New Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja

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We're back in the distant Past, when “Rock & Roll” was just about rocks and “Fast food”, a dinner that you couldn’t catch. 2 cave dudes named Joe & Mac live in a peaceful and cool village. Cool it was, until a bogus bunch of Neanderthal snatched all the village’s women!

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50%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

graphics12 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics with bright colors and smooth animations.
The audio design is well done, enhancing the overall experience.
It offers a nostalgic experience for fans of the original Joe and Mac series.

Gameplay feels broken and unresponsive, with controls that are inconsistent and often frustrating.
Levels are significantly shorter than the originals, making the game feel incomplete.
The game lacks essential options such as difficulty settings, controller customization, and audio controls.

graphics
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
62%
8%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the enhanced 4K visuals and cartoony art style, while others feel it lacks the charm and unique identity of the original's anime-inspired design. Many noted that while the backgrounds are visually appealing, the animations are less engaging and could benefit from more character and interactivity. Overall, the new graphics are seen as a significant upgrade by some, but others believe they fall short compared to the original's aesthetic.
- “The cartoony art style, clean lines, and lush colors all look a treat in 4K.”
- “The game's art style is really beautiful.”
- “The new widescreen, HD artwork from Mr. Nutz studio mostly looks quite nice – especially the backgrounds.”
- “I'm not really a fan of the graphical style and think the original had a better visual flair.”
- “The graphics remind me of those terrible mobile video game ads you see every now and then on YouTube shorts, but you seem to laugh at the effort to make it look bad.”
- “I feel like this game requires a mod to get the art style closer to the original.”
gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The gameplay has received mixed to negative feedback, with many players criticizing its floaty controls, sluggish movement, and lack of engaging mechanics compared to previous versions. While some appreciate the performance and menu design, the overall experience is described as barebones and frustrating, particularly due to the poorly implemented life drain mechanic and absence of quality-of-life features. Many feel that the gameplay does not meet expectations, making it feel cheap and unpolished, leading to suggestions that it should be priced lower.
- “Performance is good too with nice menus and smooth gameplay.”
- “That slow walking and floaty jump gameplay fit short stages.”
- “-- a life drain mechanic exists to act as a timer forcing players to rush; the movement and attacks are not built on aggressive play.”
- “The gameplay is just weird and doesn't feel right.”
- “Gameplay just isn't there (loose, floppy controls, slow motion, sluggish behavior, dull weapon balancing compared to arcade and SNES versions, the addition of Super Adventure Island food bars is not a fun option, missing control shadows/helpful guides).”
- “The bad - extremely barebones, lacking options, gameplay is mega-nerfed and worse off than the arcade version.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music and sound effects effectively complement the game's visual aesthetic, with the new soundtrack being generally pleasant. However, many users feel it lacks the chiptune charm of the original, leading to mixed opinions, with some describing the music as merely average. Overall, while the audio design is appreciated, it doesn't fully resonate with all players.
- “The music and sound effects complete the visual aesthetic well.”
- “The new soundtrack is pleasant, but missing some of the chiptune appeal of the original music.”
- “The actual art style and music are okay to me; I don't feel the graphics are as bad or 'flash style' as some say.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unrewarding, particularly noting the lack of achievements for completing certain modes. The randomness of weapon drops adds to the frustration, especially during boss fights, making the overall experience feel more laborious.
- “I tested half the game on that mode, but there are no achievements for completing it, and it is tedious, so I don't think I'll ever finish it.”
- “Weapon drops are random, which makes boss fights more tedious when you don't get the long-range one.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The character development in the game has been criticized for its generic western cartoon style, featuring exaggerated and unoriginal designs that lack depth and creativity. Reviewers noted that the character aesthetics are unappealing, contributing to an overall negative perception of character development.
- “This game has a generic western cartoon style, with exaggerated character designs and lanky, bulky, or generic creature designs.”
- “The character design is quite ugly.”
- “The character design lacks originality and feels very generic.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story follows two cavemen bachelors on a humorous quest to find dates for their cousin's wedding, highlighting themes of friendship and adventure in a prehistoric setting.
- “Two cavemen bachelors go on a quest to find plus ones for their cousin's wedding.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is praised for delivering smooth gameplay and well-designed menus, contributing to an overall positive performance experience.
- “Performance is good too with nice menus and smooth gameplay.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for its low-quality graphics, which evoke comparisons to poorly made mobile game ads, leading to a perception that the game is not taken seriously despite its humorous intent.

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