No Pineapple Left Behind
- February 17, 2016
- Esther Alter
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Get on itch.io Store"No Pineapple Left Behind" is a satirical school management simulation where you must keep your school running smoothly while addressing challenges such as budgeting, curriculums, and staff. To reduce complexity, you can turn misbehaving children into pineapples, who only take tests and get grades. Use various tools like magic spells, lasers, and manipulation to handle students and parents. The game features nine unique schools and a variety of management options to explore.
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Reviews
- The game has a unique and comical concept that encourages players to think critically about the academic system.
- It features a catchy theme song and offers a humorous take on high-stakes testing in schools.
- The PC and Linux versions work well, and some players found it enjoyable despite its flaws.
- The gameplay is repetitive, tedious, and requires constant micro-management, making it overwhelming for some players.
- There are significant bugs, including a fast forward button that doesn't work and issues with loading the game.
- The tutorial is poorly executed, and many players felt there was too little direction on how to navigate the game's complex mechanics.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this school management game, while built on an intriguing and comical concept, is criticized for being repetitive and tedious, with a fast forward button that is reportedly bugged. Despite a solid premise, many players find the experience unenjoyable and overly time-consuming, although minor bugs do not significantly hinder overall gameplay.
“A school management game where you lobotomise your students in the name of academic performance is a very solid concept, but the gameplay is repetitive and takes way too long, and the fast forward button is bugged.”
“Although the game has an intriguing and comical concept, I found the gameplay unenjoyable and tedious.”
“The concept of the game is way better than the gameplay.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for repetitive gameplay that drags on, compounded by a malfunctioning fast forward button, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite a solid concept, these issues hinder smooth gameplay and pacing.
“The gameplay is repetitive and takes way too long, and the fast forward button is bugged.”
“The optimization of the game is severely lacking, making it frustrating to manage time effectively.”
“The game suffers from performance issues that hinder the overall experience and enjoyment.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with multiple users highlighting it as a standout feature that contributes to its overall enjoyment.
“A good funny indie game.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unenjoyable, despite its intriguing and comical concept.
“Although the game has an intriguing and comical concept, I found the gameplay unenjoyable and tedious.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs. However, there is optimism that these problems will be addressed in future updates.
“The game is currently very buggy, but I hope it will improve in the future.”
“The game is currently very buggy, but I hope it will improve in the future.”
