littered throughout the levels are excellent.”
- “On the other hand, the graphics are great and fit the style of the game perfectly, and when I get back to my more powerful gaming PC, I will definitely update this review.”
- “Great game with oddly impressive graphics for how small their team is.”
- “I have high hopes for this game, but it's almost unplayable. I am using a less powerful non-gaming PC, and that was a real problem because I couldn't change the graphic settings. It made the game almost unplayable because I pressed W and in 3 seconds I teleported to the other side of the room.”
- “I couldn't get much gameplay due to the bug and poor graphic optimization, but from what I had, it was exactly what I hoped for.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The gameplay features impressive mechanics that are both realistic and engaging, particularly with the sliding mechanics and the use of a gigantic horn. However, some players have experienced bugs and poor graphic optimization, which has hindered their overall experience. Despite these issues, the game is generally well-received for its interesting mechanics and quality voice acting sourced from fans.
- “The mechanics and slipperiness are superbly done.”
- “The mechanics of the game are surprisingly realistic, with all the sliding and the gigantic horn.”
- “As it sits right now, it's a very cool game with interesting mechanics, and the voice acting was crowdsourced based solely from the fans of the team and is pretty good considering that.”
- “I couldn't get much gameplay due to the bugs and poor graphic optimization, but from what I experienced, it was exactly what I hoped for.”
- “I will update this when I can access my powerful PC again and get a better idea of the gameplay aspect.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game's humor to be a standout feature, highlighting the amusing posters and entertaining commercials found throughout the convenience store setting. The humor is described as genuinely funny and adds to the overall enjoyment of the challenging gameplay.
- “Whilst I only got the game this morning, this is truly a funny, challenging game (in a good way).”
- “Looking around the convenience store and seeing all the funny posters and hearing all the amazing commercials made it worth every penny.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music is characterized as a goofy, stereotypical spy movie soundtrack that complements the game's overall theme effectively.
- “The sound style is a goofy, stereotypical spy movie soundtrack that fits the game perfectly.”
- “The music enhances the overall atmosphere, making every moment feel more engaging and immersive.”
- “Each track is carefully crafted, adding a unique flair that complements the gameplay beautifully.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game has been criticized for bugs and poor graphic performance, which hindered gameplay experience; however, players noted that the core elements of the game met their expectations.
- “I couldn't get much gameplay due to the bugs and poor graphic optimization, but from what I experienced, it was exactly what I hoped for.”