Ninja Pizza Girl
- September 30, 2015
- Disparity Games
- 1h median play time
A 2D high-speed adventure game with a powerful message about self-resilience and the power of a good slice of pizza!
Get on SteamNinja Pizza Girl is a supreme platformer with a deep-dish message. Set in a technicolour dystopia, this high-speed adventure about bullying, resilience and pizza delivery is a fast-paced parkour platformer that responds to your success. Fight to keep your ideals, your family and their business intact in face of the most merciless enemies known to any teenage girl – other teenagers.
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Reviews
- Engaging and fun 2D platformer with smooth controls and enjoyable gameplay mechanics.
- Clever and humorous story that addresses themes of bullying and self-esteem, making it relatable for players.
- Charming art style and well-composed music that enhance the overall experience.
- Numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including unresponsive controls and character movement issues.
- Short playtime with some levels feeling repetitive, which may leave players wanting more content.
- Inconsistent enemy interactions and unclear level navigation can lead to frustrating moments.
- story38 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mix of clever humor and heartfelt themes, focusing on overcoming bullying and personal struggles, though it sometimes lacks depth and can feel simplistic. While some players appreciate the charming characters and engaging plot, others criticize the execution, noting that the narrative can be undermined by unresponsive gameplay and a lack of meaningful anti-bullying messages. Overall, the story is seen as enjoyable and relatable, particularly for younger audiences, but it may leave some players wanting more depth and length.
“The story is clever yet funny at times.”
“The gameplay is good, the story is great, the message is deep and positive.”
“Ninja Pizza Girl is a great experience due in equal parts to its great story and its good gameplay mechanics that encourage replayability and offer enough incentives to explore the pretty big levels.”
“This game has such little depth and the story is woeful.”
“The story is basically trying to be an anti-bullying campaign, but the game doesn't actually do that whatsoever, and the main character, you, is the exact opposite of an anti-bully.”
“Featuring atrocious visuals, an abysmal story, and dull gameplay, this is a perfect combination of bad that should be thoroughly avoided if at all possible.”
- gameplay22 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as a solid and enjoyable platforming experience, featuring smooth controls and a fast-paced flow, complemented by engaging music and unique mechanics. However, some players noted issues with bugs, a steep difficulty curve, and stiff mechanics that can detract from the overall enjoyment. While the core gameplay is praised for its fun and challenge, inconsistencies in execution and design elements have led to mixed reviews.
“Really enjoy this game as a fun platformer, with soothing music and fast gameplay.”
“A challenging platformer with a cute story, awesome electronic music, and very original mechanics regarding its 'health points'.”
“The controls are smooth and respond well, and the gameplay flows excellently.”
“As for the feature that alters your gameplay, you had to manually disable each individual feature again before playing a new level.”
“The actual gameplay is fine, at the core, but as stated above it gets destroyed by all the bugs.”
“Stay away from this unresponsive, bug-riddled game with story and gameplay that contradict one another.”
- music19 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising its catchy and well-composed electronic soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience. However, some users find the transitions between tracks awkward and express disappointment in certain aspects of the music. Overall, the soundtrack is generally appreciated for its ability to complement the game's fun platforming mechanics and engaging story.
“The music beat is well composed into the game, easy to learn, but hard to master.”
“A challenging platformer with a cute story, awesome electronic music, and very original mechanics regarding its health points.”
“The music is bangin', the protagonist is totally relatable, and the gameplay is very fluid.”
“Boring music.”
“I'd say the music is disappointing.”
“Decent music.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the cozy and cartoonish art style, while others criticize the use of default Unity models and lack of graphical options. Many feel that the visuals could benefit from a more stylized and cohesive aesthetic, though some enjoy the fun cyberpunk references and overall charm. However, there are significant complaints about performance issues and the graphics not meeting console standards.
“The art and graphics are cozy and enjoyable.”
“Its full of fun little cyberpunk references, has lots of humor, exciting music, and the artwork is cute.”
“Nice art style (not AAA standard but ample and satisfying for the content).”
“Graphics are not good.”
“The graphics would be nice if they were altered to be more stylized and had a focused aesthetic.”
“Featuring atrocious visuals, an abysmal story, and dull gameplay, this is a perfect combination of bad that should be thoroughly avoided if at all possible.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by clever storytelling and quirky dialogue, often enhanced by amusing cyberpunk references. Players find the comedic elements, such as the mocking ninjas and various funny occurrences, to be both entertaining and integral to the experience, contributing to a unique blend of humor and emotion. Overall, the game successfully balances humor with engaging gameplay, making it a standout in its genre.
“The story is clever yet funny at times.”
“Dialog is quirky, funny, and I enjoyed the story mode.”
“It's full of fun little cyberpunk references, has lots of humor, exciting music, and the artwork is cute.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its surprising heartwarming moments and a unique blend of humor and emotion, effectively using color and music to reflect the protagonist Gemma's emotional state. However, some players feel that the plot delivery through cutscenes is dull, and the art could be improved. Overall, it successfully conveys deeper themes and emotions, making it stand out in its genre.
“Surprisingly heartwarming.”
“That said, I can't think of any other game that is both funny and emotional like this.”
“Colour varies based on your performance, as does the music, reflecting Gemma's (the main protagonist) emotional state.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some users noting performance drops at maximum settings and visuals that fall short of typical console standards. Additionally, the dynamic color and music changes based on the protagonist's emotional state add an interesting layer, but they do not fully compensate for the performance issues experienced.
“Color varies based on your performance, as does the music, reflecting Gemma's (the main protagonist) emotional state.”
“Visuals aren’t quite up to the usual console standard, with some performance issues.”
“Occasional performance drops noticed under maximum settings.”
“Visuals aren’t quite up to the usual console standard; some performance issues.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game experiences frequent visual and audio glitches, which detracts from the overall experience, though some users acknowledge the game's humble development origins.
“Constant glitches.”
“It has some visual and audio glitches at times.”
“The comic style is not exactly my cup of tea, but remember this was made in a kitchen!”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
While the game is relatively short, completing the story in about an hour and a half, it offers significant replay value through its engaging story and gameplay mechanics that encourage exploration of its expansive levels. Players find enough incentives to revisit the game, enhancing the overall experience.
“Ninja Pizza Girl is a great experience due in equal parts to its great story and its good gameplay mechanics that encourage replayability and offer enough incentives to explore the pretty big levels.”
“A little short for my liking (I beat the story in an hour and a half), but there is replay value in this.”
“The game is a bit short for my liking; I beat the story in an hour and a half, but there is some replay value.”
“Once you finish the main story, there's not much incentive to play again.”
“While the gameplay is enjoyable, I found that there isn't enough variety to keep me coming back for more.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that while one achievement requires significant grinding, using a guide can expedite the process. Overall, the game is highly recommended despite this grindy aspect.
“One achievement for 100% was pretty grindy (tip: look up a guide on how to do it fast!), but other than that, totally recommended!”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, and it just felt like a chore rather than fun gameplay.”
Critic Reviews
Ninja Pizza Girl Review
Like yesterday's pizza that just doesn't taste the same when heated up in the microwave, Ninja Pizza Girl is a decent game that doesn't excel in any area. The story has a nice sentiment but is loaded with cheese, while the physics and controls occasionally make you slip off platforms in tense moments. On the ninja front, the graphics and enemy placements can cause you to bump into obstacles and kill your flow, while the collectibles feel out of place.
50%Ninja Pizza Girl Review
There is sadly almost nothing to like about Ninja Pizza Girl. It looks and plays like a low effort tech demo, something that would come packaged on one of those old demo discs for a game that had been in development for maybe a weekend. It is obvious a lot of effort went into the game based on the interviews they include in the bonus content, but sadly effort does not always translate into quality. Featuring atrocious visuals, an abysmal story, and dull gameplay, this is a perfect combination of bad that should be thoroughly avoided if at all possible. If this game were an actual pizza, it would be a can of expired tomato sauce smeared across a Pop Tart. Ninja Pizza Girl is so bad it ruins both ninjas and pizza, which should be impossible.
30%Ninja Pizza Girl Review
Ninja Pizza Girl is an unfortunate example of a game falling apart due to poor execution. It shouldn't be overlooked for platforming or runner fans, but it's not going to change your feelings on either genre. For all it does right, it manages to do twice as much wrong. If the controls were refined, alone, it would be one of the best runners available, but even then, there are too many rough edges to overlook.
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