NecroBouncer
- December 8, 2022
- Alchemy Sheep
Get on Steam"NecroBouncer" is a hack-and-slash game where you play as a necromancer bouncer in a monster-filled nightclub. Fight your way through crowds, defeat bosses, and collect gemstone powers to upgrade your skills. With Twitch integration, viewers can customize your runs and even appear as enemies. After each defeat, return stronger and more heavily armed.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a fun and dynamic gameplay loop that can be quite engaging, especially when it clicks.
- The art style and music are well-received, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere.
- There is potential for interesting synergies with abilities and relics, making the gameplay feel rewarding at times.
- The gameplay loop can feel basic and unfulfilling, with a lack of meaningful progression.
- Many mechanics feel underdeveloped or lack polish, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- Combat can be tedious and lacks variety, with weak weapons and overly tanky enemies.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it captivating and addictive, reminiscent of retro gaming, while others criticize its basic loop and underwhelming skills. The boss mechanics have been noted as dull and overly simplistic, detracting from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, many appreciate the game's dynamic battles and nostalgic feel, suggesting a divide in player enjoyment.
“It reminds me of a mix of Hades and Curse of the Necromancer. I love the gameplay (though the camera shake/bounce is a little off-putting sometimes), enjoying the overall look and feel of retro gaming, and it fills a need for quick mayhem battling and nostalgia.”
“This forces the player to learn the mechanics, and allows for a sense of accomplishment.”
“Fun dynamic pixel game, with addictive gameplay and dynamic battles.”
“There's this thinking that the gameplay loop makes the game, but it's only one pillar of the gameplay experience.”
“- bosses are rather dull, due to the 'fully invincible except for certain parts of the fight' mechanic that doesn't really make any sense.”
“It feels like the developer really wanted to develop a few key mechanics and for everything else in the game said 'meh, that's good enough'.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its energetic and engaging quality, with many players noting it enhances the overall experience. While some may not find it to their personal taste, the soundtrack is generally considered impressive, contributing to the game's vibrant atmosphere. Overall, it receives high marks for its ability to hype players up and complement the visuals.
“Art is beautiful and the music gets me hyped and bopping my head every time.”
“Soundtrack 9.5/10”
“Music is pure fire.”
“The music isn't quite my thing, but it's pretty good.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised, described as "fire," and are complemented by engaging boss designs and interesting music, contributing to an overall visually appealing experience.
“Graphics are stunning!”
“Many bosses, interesting music, and impressive graphics.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates excellent stability, with users noting that it launches and closes smoothly, occupies minimal disk space, and operates without significant bugs.
“The game turns on and off with ease, doesn't take up a lot of disk space for what it does, and appears to be not buggy at all, which is nice.”
“I appreciate how stable the game is; it runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
“The performance is impressive, with no lag or interruptions during gameplay.”
