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Operation: Pinkeye is a single player arcade shooter game with a violence theme. It was developed by Cobra! and was released on November 1, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Operation: Pinkeye is a throwback first-person shooter set in an alternate Universe where the Acts of Union in 1707 never happened. Scotland and England remain independent and tensions between the 2 remain very high.

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76%Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews
graphics2 positive mentions

  • Strong nostalgic throwback to Goldeneye and similar classic N64 shooters, with gameplay that mixes stealth and action effectively.
  • Unique cultural significance, featuring Scots language support and Scottish-themed humor that adds charm and depth to the experience.
  • Good variety of levels and objectives, with engaging world-building, voice acting, and a fitting original soundtrack enhancing the overall atmosphere.
  • Gameplay suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including poor enemy AI behavior, aiming issues, mission-critical objectives not spawning, and occasional soft locks.
  • Inconsistent and frustrating aiming mechanics with unreliable auto-aim resulting in missed shots, impacting combat enjoyment significantly.
  • Short playtime and lack of multiplayer or arena mode, combined with questionable value for full price, limit the game's overall longevity and appeal.
  • story

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The story features rich worldbuilding and intriguing lore that many players appreciate, but it is often overshadowed by confusing mission structure, frequent bugs, and gameplay issues that disrupt narrative flow. Some players found the plot unclear or disjointed, and the brevity of the main story left them wanting more depth.

    • “The worldbuilding is absolute class and I love the lore hidden on PCs throughout the game, which function as portals into the unhinged Pinkeye universe, the story of which has obviously been treated with the same love and care as the throwback gameplay and visual style.”
    • “Each mission gives you a set of objectives you must complete within a level before you are allowed to leave, no different from how Perfect Dark or Goldeneye did it.”
    • “2 hours was enough to finish the main story on normal difficulty.”
    • “What made me quit this game was that it randomly decided I didn't need health anymore, making any damage instant death, and this happened as early as the third mission!”
    • “Falling through the world, mission-critical objectives not spawning, a weird bug where you can’t shoot enemies through doors, enemies glitching around the map from a distance, unbelievable lag spikes, and constant soft locks causing mission restarts — this happened every minute throughout the entire 2-hour game.”
    • “Being from the States, I had no idea what the Acts of Union are, so I ended up just making up the story in my head as I played.”
  • gameplay

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a nostalgic, fun tribute to classic shooters like GoldenEye 007, featuring a mix of stealth and action with varied objectives and well-working aiming mechanics. Despite its charm and engaging worldbuilding, the experience is somewhat marred by bugs and underutilized mechanics that suggest unfinished content. Overall, it’s a labor of love that delivers enjoyable shooter gameplay with quirky, humorous elements.

    • “Screenshots scream GoldenEye 007 on N64, gameplay is not far off either; it's obviously a parody of all of those games and similar media, with goofy faces and not-so-serious characters, but it's fun and good.”
    • “This is clearly a labour of love with everything you'd want from a throwback tribute to the era - beautiful-ugly graphics, a cool variety of stages (think military barracks, docklands, evil lairs) and objectives (steal the documents, interrogate the general, bug the secret room), and fun shooting gameplay with a great mix of stealth and machine gun firefighting.”
    • “The aiming mechanic works really well in every situation chucked at you and I enjoyed discovering the various weapons, with even the wee melee attack feeling like a nod to the 'slappers only' shenanigans of GoldenEye.”
    • “However, the gameplay is very buggy.”
    • “However I'd guess there was/is more planned, as there are mechanics (specifically a section wearing a guard-uniform) that only come up once and then seem to disappear from the game.”
    • “Screenshots scream GoldenEye 007 on N64; gameplay is not far off either. It's obviously a parody of those games and similar-looking media, with goofy faces and not-so-serious characters.”
  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics deliver a nostalgic, retro-inspired style that effectively captures the feel of a classic era, blending charmingly rough visuals with diverse and detailed environments. This throwback aesthetic enhances the gameplay experience, complementing the variety of stages and mission objectives.

    • “The art style and all looks pretty nostalgic despite the fact I've never played a single GoldenEye game before.”
    • “This is clearly a labour of love with everything you'd want from a throwback tribute to the era - beautiful-ugly graphics, a cool variety of stages (think military barracks, docklands, evil lairs) and objectives (steal the documents, interrogate the general, bug the secret room), and fun shooting gameplay with a great mix of stealth and machine gun firefighting.”
  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is highly praised for its creativity and freshness, notably blending unique linguistic elements to breathe new life into lesser-used languages. The soundtrack is celebrated for its joyful and imaginative approach, with the original score available on Bandcamp.

    • “Music is great; find the OST on Bandcamp.”
    • “Much like how Aphex Twin played with the Cornish language in dance music, this game breathes life and joy into languages often considered musty or outdated by conservative commentators, imagining alternative realities where these languages have mass support and speakers.”
  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game's stability is a major concern, with users experiencing numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay. Compared to other titles offering long, bug-free experiences, this game's pricing feels unjustified given its technical issues.

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is praised for its witty Scottish banter and clever writing, enhancing the game's charm and encouraging exploration for additional comedic content.

    • “An easy pick if you fancy some humorous Scottish banter and plenty of action!”
    • “The writing is extremely funny and makes you want to seek out the terminals in each map for additional world-building.”
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1h Median play time
1h Average play time
1-1h Spent by most gamers
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Operation: Pinkeye is a arcade shooter game with violence theme. Common tags for Operation: Pinkeye include first-person, 3D, indie, alternate history, linear and others.

Operation: Pinkeye is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 1 hours playing Operation: Pinkeye.

Operation: Pinkeye was released on November 1, 2022.

Operation: Pinkeye was developed by Cobra!.

Operation: Pinkeye has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Operation: Pinkeye for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Operation: Pinkeye is a single player game.

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